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Sueño

Translated and adapted by José Rivera from the play by Pedro Calderón de la Barca

Directed by Leslie Ishii

“Even in dreams, there is right and wrong.” A contemporary adaptation of Spanish Golden Age classic La Vida es Sueño (Life is a Dream), Sueño follows the life of young Prince Segismundo, heir to the Spanish throne, who is imprisoned at birth. What will Segismundo do when he is released if all he’s ever known are prison walls? This witty and enchanting version is translated and adapted by Obie award winning Puerto-Rican playwright José Rivera.

PERFORMANCES
March 6th – 22nd, 2020 at The Lab Theater
Thursdays, Friday & Saturday, 7:30PM, Sunday 2:30PM
Talkbacks to follow Friday and Saturday performances, except opening night

Cast Members:

Rosaura - Ankita Ashrit

Basillio - Pedro R. Bayón

Clotaldo - Ernest Briggs

Estrella - Katia Cardenas

Clarin - Adlyn Carreras

Segismundo - Fernando Collado

Chorus/Ensemble - Keila Anali Saucedo

1st Soldier - Amarkirat Singh

Astolfo - Nicolas “Sullie” Sullivan

Study Guide

About this production
Character Breakdown
About the Playwrights, José Rivera & Pedro Calderón de la Barca
“The Golden Age” by David Pasto, Oklahoma City University
Historical Context: Politics, Cultural Changes, Compare & Contrast
“Women and Theater in Calderón de la Barca’s Time” by Dr. Elizabeth Cruz Petersen
Glossary
Note from The Playwright - José Rivera
Discussion Questions & Activities