Le Neon Theatre presents Cyrano Tout Court

LE NEON Theatre Cyrano Tout Court An abridged and humorous version of the French classic Cyrano de Bergerac By Edmond Rostand Directed by Didier Rousselet CAST Christian, Valvert, and other characters.Chris Davenport Roxane and the Cadets.Barbara Papendorp Cyrano and De Guiche.Didier Rousselet Costumes and props by Cecile Heatley Cyrano Tout Court is the first part of LE NEON's double bill production entitled Theatre and French Wit that will open on November 25, 2000 at the Rosslyn Spectrum, in Arlington (the second part is Portraits Parisiens). LE NEON's winter 2001 show will be another double bill entitled Theatre and French Music (Sleeping Beauty followed by The Velveteen Gentleman), and its spring show will be an original adaptation of Jacques Languirand's Les Cloisons.

LE NEON Theatre

Cyrano Tout Court
An abridged and humorous version of the French classic Cyrano de Bergerac
By Edmond Rostand
Directed by Didier Rousselet
CAST
Christian, Valvert, and other characters.....Chris Davenport
Roxane and the Cadets...........................Barbara Papendorp
Cyrano and De Guiche..............................Didier Rousselet
Costumes and props by Cecile Heatley

Cyrano Tout Court is the first part of LE NEON's double bill production entitled Theatre and French Wit that will open on November 25, 2000 at the Rosslyn Spectrum, in Arlington (the second part is Portraits Parisiens). LE NEON's winter 2001 show will be another double bill entitled Theatre and French Music (Sleeping Beauty followed by The Velveteen Gentleman), and its spring show will be an original adaptation of Jacques Languirand's Les Cloisons. Don't worry about your French; LE NEON's productions are designed for everyone's understanding!
Cyrano Tout Court: The Cast
As Cyrano: Didier Rousselet (Artistic and Managing Director) Actor, Stage Director, Doctor in Theatrical Studies, worked with Ariane Mnouchkine (ThTatre du Soleil), Jacques Lassalle, and Jacques Lecoq. He also participated in theatrical experiments conducted in France by Billedstoftheater (Denmark) and Pupi e Fressedde (Italy).
In the United States, he wrote the text for, and performed in, For J.B., a show by choreographer Blondell Cummings with an original score by Lester Bowie. Along with Monica Neagoy, he directed No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre for Theatrical Outfit in Atlanta.
In 1987 he founded and created LE NEON French-American Theatre Company. He has since directed or co-directed all of LE NEONÆs 35 productions, and has performed in most of them.
Two seasons ago, Didier Rousselet, Monica Neagoy and Susan Haedicke received a Helen Hayes nomination for their adaptation of The Man Who Laughs (Outstanding New Play of 1996.) Last year, Mr. Rousselet and Monica Neagoy, received the Theatre LobbyÆs 1999 Mary Goldwater Award for Excellence in Artistic Direction, and were recently selected by the Canadian Embassy and the Helen Hayes Awards to participate in the Canadian/Washington Theatre Partnership 2000 in October 2000.
As Roxane: Barbara Papendorp (Educational Outreach Manager) joined LE NEONÆs administrative team as Educational Outreach Manager one year ago. She directed the publicity and bookings for Renard in School in November and December of 1999, and for Cyrano in School in the Spring of 2000. She will continue her work on Cyrano in School in the fall of 2000, and will be joined by two additional part-time assistants for the promotion, marketing, booking, and touring of La Belle au bois dormant in the 2001-2002 season.
An accomplished actor, Ms. Papendorp first performed with LE NEON in its winter 1999 main-stage production of Le Roman de Renard. She also plays the role of Roxane (and multiple other roles) in Cyrano in School. She will be one of three actors to perform in the school show La Belle au bois dormant. Her other acting credits include performances in 2e Rencontre Theatrale de Haute-Corse, in Corsica, France, The Drummings at the National Theatre, and Down at the Old Bull and Bush at Arena StageÆs Old Vat (Interact Theatre).
As Christian: Chris Davenport - Chris was last seen with LE NEON as King Noble in Le Roman de Renard. He has appeared at The American Century Theatre, BAPA's Imagination Stage, Argus Productions, Bridgework Theatre, and very briefly at The Shakespeare Theatre.
Chris teaches classes at the Bethesda Academy of Performing Arts, and is currently directing two children's productions of Bye Bye Birdie (that's right - two!).

LE NEON Theatre
LE NEON Theatre was founded in 1987 by French-born actor, stage director, and doctor in theatrical studies, Didier Rousselet, who worked with Ariane Mnouchkine and other renowned French directors. Monica Neagoy joined LE NEON in 1988 and became co-director in 1992 when LE NEON became a professional theatre company and settled into its own space, a minuscule store-front black-box theatre in North Arlington. In 1997, under the auspices of the Arlington County Cultural Affairs Division, LE NEON opened its 11th season in a spacious, 379-seat, elegant theatre in the heart of Rosslyn called The Rosslyn Spectrum, at 1611 N. Kent Street in Rosslyn. In thirteen seasons, LE NEON offered the Washington community 40 productions (a combination of plays, original creations and adaptations) performed in English, French, or a combination of both languages. Over the years, LE NEON Theatre has successfully secured a place for itself on the competitive theatre map of the Nation's Capital, garnering acclaim for its unique art formùstylized acting typified by dance-like physicality--often characterized by the pressas NTonesque.
LE NEON is very versatile, specializing in (1) large-scale productions, (2) "transportable" shows performed in a variety of venues, and (3) theatrical entertainment specifically tailored to corporate, embassy, or other special events.
Didier Rousselet and Monica Neagoy are the artistic and managing directors of LE NEON. Mr. Rousselet directed, or co-directed with Ms. Neagoy, almost all of LE NEON's 40 productions since 1987, and both performed in most of them. LE NEON received three Helen Hayes nominations for (1) No Exit (Outstanding Sound Design), (2) The Man Who Laughs (Outstanding New Play), and (3) Renard The Fox (Outstanding Costume Design). In 1999, Mr. Rousselet and Ms. Neagoy received The Theatre Lobby's Mary Goldwater Award for excellence in artistic direction, and this year The Canadian/Washington Theatre Partnership Award.

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11/12/00: Le Neon Theatre presents Cyrano Tout Court and Le Neon Theatre

Le Neon Theatre presents Cyrano Tout Court, an abridged and humorous version of the French classic Cyrano de Bergerac.

Le Neon Theatre presents Cyrano Tout Court and Le Neon Theatre

Le Neon Theatre presents Cyrano Tout Court, an abridged and humorous version of the French classic Cyrano de Bergerac.

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