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"Fantastic, sharp & smart!” — WGBH's Jared Bowen
"Lively & stylish. A TREAT TO WATCH!” — The Boston Globe
"The entire cast is just wonderful. I enjoyed every second of Tartuffe, and you will, too.” — Boxing Over Broadway
Devious Tartuffe charms his way into Orgon’s household and schemes to marry his daughter, seduce his wife, and run off with the family’s fortune. Orgon remains entranced despite the appalling evidence of Tartuffe’s behavior — will he see through this con man before it’s too late? Molière spins religious piety and hypocrisy into high comedy in this hilarious and biting satire, one of the world’s great plays.
Approximate run time: 2 hours and 10 minutes, including one 10-minute intermission. Please note: This production includes strobe light effects and the smoking of herbal cigarettes.
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“This production of Tartuffe is going to be everything you expect from Molière, complete with a spin on period fashion and the brilliantly comic possibilities of staging this classic play for a modern audience. Boston is going to see 2017 alive onstage within the framework of a 17th century farce, and the result will be satirical, smart, and a gut-buster.” — Huntington Artistic Director Peter DuBois
Step into the rehearsal hall of Molière's brilliant classic comedy Tartuffe.
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"Two thumbs-up!" "A feel good, hilarious show!" "Be prepared for some wonderful theatre!" See what audiences are saying about Molière's brilliant classic comedy Tartuffe.
Each costume in Tartuffe creates a unique story and set of drama. See these gorgeous costumes bring this brilliant classic comedy life on stage.
"Fantastic, sharp & smart!" "Lively & stylish!" See what critics are saying about the "screamingly funny" Tartuffe.
In Tartuffe, Molière spins religious piety and hypocrisy into high comedy in this hilarious and biting satire.
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Enjoy a series of brief interviews with Tartuffe cast members Gabriel Brown (Valere), Steven Barkhimer (Monsieur Loyal), Paula Plum (Mme. Pernelle), and Frank Wood (Orgon).
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Lisa Timmel discusses Tartuffe's origins and Molière's life.
Charles Haugland dives deep into the life of Molière, and the modern translation of his Tartuffe.
Charles Haugland explains why Ranjit Bolt's translation of Tartuffe is free and loose while still clever and sophisticated.
"Lively & stylish. Brett Gelman delivers a performance of comic dexterity that’s A TREAT TO WATCH!” — The Boston Globe
"Fantastic, sharp & smart!” — Jared Bowen, WGBH
"A scathing comedy. Moliére would have loved it!” — WBUR’s The ARTery
"A screamingly funny, jubilant debunking of fakery in all its forms!” — Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce’s Choices
"Sidesplittingly funny! The entire cast is just wonderful. I enjoyed every second of Tartuffe, and you will too. It’s not to be missed.” — Boxing Over Broadway
Molière (Playwright, 1622 - 1673) was the stage name of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin. At the age of 21, he left the family business and abandoned his legal studies and birth name to take up a career in the theatre.
Peter DuBois is in his eleventh season as Artistic Director at the Huntington where his directing credits include Romeo and Juliet (2019), Fall (2018), Tartuffe (2017), Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George (2016) and A Little Night Music , the world premieres of Gina Gionfriddo’s Can You Forgive Her? (2016), Lydia R. Diamond’s Smart People (2014), Evan M. Wiener’s Captors (2011), , Stephen Karam’s Sons of the Prophet (2011)(2012 Pulitzer finalist), Bob Glaudini’s Vengeance is the Lord’s and David Grimm’s The Miracle at Naples (2009); the regional premieres of A. Rey Pamatmat’s after all the terrible things I do (2015), Stephen Belber’s The Power of Duff (2013), Gina Gionfriddo’s Becky Shaw (2010) and Rapture, Blister, Burn (2013), and Craig Lucas’ Prelude to a Kiss (2010).
Ranjit Bolt was educated at The Perse School, Cambridge, and at Balliol College, University of Oxford.
Steven Barkhimer previously appeared in as Laurent and Monsieur Loyal in Tartuffe (2017) and as Jerry in The Luck of the Irish (2012) at the Huntington. He also appeared at the Lyric Stage Company in Gypsy, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Warrior Class.
Matthew Bretschneider has appeared in Romeo and Juliet (2019), Tartuffe (2017) and Dead End (2000) at the Huntington.
Gabriel Brown recently appeared as Valère in Tartuffe (2017) at the Huntington. He has Off Broadway credits that include Love and Money (Signature Theatre) and The Mystery of Love and Sex and The City of Conversation (Lincoln Center Theater).
Katie Elinoff appeared as Flipote in Tartuffe (2017) at the Huntington.
Brett Gelman appeared as Tartuffe in Tartuffe (2017) at the Huntington. He is a long time company member of The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. His film credits include Lemon, The Other Guys, Joshy, Thirty Minutes or Less, Wilson, and DRIB.
Matthew J. Harris appeared in Romeo and Juliet (2019), Tartuffe (2017), Topdog/Underdog (2017) (Elliot Norton Award for Best Actor) and Milk Like Sugar (2016) at the Huntington.
Melissa Miller appeared as Elmire in Tartuffe (2017) at the Huntington. She made her Broadway debut in Tartuffe (Roundabout Theatre Company). Her recent regional credits include Portia in The Merchant of Venice (The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey) and Siobhan in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Pioneer Theatre), as well as productions at McCarter Theatre Center, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Long Wharf Theatre, Alley Theatre, Hartford Stage,Williamstown Theatre Festival, Premiere Stages at Kean University, and Penguin Repertory Theatre.
Sarah Oakes Muirhead previously appeared in the Huntington's productions of Tartuffe (2017), Sunday in the Park with George (2016) and A Little Night Music (2015).
Jane Pfitsch previously appeared in Tartuffe (2017) and Educating Rita (2011) at the Huntington for which she received an IRNE Award nomination for Best Actress.
Paula Plum appeared at the Huntington in Top Girls (2018), Tartuffe (2017), Private Lives (2012) The Luck of the Irish (2012), and Jumpers (1987). Ms. Plum also served as assistant to Lloyd Richards on three August Wilson premieres, Seven Guitars (1995), The Piano Lesson(1988), and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (1986).
Omar Robinson appeared in Romeo and Juliet (2019) and Tartuffe (2017) at the Huntington.
Frank Wood appeared as Orgon in Tartuffe (2017) at the Huntington. He has previously appeared on Broadway in Hughie, Clybourne Park, August: Osage County, Born Yesterday, Hollywood Arms, and Side Man (Tony Award and Drama League Award winner). His Off Broadway credits include Can You Forgive Her?, The Babylon Line, The Nether, Angels in America, Spring Awakening, and The God of Hell.
Alexander Dodge returns to the Huntington having previously designed the sets for Bad Dates (2018); Tartuffe (2018); Bedroom Farce (2016); Smart People (2014); Rapture, Blister, Burn (2013); Good People (2012); The Miracle at Naples (2009); Boleros for the Disenchanted (2008); Brendan (2007); and many more.
Anita Yavich (Costume Design) returns to the Huntington after working on Tartuffe (2017), The Colored Museum (2015), The Miracle at Naples (2009), and Boleros for the Disenchanted (2008). Broadway credits include Fool for Love, Venus in Fur, Chinglish, and Anna in the Tropics.
Christopher Akerlind previously designed lighting for Tartuffe (2017), Sunday in the Park with George (2016), All My Sons (2010), Shining City (2008), Well (2007), Seven Guitars (1995), The Young Man from Atlanta (1995) and The Piano Lesson (1988) at the Huntington.
Ben Emerson recently designed sound for Tartuffe (2017). He has been the sound supervisor at the Huntington for the last 20 years. He has designed over a dozen productions at the Huntington, as well as many shows in Boston’s small theatre community and New England regional theatres.
Peter Golub has Huntington credits that include Tartuffe (2017), The Miracle at Naples (2009). Betty’s Summer Vacation (2001), Hedda Gabler (2001), Mrs. Warren’s Profession (1999), and Gross Indecency (1998).
Alaine Alldaffer is the casting director for Playwrights Horizons, where her credits include Grey Gardens (also for Broadway), Clybourne Park (also for Broadway), Circle Mirror Transformation (Drama Desk and Obie Awards for Best Ensemble and an Artios Award for casting), and The Flick (Playwright Horizons and The Barrow Street Theater).
Emily F. McMullen has stage managed over 25 shows for the Huntington over the past 5 years, including Romeo and Juliet (2019); A Doll's House, Part 2 (2018); Man in the Ring (2018); The Niceties (2018); Top Girls (2018); Bad Dates (2018); Tartuffe (2018); and Merrily We Roll Along (2017) last season.
Kevin Schlagle previously worked on Romeo and Juliet (2019); Sherlock's Last Case (2018); Fall (2018); Skeleton Crew (2018); Tartuffe (2017); Merrily We Roll Along (2017); Ripcord (2017); Topdog/Underdog (2017); Bedroom Farce (2016); Sunday in the Park with George (2015); Can You Forgive Her? (2016); Milk Like Sugar (2016); A Confederacy of Dunces (2015); A Little Night Music (2015); after all the terrible things I do (2015); Come Back, Little Sheba (2015); Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (2015); Smart People (2014); Venus in Fur (2014); Our Town (2012); God of Carnage (2012); Ruined (2011); and Prelude to a Kiss (2010) at the Huntington.
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