MAGDALENA “MAGDA” DEL RIO- [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] 50s - 60s, Mexican of Apache descent, a Curandera (shaman) and Midwife, co-owner of the land where the springs are located who feels responsible for warning the town about what her psychic dream told her about the poisoning of the spring water and how that will affect everyone. Magda has psychic dreams and wisdom, but sometimes she refuses to see the obvious. She is mourning her dead husband and regrets her evil deed which eats away at her. She is close to becoming an alcoholic who might lose her sanity and knows it.
PEDRO DEL RIO- Magdalena’s younger brother, Mayor of the town, co-owner with Magda of the land where the springs are located who refuses to let Magdalena speak publicly about the truth because he has a lot to lose and wants to prove to the pueblo that he is better than his older sister. He has a leg that is crooked and struggles with being taken seriously as a successful man.
PETRA DEL RIO- [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Magda’s daughter, early 30s, responsible, hard working. She has a daughter who has inherited the psychic gift who she worries about. She worries too much and is losing her hair because she feels so guilty about getting raped and setting off the tragic chain of events.
EUGENIO/GHOST OF EUGENIO- [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Eugenio is a courageous and proud man who lets his male pride get in the way which sets off a horrible chain of events that has left a mess for Magda and Petra. He is ashamed and his soul can not rest.
GHOST OF EL ZAPO- The head of a drug cartel, a criminal who has been cursed by Magda for killing her husband and raping her daughter.
O’CONNOR- 50s, A “gringo” Mexican of Irish descent who lives on both sides of the border, who buys pottery in Milagros and takes it to sell in the U.S. He helps Magda’s clients collect the bones of their dead relatives who die in the desert trying to cross the border. He has a crush on Magda and wishes to have a relationship with her. He also helps to smuggle people across the border when needed.
ARTURO- 30s, Petra’s husband who has returned from Los Angeles, a strong man who is simple and uneducated, only interested in the now and meeting his immediate needs.

JUAN JOSE- late 20s, a journalist who is afraid to return to the city because his life was threatened. He is the founder of the newspaper and believes in fighting for the truth up to a certain point.
LUIS- [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] 20s, a journalist who is also a founder of the newspaper. He is committed to telling the truth and tries to help Magda. He has a huge appetite and when push comes to shove he is a courageous man. He has a crush for Petra and generally has a good and healthy attitude towards a hard life.

CLARITA DEL RIO- 10, Petra’s daughter, Magda’s grand-daughter, who is starting to show signs of having gotten the psychic gift inherited by the female lineage for generations. She gets temporarily possessed by her Great-Grandmother and communicates her messages to Magda on two occasions when she is in a trance.
MAN IN BLACK- 40s, a type of narrator that sings and plays guitar, a spiritual force that is always present. He is a shaman retelling Magda’s story who is responsible for sending Magda home to the light.

ENSEMBLE CHARACTERS
ELVIA- A lady who wants to find out what happened to her husband who has not returned and goes to Magda for psychic help.
LAURA- A lady who gives birth with the assistance of Magda.
LAURA’S HUSBAND- Thanks Magda for helping birth his child.
DOÑA CAMPECHE- A mother who is happy her sons are back in town to stay because now there are jobs in Milagros. She is usually a friend and supporter of Magda until she hears she has to pay a tax to clean the water or shut down the springs; she becomes hostile towards Magda.
PADRE LAZARO- the town priest who drinks too much and gossips about people when he’s drunk. He does not like Magda because people go to her to seek spiritual advice instead of going to him. He talks behind her back and thinks she is a witch instead of a healer.
SEÑOR REYES- 40s, one of the heads of a company in charge of renovating the springs and getting them ready for summer.
WOMAN OF THE PUEBLO- an ignorant woman who voices the fears of the pueblo.
MAN OF THE PUEBLO- an ignorant man who voices the fears of the pueblo.

NOTE: All characters (except O’Connor) are played by LatinX actors.