Please note: this production is in English, with songs in both English and Spanish. 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.ĭestiny of Desire contains mature themes, violence, strong language, and the use of haze. 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. 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. 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). The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program.Community Group Readings and Performances.

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