Blood Wedding
by Federico García Lorca
Directed & Designed by Dr. David Flaten
November 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m.
November 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
Dailey Theatre Mainstage
Blood Wedding is a tragedy that plays out the conflict between individual wishes and societal decrees and laws. It is a tragedy insofar as two of the central characters, Leonardo and the Bride, were once in love, but due to unknown impediments, were never married. Their tragedy is the tragedy of love missed. In the meantime, Leonardo has married another and the Bride is betrothed and about to be married herself. Leonardo cannot bare the thought of losing his first love to another man so he attends the wedding in hopes of winning her back. Be a part of this musical journey and follow the plight of these ill-fated lovers.
