The dog in the manger by Lope de Vega

D.C.-based Theatre Company We Happy Few presents “The Dog in the Manger,” one of the best-known plays by Spanish Golden Age playwright Lope de Vega.

The dog in the manger

• On November 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 29, 30 and December 1 and 2 at 7:30 pm.
• On November 18 and 25 at 2 pm.
• Directed by Hannah Todd and Bridget Grace Sheaff.
• Featuring Raven Bonniwell, Tori Boutin, Debora Crabbe, Natalie Cutcher, Louis E. Davis, Kiernan McGowan and Charlie Retzlaff.

When the Countess Diana’s secretary, Teodoro, expresses his love for her lady-in-waiting, Marcela, Diana finds herself consumed with jealousy –and, to her surprise, in love with Teodoro. The two women begin an intense battle of class, wealth, and the common disregard for the desires of others as they fight for Teodoro’s affections. A humorous but insightful examination of privilege, The Dog in the Manger leaves us asking, “If I raised my voice, would any of this change?”