GSC Theatre Presents ‘Tartuffe’
The next Glenville State College Theatre production will be ‘Tartuffe’ on February 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2012, at 7:00 PM in the GSC Administration Building Presidents Auditorium.
This comedy was written by Jean Baptiste Poquelin and originally performed in Paris, France in 1664 but was recently adapted by Jeffrey Hoeper into modern English.
“This play has been considered both controversial and relevant by every generation that has seen it. Come expecting clowning, conning, and carousing,“ said GSC Theatre Director Dennis Wemm.
‘Tartuffe’ follows a comically traditional family that is tricked out of money by a drifter posing as a man of religion. The family consists of a gullible war hero father, an independent mother, a hot-headed son, a boy-crazy daughter, an immature grandmother, a wise-cracking sister-in-law, and a maid that can’t be quiet.
The Assistant Director and Stage Manager for this production is Rose Johnson, a GSC junior psychology and Sociology Major from Glen, West Virginia (Clay County).
The cast includes GSC students, faculty and staff as well as local residents:
• The thief, Tartuffe, is being played by Jace Parker, a GSC sophomore English Education 5-9 major from Weston, West Virginia (Lewis County).
• The father, Orgon, is being played by Dr. Gary Morris, GSC Department of Science and Mathematics Chair, who resides in Glenville, West Virginia (Gilmer County).
• The mother, Elmire, is being played by Whitney Stalnaker, Interim GSC Land Resources Department Administrative Secretary and 2011 GSC graduate, who resides in Glenville, West Virginia (Gilmer County).
• The son, Damis, is being played by Brandon Nelson, a GSC sophomore Computer and Information Systems major from Glenville, West Virginia (Gilmer County).
• The daughter, Mariane, is being played by Brittany Ferguson, a GSC sophomore Forest Technology major from Glenville, West Virginia (Gilmer County).
• The grandmother, Madame Pernelle, is being played by Ryan Konarske, a GSC junior English major from Gandeeville, West Virginia (Roane County).
• The sister-in-law, Cleanthe, is being played by Jamie Stanley, a GSC sophomore English major from Point Pleasant, West Virginia (Mason County).
• The maid, Dorine, is being played by Samantha Wolford, a GSC sophomore Education Math 5-Adult major from Buckhannon, West Virginia (Upshur County).
• Mariane’s fiancé, Valere, is being played by theatre volunteer Patrick Montgomery, a resident of Sand Fork, West Virginia (Gilmer County).
• The bailiff/police officer, M. Loyal, is being played by Lois Miller, GSC Dining Services Office Manager and GSC alum ‘83, who resides in Glenville, West Virginia (Gilmer County).
• Madame Pernelle’s servant, Flipote, is being played by Rose Johnson, a GSC junior psychology and Sociology Major from Shaker Heights, West Virginia (Clay County).
• Tartuffe’s servant, Laurent, is being played by Jesse King, a GSC sophomore Forest Technology major from Frametown, West Virginia (Braxton County).
Wemm says the play may not be suitable for children due to some adult situations.
General admission is $3.00 and free for GSC students with IDs.
For more information, contact Wemm at “Dennis.Wemm@glenville.edu” or call 304.462.6323.