This Summer 2026, BAT takes it to the Parks!
The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs (Valor, Agravio y Mujer) is a family-friendly comedy by Ana Caro Mallen De Soto.
The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs is part of the Spanish comedia, developed in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. The UCLA Working Group on the Comedia translated it in April 2025. Rachel Rene adapted BAT’s version.
One of the Spanish Golden Age’s most accomplished female playwrights, Ana Caro presents a witty critique of society through the story of Leonor, a woman who sets out to find her one-time lover (Don Juan, of course) and bring him to justice. The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs is a comedy of wild intrigue and lively ingenuity in which Leonor defies social expectations of gender in order to bring her fickle lover to justice and restore her lost honor
Leonor has been wronged by Don Jaun—so, what’s a girl to do? Hunt the rat down and take a sword to his throat, of course! Dressed as the dashing Leonardo, Leonor travels to find him and initiates her shrewd plan for revenge. What follows is a hilarious feat of masterful maneuvering, cross-dressing, and unexpected twists. Don Juan may have finally met his match!
Family friendly.
“Admission” is free! But bring a chair or blanket to sit on!
Support our local eateries. Dine out before or after, or bring takeout with you!
Free/reduced access is supported by 4Culture’s Public Free Access program. A special shout-out to the following wonderful sponsors for helping us bring The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs to the parks: The City of Burien, the City of Des Moines, the City of SeaTac, and the City of Normandy Park.
DIRECTED BY: Rachel Rene
Rachel Rene (she/her) (Stage Director) is a Seattle-based director, performer, and educator who has worked in the Pacific Northwest theatre scene for over 35 years. With a BA in Theatre Arts from Western Washington University, she is a theatrical jack-of-all-trades and loves every part of creating performance art. For almost a decade, Rachel Rene has traveled the U.S. as one of Living Voices’ teaching artists, bringing history to life for audiences of all ages, and she is currently BAT’s resident director and adapter for their summer parks shows (Thanks, Maggie & Eric!). She also works full-time as the Operations Manager for SilverKite® Community Arts. Rachel Rene sends all her love to her amazing Mama and her wonderful Honey.
Stage Manager:
Cast:
Dona Leonor/Leonardo – Shona Carter
Don Juan de Cordoba – John Dugaw
Summer Intern: Alex Smith (she/her)
Join us:
2026 update coming soon
July 21, Sunday at 5 pm – Normandy Park – Marvista Park – 19990 4th Ave SW, Normandy Park 98166
July 26, Friday at 7 pm – SeaTac – Riverton Heights Park – 3011 S 148th St, SeaTac 98168
August 4, Sunday at 5 pm – Boulevard Park, North Burien – Hilltop Park – 2600 S 128th Street, Burien 98168 – sponsored by BAT’s Board President, Paul Gould – if walking is a problem, there is a sloped path into and out of the park.
August 11, Sunday at 5 pm – Town Square, Burien – Town Square Park – 480 SW 152nd St, Burien 98166
August 18, Sunday at 5 pm – Des Moines – Des Moines Beach Park in the Meadow – 22030 Cliff Ave S, Des Moines 98198
BAT’s Summer in the Parks series started with a call from the SeaTac Parks Department. It was looking for a Park Show in addition to Shakespeare, and BAT could not pass up that challenge.
Starting in 2019, BAT took it to the parks. We find funny, family-friendly shows in the public domain and give them to our talented staff, led by Rachel Rene. The shows are updated and trimmed to make them more accessible and to fit within the 90-minute in-the-park sweet spot.
Don’t miss the fun this summer in a park near you!!!