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Tartuffe
By Jean-Baptiste Molière, adapted by Richard Wilbur
Directed by Karen Kessler and Kathy LogelinFebruary 12-13 and 17-20 at 7:30 p.m. | February 14 and 20-21 at 2:30 p.m. | Performing Arts Center - Proscenium Theatre
Sharp, witty, and bitingly relevant, Tartuffe is a masterclass in comedic satire. When the wealthy Orgon falls under the spell of Tartuffe—a sanctimonious fraud posing as a man of great piety—his entire household is thrown into chaos.
As Tartuffe schemes to marry Orgon’s daughter, seduce his wife, and seize control of the family fortune, the rest of the household races to expose the truth. What follows is a fast-moving comedy of deception, hypocrisy, and willful blindness. With razor-sharp language and enduring insight, Tartuffe reveals the dangers of believing what we want to believe—even in the face of overwhelming evidence.
TARTUFFE (WILBUR) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com
Holmes is Where the Heart Is
By David Taylor Little
Directed by Veronica SantoyoOctober 1-4 and 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. | October 3 at 2:30 p.m. | Arts and Journalism Building, Room 225
In postwar London, a sharp-witted private investigator finds herself haunted by voices from her favorite Sherlock Holmes radio broadcasts—clues that may be guiding her toward the truth… or pulling her further from it. As she and her sister race to solve a high-stakes mystery, they must navigate a world that doubts women detectives at every turn. But when instinct, intellect, and imagination collide, the line between inspiration and obsession begins to blur. Suspenseful, witty, and full of intrigue, Holmes Is Where the Heart Is is a clever homage to classic detective stories—reimagined through a fresh and fiercely determined lens.
Fall Short Play Series
The Fall Short Play Series features multiple short plays performed in repertory directed by junior-level students.
- Apocalypse Road Trip
By Wren Aubrey Latham
Directed by Mason Luellen
October 20-25 at 7:30 p.m. | Art and Journalism Building, Room 225
When the world ends, Mitchy and Quinn hit the road in a battered 2011 Jeep Wrangler they call ‘The Big Lebowski.’ With humor, heart, and plenty of detours, their journey through a ruined landscape becomes a search for meaning, connection, and a reason to keep going—even at the end of everything.
- The Proposal
By Anton Chekhov, Julius West
Directed by Tyler Bennett
October 20-25 at 7:30 p.m. | Art and Journalism Building, Room 225
A marriage proposal goes wildly off the rails when a nervous young farmer and his intended bride spiral into a series of ridiculous arguments over land, pride, and family honor. Tempers flare, nerves fray, and the engagement teeters—yet somehow, love (or stubbornness) wins out. Fast, sharp, and delightfully absurd, The Proposal is a comic classic about how romance and conflict often arrive hand in hand.
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