Marta the Divine
Funny, sexy subterfuge is the order of the day in Tirso de Molina’s Marta the Divine. Tirso, who lived at the same time as Shakespeare, is one of Spain’s greatest playwrights, but in this country we don’t know much about him. With this vivid new translation/adaptation of a comedy that feels utterly contemporary, the Department of Theater is proud to present the world premiere of this play in English. Like many a Renaissance-era heroine with moxie, Marta is a clever young woman who must resort to trickery to be with the man she loves — in her case, she pleads a religious conversion. What will happen as she maneuvers those around her so she can get her way? Only one way to find out…