Meeting young, at pivotal moments in their lives, Manuel and Johaira fell in love and got married. Although both were raised in the same type of environment, each had different perspectives on how their experiences affected their choices. Johaira, a smart young lawyer, has always been an independent spirit that gets things done. Manuel, is an entrepreneur on the rise with a mechanic shop that is on the cusp of expansion. Both have ambitions and dreams that they hope to achieve together. Johaira lands a career defining case that rocks her confidence and has her questioning her husband’s will to adopt a more feminist way of thinking. But when Manuel’s mother falls ill, he has little choice but to care for her, adding more tension to things at home. When tragedy strikes, their love for each other is tested.
Author: Guadalís Del Carmen
Cast: 1W, 1M
Michael Finkle at WME (mfinkle@wmeagency.com)
https://newplayexchange.org/plays/147716/bees-and-honey