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May 19 – June 25, 2023
Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage
Old Globe Theatre
Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
An Unapologetic Telenovela in Two Acts
By Karen Zacarías
Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
The joys, tribulations, and plot twists of epic love are bursting onstage in this brilliantly funny homage to the telenovela by Karen Zacarías (Native Gardens). On a stormy night in Bellarica, Mexico, two babies are born—one into a life of 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. Directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson (August Wilson’s Jitney) and filled with vibrant choreography and live music, Destiny of Desire explores the emotional rollercoaster and social commentary that make the telenovela the most popular form of storytelling on the planet.
Destiny of Desire is supported by major production sponsors Karen and Donald Cohn and Karen and Stuart Tanz and production sponsors United.
Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Tuesday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m.
Post Show Forum: Tuesday, May 30; Tuesday, June 6; and Wednesday, June 14.
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