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`The Imaginary
Cuckold'
ERIE-- The Imaginary
Cuckold, a classic Moliere farce
of misunderstandings and
mistaken identities that grow
more tangled with each passing
scene, makes its Penn State-
Behrend Studio Theater debut
Friday, March 31.
One of Moliere's early
comedies, Cuckold was first
presented by his acting company
on May 28, 1660. It was at
once a hit, playing to packed
houses even during the "dead
season" of summer. By the end
of that year it had been
performed a remarkable thirty
four times at the Petit-Bourbon
Theater and a half-dozen times
before the court of a delighted
King Louis XIV.
This tale of four confused
lovers upheld the tradition--even
then two centuries old--of the
one-act French farce. The plot
develops quickly, puts standard
comic types at the mercy of
absurd situations, builds to a
peak of confusion, and concludes
with a brief and convenient
resolution. The characters are
familiar, comical, and
sympathetic.
"I've always wanted to produce
a piece of classic theater in
Behrend's very intimate space,"
explains Tony Elliot, production
director and lecturer of theater at
the college. "Finding a clear and
accessible translation of Moliere
can be a problem, but this one,
by Richard Wilbur, is brilliant.
Comedienne
Jackie Guerra
It's fast and fun, and nothing
gets lost in the process.
"There is nothing stuffy and
stiff any of the characterizations
or situations in Cuckold. The
comedy is broad and physical,
with plenty of comical asides to
the audience," Elliot adds. 'The
misunderstandings begin on page
one of the play and the action
never slows down. Maintaining
the pace and energy will be a
challenge for myself and the
actors."
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Hagenbuch (rear) in this same
Thursday, March 23, 1995
Greenberg as Celie and Ericha
Hagenbuch, who plays the wife
of Sganarelle. Other cast
members are David Bridi,
Kanova Unice Johnson, Brian
Kierzek, Kim Mcltwain, Mau
Milroth, Christopher K. Ruch,
and Dave Stoehr.
Performances of Th e
Imaginary Cuckold will be held
at 8 p.m. opening night and
Saturday, April 1, Thursday,
April 6, Friday, April 7, and
Saturday, April 8. Matinee
performances will be at 2:30
p.m. Sunday, April 2, and
Sunday, April 9. Tickets are $5
far general admission and $3 for
students. For more information