EMILIE: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life at the Petit Théâtre at Cirey Tonight
WORLD PREMIERE, By Lauren Gunderson and Directed by David Emmes
Cameron Anderson (set design), Nephelie Andonyadis (costume design), Lonnie Rafael Alcaraz (lighting design), Vincent Olivieri (original music and sound design) Gabriela Estrada (movement consultant), Kelly L. Miller (dramaturg) and Jennifer Ellen Butler (stage manager).
CAST: Susan Denaker (Madam), Matthew Humphreys (Gentleman), Rebecca Mozo (Soubrette), Don Reilly (Voltaire) and Natacha Roi (Emilie).
The true story of 18th century Parisian noblewoman Emilie Du Châtelet and her lifelong affair with the Enlightenment superstar Voltaire.
TICKETS: $20-$45 previews; $28-$64 regular performances.
RUNS: April.19 - May 10, 2009
POST SHOW DISCUSSIONS:
Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29
Discuss the play with members of the cast following the performance.
Saturday, May 9, 10:30am-12:30pm
A 2-hour comprehensive class featuring creative personnel from the current production. Tickets: $12.
BOX OFFICE WINDOW HOURS: 10am to showtime Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon to showtime Sundays; 10am to 6pm Mondays and non-performance days. American Express, VISA and MasterCard accepted. (714) 708-5555.
Folino Theatre Center, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa CA 92626. One block east of South Coast Plaza at the Bristol Street/Avenue of the Arts exit off the San Diego (405) Freeway.
Photo by Henry DiRocco
Natacha Roi, Matthew Humphreys and Don Reilly
Matthew Humphreys, Susan Denaker, Natacha Roi and Don Reilly
Natacha Roi and Don Reilly
Natacha Roi and Don Reilly
Rebecca Mozo, Matthew Humphreys, Natacha Roi, Susan Denaker and Don Reilly
Don Reilly
Natacha Roi (front), Rebecca Mozo, Matthew Humphreys, Don Reilly and Susan Denaker
Natacha Roi, Rebecca Mozo, Matthew Humphreys, Don Reilly and Susan Denaker
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