ALTAR

Eugenio is a queer young immigrant living in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador. Less than a year has passed since his move from Mexico, but in that time, he experienced deep love and deeper heartbreak when his new boyfriend, Benjamin, inexplicably “ghosted” him. No, Benjamin isn’t dead; he just stopped calling and texting. And the thing is…Eugenio’s still not over it. Looking to the traditional Mexican holiday Día de Muertos (The Day of The Dead) and his father’s previous experience with paranormal activities, Eugenio decides to build an altar (a central part of the Día de Muertos ritual) in the hopes that he will be able to summon his boyfriend’s ‘ghost’ to sort out the end of their relationship once and for all. Through the altar, Eugenio realizes that he has been something of a ghost himself to the loved ones he left behind in Mexico. Will setting up an altar be enough for Eugenio to forgive, forget, and love again? Or enough to help him heal the relationships with his friends and family far away?

September 30, 2022 at 7:30 PM
October 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM
October 2, 2022 at 4:00 PM

“I’m not even sure I want to date someone else. Not now. I just want… him. He just… All of a sudden, he… he was gone.”

About the artist

RCA Theatre Company (RCAT) provides resources and a supportive environment for the Production and Promotion of Theatre throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. RCA is proud to be the Theatre Company that cultivates, enriches, and promotes a unique perspective of the culture of our province. When audiences buy a ticket for a show at the Hall, they are supporting essential, live performance in their community and beyond, as well as important programs and resources for the artists who create them.