Repertorio Español in New York, NY
Sept. 20, 2025
7 p.m.
Based on Junot Díaz's novel Adapted & Directed by Marco Antonio Rodríguez 2 hours. Intermission: 15 min. Presented in Spanish with English Supertitles Oscar is a naive “nerd” from New Jersey who has finally left the grips of his imposing Dominican mother and is attending his first semester of college at Rutgers with his rebellious sister. He dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, finding love. But Oscar may never get what he wants. Blame the “fukú”—a curse that has haunted Oscar’s family for generations, following them on their epic journey from Santo Domingo to the USA. “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” explores the endless human capacity to persevere—and risk it all—in the name of love. "A shrewd exploration of male mores under often hilarious Ping-Pong dialogue". – The New York Times