![]() ![]() ![]() “For example, conversations seamlessly range from historical research into 17 th-century French religious objects to the possibility of using a whoopee cushion onstage,” she continued. ![]() “Everyone involved in our production, from actors to props artisans to designers to technicians, continue to chuckle and sometimes belly laugh as we work on ‘Tartuffe,’” said Julie, a lecturer in the theater and dance department. Orgon’s family, however, recognizes Tartuffe’s manipulation, and hilarity ensues as they attempt to convince Orgon of Tartuffe’s perfidy. In Molière’s satire, Tartuffe, who feigns piety and pretends to speak with divine authority, tricks wealthy homeowner Orgon into trusting him and believing every word he utters. The show, adapted by David Ball and directed by Julie Fishell, opens tonight, and continues through March 7 in the campus’s Hatlen Theater. More than 350 years later, the masterpiece that explores the concepts of hypocrisy and virtue - while confronting issues of authority and totalitarianism - will be presented by the Department of Theater and Dance. He issued an edict threatening to excommunicate anyone who watched, performed in or read the play. When the comedy “Tartuffe,” by French playwright Molière, premiered at the Palace of Versailles in 1664, it was banned because church leaders - including the Archbishop of Paris - believed it attacked the foundations of religion. ![]()
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