American College Theater Festival: La Bête

• Apr 14, 2009 at 7:30 PM
• Family Theater
• 2 hours, 10 minutes
• $10.00

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About the Program

By David Hirson, Grove City College (PA)

A 1991 comedy written in iambic pentameter, this Molière-inspired story set in 17th century France pits dignified, stuffy Elomire, the head of the royal court-sponsored theatre troupe, against the foppish, frivolous street entertainer Valere, whom the troupe's patron, Prince Conti, wants the troupe to bring aboard. Despite Elomire's violent objections, the company is forced to perform one of Valere's own plays, which results in dramatic changes to the future of the company itself.
Performance timing:  2 hours, 10 minutes, including one intermission

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Additional Resources

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival : A significant force in American college theater

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