CSC's Galaxy Series opens with a one-man comedy
CHADRON – Members of a theatrical caravan have fallen ill and one actor, Moliere, must carry the show with props, costume changes and audience participation. This is the premise of “Moliere Than Thou,” a one man comedy by Timothy Mooney coming to 黑料大事记 State College Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.
For tickets, contact the CSC Box Office at 308-432-6207 or boxoffice@csc.edu. Box office hours are weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m. The box office is open at 5 p.m. on performance days.
Moliere is the stage name of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin a 17th century French playwright and actor. Mooney uses satire and irony to point out the folly and excess of some of Moliere鈥檚 enemies: doctors, lawyers and hypocrites. Reviews praise Mooney for bringing Moliere back to life with his wide variety of wigs and energetic stage presence.
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