Description of the play:
The story takes place in the home of the wealthy Orgon, where Tartuffe – a fraud and a pious imposter – has insinuated himself. He succeeds magnificently in winning the respect and devotion of the head of the house and then tries to marry his daughter, seduce his wife and scrounge the deed to the property. He nearly gets away with it, but an emissary from King Louis XIV arrives in time to recover the property, free Monsieur Orgon and haul Tartuffe off to jail. His duplicity is finally exposed and punished – but not before the author has mercilessly examined the evil that men can commit in the guise of religious fervor. A comedy about the dangers that imperil those who would believe only what they choose to believe despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary.
DIRECTOR'S CASTING ASSUMPTIONS AND/OR REQUIREMENTS:
Any gender identity or expression may be considered for any role, however the identity of the character will not be changed to match that of the performer.
AUDITIONS: March 31, 6-10PM, MUND 409
Please prepare sixteen (16) lines of verse witten by either William Shakespeare or Molière. Sonnets are welcome.
CALLBACKS: April 01, 6-10PM, MUND 409
The audition monitor will notify you via your LUC email if you have recieved a callback.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Rehearsal Dates: September 14, 2026 - October 14, 2026
Tech: October 15, 2026 - October 21, 2026
Performances: October 22-24 and October 29-31 at 7:30PM, October 25 and November 1 at 2:00PM.
This project conflicts with rehearsals for FORUM THEATRE PLAY