TARTUFFE Online
co-presented with French Institute Alliance Française
in partnership with PPA and the LeFrak Center, Lakeside
Directed by Lucie Tiberghien
Translated by Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Wilbur
Starring
Raúl E. Esparza, Samira Wiley
With
Kaliswa Brewster, Toccarra Cash, Chris Henry Coffey,
Naomi Lorrain, Jared McNeill, Chloé Noble,
Jennifer Mudge, Rosemary Prinz, Carter Redwood
Producer: Garth Belcon
Production Designer: Kris Stone
Production Manager: Thyra Hartshorn
Video Programing and Technology Consultant: Andy Carluccio
Sound Designer/Composer: Paul Pinto
Animation: Emily Rawson and Jonathan Kokotajlo
Visual Director/Advisor: John Freeman
In a New York Times Critic’s Pick headlined “When Tartuffe meets Trump, It’s Revolutionary,” Jesse Green raves, “This is an implicitly political Tartuffe, full of delight for our undelightful time.” Summarizing the production, he writes: “With allusions to the White House as well as Black Lives Matter, it tears down walls to rebuild a classic.”
"[Samira] Wiley makes a fine, dapper foil for Tartuffe’s [Raúl E. Esparza] excesses, gracefully charting how Orgon’s blissed-out gullibility crumbles into humiliated outrage."
“We haven’t talked enough about how truly legendary Samira Wiley’s performance was in this. I have done (and seen) my fair share of genderbent/ genderblind classical theatre, and this show takes the cake!! #tartuesday”
“Just a moment to say this is such an amazing creation made by everyone who was a part of Molière in the Park it really feels like I'm seeing it live and even better feeling all these emotions together with everyone today #tartuesday"
 Raul Esparza - Tartuffe | ||||||||
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 Samira Wiley - Orgon |  Naomi Lorrain - Damis |  Jared McNeill - Cléante |  Kaliswa Brewster - Marianne |  Jenny Mudge - Dorine |  Rosemary Prinz - Mme Pernelle |  Carter Redwood - Valère |  Toccarra Cash - Elmire |  Chris Coffey - Mr. Loyal/Officer |
This program was made possible through the generous support of the French Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
We thank our season major supporters: The de Groot Foundation, Samira Wiley, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Elizabeth and Jonathan Weiswasser.
We wish to express our gratitude to the Performers’ Unions:
ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN GUILD OF MUSICAL ARTISTS
AMERICAN GUILD OF VARIETY ARTISTS
SAG-AFTRA
through Theatre Authority, Inc. for their cooperation in permitting the Artists to appear on this program.
Graphic Design: Unterdruck - Liane Fredel