<div dir="ltr"><div>Be there on opening night as a hypochondriac takes the stage at the Ghent Playhouse Friday, May 20th!</div><div><br clear="all"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Ghent Playhouse presents its final
production of the season, Moliere’s “<i>The
Imaginary Invalid </i></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">(The
Hypochondriac)</span></font><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">. </font><font color="#000000">This is a new adaptation written and directed
by Barbara Leavell Smith. </font></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">The play will open on Friday, May 20, 2016 and
run through Sunday, June 5, 2016 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8
p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">The Assistant Director for this production is Denola
Perreten and the Stage Manager is Arielle Lant, It is produced by Kelly
Mackerer, Set Design is by Sam Reilly, Lighting Designer is Isabelle Filkins, Costume
Designer is Joanne Maurer and the Music Composer and Pianist is Catherine
Schane-Lydon.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">This is the classic tale of the
ultimate hypochondriac. </font><font color="#000000">When an
imaginary invalid, endlessly flooded by doctors and pharmacy bills, thinks he
has found the cure for all his aches and pains, the results bring both chaos
and hilarity.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">THE CAST: </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">George Filieau </font><font color="#000000">Argan, our hypochondriac</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Julia Fingar </font><font color="#000000">Angelique, Argan’s oldest daughter</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 117pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Bailey Lapo </font><font color="#000000">Cleante,
in love with Angelique</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Bridget Bulson
</font><font color="#000000">Toinette, Argan’s servent</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Lael Locke
</font><font color="#000000">Beline, Argan’s second
wife</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Monk Schane-Lydon </font><font color="#000000">Beralde,
Argan’s brother</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 117pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Kevin Kilb
</font><font color="#000000">Thomas,
a medical student </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 117pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">Mr.
Fleurant, Argan’s apothecary</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Mark Wilson
</font><font color="#000000">Mr. Purgon, Argan’s doctor</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 23.25pt 0pt 0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Sally Dodge
</font><font color="#000000">Mrs. Diafoirus, Thomas’s mother</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 6pt 10pt 0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Mark Fingar </font><font color="#000000">The
Notary</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 6pt 10pt 0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Imogen Drake, </font><font color="#000000">Louison,
Argan’s youngest daughter</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 6pt 10pt 0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Lucy Ernst &</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 6pt 10pt 0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Sylvie Berquist</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">Since
laughter has been touted as the best medicine, this production is sure to be
good for what ails you!</font><font color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">Reserve your
tickets early to be sure you get to see this new adaptation of a classic!</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000"> <b> </b></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">Tickets are $20 each, $17 for
Playhouse members and $10 for Students with ID.
</font><font color="#000000">Tickets may be reserved by calling 1-800-838-3006 or going to the
website at </font></span><a href="http://www.ghentplayhouse.org/"><span style="color:blue;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ghentplayhouse.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000">.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><br>-- <br></div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">Linda Murawski, <font size="2">Office Manager & Publicity person</font></font> for The Ghent Playhouse </font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075 (518) 392-6264</font></div></div></div></div>
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