Man of La Mancha

Written by Dale Wasserman

Music by Mitch Leigh

Lyrics by Joe Darion

December 10 – January 11, 2026

The musical that opened Actors’ Playhouse in its Kendall location and again at the Miracle Theatre returns to celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary at the Miracle Theatre! One of the world’s most beloved musicals, Man of La Mancha is 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. As Cervantes awaits trial in prison, he and his fellow inmates perform a play-within-a-play, telling the story of Alonso Quijana, an elderly man who renames himself Don Quixote and embarks on a quest to right all wrongs. The rousing, Spanish-inflected score includes classic numbers like “The Impossible Dream,” “I, Don Quixote,” “Dulcinea” and “Little Bird.”