Destiny of Desire
by Karen Zacarias

Name: Destiny of Desire
Brand: Karen Zacarias
SKU: 9780573707490
Rating: 4.35 (20 reviews)

Highlights

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Male

120 mins Role(s) for Latine Actor(s) Bare Stage/Simple Set Comedy

Synopsis

The joys, tribulations and plot twists of epic love are bursting onstage in this brilliantly funny homage to the telenovela by Karen Zacarías, author of Native Gardens .

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.

When the newborns are swapped by a ruthless ex-beauty queen, the stage is set for two outrageous misfortunes to grow into one extraordinary destiny.

Brimming with energy and music, Destiny of Desire explores the emotional rollercoaster and social commentary that make the telenovela the most popular form of storytelling on the planet.

Press Reviews

"Simply fabulous and riotously funny… highly entertaining... A clever and heartfelt telenovela within a telenovela."
— Chicago Tribune

"Whirlwind comedy and loving parody of telenovelas, punctuates its onslaught of visual and verbal gags with sobering statistics that both contextualize and contrast the play’s over-the-top tone."
— New City Stage

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Ernesto Del Rio (age 35-45) Her hardworking poor husband who has scars on his face.	female	35-45	(age 35-45) Her hardworking poor husband who has scars on his face.
Victoria Maria Del Rio/Nurse 1 (age 18) Their beautiful yet sickly daughter.	female	—	(age 18) Their beautiful yet sickly daughter.
Armando Castillo (Age 50-70) Owner of The Castillo Casino. The most powerful and richest man in town.	—	50-70	(Age 50-70) Owner of The Castillo Casino. The most powerful and richest man in town.
Fabiola Castillo (age 38) The beauty queen wife of Armando Castillo.	female	—	(age 38) The beauty queen wife of Armando Castillo.
Pilar Esperanza Castillo/Nurse 2 (age 18) Their beautiful daughter.	female	—	(age 18) Their beautiful daughter.
Sebastián Jose Castillo/Paramedic 1/ Cop 1 (age 37) ARMANDO’s estranged son from a former marriage.	—	—	(age 37) ARMANDO’s estranged son from a former marriage.
Doctor Jorge Ramiro Mendoza/Casino Dealer/Cop (Age 45-60) The head of the hospital.	—	45-60	(Age 45-60) The head of the hospital.
Dr. Diego Mendoza/Paramedic 2/Cop 2 (Age 30-35) His kind and handsome estranged son, also a doctor.	male	30-35	(Age 30-35) His kind and handsome estranged son, also a doctor.
Sister Sonia (Age 50-60) A nurse who is a nun. Author’s Note on Casting	—	50-60	(Age 50-60) A nurse who is a nun. Author’s Note on Casting
Hortencia Del Rio (age 35-45) A beautiful, promising yet poor mother who due to circumstances becomes a maid to the richest woman in town.	female	35-45	(age 35-45) A beautiful, promising yet poor mother who due to circumstances becomes a maid to the richest woman in town.