Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play Cost of Living, Martyna Majok has quickly earned recognition for her ability to shine a light on individuals and communities who are traditionally underrepresented and overlooked. In this new collection, which includes her plays Ironbound, Sanctuary City, and queens, Majok tells the stories of those who would otherwise go unheard--stories about immigrant women and the challenges they face while trying to make it in America. Throughout the plays in the collection, Majok explores the vulnerability and entrapment of those who must climb out of poverty in order to survive.
Synopsis
Two compelling, uncompromising plays about the immigrant
experience by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Cost of Living.
With humor, grace, and an unsentimental eye, Martyna Majok explores the
challenges immigrants face as they strive to carve out a place in a harsh and
often indifferent America. In Ironbound, Darja, a Polish immigrant, negotiates
the terms for her future at a rundown bus stop in New Jersey. Over the course
of 20 years and three relationships, Darja's initial search for love becomes
eclipsed by her desire for security and survival. In Sanctuary City, two
undocumented teenagers seek refuge in each other and make a pact to stake their
claim in America together. But as their experiences and opportunities diverge,
their bonds begin to fray, and each must make a difficult choice about what
they are willing to sacrifice for their dreams.
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Obie Award for Playwriting: Sanctuary City
Two compelling, uncompromising plays about the immigrant experience by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Cost of Living. With humor, grace, and an unsentimental eye, Martyna Majok explores the challenges immigrants face as they strive to carve out a place in a harsh and often indifferent America.
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Ironbound, Darja, a Polish immigrant, negotiates the terms for her future at a rundown bus stop in New Jersey. Over the course of 20 years and three relationships, Darja's initial search for love becomes eclipsed by her desire for security and survival.
In Sanctuary City, two undocumented teenagers seek refuge in each other and make a pact to stake their claim in America together. But as their experiences and opportunities diverge, their bonds begin to fray, and each must make a difficult choice about what they are willing to sacrifice for their dreams.