By Moliere
Directed by Michael Helms
February 6, 7, 8, 9
8:00 pm Curtain
Crane Theatre
Adults: $6.00
Seniors/High School & Younger: $5.50
Snow College Students: Free w/Activity Card
Season Ticket
Adults: $20.50
Seniors/High School & Younger: $19.00
"The most scheming miser in literature decides to marry the young woman his son also
loves...and with breathtaking skill and hilarity, events unfold in one outrageous
scene after another."-Dramatist Play Service
The Story:
Harpagon, widower and father of a grown boy and girl, allows hismiserliness to rule
his every action which frustrates his children and makes him the dupe of those who
recognize his all consuming foible. The children scheme to select their own mates
rather than those chosen from their father's parsimony. His son, Cleante, is his rival
for the affections of Marianne. When Cleante forces Harpagon to choose between the
girl and his missing cash box, Harpagon chooses the money. Several farcical, servant
beatings, and one hilarious scene in which Harpagon-giving orders to his servants
for a party he is planning-carries his miserly tactics to ridiculous extremes.