The Imaginary Invalid
Nov 14, 2013 to Nov 23, 2013
Directed by:
Carol MacVey
Location:
David Thayer Theatre
Go to a YouTube Video about the Creation of our IMAGINARY INVALID.
Go to the Daily Iowan article.
New adaptation by Emily Dendinger, Kristi Banker, Carol MacVey, and the Cast
An aging hypochondriac with a miserly streak, Argan decides the key to solving his medical needs is to marry off his daughter to a doctor. Unfortunately for him, his gold-digging wife, his wise-cracking maid, and his daughter have other ideas. A fun, fresh take on Molière's most often produced comedy; this new adaptation takes a close look at the medical industry, the source of many of Argan’s ills. With comic disguises, feigned deaths, an improvised opera, and Molière’s brilliant wit, The Imaginary Invalid could be just what the doctor ordered for a fun evening in the theatre.
| Creative Staff | |
|---|---|
| Director | Carol MacVey |
| Scenic Designer | Josh Christoffersen |
| Assistant Scenic Designer | Kevin Dudley |
| Costume Designer | Emily Bushá |
| Assistant Costume Designer | Angie Esposito |
| Lighting Designer | Cassie Malmquist |
| Sound Designer | Jeffrey Shuter |
| Stage Manager | Katie Burnett* |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Joe Pray* |
| Dramaturg | Kristi Banker |
| Choreographer | Jeremy Blair |
| Music Director | Brooke LeWarne |
| Music Consultant/Arranger | Emily Christoffersen |
| Movement Director | Marc Frost |
| Vocal Coach | Careena Melia |
| Cast | ||
|---|---|---|
| Argan | Nathan Wasson | |
| Madeleine | Lesley Geffinger | |
| Yvanne | Allyson Malandra** | |
| Angelique | Christina Sullivan* | |
| Toinette | Sasha Hildebrand | |
| Cleante | Andrew Wilkes* | |
| Maxim Profite | Ari Craven* | |
| Dr. Diquad | Aaron Weiner* | |
| Thomas Diquad | Michael Sotelo* | |
| Babu Bupkiss | Luke Millington-Drake* | |
| Quartet | Molly Elizabeth Brown*, Sarah Lovell*, Brooke LeWarne, Amelia Peacock* | |
| *denotes undergraduate student | **Member of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States |
