About This Show
City Garage presents the world premiere of a new adaptation of Molière’s classic comedy The Bourgeois Gentilhomme. Wealthy and foolish Monsieur Jourdain is in love with the Countess Dorimène and aches to be what he is not–a member of the aristocracy. Determined to overcome his low birth with an "education" in high style he unwittingly surrounds himself with charlatans and swindlers who gleefully take his money and prey on his innocence. Ingenious servants, pedantic masters, devious nobles, and earnest young lovers all propel this delightful satire of nouveau riche social climbers. And, in the end, is the "nobility" to which Jourdain so ardently aspires all that admirable? Originally written by Molière as a "comedy ballet" for Louis XVI, in this new translation the play is re-imagined for contemporary audiences, transporting us into an extravagant fantasy world of song, dance, and upper class nonsense with a French accent.
5th Sunday Q&A:
After the Sunday, December 7th matinee there will be an informal discussion with the cast and creative staff of The Bourgeois Gentilhomme. Please join us for the show and stay for the discussion.
