Spring Play Brings 16th Century Paris to EvCC

Student actors are donning their wigs and petticoats for this year's spring play "The School for Husbands," written by French playwright Molière and directed by EvCC's acting instructor Beth Peterson.

"The School for Husbands" is a satirical comedy set in France during the 1600s. The play was first performed in Paris in 1661 with great success. It will be performed at EvCC this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

The story is comical, with plotlines following sisters, suitors, unrequited love, and a rather flirtatious King Louis. The set is minimal, but the costumes will take theatergoers back to Paris in the 16th Century, and the actors have been working hard on their period mannerisms and French accents.

Molière, whose real name was Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, was an actor and a playwright, and is known to be a great master of comedy. He performed in front of the King at the Louvre in 1658 and had much success. "The School for Husbands" was the first full-length play Molière wrote, and was later followed by the play "The School for Wives."

EvCC's production of "The School for Husbands" is open to the public by donation, and will be performed in Baker 120.


Story by Lily Haight