“Man of La Mancha” is one of the world’s most popular and adventurous musicals and is coming to Theatre 29 March 1–March 17. Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century masterpiece Don Quixote and set during the Spanish Inquisition, the original 1965 production won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Cervantes is in prison awaiting trial during the Spanish Inquisition. He and his fellow prisoners perform a play-within-a-play, telling the story of the elderly Alonso Quijana, who renames himself “Don Quixote” and the mad knight goes on a quest to right all wrongs in the world. The rousing, Spanish-inflected score includes the classic numbers “The Impossible Dream,” “I, Don Quixote,” “Dulcinea,” “I Really Like Him,” and “Little Bird.”

The musical is rated PG-13 and contains adult themes.

“Man of La Mancha” will run three weekends from March 1–17, with Friday and Saturday shows at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for regular admission, $12.50 for seniors and military, and $10 for children under 12 and students with ID. Tickets are available at theatre29.org or by calling the Theatre 29 Box Office at (760) 361-4151.  

Founded in 1999, Theatre 29 is an all-volunteer, non-profit (501(c)(3)) community theater organization. Donations are sought and will be gratefully accepted.