SPF 13: Tune In
A young female psychology professor struggles against the patriarchy and her own bipolar disorder to conduct LSD experiments in 1963.
Development
Has had several private table readings. SPF 13 is the first public reading.
Carlos Lacámara has appeared in over one hundred television shows, including Barry, The Shrink Next Door and The Good Doctor. He currently plays Ray Garcia in the The Garcias on HBO Max. Carlos was a child when his family fled Cuba. Visiting the island many years later inspired him to write the play, Becoming Cuban, which The Los Angeles Times called “A rare, insightful new play.” The 59E59th Theater in Manhattan, The Hayworth in Los Angeles and The Miracle Theater in Miami produced Carlos’ next play, Havana Bourgeois. Nowhere on the Border, won The MetLife and Hola awards, and was recently produced by The Road Theatre. Portland’s Artist’s Repertory produced Carlos’ third Cuban play, Exiles. They also presented Carlos’ first musical, Cuba Libre, which showcases the music of the world-renowned Cuban band, Tiempo Libre. Carlos is a proud member of The Road Theatre Company.
Meeghan Holaway is an actor, director, voice artist and voice director. A member of the Road Theatre Company since 2016, she’s participated in the Summer Playwrights Festival for 5 years, appearing in two readings – Through The Eye Of A Needle and The Rescued – that went on to the Road’s Mainstage. Last year she zoom directed The Keepsake by Carlos Lacamara. Meeghan has performed in over sixty plays across the country. Beth in the original Off-Broadway production of Dinner With Friends, Sylvia in Sylvia, Brooke in Noises Off and Mme. Thenardier in Les Miserables are among her favorites. She originated the role of Florence Greenberg in the Broadway musical, Baby It’s You! TV appearances include Scandal, Desperate Housewives, Doll & Em, Everybody Loves Raymond, Law & Order, Bones, and NCIS, with recurring roles on Criminal Minds, Grey’s Anatomy, and Switched At Birth. She was in Holidate on Netflix and just finished playing Flour in the upcoming film About Fate.
“Tune In”
Samantha Albert – Kaitlin Huwe*
Lily Albert – Liz Fenning*
Dan Shepherd / Eric – Stephen Tyler Howell*
Cora Shepherd / Margaret – Ivy Khan*
Bob Newell / TV Announcer – Chet Grissom*
Karl Melnitz – Allan Wasserman*
Philip Hoff / Professor Brown – David Meyers*
Henry Wilmore / Father – Tom Knickerbocker*
Stage Directions – Laura Gardner*
*Road Company Member
