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A Misanthrope

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WSC Avant Bard (Arlington, VA)
​Gunther Arts Center
Theatre Two, June 2019

Director: Megan Behm
Technical Director: Ralph Derbyshire

A Misanthrope follows the story of Alceste, a rich cynic, who can't stand the fake, shallow facade of the people around him. He himself has his own flaws, but who is to say whose flaws are worse. Orginally written by Molières, this script was adapted for modern times by Matt Minnico. Minnico's adaptation uses rhyming couplets with modern language updating the production's timeless themes of ego, love triangles, and pure witty banter to relate to a twitter driven audience.

The characters spend their days laying around the pool gossiping at Celimene's grand mansion in the south of France. There is a feeling of grandeur in this wide poolside space with its privacy walls, the large topiaries and neatly placed items. However, there is sense of emptiness and to much space to fill that parallels the characters' own shallow lives and fake performances they put on for one another to feed their own ever hungry egos. Even though these characters try, having the best money can buy is not a replacement for meaningful relationships.

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • RÈSUMÈ
  • Scenic Design
    • R and G are Dead
    • How I Learned What I Learned
    • A Misanthrope
    • A Snowy Night at the Dew Drop Inn
    • The Free Theater
    • Topdog/Underdog
    • Brave Spirits Theater
    • Rainbow Fish The Musical
    • IMPACT Jean's Playhouse
    • Knuffle Bunny
    • Still Alive
    • Serpentine Pink
    • Little Women
    • Dogfight
    • The Aliens
    • Design Projects
  • Scenic Art
    • Guys and Dolls
    • Heritage Theatre Festival
    • Wild Party
    • Shakuntala
    • Avenue Q
    • Scenic Painting Class
  • Lighting Design
    • Orlando
    • Lake Monsters