Synopsis
Sinking El Diablo
Published by Samuel French Inc
4 Male 9 Female
Jenna constantly tries to poke holes in what she thinks is Kaitlin's naive bubble while Kaitlin struggles to maintain her optimism.
The turning point of the play hinges on Stevie, a young child who comes to Jungle World and bonds quickly with Kaitlin
He loves The Congo River Ride, which ends with the tour guide shooting a hippo, who has been dubbed El Diablo
When Stevie becomes disillusioned and depressed by the fact that El Diablo will never really be killed, Jenna and Kaitlin become unlikely partners trying to help him
The one act has challenging roles for five females as well as several stand-out shorter parts
One Vermont Drama Festival judge described Sinking El Diablo as a joy to watch - full of surprises and creativity