Manifest Destinitis--Don Alfaro is allergic to immigrants

It's 1860ish and Alta California is part of the United States. Don Aragon has presided over land gifted by the Spanish King. He is convinced he is ill. As it turns out, he has Manifest Destinitis , an allergy to the newcomers: 49ers, fur traders, not the best Yankees. The maid Tonia's family has been here much longer than the don's, and hopes to free Aragon's daughter's from under his thumb. Moliere is transposed by Chicano Theater/Culture Clash in a rollicking satire. In Spanglish. Teatro De las Americas $22