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.
"Oscar Wao Takes His Superpowers to the Stage" - Read The New York Times Article
"A shrewd exploration of male mores under often hilarious Ping-Pong dialogue". – The New York Times
"Rodríguez skillfully compresses time, and hones the events of Oscar's life to bring us a humorous and poignant performance". – Berkshire Fine Arts
“The performers are uniformly excellent”. – Theatermania
"I’d recommend Repertorio Español's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao to anyone, whether or not they speak Spanish". – Theatre Is Easy
Performed in Spanish with English subtitles.