The theaters are closed, but the actors are determined to bring “the” theater to life, outside the walls and off the stages. The inventive troupe behind Molière in the park, launched last year in Brooklyn, cannot this year perform on the stage of Lefrak Center, in Prospect Park. But she didn’t give up. After an online Tartuffe hailed by critics in June (the New York Times in particular), she returns this Saturday, October 24 for two performances, live and online, of The Women’s School, in English, presented in collaboration with the Fiaf.
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The virtual nature of the performance – which uses technological innovations for the benefit of online theater – is not what matters most here. The real innovation is that of the staging of Lucie Tiberghien, the Franco-American founder of Molière in the park. She chose an all-female cast, including the character of Arnolphe, played by Tonya Pinkins. This is, says the director, ” to highlight the inherent power of justice and equality over racism and sexism. By choosing a black woman to play the lead role of Arnolphe, a powerful and privileged white man, forced to realize that he cannot control or destroy anyone’s humanity – we bring to light the utter absurdity systems of oppression ”.
Outraged Tonya pinkins (holder of a Tony and an Obie Award for Caroline), the cast includes Kaliswa Brewster (Trillions on Showtime), Cristina Pitter, Tamara Sevunts and Corey Tazmania.
To be followed live online Saturday, October 24 at 2pm and 7 pm. Registrations here. The show is subtitled in French and English.
The replay will be available until Wednesday, October 28 at 2 pm.
