DESTINY OF DESIRE Begins Tonight at Arena Stage
By: BWW News Desk Sep. 11, 2015
Carlos Gomez, an original cast member of Broadway's IN THE HEIGHTS, recently replaced Geoffrey Rivas as 'Ernesto del Rio' in the world premiere of Karen Zacarías' DESTINY OF DESIRE. The production runs tonight, September 11, through October 18, 2015 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.
Directed by José Luis Valenzuela, DESTINY OF DESIRE takes place on a stormy night in Bellarica, Mexico, when two baby girls are born -- one into a life of privilege and one into a life of poverty. When the newborns are swapped by a former beauty queen with an insatiable lust for power, the stage is set for two outrageous misfortunes to grow into one remarkable destiny. Helen Hayes Award-winning playwright Karen Zacarías (The Book Club Play) infuses the Latin American telenovela genre with music, high drama and burning passion to make for a fast-paced modern comedy. Part of the Women's Voices Theater Festival.
Gomez is thrilled to be making his Arena Stage debut. On Broadway, he originated the role of Kevin Rosario in the Tony Award-winning musical IN THE HEIGHTS. Other theater credits include ZORBA, WEST SIDE STORY, ONCE REMOVED and LIVING OUT (Mark Taper Forum). Film credits include DESPERADO, FOOLS RUSH IN, THE NEGOTIATOR, DOLPHIN TALE 2, HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG and THE PERFECT GAME. On television, he was awarded three Imagen Awards and nominated for an Alma Award for his part as 'Carlos Sanchez' in the A&E television series THE GLADES. Additional TV credits include FRIENDS, ER, CHARMED, 24, SHARK, CRIMINAL MINDS, WEEDS, CASTLE and GANG RELATED.
CAST:
Pilar Castillo: Esperanza America
Dr. Jorge Ramiro Mendoza: Oscar Ceville
Fabiola Castillo: Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey
Ernesto del Rio: Carlos Gomez
Dr. Diego Mendoza: Fidel Gomez
Hortensia del Rio: Rayanne Gonzales
Armando Castillo: Cástulo Guerra
Sister Sonia: Marian Licha
Sebastian Castillo: Nicholas Rodriguez
Victoria del Rio: Elia Saldaña
Augustín Lara, Jr.: Rosino Serrano
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director: José Luis Valenzuela
Set Designer: Francois-Pierre Couture
Costume Designer: Julie Weiss
Lighting Designer: Pablo Santiago
Wig Designer: Anne Nesmith
Original Music/Music Coordination: Rosino Serrano
Stage Manager: Kurt Hall
Assistant Stage Manager: Trevor Riley
Tickets for Destiny of Desire are $40-$90, subject to change and based on availability, plus applicable fees. For information on savings programs such as Pay-Your-Age tickets, student discounts, Southwest Nights, and Hero's Discounts, visit arenastage.org/shows-tickets/single-tickets/savings-programs. Tickets may be purchased online at arenastage.org, by phone at 202-488-3300 or at the Sales Office at 1101 Sixth St., SW, D.C.
Photo Credit: Tony Powell
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