K-State presents classic comedy 'Tartuffe'

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News release prepared by: Sara Shellenberger, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

K-STATE PRESENTS CLASSIC COMEDY 'TARTUFFE'

MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University Theater and the department of music will present the classic Moliere comedy, "Tartuffe," at 8 p.m. Nov. 2-4 in McCain Auditorium.

The play revolves around the devious Tartuffe, a fraudulent religious figure who deceives his way into the home of the wealthy landowner, Orgon. Tartuffe succeeds in winning the respect and devotion of the head of the house, but then tries to marry his daughter, seduce his wife and steal the deed to his property.

Written in the 18th century, Tartuffe still has relevance to the modern world as Moliere examines the evil that man can commit in the guise of religious fervor, and the dangers that face those who believe only what they choose to believe despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary.

Tickets are $8 for K-State students, $11 for military and $13 for the general public. This performance is not intended for children.

To order tickets, call 532-6428 or visit the McCain box office from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays or go online to http://www.k-state.edu/sctd

Tickets also are available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. weekdays at the K-State Student Union's Little Theatre box office. For group discounts call Marci Maullar at 785-532-6878.

Students involved in "Tartuffe" and their roles include:

Lynn Lindquist, sophomore in theater, Andover, assistant stage manager; Scott Mulryan, senior in theater, Dwight, police officer; Megan Baker, graduate student in speech, Hutchinson, Dorne; Tim Taylor, junior in theater, Junction City, Flipote; Brett Culbert, sophomore in theater, Lansing, Damis; and Eric Voecks, junior in theater, Manhattan, Orgon.

From Salina: George Stavropoulos, senior in theater, Madame Penelle; and Robert Wighs, sophomore in theater, Valiere.

Bret Palmer, senior in theater, Topeka, Tartuffe.

From Wichita: Alex Dryden, sophomore in theater, Cleante; Rachael Fox, senior in theater, Mariane; Rebecca Morphis, junior in theater, Elmire; and Amy Schrage, graduate student in speech, assistant stage manager.

From out-of-state:

From Missouri: Erin Hartnett, junior in theater, Lee's Summit, stage manager.

From Nebraska: Mackenzie Goodwin, freshman in theater, Omaha, M. Loyal.