In the Birmingham Village Players’ production of “Man of La Mancha,” Jennifer Jones is Aldonza/Dulcinea.

Photo by Paul Manoian Photography

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Village Players are kicking off their 103rd season with a classic musical that has touched audiences’ hearts for over 60 years: “Man of La Mancha.”

The show — directed by Susan Chekaway and Roberta Campion — will run 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays Sept. 12-28 at the Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward.

“Man of La Mancha” is a musical with both comedic relief and dark themes. The plot takes place in 17th century Spain and is centered around Miguel de Cervantes, who is imprisoned during the Spanish Inquisition and performs his manuscript about Don Quixote de La Mancha with the other in

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