Our SPRING 2011 Theatre Production
The Imaginary Invalid
Starring: Alex Sedano, Lindsey Newman, Maddy Baker, Michela Munoz, Adam Dahir, Tyler Tennant, Josh Gibbons, Aaron Sexton, Rosalie Mahler, Zack Boyden, Chris Monzon, Alex Hazeltine, Markella Ho, Emma Boyden, Rachel McKean, Jasmine Trinh, Richard O'Grady, Travis Williams
In Molière's outrageous satire of medicine and its practitioners, the wealthy Argan, to put it mildly, enjoys poor health. Laxatives, suppositories, bloodlettings, and second and third opinions from the leading quacks are the order of his day—and hell on his wily, back-talking servant Toinette. His daughter Angélique is in love with the impoverished Cléante, but Argan wants to marry her to Thomas Diafoirus, a medical dunce who can assure his father-in-law a lifetime of health care. Cléante disguises himself as a music teacher to gain access to his love, but Béline, Argan's mercenary second wife, threatens to expose them. A disguised Toinette, sage advice from his brother Béralde, and a faked death scene finally teach Argan where to place his trust. The play ends with Argan's ceremonious, pig–Latin induction into the medical profession.
There are moments in history when a particular event brings the various ideologies and beliefs prevailing in a culture into sharp focus. At these junctures the event becomes a lightening rod of sorts, attracting and distilling the essence of these philosophies and convictions. By paying careful attention in moments like this to people’s words, one is able to hear the way these prevailing ideas affect not only individual lives but also the cultures at large.
—Moises Kaufman
The Laramie Project has been a journey. The cast and I have made many discoveries about ourselves and each other along the way. This story is about the town of Laramie and how they dealt with a catastrophic experience, BUT it is not just Laramie, it is OUR town. This type of horrific hate crime violence happens everywhere on a daily basis, motivated by sexual orientation, racial, and religious bias. Our goal with Laramie is to paint a true portrait of the town’s reaction to Matthew Shepard's death. We hope to be honest in our creation of these characters, and ultimately we hope to give you a real glimpse into their lives. In addition, we hope to inspire you to be compassionate and respectful to those individuals who may be slightly different from you. AND ultimately we hope that you will feel compelled to take a stand against the bigotry and hurt inflicted upon others, to ERASE THE HATE!
-Kimberly Golish Gibbons
