No, this is not about Trump University
The
University of Rhode Island Theatre Department announces the opening of “The
School for Lies,” by David Ives, adapted from Molière’s “The Misanthrope”
“The
School For Lies” is set in Paris in 1666 at a fashionable salon run by a
sharp-tongued and witty young widow, Celimene.
She is pursued by a number of
shallow suitors whom she is able to live off of without ever taking them up on
any of their offers.
Enter Frank, who has recently changed his name while away
in London. He is determined to live up to his new name by being frank and rude
to everyone.
When Frank and Celimene meet, the sparks fly in this hilarious
adaptation.
Performances
of “The School for Lies” will run Feb. 23-25 and March 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. with
additional performances Feb. 26 and March 5 at 3 p.m. in J Studio in the URI
Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Road on the Kingston Campus.
To purchase tickets online, visit web.uri.edu/theatre, or
call (401) 874-5843 beginning Feb. 6. The OLLI talkback will take place at 2:30
p.m. on March 5 in G Studio.
Alan
Hawkridge, who recently directed “As You Like It,” directs; Costume design is
by resident costume designer, Professor David T. Howard; scenic design is by
resident scenic designer, Associate Professor Christian Wittwer; lighting
design is by guest artist Kathy Giebler; and sound design is by guest artist
Michael Hyde.
URI
Theatre is committed to equal opportunity and non-traditional casting.
Our
productions strongly encourage any/and all student, staff, faculty or members
of the community to audition and/or participate in URI productions. There will
be no discrimination based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin,
sexual orientation, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran
and/or disability status.
CAST
Actor,
Character ,Hometown
Ray
Fournier, Frank, East Providence
Kyle
Couture, Philinte, Exeter
Katharine
Templeton, Eliante, Providence
John
Thomas Cunha, Clitander, Newport
Jake
Clarke, Acaste, Narragansett
Magenta
Kolakowski, Maid, Riverside
Catia
Ramos, Celimene, Lincoln
Daria
Lyric Montaquila, Arsinoe, Providence
Lauren
Wade, Oronte, Narragansett
Erik
Schlicht, Dubois/Basque, Cumberland
