Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha is a poignant musical framed as a "play within a play", taking place in a 16th-century dungeon where the author Miguel de Cervantes has been imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition. To safeguard his precious manuscript from his cynical fellow inmates, Cervantes enlists them to act out his story about Alonso Quijana, an elderly gentleman who has lost his mind and transformed himself into the noble knight-errant, Don Quixote. Accompanied by his loyal squire Sancho Panza, Quixote battles windmills he believes to be giants and transforms a hardened, cynical kitchen maid named Aldonza into his ideal, virtuous lady, Dulcinea. Through this sweeping performance, the play explores themes of idealism versus realism, ultimately showing how Quixote's "impossible dream" of chivalry, honor, and compassion can inspire even the most broken souls to see the world not just as it is, but as it ought to be.

Please be advised that we are recommending our audience members be 16 years or older. 
Content warnings: Sexual assault, Violence & combat using weapons, Strong language