About the Show

Two sisters come into conflict when they must face the reality of their father's health.

Bubbling between two Puerto Rican sisters is a family tension that finally rises to a boil. Made to confront the truth of their father’s rapidly deteriorating health, Renata and Caridad come to blows over cultural divides, uncover old wounds, and reveal long-hidden secrets. As Caridad’s sancocho bubbles on the stovetop, the two sisters must reconcile their past issues to face their unknown futures.

Critic Reviews (5)

" 'Sancocho,' with the stew as its central metaphor, is a meditation on inheritance and family, how its members might eat and celebrate together, but suffer apart."
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“ ‘Sancocho’ is a worthwhile meditation on how people and events can be perceived very differently, and how that divergent outlook has the potential to sour a relationship...Sometimes seemingly inharmonious ingredients make for the best soup.”
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" 'Sancocho' is an epic in miniature, a two-hander rooted in decades of tumultuous events. "
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“The play’s most satisfying moments center around cooking...’Sancocho’ made me long for good Caribbean food.”
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“The first thing that strikes you when you arrive at the WP Theater production of ’Sancocho’ is the smell...Unfortunately, the theatrical ingredients don’t quite come together, resulting in a somewhat unfulfilling concoction...Either way, ’Sancocho’ made me long for good Caribbean food.”
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Cast and creative team

Latinx Playwrights Circle