THEATRE 29 ANNOUNCES CAST FOR “SCAPIN”

Theater 29 and Director Les Taylor have announced the casting for the fourth show of the 2008 season, “The Trickeries of Scapin”.

The hilarious comedy, by the French master playwright Moliere (1622-1673), has been translated for the modern stage by Albert Vernel. Theatre 29 is producing the translation through a special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. of New York.

“We know a classic French Farce is a departure from our regular broadway based fare”, said Theatre 29 President Gary Daigneault, adding, “We wanted to stretch ourselves artistically and give our audiences to an opportunity to experience live theater from its very roots”.

Director Les Taylor brings classic Theater training from Saddleback College in San Juan Capistrano and his years of experience as a performer and Assistant Director locally to the stage in his Theatre 29 directorial debut.
In “Scapin”, two miserly fathers, Argante and Geronte, to be played by Alex Gomez and Kurt Schauppner respectively, are away from home on business. Their sons, Leandre and Octave, portrayed by Quincy Kennedy and Logan Hamm, become romantically involved with two girls, Hyacinte and Zerbinette, played by Breanna Kyle and Arwen Jordan-Zimmerman. In the meantime, the servants, with Graham Cooley in the lead role as Scapin, and Cameron Kilby as Sylvestre, are supposed to be keeping the boys out of trouble. The fathers return with their own marriage plans, setting of a comedic set of events. Other performers cast are Esther Wingate as Nerine and J.R. Fuifui as Carle.

“The Trickeries of Scapin” will open May 30th and run Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00pm though June 28. A Thursday show is set for 7:00pm June 5th and a Sunday matinee at 2:30pm on June 22.

Tickets are $10.00 for Regular admission, $8.00 for Seniors and Military, and $6.00 for Children under 12 and students with ID. Reservations can be made by calling the Theatre 29 Box Office at 760-361-4151 or online at www.theatre29.com .

Theatre 29, a 501(c)3 non-profit all volunteer Community Theater, is located at 73637 Sullivan Road in Twentynine Palms.