Synopsis/About:

“Amar después de la muerte” by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. Set during the 16th-century Morisco revolt, this rarely staged Golden Age drama explores cultural resistance, forbidden love, and the cost of loyalty in a divided world. Directed by Jean Carlo Yunén Aróstegui, the production is presented in Spanish with English translations available. It is supported by the Van Lier Fellowship from The New York Community Trust. 

The August 16 and 17 performances include Charlas: Hispanic Classics in Conversation, presented by the Department of Hispanic Studies at Brown University. Events include post-show Q&As with the cast and director, as well as a pre-show talk by Professor Víctor Roncero, offering insights into the play’s historical and literary dimensions.

Amar después de la muerte is a gripping meditation on identity, dignity, and resistance—echoing the struggles of the past while resonating with audiences today. 

Cast:

Diana Pou as Doña Clara de Malec
Victor Maraña as Don Álvaro Tuzaní
Jonathan Florez as Alcuzcuz
Jorge Sánchez Díaz as Don Fernando de Valor
Fernando Gazzaniga as Don Juan de Malec
Paulina de la Parra as Doña Isabel Tuzaní
Juan Pablo Mendive as Don Juan de Mendoza
Deborah Dominguez as Zara/Garcés
César Augusto Cova as Don Juan de Austria
Ana Sophia Colón as Morisca/Soldado

Creative Team:

Directed by Jean Carlo Yunén Aróstegui
Assistant Director Fabiola Arias
Stage Manager Celina Revollar
Set Design by Daniel Landez
Lightning Design by Omayra Garriga Casiano
Costume Design by Oriana Lineweaver
Costume Assistant Samantha Solomon
Sound Design by Gabriel Rivera Vázquez
Wardrobe Technician Julieth Chin