Butler Theatre presents The House of Bernarda Alba

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By Federico García Lorca. Translated by Caridad Svich. Directed by Vladislavs Nastavševs, 2026 Christel DeHaan Visiting International Theatre Artist

After the death of Bernarda Alba’s second husband, the tyrannical matriarch imposes an oppressive mourning period on her five daughters. Tension and isolation take hold as the women struggle to imagine futures for themselves and vie for the one eligible bachelor left in town.

Spanish playwright, director, musician, poet and a key champion of Spanish folklore, Federico García Lorca, reaches profound emotional depths in this work that has defined his monumental career.

This production is recommended for audience members ages 15 and older.