Photo Flash: Arena Stage's DESTINY OF DESIRE Meets the Press
The world premiere of Karen Zacarías' DESTINY OF DESIRE runs September 11-October 18, 2015 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. The company just kicked off rehearsals, and BroadwayWorld has photos from their meet-and-greet below!
Directed by José Luis Valenzuela, DESTINY OF DESIRE takes place on a stormy night in Bellarica, Mexico, when two baby girls are born -- one into a life of privilege and one into a life of poverty. When the newborns are swapped by a former beauty queen with an insatiable lust for power, the stage is set for two outrageous misfortunes to grow into one remarkable destiny.
Helen Hayes Award-winning playwright Karen Zacarías (The Book Club Play) infuses the Latin American telenovela genre with music, high drama and burning passion to make for a fast-paced modern comedy. Part of the Women's Voices Theater Festival.
In the cast are: Pilar Castillo: Esperanza America; Dr. Jorge Ramiro Mendoza: Oscar Ceville; Fabiola Castillo: Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey; Ernesto del Rio: Carlos Gomez; Dr. Diego Mendoza: Fidel Gomez; Hortensia del Rio: Rayanne Gonzales; Armando Castillo: Cástulo Guerra; Sister Sonia: Marian Licha; Sebastian Castillo: Nicholas Rodriguez; Victoria del Rio: Elia Saldaña; and Augustín Lara, Jr.: Rosino Serrano
On the creative team are: Director: José Luis Valenzuela; Set Designer: Francois-Pierre Couture; Costume Designer: Julie Weiss; Lighting Designer: Pablo Santiago; Sound Designer: John Zalewski; Wig Designer: Anne Nesmith; Original Music/Music Coordination: Rosino Serrano; Stage Manager: Kurt Hall; and Assistant Stage Manager: Trevor Riley.
Tickets for Destiny of Desire are $40-$90, subject to change and based on availability, plus applicable fees. Tickets may be purchased online at arenastage.org, by phone at 202-488-3300 or at the Sales Office at 1101 Sixth St., SW, D.C.
Cast members Nicholas Rodriguez, Esperanza America, Elia Saldana and Fidel Gomez at the first rehearsal for DESTINY OF DESIRE at Arena Stage
Cast member Carlos Gomez and director Jose Luis Valenzuela
Playwright Karen Zacarias and her children
Cast members Nicholas Rodriguez and Rayanne Gonzales
Cast members Marian Licha and Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey
Artistic Director Molly Smith and director Jose Luis Valenzuela
Cast members Elia Saldana, Oscar Ceville, Fidel Gomez, Esperanza America and directing fellow Jecamiah Ybanez
Director Jose Luis Valenzuela and cast member Castulo Guerra
Director Jose Luis Valenzuela, Artistic Director Molly Smith and the cast of DESTINY OF DESIRE
Director Jose Luis Valenzuela, Artistic Director Molly Smith and the company of DESTINY OF DESIRE
