Auditions For COS Theatre Department’s Main Stage Spring Production
The Imaginary Invalid by Moliere
Free health care is what the main character, Argon, desires in Moliere’s The Imaginary Invalid-- don’t we all! Argon wants it enough though to try and force his daughter to marry a doctor which results in some hilarious consequences. This is a modern adaptation of Moliere by James Macgruder. It is a marvelous version that retains some of the fun dancing and singing interludes of the original written over 300 years ago. Director Murdock stated he chose to do Invalid after re-reading it over the summer and became intrigued with its relevance to today's headlines. Though written in the17th century the material is as fresh as ever. If you have ever thought about getting involved in a COS Main Stage production, and you have your evenings free this spring, this would be the one to audition for. Auditions are February 8th 6-8PM, 9th 4-6PM in the Kenneth W. Ford Theater. Over 13 roles are available, and the Theatre Department encourages all actors to audition, regardless of age, ethnicity or experience level. Prepare (memorize and rehearse) a one minute monologue from a play and be prepared to tell a joke. Sign up sheet will be on the theatre call board. The Imaginary Invalid will rehearse Monday-Friday evenings from 6-9 PM beginning the 11th of February and performances are April 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th at 8 PM, April 18th at 2 PM in the Ford Theater. For more information contact the director, Tom Murdock at 530.938.5349.
Synopsis are available at the following websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imaginary_Invalid
and
http://www.enotes.com/imaginary-invalid/
Characters:
ARGAN-the imaginary invalid
TOINETTE-his servant
ANGELIQUE-his daughter
BELINE-his second wife
BONNEFOI-a notary
CLEANTE-in love with Angelique
DR. DIAFOIRUS
THOMAS DIAFOIRUS-his son
LOUISE-Argan’s younger daughter
BERALDE-brother to Argan
FLEURANT-an apothecary
DR. PURGON
THE PRESIDENT-a doctor
Additional Characters for the Prologue and Interludes:
A SHEPHERDESS
SATYRS
POLICHINELLE
ZERBINETTA
DOCTORS
APOTHECARIES