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Moliere Festival
May 9 – July 14
"scintillating and modern" -Sun-Times
"sparkles, figuratively and literally" -Time Out
"remarkably funny" -Chicago Weekly
Join us for both The Misanthrope and Tartuffe and save! See both plays for $75 per person. Click here for details.
Court Theatreís 2013 Moliere Festival will feature exciting new productions of two of Moliere's most celebrated plays. These two timeless classics will be created by an incredible cast of 11 actors under the direction of Artistic Director Charles Newell.
sponsored by Boeing, Rita and John Canning, David and Marilyn Fatt Vitale, the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Marion M. Lloyd Court Theatre Fund
The 2013/14 Season
The 59th season will showcase an unprecedented number of award-winning plays and award-winning artists. This season embodies the passion, vision, and forward-thinking worthy of leading Court Theatre into its 60th anniversary year.
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Group tickets are on sale now for the MOLIERE FESTIVAL. Save 30% off tickets for adult groups and 60% off tickets for student groups. Enjoy WAIVED handling fees, FREE parking, FREE post-play discussions with artists, and discounts at local restaurants and reception venues.
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The Misanthrope
May 9 – June 9
In a society where social graces reign supreme, the cynical Alceste causes a scandal when he refuses to play his part in the charade. Torn between his love for the coquettish Célimène and the pretenses he so despises, Alceste finds himself alone in a world where words are brandished like weapons and status is defined by style. Unwilling to play the hypocrite any longer, Alceste must decide his destiny. Artistic Director Charles Newell returns to his roots in the French Baroque to give this wickedly funny and deliciously droll comedy of manners new life.
