"Tartuffe ~
The Imposter"
The Brewster Theater Company is proud to present their
winter 2011 production of the classic French farce Tartuffe by
Moliere directed by Stephen DiRocco and produced by Daniel Bayer.
January 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 8 pm
The Melrose School,
120 Federal Hill Road
Brewster, NY
$15/adults and $13/students and seniors.
The opening night performance of Tartuffe on January 7 has been canceled due to inclement weather.
Keep your eyes on this space for an announcement of a snow date performance in the next couple of days. As of January 7, all other performances of Tartuffe are scheduled to go on as planned. Should there be any future cancellations, they will also be announced here.
Cast Announced
The Brewster Theater Company is proud to announce the cast of their
winter 2011 production of the classic French farce Tartuffe by
Moliere directed by Stephen DiRocco and produced by Daniel Bayer.
This production marks a first for Brewster Theater Company; in its
10 years of existence, the theater group has focused primarily on
more contemporary plays, and Tartuffe, which was written in 1664, is
a marked departure from that genre. This version, which has been
translated by Curtis Hidden Page and adapted by director DiRocco and
producer Daniel Bayer, was carefully chosen by the producers as a
stellar version of this classic work. “This play was originally
written in French, so there are many translations out there; we
looked long and hard for a version that we felt was worthy – and
then tweaked it some more,’ states director DiRocco.
Will audiences relate to this show, one might ask. The answer is a
resounding ‘yes’ from both DiRocco and Bayer. The plot centers
around a man named Tartuffe, a religious hypocrite who has set up
lodging in a household; his host Orgon is completely fooled by him
but the man’s family see Tartuffe for who he is. Complications set
in once Tartuffe’s true nature (and treachery) is revealed to Orgon
setting off a chain of events that all are powerless to stop.
“Regardless of the time period the play is set in, the characters
are believable; modern audiences will easily relate to the
circumstances they find themselves in,” says DiRocco.
Cast members include Matt Bogan (Tartuffe), Bruce Tredwell (Orgon) ,
Dilhan Dalo (Valere), Zack Handler (Damis) and Marty Posner (Msr.
Loyal) all of Brewster. Connecticut performers include Lisa
Dahlstrom of Fairfield (Elmire), Chris Luongo of Bethel (Cleante),
Jody Bayer of Danbury (Dorine), and Rachel Corn of Ridgefield
(Mariane). Also appearing is Rita Aber (Mdm. Pernelle) of Somers,
NY.
January 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 8 pm
at The Melrose School, 120 Federal Hill Road,
Brewster, NY.
Tickets are
$15/adults and $13/students and seniors.
This event is made possible, in part, with
public funds from the Artslink Program, combining or using both
State and County dollars.
In Putnam County, the Artslink Program is administered by the
Putnam Arts Council.
Audition Information
AUDITION DATES:
MONDAY 11/15/10
TUESDAY 11/16/10
7—9 pm
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
26 Prospect Street
Brewster, NY
Directions
The Brewster
Theater Company, Inc
Announces
auditions for its Winter 2011 Production of
Tartuffe
By Moliere
When Orgon invites the pious Tartuffe into his household to help his
family lead better lives, little did he know the man’s true nature.
However, the rest of the household sees Tartuffe for what he is – a
hypocrite. It takes seeing the “man of God” engaged in an act of
betrayal to shock Orgon out of his reverie. But Tartuffe’s treachery
has only just begun…
Audition Details
Dates/Times: November 15 and 16 from 7 - 9 pm
Location:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church,
Cast
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Orgon (50s) – The man of the house, comically naive and quick to anger
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Elmire (30s) – His beautiful and reasonable second wife
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Tartuffe (any age) – A hypocrite
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Dorine (30s-50s) – Mariane’s lady’s maid; quicker with a quip than a duster
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Cleante (30s-50s) – Elmire’s brother; the voice of reason
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Mariane (teens-20s) – Orgon’s obedient daughter; a teenager in love
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Damis (teens-20s) – Orgon’s son; young and rash
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Valere (20s) – Mariane’s lover
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Madame Pernelle (60s-70s) – Orgon’s haughty mother
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Monsieur Loyal (30s-50s) – An officer of the royal court
Tartuffe is scheduled to be performed on
January 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 8 pm. Produced
by Daniel Bayer and directed by Stephen Dirocco, this production
will be performed at the Melrose School, Federal Hill Road Brewster,
NY 10509.
For further information and directions, please go to
www.brewstertheater.org
or leave a message at 845-598-1621.
This event is made possible, in part, with
public funds from the Artslink Program, combining or using both
State and County dollars.
In Putnam County, the Artslink Program is administered by the
Putnam Arts Council.
