EL ALCALDE DE ZALAMEA

(The Mayor of Zalamea)

BY PEDRO CALDERÓN DE LA BARCA

From November 8 to November 24, 2024

DIRECTED BY DANIEL ALONSO DE SANTOS
Verse Direction by KARMELE ARANBURU

When a father’s love meets military abuse,
justice becomes a deadly weapon.

Performed in Spanish Verse with Overtitles in English

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes. No intermission.

At Teatro Círculo, 64 East 4th Street, NYC

Teatro Círculo, celebrating its 30th Anniversary presents EL ALCALDE DE ZALAMEA (The Mayor of Zalamea) by Pedro Calderón de la Barca.

When a father’s love meets military abuse, justice becomes a deadly weapon. This version of Calderón’s classical masterpiece is set during the invasion of Puerto Rico by the US Army in 1898.

Directed by Daniel Alonso de Santos and the verse direction by Karmele Aranburu this Calderón’s classic explores the moral challenges of a wealthy peasant, Pedro Crespo, whose daughter Isabel is attacked by a Captain of the Spanish Army.

Production design by Israel Franco-Müller.
Projection Design by Milton M. Cordero.

Cast:

Gerardo Gudiño, José Cheo Oliveras, Juan Luis Acevedo, Sandra Gumuzzio, Eva Cristina Vásquez, Fernando Gazzaniga, Luis Rivera Figueroa, Guillermo Iván

12 Performance Dates:

Friday, November 8th, 2024
at 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 9th, 2024
at 2:00 PM

Saturday, November 9th, 2024
at 7:00 PM

Sunday, November 10th, 2024
at 2:00 PM (Q&A TO FOLLOW)

Friday, November 15th, 2024
at 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 16th, 2024
at 2:00 PM *See bellow

Saturday, November 16th, 2024
at 7:00 PM

Sunday, November 17th, 2024
at 2:00 PM

Friday, November 22nd, 2024
at 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
at 2:00 PM

Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
at 7:00 PM

Sunday, November 24th, 2024
at 2:00 PM

*SOLD OUT
This show has only wheelchair and/or specifically held seats available. Please call the box office at (212) 505-1808 or (718) 878-0319 if you have any questions. The wheelchair positions should not be selected by patrons who are not using wheelchairs.

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$40 General Admission

$35 Students & Seniors

$30 Groups of 10+

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Teatro Círculo’s is back in its East Village home at 64 East 4th Street, between Bowery and Second Avenue in Manhattan.

ADA Accessible

Trains: 6 to Astor Place, R or W to 8th Street-NYU, F to 2 Avenue

Terms & Conditions: Teatro Círculo does not allow for exchanges or refunds once tickets are purchased. Refunds and exchanges can only be made in the event of a performance cancellation in which you will be notified immediately.

Students: Must show student ID.

Safety & Health Protocol: Even though NYC Guidelines are changing we recommend you wear face coverings.

This 30th Anniversary season is made possible, in part, through funds from The Tow Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, Howard Gilman Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Coalition of Theaters of Color -an Initiative of the City Council, The Shubert Foundation, Lucille Lortel Foundation, The National Latinx Theater Initiative, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, the Cory & Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation, conEdison, The Miranda Family Fund, Jeffrey & Paula Gural, and The Frederic Coudert Foundation.