EMU Theater to Present French Comedy
Theater at EMU is giving six performances of its major fall production, "Tartuffe," a five-act, hilarious commentary on religious hypocrisy in 17th century France.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 1-3 and Nov. 8-10 in the mainstage theater on ground floor of the University Commons.
The classic comedy by Moliere, translated from the French by Ranjit Bolt, is directed by Heidi Winters Vogel, associate professor of theater.
The Story of Tartuffe
When Tartuffe, a con artist who operates by exaggerated piety, ingratiates himself into Orgon’s household, everyone can see him for the fraud that he is.
Everyone, that is, except for Orgon, who is ready to hand over his keys, deeds and daughter to this wholly excellent" man. Can his family make him see reason before it's too late?
Orgon (Wilson Roth), right, confronts
Tartuffe (Steve Kniss) after Tartuffe
expresses his love for Elmire (Heidi Muller).
Photo by Jim Bishop
Meanwhile, Moliere weaves a web of complicated relationships: Mariane loves Valere, but Orgon wants her to marry Tartuffe, while Tartuffe is smitten with Elmire - and Elmire is married to Orgon.
Also in the mix: an uppity grand dame, a side-splittingly insolent maid, a swooning lover and The Law.
Ticket Information
Tickets are $10 advance/$12 at the door and non-EMU students and senior citizens $8 advance/$10 at the door and are available by calling the EMU box office, 540-432-4582.
