‘TARTUFFE’ TRANSPORTS AUDIENCE TO 17TH CENTURY PARIS

ZOE MANOUSOS, ANANYA PANDIT & KATE MICHEL Editorial Board

An old story of family betrayal with a surprise ending to capture all came to the stage in the winter performance “Tartuffe.” Three performances were held in the Black Box theater on March 9, 10 and 11. Various cast members shared insights regarding their roles in preparation for Tartuffe.

“Tartuffe was written a while ago, during the regency era,” senior Alex Reineke, who played Madame Pernelle, said. “It’s pretty fun and it has a lot of really good commentary on society. It’s also written in verse, which makes memorizing lines easier.”

“I’m enjoying learning the expressions and how to portray the different emotions because it’s definitely different than on a stage with music,” sophomore Viviana Lebel, who played Mariane, said.

“I love being able to express myself through my lines and express this character onstage who is very challenging to portray,” junior Justice Huang, who played Tartuffe, said. “His personality traits are nothing like my own and it really forces me to step out of my comfort zone.”

“It’s always just fun to be up there and act and be a part of the show in a major way,” senior Daniel Boush, who played Orgon, said. “Being friends with everyone in the cast is also really fun and going to all the rehearsals and hanging out with everyone.”

“It’s been really close-knit because of all of the exercises we do every day,” Lebel said. “Since most people have done musical theater the past couple of years already, we’re all really comfortable around each other. It’s very relaxed and there’s no judgment.”