THE PROGRESSION: Carlos Cortez finds himself in love with Althea who is a fellow high school student. As if the turmoil of dealing with a first love were not enough, he and Althea must also deal with Althea's parents who harbor a prejudice against him being with their daughter. An upcoming high school dance sets the stage for a series of events that challenges Carlos to the core. The Progression is a study in the tale of the phoenix that rises from the ashes of his own flames although here we see mostly the descent. There are many tender and comic scenes in The Progression that recall Romeo...