Ross Valley Players presents Molière’s “The Miser”

Directed by Bruce Vieira, Translated by David Chambers

Performed January 15 – February 14, 2010

The classic French farce 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

Master Jacques – Ben Knoll
Elise – Kelly Rinehart
Valera – Chad Yarish
Cleante – Andrew Gruen
La Fleche – Fred Pitts
Harpagon – Grey Wolf
Mistress Simone – Victoria Lee Williams
Frosine – Courtney Walsh
Marianne – Beth Deitchman
Chief of Police – John Anthony Nolan
Anselme – Michael Fay
Chamber Maid – Victoria Lee Williams

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director – Bruce Vieira
Production Manager – Bob Wilson
Stage Manager – Suzie Hughes
Asst. Stage Manager – Josh Ferrise
Set Design – David Apple
Set Construction – Ian Swift, David L. Smith
Scenic Artist – David Apple
Lighting Design – Josh Ferrise
Costume Design – Michael A. Berg
Property Design– Maddy Boom
Sound Designer – Bruce Vieira
Graphic Design – Mark Shepard
Photography – Wendell H. Wilson
Light Operator – Michaela Loose
Sound Operator – Suzie Hughes