'Tartuffe'

The Department of Theatre presents "Tartuffe."

Notice: this information is for a past event.
Location:
Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - Sharon Martin Hall
Ticket Info:
This event is free and open to the public; however, tickets are required.
Questions:
'Tartuffe'

“Tartuffe”

  • Written by Molière 
  • Translated by Ranjit Bolt 
  • Aviva Neff, Director 
  • Ava King ‘26, Assistant Director 
  • Camille Lerner, Scenic and Costume Designer 
  • Abbey Lynn Smith, Lighting Designer 
  • Matthew Cantelon, Sound Designer 
  • Eleni Papaleonardos, Intimacy Director 
  • Abby Webster ‘26, Dramaturg 
  • Zacch Greene ‘27, Stage Manager 
  • Uyen Nguyen ‘26, Assistant Stage Manager 
  • Erica Janmey ‘28, Assistant Stage Manager

“Tartuffe” tells the tale of a sanctimonious swindler who has worked his way into the heart and home of Orgon and his family. Get ready for an oldie and a goodie. This 15th-century comedy, brought to life in Ranjit Bolt’s contemporary adaptation, will have you laughing, gasping, and praying for more! 

This event is free and open to the public; however, tickets are required.

Performance Dates and Times are as follows:

  • Wednesday, March 5, at 7 p.m.
  • Friday, March 7, at 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 8, at 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 8, at 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m.
The maid Dorine kneels and raises her arm in mock worship, while a baffled Cleante watches from the couch
Mariane lovingly holds onto the arm of her father Orgon, who smiles back at her.
Mariane glares at Valere as he wraps his arm around her in a lover’s quarrel. Dorine watches in disbelief from the couch.
Tartuffe, in a white suit, places his foot on Elmire’s seat. Elmire recoils in disgust, as her stepson Damis holds up a pillow to hit Tartuffe while spying from behind the couch.
Tartuffe lies on the couch in fake distress. An attentive and worried Orgon pours Tartuffe a drink.
An exasperated Elmire pokes her husband Orgon’s forehead as he shrugs.
Elmire and Tartuffe laugh together as he tries to seduce her. Underneath the table, Orgon, Cleante, Mariane, and Dorine watch in anger and disgust.
Mariane, Damis, Cleante, Orgon, Elmire, and a seated Madame Parnelle look to the maid Dorine in a huddle after they hear a knock on the door.
The undercover maid Flipote unveils Tartuffe’s treachery to the audience. Cleante, Valere, and Mariane surround a humiliated Tartuffe, who has been pushed through his own portrait.
Damis flinches as a furious Orgon ,marches toward him, pointing and yelling. A satisfied Tartuffe watches from behind Orgon.

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