They say if you try hard enough and want it badly enough, you can achieve anything you've ever dreamed of. But what if, despite all intentions, the drive to succeed becomes your greatest downfall?
In Shadow Enemies, you'll find a series of short plays showcasing well-meaning people as they become victims of their own egos-dealing with the psychological repercussions of the desire to be not only ordinary, but extraordinary.
In "Power! Power!" you'll see a young man grow into adulthood pressured with the need to succeed and the eventual consequences of the struggle to always be the best.
"Shadow Enemies," is the tale of a smart and capable young woman who earns a supervisor position at a hospital-until an overinflated sense of importance sends her spiraling out of control.
"Repentance" finds a preacher who strives to be morally pure fall victim to his unfulfilled need for perfection.
And "It's a Man's World" explores one woman's love-hate relationship with men after growing up in the 1950s with dreams of becoming a career woman.
Playwright Maria Teresa H. de Holcomb sheds light on these unique struggles in a way that will resonate with readers from all walks of life.
About the Author: Maria Teresa H. de Holcomb is a Mexican playwright and author who has earned advanced degrees from colleges in Mexico and the United States. For twenty-six years, she taught Spanish and Spanish literature at the college level, publishing three textbooks along the way.
Inspired by a course on immigration she took at Yale University, de Holcomb became passionate about encouraging women, especially immigrants, to pursue the lives they desire. This resulted in her first collection of short plays, highlighting the plight of migrant women.
