A cruel conqueror has captured the Spanish city of Fuente Ovejuna. As his reign of terror builds, the townspeople look within themselves to find the courage to overthrow him. The eminent Spanish playwright Lope de Vega based his best-known play on a historical incident that took place in 1476. Written in the early 17th century, the play remains a timely meditation on honor and selflessness in the face of oppression.

Recorded at the DoubleTree Guest Suites, Santa Monica in June 1993.

Directed by Robert Robinson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording starring:

Christine Avila as Laurencia

Ivonne Coll as Jacinta and Queen Isabel

Hector Elizondo as Commander Fernando Gomez de Guzman

Jorge Galvan as Mengo

Carlos Gomez as Frondoso

Peter A. Jacobs as Captain Flores and Master Rodrigo Tellez Giron

Marabina Jaimes as Pascuala

Jonathan Nichols as Barrildo and Cimbranos

Al Rodrigo as Leonelo, King Ferdinand, and Soldier

Ruben Sierra as Esteban

Sam Vlahos as Sergeant, Alonso, and Alderman

Associate Producer: Robert Robinson

Technical Director: Raymond Guarna

Second Engineer: Jim Machowsky

Technical Advisor: Leo del Aguila

Music Director: Gerald Sternbach

Guitar performed by Ricardo Gomez