Hilarious, insightful, and over-the-top fun, is it any surprise The Miser has been one of Moliere's most beloved comedies for more than 350 years!? In this production, which runs April 19-28 at American River College, director Sam Williams brings out the wit and wisdom of this wonderful farce through audacious movement and whip-quick timing.
The plot revolves around Harpagon, a wealthy old fellow who is so obsessed with money he can hardly see straight. Thus, he pays no attention to his love-sick children Elise and Cléante... until he learns their love interests are both penniless! In his desperate attempts to marry them wealthily (to increase his own coffers), he fails to notice that they are cleverly conspiring behind his back to marry their chosen sweethearts.
But will they succeed? Come see for yourself and enjoy a night of silly romance, hilarious high jinks, and a comic age-old battle of love and money that has brought audiences to their feet for centuries!
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Written by Moliere
Directed by Sam Williams
Dates: Fridays, Saturdays. 7:30 pm. April 19, 20, 26, 27. 2024
Thursday. 7:30 pm. April 25
Sundays 2:00 pm April 21, 28
Friday April 26 will be ASL interpreted.
Run Time: Approximately 2hr 15 min.
G Rated
Tickets: General $ 18. • Students, Seniors $ 15
Ticketleap Fees: $1 plus 2% per ticket.
Open, non-reserved seating. House opens 30 minutes before performance.
Online ticket sales are stopped 1 hour before each performance. Ticketleap may put up a message saying the performance is sold out. But tickets will still be available at the Box Office which opens 1 hour before each performance.
For questions, please email the ARC Theatre Box Office at [email protected]
