Scapino

No one does merry romantic hi-jinks like the French — unless of course it’s the Italians. Celebrate the holidays this year in Naples, as the Barksdale presents Moliere’s madcap masterpiece merrily updated into a stylish 21st century romp. When young Ottavio becomes enamored with a poor peasant girl, and Leandro needs money to free his love from the Gypsies, who’s going to save the day? Scapino, a rascal and trickster, sets about the task of uniting the lovers despite the opposition of their fathers. Wild adventures, silly disguises, and foolish mistaken identities are all part of the rising action that careens towards a satisfying, side-splitting conclusion.