Act I

Originally staged in the Teatro Español in 1901, Electra is a controversial Spanish drama that documents the trials and tribulations of its innocent heroine. Electra is a young woman of unknown parentage who is raised in a convent in France and, after the death of her mother Eleuteria, adopted by her aunt and uncle. Electra soon falls in love with the scientist Maximo, but an intricate web of rumors and lies threatens to ruin their relationship. In this play, Benito Pérez Galdós tackles a number of hot-button themes: fanaticism, superstition, social justice, rationalism, and the powers of science. - Summary by ChuckW Cast list: Electra: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6544" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amanda Friday</a> Evarista, wife of Don Urbano: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8923" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sarah Terry</a> Maximo: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8677" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KHand</a> Don Salvador Pantoja: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9781" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Negatron</a> The Marquis of Ronda: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ToddHW</a> Don Leonardo Cuesta, a broker: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5637" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anthony</a> Don Urbano Garcia Yuste: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8576" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phil Schempf</a> Mariano, assistant in the laboratory: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7131" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eden Rea-Hedrick</a> Gil, a mathematician: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4174" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Availle</a> Balbina, an old servant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7925" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Etel Buss</a> Patros, a young servant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9392" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CJ Plog</a> Jose, an old manservant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4572" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">om123</a> Sister Dorotea: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6281" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beth Thomas</a> A Workman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6065" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">David Olson</a> The Shade of Eleuteria: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9001" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mary Kay</a> Narrator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6924" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rapunzelina</a> Editor: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ToddHW</a>

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Originally staged in the Teatro Español in 1901, Electra is a controversial Spanish drama that documents the trials and tribulations of its innocent heroine. Electra is a young woman of unknown parentage who is raised in a convent in France and, after the death of her mother Eleuteria, adopted by her aunt and uncle. Electra soon falls in love with the scientist Maximo, but an intricate web of rumors and lies threatens to ruin their relationship. In this play, Benito Pérez Galdós tackles a number of hot-button themes: fanaticism, superstition, social justice, rationalism, and the powers of science. - Summary by ChuckWCast list:Electra: Amanda FridayEvarista, wife of Don Urbano: Sarah TerryMaximo: KHandDon Salvador Pantoja: NegatronThe Marquis of Ronda: ToddHWDon Leonardo Cuesta, a broker: AnthonyDon Urbano Garcia Yuste: Phil SchempfMariano, assistant in the laboratory: Eden Rea-HedrickGil, a mathematician: AvailleBalbina, an old servant: Etel BussPatros, a young servant: CJ PlogJose, an old manservant: om123Sister Dorotea: Beth ThomasA Workman: David OlsonThe Shade of Eleuteria: Mary KayNarrator: RapunzelinaEditor: ToddHW

Originally staged in the Teatro Español in 1901, Electra is a controversial Spanish drama that documents the trials and tribulations of its innocent heroine. Electra is a young woman of unknown parentage who is raised in a convent in France and, after the death of her mother Eleuteria, adopted by her aunt and uncle. Electra soon falls in love with the scientist Maximo, but an intricate web of rumors and lies threatens to ruin their relationship. In this play, Benito Pérez Galdós tackles a number of hot-button themes: fanaticism, superstition, social justice, rationalism, and the powers of science. - Summary by ChuckW Cast list: Electra: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6544" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amanda Friday</a> Evarista, wife of Don Urbano: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8923" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sarah Terry</a> Maximo: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8677" rel="noopener noreferrer">KHand</a> Don Salvador Pantoja: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9781" rel="noopener noreferrer">Negatron</a> The Marquis of Ronda: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" rel="noopener noreferrer">ToddHW</a> Don Leonardo Cuesta, a broker: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5637" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthony</a> Don Urbano Garcia Yuste: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8576" rel="noopener noreferrer">Phil Schempf</a> Mariano, assistant in the laboratory: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7131" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eden Rea-Hedrick</a> Gil, a mathematician: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4174" rel="noopener noreferrer">Availle</a> Balbina, an old servant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7925" rel="noopener noreferrer">Etel Buss</a> Patros, a young servant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9392" rel="noopener noreferrer">CJ Plog</a> Jose, an old manservant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4572" rel="noopener noreferrer">om123</a> Sister Dorotea: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6281" rel="noopener noreferrer">Beth Thomas</a> A Workman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6065" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Olson</a> The Shade of Eleuteria: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9001" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mary Kay</a> Narrator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6924" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rapunzelina</a> Editor: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754" rel="noopener noreferrer">ToddHW</a>

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