A co-production with Center Theatre Group
By Karen Zacarías
Directed by Marcela Lorca
A delightfully unapologetic homage to the classic telenovela – live onstage.
On a stormy night in Bellarica, Mexico, two baby girls are born – one into outlandish wealth, and one into a life of poverty. When the newborns are swapped by a ruthless ex-beauty queen, the stage is set for two outrageous misfortunes to grow into an extraordinary destiny. Brimming with energy and live music, Karen Zacarías’ hilarious hit, Destiny of Desire, takes you on an emotional rollercoaster sprinkled with the melodrama and wild antics that make the telenovela the most popular form of storytelling in the world.
Fan of the genre or not, this is a love letter to the form of entertainment that is loved worldwide.”
– BroadwayWorld
Show Resources:
Buell Theatre
MAP
Singleton Theatre
MAP
Kilstrom Theatre
MAP
Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex
MAP
Wolf Theatre
MAP
Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre
MAP
Garner Galleria Theatre
MAP
Comedy, Play, Theatre Company
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission
Yes
Mature themes, including theatrical violence, language, and staged intimacy.
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Sep 22 and Oct 1
ASL-Interpretation, Audio Description, & Open Captioning Sep 27 at 1:30pm
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Thursday, September 17th at 6pm
Join us for a vibrant evening in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month! Kick off the night with live pre-show music in the Bonfils lobby starting at 6pm. Stay for the performance, then stick around after for a talkback with DCPA’s Director of Community Engagement, Rick Mireles.
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Servicios de Interpretación en Español – ¡PRÓXIMAMENTE!
Spanish Interpretation Services – COMING SOON!
Jueves, 17 de Septiembre a las 7:00 p.m. y sábado, 3 de Octubre a la 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 17th at 7pm and Saturday, October 3 at 1:30pm
¡Estamos encantados de ofrecer servicios de interpretación en español para dos funciones de Destiny of Desire! Los boletos con interpretación en español estarán disponibles para su compra a partir del Viernes 26 de junio.
We are thrilled to offer Spanish interpretation services for two performances of Destiny of Desire! Spanish interpretation tickets will be available for purchase starting Friday, June 26.
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By arrangement with Fiery Angel Limited
THE 39 STEPS
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
From the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited
And an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon
Raul Abrego
Raquel Barreto
Carolina Ortiz Herrera
Melanie Chen Cole
Alex Basco Koch
and
John Erickson
Xiomara Cornejo
Grady Soapes, CSA
and
Bass/Valle Casting
Jerry Ruiz
Supported in part by the DCPA’s Women’s Voices Fund
DESTINY OF DESIRE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.http://www.concordtheatricals.com
