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The Miser |
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by Molière, trans. by David Chambers, directed by Bruce Vieira
January 15—February 14, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
(Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14)
Thursdays at 7:30pm
(Jan. 21, 28, Feb 4, 11)
"Pay What You Will Preview"
Jan. 14, 7:30pm
Buzz at the Barn - Saturday
Jan 16, 7:00pm
Performance Run complete.
First staged in 1668, The Miser is one of French playwright Molière’s funniest and most enduring plays. Old Harpagon is a penny-pinching miser who loves his hidden fortune more than his children. But when he falls for the same girl as his son, all bets are off as his kids conspire to trick him out of his treasure. Greed, lies, conflict and paranoia: it’s a comedy that's as timely today as the day it was written.
Cast
| Harpagon |
GreyWolf |
| Cleante |
Andrew Gruen |
| Frosine |
Courtney Walsh |
| Elise |
Kelly Rinehart |
| Valere |
Chad Yarish |
| Mariann |
Beth Deitchman |
| Chief of Police |
John Nolan |
| Master Jacques |
Ben Knoll |
| Anselme |
Michael Fay |
| La Fleche |
Fredrick Pitts |
| Madam Simone |
Victoria Williams |
Production Staff
| Director |
Bruce Vieira |
| Set Design |
David Apple |
| Light Design |
Joshua Ferrise |
| Sound Design |
Bruce Vieira |
| Costume Design |
Michael Berg |
| Stage Manager |
Suzie Hughes |
| Prop Design |
Maddy Boom |
| Graphic Design |
Mark Shepard |
| Light Operator |
Michaela Loose |
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Reviews |
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Reviews
Mo' Funny - RVP's 'Miser' is a feast of farce
"Directed with a strong command of physical comedy by Bruce Vieira, the show serves as a perfect entry point for anyone who's not yet experienced the shooting-gallery funhouse that is a Molière farce....with this enjoyable production of The Miser,
Ross Valley Players present Molière's treat as a tasty feast of theatrical pleasures."
—David Templeton, Bohemian.com
"Bruce Vieira directs in bold strokes and gives each of his actors strong physical shtick."
—Lee Brady, Pacific Sun
"Past and present, love and money collide for good fun in 'The Miser'."
"Energetic and fast-paced... it's great fun to watch."
—Barry Willis, Marin IJ
"David Apple’s sets are wonderful, and costumes by Michael Berg are fabulous."
—Flora Lynn Isaacson, San Francisco Bay Times
"Simply stunning and not to be missed... Guaranteed to cheer you up..."
—Jeff Smith, Marinscope Newspapers
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