TARTUFFE by Molière, Southwestern University Theatre, Georgetown, November 15 - 24, 2013

by Molière
directed by Liz Fisher​ and Robert Matney

November 15-17 & November 21-24, 2013

7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
3 p.m. Saturdays & Sunday
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Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Theater
Tickets $12 - $18

Max Lakavage, Audrey Barrett, Brock Boudoin (photo: Southwestern University)

Tartuffe is a self-righteous, mischievous, religious conman, who wins the confidence of the wealthy but gullible Orgon. When, against the wishes of his wife, Orgon orders his daughter to marry Tartuffe, the comedy unfolds as the household is thrown into turmoil. In spite of all the evidence, Orgon continues to believe that Tartuffe is not a fraud, but a worldly saint, and it’s up to his wife to expose Tartuffe as a charlatan. Will Orgon realize the truth before it’s too late, or will Tartuffe ruin them all?
Tartuffe was a popular hit from its opening in 1664, even though it also ignited controversy due to the implied criticism of religion. Widely recognized as one of Molière’s masterpieces, Tartuffe remains as hilarious and relevant as it was 350 years ago!
For tickets call the Box Office at 512.863.1378 or purchase online at www.southwestern.tix.com

(*) SCAPIN by Molière, Classic Theatre, San Antonio, May 10 - 25, 2013

(Classic Theatre, San Antonio, performing at Jump-Start Theatre, Blue Star Arts Complex #108, 1400 S. Alamo, San Antonio 78204 ) 

presents

SCAPIN

adapted from Molière by Bill Irwin and Mark O'Donnell
featuring Brendan Spieth as Scapin

The Sterling Houston Theater at Jump-Start, 108 Blue Star, in the Blue Star Arts Complex at the corner of S. Alamo and Probandt, San Antonio, Texas, 78204

May 10-25th, - May 16 and 23 are student performances, please call 210-394-6082 for the Education Department to schedule student groups.

Tickets: $25 for General Admission; $20 for Seniors (+65), SATCO, ATAC, MIL w/ID; $10 for Full time students with ID. For group rates please call 210-589-8450. For tickets call 1-800-838-3006 (There is no charge for using our ticket service!!) Or go to www.classictheatre.org and click on "Buy Tickets".

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Vaudeville and Commedia Dell' Arte are seamlessly woven into an uproarious fable of scheming lovers, mistaken identities, and clownish greedy servants. Balancing on a delicately taut tightrope of mischief and revenge, the crafty servant Scapin promises to help two pairs of wide-eyed lovers while juggling an array of elaborate disguises to keep their wealthy fathers from discovering the truth. Remaining true to Moliere's classic farcical tale from the seventeenth century, this fresh and side-splitting adaptation adds a late twentieth century spin to the language and hilarious non-stop action. This production features some of San Antonio's most talented actors including recent Juliard School of Drama graduate Brendan Spieth in the titular role.

Cast:

Geronte - Joel Crabtree
Leander - Rusty Thurman
Scapin - Brendan Spieth
Zerbinette - Julya Jara
Argante - Wade Young
Octave - Tyler Keyes
Sylvestre - Dru Barcus
Hyacinth - Christie Beckham
Nerine - Allie Perez
George (pianist) - Darren Newhardt
Guard/Messenger - Kareem Dahab
Interns (multiple roles) - Ray, Renelle and Jalyssa

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Upcoming: The Imaginary Invalid by Molière, Playhouse Smithville, April 13 - 28

Playhouse Smithville

presents

The Imaginary Invalid

by Molière

April 13 - 28, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.

Playhouse Smithville, 110 Main Street, Smithville, TX 78957. (click for map)

Tickets are $10.00 at www.playhousesmithville.com or call (512) 360-7397.

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With your permission and for your pleasure Playhouse Smithville presents Moliere's comic satire and farce The Imaginary Invalid.

Artistic Director john daniels, jr. (sic) adapts, directs and stars as Argan, the theatre's most famous hypochondriac. Live music, dance, gypsies, and the Playhouse treatment of a classic comedy, drives this steampunk, grunge rock indictment of the heeling/ healing arts. Come take your medicine!

The Imaginary Invalid by Molière, City Theatre, July 21 - August 14

The 85-seat house at the City Theatre was agreeably full on the opening Friday of Karen Sneed's staging of Molière's The Imaginary Invalid. A full house of attentive spectators is always a boost to the cast. Amusement is amplified and reactions build. The natural curiosity of the audience becomes rapport with actors and characters. Comedy, by provoking shared laughter, binds the members of each evening's audience indefinably, in a fashion that differs from night to nigh

That positive crowd effect may have been linked to the fact that 16 actors inhabit this farce, portraying 31 characters. The City Theatre deserves to enjoy a setting similar to that initial "family and friends" effect for the upcoming three weekends of its run.

Effective stage comedies snare us with quirks and jokes, then elaborate and build the fun with absurdities and unexpected turns of plot. That's Molière's method here. Grumpy, stingy hypochondriac Argan bemoans his miseries and the pile of bills from physicians and pharmacists for hair-raising and trouser-dropping treatments, directed mostly via the opening of his lower colon. (During our years abroad we discovered to our discomfort that contemporary French medicine retains an affection for just that therapeutic channel.)

Argan initially rails out loud to himself and at his irreverent serving girl Toinette. We then see him exercise his arbitrary petty tyrannies over his marriageble daughter Angélique, at the same time that he's a witless dupe of his gold-digging young wife and a procession of quacks. Just about everyone onstage is intriguing against everyone else, and we the audience have the cheerful feelling that we're at least two steps ahead of each of them.

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