Director

An eclipse. A mother's death. A terrifying prophecy: the newborn Prince will be a tyrant that kills his own father. The king hides his son away in a prison to prevent the oracle's promise. But in doing so, is he actually the cause of the prince's tyrannical nature? One of the greatest works from the Spanish Golden Age in a new staging by professor Dora Arreola asks if it is nature or nurture that make us who we are.

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Life is a Dream

University of South Florida

A young woman does everything she is told to do to succeed in 1920s America. Only too late does she stop to ask who she is and what she wants, leading to a shocking tragic conclusion. A masterpiece of classic American Expressionist theatre.

Director

Dora Arreola

Events

Upcoming events

12 - 15 Feb, 2026

Machinal · University of South Florida School of Theatre & Dance

Past events

16 - 19 Nov, 2023

Life is a Dream · University of South Florida School of Theatre & Dance

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