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2014–2015 Season
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The Kennedy Center American College Theater
Festival™ 46, part of the Rubenstein Arts Access
Program, is generously funded by
David and Alice Rubenstein.
Additional support is provided by The Honorable Stuart
Bernstein and Wilma E. Bernstein; Dr. Gerald and Paula
McNichols Foundation; the National Committee for the
Performing Arts; The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable
Trust; and Beatrice and Anthony Welters and the AnBryce
Foundation.
This production is entered in the Kennedy Center American
College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The aims of this
national theater education program are to identify and promote
quality in college-level theater production. To this end, each
production entered is eligible for a response by a regional
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invited to participate in KCACTF programs involving
scholarships, internships, grants and awards for actors,
directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, designers, stage managers
and critics at both the regional and national levels.
Productions entered on the Participating level are eligible for
invitation to the KCACTF regional festival and may also be
considered for national awards recognizing outstanding
achievement in production, design, direction and performance.
Last year more than 1,300 productions were entered in the
KCACTF involving more than 200,000 students nationwide.
By entering this production, our theater department is sharing
in the KCACTF goals to recognize, reward, and celebrate the
exemplary work produced in college and university theaters
across the nation.
The University of Colorado Boulder Department of Theatre & Dance
presents
TARTUFFE
By Molière
Translated by Christopher Hampton
Sept. 19 Step Afrika!
Oct. 8 Kronos Quartet
Beyond Zero:
1914 –1918
Nov. 7 Mummenschanz
Lynn Nichols
Dec. 11 Christmas with
The King’s Singers
Director
Tamara L. Meneghini Markas Henry
Jan. 22 Bill T. Jones and Arnie
Zane Dance Company
Assistant Director and Period
Style/Movement/Acting Specialist
Feb. 6 Medeski, Martin and
Wood with Alarm
Will Sound
Scenery Designer and
Co-Costume Designer
December Mathiesen Bailey Trierweiler
Co-Costume Designer
Feb. 19 The Assad Brothers
with Romero Lubambo
Sound Designer
Forest Fowler Phoebe Mattoon
Lighting Designer
April 2 Natalie Merchant with
the CU Symphony
Orchestra
Assistant Stage Manager
Hayden Nault
Stage Manager
Plus CU Opera, Takács
Quartet, Holiday Festival
and Spring Swing
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COMING UP NEXT:
The Trial of God
By Elie Wiesel, Directed by Roxxy Duda
March 11 - 15, 2015
Global performance. World-class entertainment. You have to be here.
Place: Paris, France during the reign of King Louis XIV
There will be one 15-minute intermission.
University Theatre Building, University Theatre
Feb. 13-14 and 18-21 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m.
“Tartuffe (Hampton, translation)” is presented by special arrangement
with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
Cast
Madame Pernelle, Orgon’s Mother ... Mary Willingham
Hannelore Rolfing*
Orgon, Elmire’s Husband .................... Jesse Pacheco
Elmire, Orgon’s Wife ........................... Stephanie Spector
Keana Cowden*
Damis, Orgon’s Son ............................ Sergio King
Mariane, Orgon’s Daughter, in love
with Valère ........................................ Samantha Yoho
Samantha Will*
Valère ................................................... Jack Menzies
Clèante, Orgon’s brother-in-law ........ Eddy Jordan
Tartuffe, an imposter ........................... Tait Petersen
Dorine, Mariane’s maid ....................... Paige Canepa Olson
Keilani Fuqua*
Dorine’s Assistant ............................... Hannah (Sasha) Georges
Monsieur Loyal, a bailiff ..................... Nathan Ellgren
The King’s Officer ............................... Dillon Colagrosso
Flipote, Mme. Perelle’s
maidservant ...................................... Hannah (Sasha) Georges
Laurent, Tartuffe’s manservant .......... John Wittbrodt
*Performing on Sat Feb 14, Wed Feb 18, Fri Feb 20, Sun Feb 22
Production Team
Women’s Bodices/Redthreaded
Costumes ......................................... Cynthia Settje
Period Music Specialist,
Harpsichordist .................................. Sara Parkinson
Dramaturg ............................................ Lauren Kottenstette
Assistant to the Director .................... Keilani Fuqua
Assistant to the Director .................... Samantha Yoho
Fight Captain ....................................... Tait Petersen
Dance Captain ..................................... Stephanie Spector
Props Master ....................................... Sarah Baughman
Tailors ................................................... Alyssa Gallotte
Hayley Gocha
Jillian Goodman
Amanda Herrera
December Mathisen
Reba Todd
Wig Mistresses .................................... Alyssa Gallotte
Amanda Herrera
Wig Makers .......................................... Hayley Gocha
Alyssa Gallotte
Wig Stylists .......................................... Katherine Holvik
Conor Mead
Alisa Nguyen
Connie Phillips
Mary Willingham
Reba Todd
Master Electricians ............................. Ashley Arvola
James Avery
Run Crew
Theatre & Dance Department staff
Lightboard Operator ........................... Connie Phillips
Sound Board Operator ....................... Jason Gratias
Deck Crew/Props ................................ Kyle May
Deck Crew/Props ................................ Hannah (Sasha) Georges
Wardrobe Head ................................... Jillian Goodman
Dressers ............................................... Conor Mead
Jack Menzies
Beth Moger
Historical Context: Tartuffe
Lauren Kottenstette, Dramaturg
Does life imitate art, or art imitate life? When the first production meetings of
Tartuffe took place over the summer of 2014, none of us could foresee just how
strongly a French satirical play with opinions regarding the distortion of religion would
connect with 2015 headlines. Given the recent events in Paris at Charlie Hedbo, it is
timely to bring this French satire center stage.
Molière was a French actor, director, and playwright in the seventeenth century,
best known for creating a new form of comedic expression. Defined as French high
comedy, Molière fashioned a style that utilizes wit and satire as a way to critique
the upper class members of society. With such honest, and sometimes unpopular,
insights he was not always the most popular person in Paris.
The first performance of Tartuffe took place in 1664 at the Palace of Versailles. It
caused outrage from some religious members of the royal court, even those who had
not seen or read the play. There was so much pressure that King Louis XIV banned
future performances. It wasn’t until five years later, in 1669, that the first legal, public
performance took place. During the interim, Molière re-wrote Tartuffe two more times.
Of the three versions of the play, only the 1669 version has survived. After many correspondences with the king, Molière’s request to allow the play to be performed was
finally approved.
While the public responded with enthusiasm, Tartuffe still caused uproar with
the Catholic Church. While much of Europe was experiencing unrest between the
Protestant and Catholic faiths during the 17th century, France had remained mainly
Catholic. This allowed the Catholic Church to embed itself into many parts of the
French social hierarchy, including some who wanted to use their faith for personal
gain. Scholars still debate if Molière based the character of Tartuffe after a specific
hypocrite or a group. The reasoning behind the King’s sudden flip-flop that allowed
Tartuffe to be performed publicly is still officially unknown, though some believe it
was because the King’s mother (and possible inspiration for Madame Pernelle) had
passed away.
Tartuffe is the most popular French play of its time. Between 1680 and 1900 the
Comédie-Française (France’s celebrated state theatre) performed Tartuffe over 2,000
times! The play is now almost 350 years old, yet its concerns are still relevant today.
Special Thanks
Alyssa Moore
Sierra Smith
Zachary DiLorenzo
CU College of Music
Department Chair ................................... Bud Coleman
Co-Directors of Dance ............................. Michelle Ellsworth
Erika Randall
Production Coordinator .......................... Connie Lane
Theatre Technical Director ...................... Kerry Cripe
Dance Technical Director ........................ Mark O’Maley
Lighting, Sound & Projections Advisor .. Jason Banks
Costume Design Advisor ......................... Markas Henry
Scenic Design Advisor ............................. Bruce Bergner
Scene Shop Foreman .............................. Stephen Balgooyen
Costume Shop Manager .......................... Ted Stark
Costume Shop Foreman ......................... Brenda King
Costume Stock/Rental Manager ........... December Mathisen
Costume Tech Lab Assistant .................. Amanda Herrera
Dance Costume Coordinators ................ Sadie Vermillion
Shelby Fuentes
Dance Events Coordinator ...................... Erinn Liebhard
Dance Video Recording/Archivist .......... Rachel Dodson
Loft Production Coordinator ................... Jenn Calvano
Front of House Manager .......................... Hadley Kamminga-Peck
House Managers ..................................... Bailey Anderson
Megan Odom
Samantha Salters
Dance Production Assistants
Jamie Holzman • Taylor King • Kaitlyn Lawrence • Cian Murty • Jessica Page •
Brandon Smart • Vanessa Weingarten • Gabrielle Whitcomb • Christin Wooley
Dance Production Practicum Students
James B. Avery • Sophia Hernandez • Katrina Jackman • Ranya Jarrar •
Danielle McLean • Lauren Noffert • Francis O’Neil • Caroline Rhoads •
Lorien Russell • Andrea Sanchez • Allyx Smith • Kara Turner
Costumes
Costume Shop Employees • Satya Chavez • Keana Cowden • Olivia Dwyer •
Casey Dean • Hannah Georges • Tait Petersen • Connie Phillips • Aly Ray •
Stephanie Spector • Kate Tara • Reba Todd • Mary Willingham
Costume Practicum Students • Hillary Carr • Hana Christenson •
Dillon Colagrosso • Theodora Dirrim • Thomas Hernandez • Amber Hoeffner • Devon
Johnson • Sergio King • Conor Mead • Ruben Mendoza • Alisa Nguyen •
Paige Olson • Manuel Rivera • Bernadette Sefic • India Wanebo • Jesse Wardak •
McKenna Warren • Galit Weinfeld • Kelly Xing • Samantha Yoho • Dmitry Yunda
Scenery and Electrics
Technical Assistants • Ashley Arvola • Greg Baker • Sarah Baughman • Caleb Bay
• Bryce Cooper • Theodora Dirrim • Jillian Goodman • Forest Fowler • Owen Lyke •
Phoebe Mattoon • Hayden Nault • Jake Siekman • Brandon Smart • Ben Stockman
• Erin Thibodaux • McKenna Warren • Jared Wold
Tech Studio Students • Kate Boyles • Alexa Brown • Satya Chavez •
Charles Crawford • Hannah Christenson • Lyden Fasson • Hayley Gocha • David
Goldberger • Thomas Hernandez • Devon Johnson • Sergio King •
Megan Montalbano • Tait Petersen • Laura Sandler • Stephanie Spector •
Ellen Thompson