“Who does the American dream belong to?” Alma and her daughter, Angel, made 16 wishes long ago: good health, love, carne asada every day, perfect SAT scores, and a spot at UC Davis, to name a few. But now that Angel is 17, she’s got a different vision for her future than her immigrant single mom. This poetic, funny, and timely piece was developed at the Denver Center Theatre Company’s New Play Summit in 2020. Regional premiere.

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Laura Chavez, Iliana Lucero Barron in ‘Alma’ at Denver’s Curious Theatre | Photo: Mark Mountour-Larson