Man of La Mancha
by Dale Wasserman, joe darion, and mitch leigh
“Goodheart’s production of Man of La Mancha ensnares the audience from the very beginning. Seated around a small stage, both Cervantes’ convict counterparts and the actual audience sit enraptured, as the story of Don Quixote unravels before them. Sitting in the audience, one feels as though they are as much a part of the action as Quixote himself — as if, just like Cervantes’ compatriots, they could be called up at any second to perform a role in his act.”
One of my earliest memories is listening to the original Broadway cast recording of Man of La Mancha. I sang along from the backseat of my family’s Subaru as my father drove. Over the years, this show has stuck with me. It captivates me, it confuses me, and it reminds me to stand by what I believe. I believe that spending two hours listening to a good story can change the way you see the world. I believe that in both the past and present, people are too quick to dismiss those we call “mad.” I believe that theater kindles hope, and hope kindles change. It was a privilege to explore this classic musical with a contemporary perspective, and I’m sure I will return to it again.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Nina Goodheart
Producer: Madi Cupp-Enyard
Music Director: Griffin Strout
Stage Manager: Christina Figlus
Choreographer: Gabrielle Niederhoffer
Set and Props Designer: Adam Lessing
Lighting Designer: Ezra Levine
Costume Designer: Kira Daniels
Sound Designer and Engineer: Parker Redcross
Videographer: Andrew Schmidt
Reel editor: Zachary Elkind
CAST
Cervantes / Don Quixote: Gilberto Saenz
Aldonza: Alaina Anderson
Sancho: Oliver Shoulson
Padre: Danny Germino-Watnick
The Duke / Dr. Carrasco: Tobiah Richkind
The Governor / The Innkeeper: Liam Elkind
Antonia / The Barber: Naomi Goodheart
Housekeeper / Maria: Gabi Poisson
Pedro: Angel Osorio Pizarro
Anselmo: Noah Parnes
Tenorio: Martin Chandler
Paco: Jake Moses
