The Fools
Santa Monica Playhouse
( 08/04/2012 - 11/18/2012 )
Running Time: 120 minutes
EXTENDED!Return engagement of Santa Monica Playhouse Actors’ Repertory Theatre’s (ART) internationally acclaimed farce, “THE FOOLS.” THE FOOLS” is perfect summer fare, presented in ART’s signature Commedia-Circus style, or as the LA TIMES puts it, “Barnum & Bailey spiced with Monty Python.” Exploring such human foibles as hypocrisy, selfishness, jealousy, vanity and arrogance through the eyes of 17th century France and the antics of archetypical commedia dell’Arte humor, “THE FOOLS” asks the burning question, “Which of us are the bigger fools—those of us who play our foolish games upon the stage…or those of you who pay your hard earned francs to watch us do it?” Based on Moliere’s "Les Facheux."Adapted & translated by Evelyn Rudie with music by Franz Josef Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and lyrics by E. Rudie. Directed by Chris DeCarlo “Best Bets” -LA TIMES “Critics’ Pick” -Backstage Sat 7:30pm, Sun 6:30pm thru 9/30/12 Sat. 7:30pm, Sun 4:30 thru 11/19/12
Tickets
This production closed on 11/18/2012
Schedule
Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 6:30pm (thru 10/28) 4:30pm (thru 11/19)
Venue Information
The Other Space at Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (map)
Box Office 310 - 394-9779 x1
Parking directly across from the theatre in city lot #1. $5 flat rate after 6pm
Directors / Designers
Evelyn Rudie Playwright
Chris DeCarlo Playwright
Evelyn Rudie Lyricist
Chris DeCarlo Director
George Vennes Stage Manager
George Vennes Choreographer
James Cooper Scenic Designer
Ashley Hayes Costume Designer
James Cooper Lighting Designer
Sandra Zeitzew Press Agent
Cast
Alison Blanchard L'Espine
Chris DeCarlo La Montaigne
Serena Dolinsky Orphise
Zack Medway Eraste
Evelyn Rudie Damis
Garett Stevens Alcippe
Closing Weekend Special Good for Tickets Nov 17 & 18. Invite your friends.
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Reviews
Stagehappenings.com (read review)"Madcap". "...a wonderful company of talented actors." - Carol Segal
LA Weekly (read review)
"...a charm that rarely flags" "Smart and Lively" - Staff Writer