by Molière, trans. by David Chambers, directed by Bruce Vieira

First staged in 1668, The Miser is one of French playwright Molière’s funniest and most enduring plays. Old Harpagon is a penny-pinching miser who loves his hidden fortune more than his children. But when he falls for the same girl as his son, all bets are off as his kids conspire to trick him out of his treasure. Greed, lies, conflict and paranoia: it’s a comedy that's as timely today as the day it was written.

Harpagon	GreyWolf
Cleante	Andrew Gruen
Frosine	Courtney Walsh
Elise	Kelly Rinehart
Valere	Chad Yarish
Mariann	Beth Deitchman
Chief of Police	John Nolan
Master Jacques	Ben Knoll
Anselme	Michael Fay
La Fleche	Fredrick Pitts
Madam Simone	Victoria Williams

Director	Bruce Vieira
Set Design	David Apple
Light Design	Joshua Ferrise
Sound Design	Bruce Vieira
Costume Design	Michael Berg
Stage Manager	Suzie Hughes
Prop Design	Maddy Boom
Graphic Design	Mark Shepard
Light Operator	Michaela Loose

Mo' Funny - RVP's 'Miser' is a feast of farce
"Directed with a strong command of physical comedy by Bruce Vieira, the show serves as a perfect entry point for anyone who's not yet experienced the shooting-gallery funhouse that is a Molière farce....with this enjoyable production of The Miser,
Ross Valley Players present Molière's treat as a tasty feast of theatrical pleasures."
—David Templeton, Bohemian.com

"Bruce Vieira directs in bold strokes and gives each of his actors strong physical shtick."
—Lee Brady, Pacific Sun

"Past and present, love and money collide for good fun in 'The Miser'."
"Energetic and fast-paced... it's great fun to watch."
—Barry Willis, Marin IJ

"David Apple’s sets are wonderful, and costumes by Michael Berg are fabulous."
—Flora Lynn Isaacson, San Francisco Bay Times

"Simply stunning and not to be missed... Guaranteed to cheer you up..."
—Jeff Smith, Marinscope Newspapers

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