NOVEMBER 9 - DECEMBER 2
EVENT DATES:
Friday, November 9 at 8pm
Preview Performance
Saturday, November 10 at 8pm
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN Performance SOLD OUT
Sunday, November 11 at 2pm
PRESS Preview Performance
Friday, November 16 at 8pm
Saturday, November 17 at 8pm
Sunday, November 18 at 2pm
Friday, November 23 at 8pm
Saturday, November 24 at 8pm
SOLD OUT
Sunday, November 25 at 2pm
Friday, November 30 at 8pm
Saturday, December 1 at 8pm
Sunday, December 2 at 2pm
TICKETS
(PREVIEW PERFORMANCES $15)
GENERAL ADMISSION $25
STUDENTS $15
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Members of the PRESS are invited to our
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN Performance as well as our Sunday Preview Matinee.
To reserve to complimentary Press Seats contact Jeff Church, Artistic Director, at
ABOUT THE HYPOCHONDRIAC
“‘The Hypochondriac’ is a theatrical treat as pleasurable as a full body massage.” - Curtain Up
“Riotously entertaining… a fresh-as-paint reimagining of a usually dusty comedy that suggests that Moliere's diagnosis of hypochondria and quack remedies remains bang on the money.” - Telegraph UK
Moliere's classic farce pokes fun at Argan, a man so obsessed by his own imaginary ailments that he can no longer control his haphazard household or the mercenary medics he employs. With doctors determined to grow fat from the profits of his condition, Argan's closest relatives battle to show him the truth of his situation. Using elaborate trickery, they strive to cure the real disease from which he suffers, managing to pile confusion upon hilarious confusion.
“Fundamental French farce…The show's virtue is its fidelity to Molière in combining broad-bottomed farce with an assault on the morbid egotism of those for whom illness becomes a way of life.” – The Guardian
“A richly satirical comedy.” - The New York Times
“Arrogant doctors, mysterious maladies, incomprehensible jargon, “The Imaginary Invalid” might be the latest medical drama, rather than a 17th century comedy by the French playwright Molière. No doubt, that is why the play holds up so well. Despite all the discussions of bile and other humors, the fundamental relationships haven’t changed that much.” - Culture Vulture
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
THE HYPOCHONDRIAC
by Jean-Baptiste Moliere
directed by Wendy Overly
adapted for the Burbage Theatre Co by Wendy Overly and Jeff Church
CAST
Argan, a hypochondriac F. William Oakes
Toinette, Clare Blackmer
Beline, Lee Rush
Beralde, Valerie Westgate
Angelique, Gabrielle McCauley
Cleante, Mike Puppi
Dr Diafoirus, Marilyn Busch
Thomas/Dr Purgon, Ryan Leverone
Louison, Kelly Robertson
Bonnefoi/Fleurant, Michael Thibeault
PRODUCTION CREW
Stage Management, Ava Mascena
Lighting Design/Production Management, Jessica Winward
Set Design/Assistant Stage Management, Andrew Iacovelli
Costume Coordination, Ava Mascena
Costume Design Team, Ava Mascena, Jeff Church, Jessica Winward
Wig Design/Styling, Emily Christoffersen
Photos
All photos by Maggie Hall