The Imaginary Invalid is BACK for two nights only at Brooklyn's Domino Park!
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Molière in the Park, Brooklyn's Free Theater, is thrilled to bring back together the cast of our hit 2025 production of The Imaginary Invalid for two free staged readings, on September 25th & 26th at Domino Park!
“Molière in the Park gives us all a great treat... socially insightful and raucously funny... creatively and endearingly translated and directed by Lucie Tiberghien.”
- Linda Armstrong for New York Amsterdam News
“The Imaginary Invalid is a charming romp... accompanied by an orchestra of birdsong as sun sets on the park.”
- Catherine Rickman for Frenchly
The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Molière wrote, and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. Gravely ill while writing and performing this play, Molière explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it can breed through his infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire.
This staged reading will once again star Tony and Olivier award nominee Sahr Ngaujah (Fela!, Moulin Rouge! The Musical) in the role of ARGAN, and feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt and an original score by cellist Johnathan Moore.
Thursday, Sept 25 & Friday, Sept 26, 7PM
Domino Square
CAST
CREATIVE / PRODUCTION
Translated , adapted and directed by Lucie Tiberghien
Choreographer/Dancer: Cal Hunt
Composer/Cellist: Johnathan Moore
Line Producer: Molly FitzMaurice
Production Stage Manager: Tala Munsterman
Argan is ill. But is he?
Argan is dying. But aren’t we all?
Argan wants absolute control. But who is he hoping to save?
When there is no other way out, it will take the ingenuity of all the women around him to save the family.
The Imaginary Invalid at Prospect Park, May 2025. Photos by Russ Rowland
Produced by Molière in the Park in partnership with Domino Park
We thank all our major supporters!
THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED, IN PART, BY PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY COUNCIL. This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Thank you to all of our donors!
Including: The Auchincloss Foundation, Emma A. Sheafer Charitable Trust, The Evelyn Sharp Foundation, The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, The American Society of The French Legion of Honor, The Richenthal Foundation. Thomas Kail, Samira Wiley, Jon and Elizabeth Weiswasser, Stephan Haimo and Veronica Bulgari, Puth Family Foundation, The Araca Group. Carter Redwood, Mary Vines, Nikola and Dana Duravcevic, Bill and Judy Steul
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.