Black Butterfly, Jaguar Girl, Pinata Woman and Other Superhero Girls, Like Me

Black Butterfly, Jaguar Girl, Pinata Woman and Other Superhero Girls, Like Me by Luis Alfaro

(3)
Productions (37)
Comedy/Drama
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35 - 45 minutes
5 W, 
Set: None.

For five girls living in gritty east L.A., growing up takes place in a world where parents refuse to speak ingles, girls in magazines never resemble the girl in the mirror, and boys only want to get some other girl's number. Told through monologues, vignettes, and poetic interludes, Black Butterfly, Jaguar Girl, Pinata Woman and Other Superhero Girls, Like Me gives an honest and compelling voice to the painful, wistful, and amusing experiences of their urban adolescence.

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Play Details

For five girls living in gritty east L.A., growing up takes place in a world where parents refuse to speak ingles, girls in magazines never resemble the girl in the mirror, and boys only want to get some other girl's number. Told through monologues, vignettes, and poetic interludes, Black Butterfly, Jaguar Girl, Pinata Woman and Other Superhero Girls, Like Me gives an honest and compelling voice to the painful, wistful, and amusing experiences of their urban adolescence.

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 5 W, 
  • Set: None.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-629-9

Production History

MAR 21, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Green Room Theatre Company
La Quinta, CA United States
 Green Room Theatre Company La Quinta, CA United States
SEP 26, 2024 - SEP 28, 2024
Drew University
Madison, NJ United States
 Drew University Madison, NJ United States
JAN 27, 2024 - JAN 28, 2024
Aspire Ollin University Prep
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Aspire Ollin University Prep Los Angeles, CA United States
DEC 07, 2023 - DEC 10, 2023
2Rhythms
Los Angeles, CA United States
 2Rhythms Los Angeles, CA United States
MAY 26, 2023 - MAY 26, 2023
A Place Called Home
Los Angeles, CA United States
 A Place Called Home Los Angeles, CA United States
SEP 09, 2022 - SEP 09, 2022
Los Angeles Music and Art School
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Los Angeles Music and Art School Los Angeles, CA United States
JUL 15, 2022 - JUL 24, 2022
Los Angeles Music and Art School
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Los Angeles Music and Art School Los Angeles, CA United States
JAN 21, 2022 - JAN 30, 2022
New Tampa Players
Tampa, FL United States
 New Tampa Players Tampa, FL United States
DEC 01, 2021 - DEC 04, 2021
Estacado Middle School
Plainview, TX United States
 Estacado Middle School Plainview, TX United States
FEB 12, 2021 - FEB 12, 2021
James A. Garfield High School
Los Angeles, CA United States
 James A. Garfield High School Los Angeles, CA United States
JAN 09, 2021 - JAN 09, 2021
Wagner College Student Run Musical Theatre
Staten Island, NY United States
 Wagner College Student Run Musical Theatre Staten Island, NY United States
DEC 03, 2020 - DEC 06, 2020
PSJA ECHS Theatre Department
San Juan, TX United States
 PSJA ECHS Theatre Department San Juan, TX United States
DEC 01, 2020 - DEC 01, 2020
Ysleta High School
El Paso, TX United States
 Ysleta High School El Paso, TX United States
APR 17, 2020 - APR 18, 2020
Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA United States
 Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA United States
NOV 29, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Grand Terrace High School
Grand Terrace, CA United States
 Grand Terrace High School Grand Terrace, CA United States
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018
Woodburn Arts & Communications Academy
Woodburn, OR United States
 Woodburn Arts & Communications Academy Woodburn, OR United States
NOV 02, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
Serrano High School Theatre Arts Department
Phelan, CA United States
 Serrano High School Theatre Arts Department Phelan, CA United States
JUL 21, 2018 - JUL 21, 2018
Inner-City Arts
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Inner-City Arts Los Angeles, CA United States
FEB 22, 2018 - FEB 24, 2018
Caledonia Secondary School
Prince Rupert, BC Canada
 Caledonia Secondary School Prince Rupert, BC Canada
FEB 07, 2018 - FEB 09, 2018
Marin Academy
San Rafael, CA United States
 Marin Academy San Rafael, CA United States
JAN 20, 2018 - FEB 07, 2018
Rayburn Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Rayburn Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
DEC 17, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
East Los Angeles Performing Arts Magnet
Los Angeles, CA United States
 East Los Angeles Performing Arts Magnet Los Angeles, CA United States
DEC 08, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
Hayden Catholic High School
Topeka, KS United States
 Hayden Catholic High School Topeka, KS United States
MAR 09, 2017 - MAR 10, 2017
Kofa High Schoool
Yuma, AZ United States
 Kofa High Schoool Yuma, AZ United States
JAN 27, 2017 - JAN 28, 2017
Renville County West School
Renville, MN United States
 Renville County West School Renville, MN United States
APR 26, 2016 - APR 28, 2016
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL United States
 Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL United States
NOV 01, 2015 - NOV 22, 2015
Loretto Academy
El Paso, TX United States
 Loretto Academy El Paso, TX United States
JAN 23, 2015 - JAN 25, 2015
Cal State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA United States
 Cal State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA United States
OCT 25, 2013 - OCT 25, 2013
Grady Middle School
Houston, TX United States
 Grady Middle School Houston, TX United States
NOV 16, 2012 - NOV 16, 2012
Lejeune HS Theatre Guild
Greensboro, NC United States
 Lejeune HS Theatre Guild Greensboro, NC United States
NOV 03, 2012 - NOV 03, 2012
Lejeune (HS) Theatre Guild
Washington, NC United States
 Lejeune (HS) Theatre Guild Washington, NC United States
APR 17, 2009 - APR 26, 2009
Working Classroom
Albuquerque, NM United States
 Working Classroom Albuquerque, NM United States
APR 17, 2009 - APR 25, 2009
Working Classroom
Albuquerque, NM United States
 Working Classroom Albuquerque, NM United States
OCT 25, 2007 - OCT 27, 2007
The ASU Herberger College School of Theatre and Film Tour Bus
Phoenix, AZ United States
 The ASU Herberger College School of Theatre and Film Tour Bus Phoenix, AZ United States
MAR 01, 2007 - MAR 25, 2007
East L.A. Rep
Los Angeles, CA United States
 East L.A. Rep Los Angeles, CA United States
JAN 01, 1998 - DEC 31, 1998
Kennedy Center New Visions/New Voices
Washington, DC United States
 Kennedy Center New Visions/New Voices Washington, DC United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum Los Angeles, CA United States
MAR 21, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Green Room Theatre Company
La Quinta, CA United States
 Green Room Theatre Company La Quinta, CA United States
JAN 01, 1998 - DEC 31, 1998
Kennedy Center New Visions/New Voices
Washington, DC United States
 Kennedy Center New Visions/New Voices Washington, DC United States

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