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January 23, 2009
Hilarious battle of wit, stratagem and seduction
MIRANDOLINA
By Carlo Goldoni
Directed by László Marton
Made possible in part by the generous support
of:
Stiemke Theater
Previews: January 28 and 29, 2009 Opens: January
30, 2009 Closes: February 22, 2009
A sizzling battle of the sexes catches fire in Goldoni’s
18th-century Italian farce. Single, sexy and independent Mirandolina
is mistress of her own inn and besieged by a constant stream of
suitors. Though all the men around her seem to fall madly in love
with her, will she be able to win over the one man she has her
own heart set on – a notorious woman-hater? Come watch as
the sparks fly. Tickets can be purchased in person at The
Rep Ticket Office at 108 East Wells Street or by telephone at 414-224-9490.
Tickets can also be purchased online 24/7 at milwaukeerep.com.
At
an 18th-century Florentine inn, the most uncommon situation has
occurred: a young, beautiful woman has assumed the role of landlady.
The independent, flirtatious and most importantly, single, Mirandolina
finds herself the mistress of her father’s inn
after his passing six months prior. Men who stay at the inn are
instantly smitten with her, of which two of the current guests,
a count and a marquis, are no exception. “She is not like
any other woman. She’s got something more . . . her modesty
and charm. This combination is quite out of the ordinary.” The
two men shower Mirandolina with attention and gifts (each in their
own way) which she graciously accepts for fear of insulting their
kindness. The Marquis offers her his protection while the Count
spends copious amounts of money on fine jewels to bestow upon her.
Guests, however, are not the only ones charmed by their beautiful
hostess. Fabrizio, Mirandolina’s doting servant, is at her
beck and call and completely bewitched by her charms.
But Mirandolina
does not seem to be interested in any of these men. For whom does
she pine? – The Knight, a notorious woman-hater
who cannot stand to be in the same room as a woman. MIRANDOLINA
follows the scheming landlady on her quest for a husband, but when
two comic actresses arrive masquerading as ladies, Mirandolina’s
plotting does not go exactly as planned. Will she be able fend
off the advances of the other men in time to capture the heart
of the woman-hating Knight before he departs?
In a recent article,
Rep Literary Director Kristin Crouch has this to say about the
play, “MIRANDOLINA, Italian for “the
Little Miracle,” is an exceptional example of classic comedy
. . . from deep within the Age of Reason, Goldoni gives serious
consideration to the problems of the heart – who to love,
how to return love, why to love and how to show love – all
in a spirit of fun and romance!”
Playwright Carlo Goldoni was
born in Venice, Italy in 1707. He produced his first successful
comedy in 1738, THE MAN OF THE WORLD (L’UMO DI MONDO). He
continued to write plays for theaters in Venice and Paris where
he produced some of his best known work including THE LIAR (IL
BUGIARDO), PAMELA (LA PAMELA) and MIRANDOLINA (LA LOCANDIERA).
His most notable French comedy was written for the wedding of Louis
XVI and Marie Antoinette in 1771, THE BENEVOLENT CURMUDGEON, (LE
BOURRU BIENFAISANT) which enjoyed much success in France following
the occasion. Goldoni wrote over 250 works in both Italian and
French including SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS, which The Rep produced
during the 1998/99 season. He retired in Versailles where he wrote
his memoirs and received a sizable pension from the King. However
this financial resource was lost to him during the French Revolution
and Goldoni died in poverty in 1793. Goldoni is credited with reforming
the state of Italian theater by creating plays based on contemporary
life in Italy replacing commedia dell’arte (improvised
comedy), which had been popular for years. Goldoni is revered as
one of Europe’s
greatest playwrights.
Previously at The Rep, László Marton directed
A FLEA IN HER EAR (2005/06) and A DOLL’S HOUSE (2003/04).
A native of Budapest, he is one of the most important contemporary
theater directors in Hungary and is highly regarded internationally.
He has been Artistic Director of the Vígszínház
since 1987, which is one of the most outstanding theaters of Hungary
since it was founded in 1896. Mr. Marton’s international
career started in 1974 in Germany at the National Theatre of Weimar.
Since then his productions have been seen in more than 30 cities
all over the world. He directed THE WILD DUCK by Frank McGuinness,
after Ibsen, at the Peacock Theatre which was nominated for Best
Production and for which László was awarded Best
Director in the lrish Times/ESB Theatre Awards. His production
of DANCE IN TIME was recently presented at the Abbey as part of
the Abbey’s centenary program. He also directed for the Finnish
National Theatre in Helsinki and several times in Germany. In the
United States he directed nine productions for the famous Actors
Theater of Louisville, the Court Theater in Chicago, the Clarence
Brown Theater, Playmakers and the Sante Fe Festival. He also worked
for the legendary Habima (the National Theatre of lsrael) many
times. In recent years he directed several shows for the Toronto-based
Soulpepper Theatre, including his Chekhov interpretations, THREE
SISTERS, PLATONOV AND UNCLE VANYA which were highly acclaimed by
the critics internationally. His productions include A MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM, THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES, A DOLL’S HOUSE,
RICHARD III, THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS, MACBETH, THREE SISTERS,
RICHARD II, PLATONOV, UNCLE VANYA, DEATH OF A SALESMAN and LEGEND
OF A HORSE. László’s many awards include The
Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic, the Pro Budapest Award
and in Canada THREE SISTERS won the Dora Award for Best Production
and PLATONOV also won the Dora Award for Best Production and Best
Director. He has Honorary Membership of the London Guildhall School
of Music and Drama and membership in the Society of Stage Directors
and Choreographers (USA) of which he was the first Hungarian member.
This year he was honored with the Kossuth Prize from the Hungarian
Republic for his exemplary contribution to cultural life.
The cast of MIRANDOLINA includes: Resident Acting
Company Members Torrey Hanson (Marquis of Forlipopoli); Gerard
Neugent (Fabrizio); Deborah Staples (Mirandolina)
and Brian Vaughn (Knight of Ripafratta).
Guest
actors in this production are: Carey Cannon (Ortensia); Jordan
Laroya (Knight’s Servant); Cristina Panfilio (Dejanira)
and Steve Pickering (Count of Albafiorita).
(To learn more about our Resident Acting Company, Guest Actors
or our Intern Company, please visit www.milwaukeerep.com.)
(To read more about MIRANDOLINA, please see The
Rep's online publication
Prologue go
to milwaukeerep.com/enews/0809/enews-pro3.htm.)
(MIRANDOLINA production photos
will be posted at milwaukeerep.com/about/photos.htm.)
The Production/Design Team for MIRANDOLINA includes: Noele
Stollmack (Scenic and Lighting Designer); Mathew
J. LeFebvre (Costume Designer); Barry G. Funderburg (Sound
Designer); Lee E. Ernst (Fight Choreographer); Kristin
Crouch (Literary Director); Amanda Weener (Stage
Manager) and Tina Myers (Assistant Director).
Tickets to MIRANDOLINA range in price from $20.00 – $45.00.
For more information or to charge tickets, call 414-224-9490. Tickets
can be purchased online 24/7 at milwaukeerep.com.
For group sales of 10 or more, call The Rep Ticket Office at 414-224-9490.
New This Year! - Under 40 Discount
For patrons under the age of 40, all Quadracci Powerhouse and Stiemke
Theater tickets are $10. Proper identification required. Go to therep-entourage.com to
order tickets.
Special Events for MIRANDOLINA:
• The Rep in Depth, led by actor
Steve Pickering, begins 45 minutes before every performance in the Quadracci
Powerhouse Theater.
• On Thursday, February 12 at 7:30 pm there
will be an Audio-Described Performance for patrons who are blind or have low
vision.
•The Rep Talkbacks will be held after the Tuesday
evening performances on February 10 and February
17. The Rep Talkbacks are offered immediately after select performances
and offer an opportunity for audience members to ask questions about the play
to Rep company members and actors in the production. For more information on
The Rep Talkbacks, please contact the Ticket Office at 414-224-9490.
• On Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 pm there
will be an American Sign Language Interpreted Performance for patrons who are
deaf or have low hearing.
• Pay-What-You-Can dates for this production are Wednesday, January
28 and Thursday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m. Here is your chance to experience
some of Milwaukee’s best live theater at a price you can afford.
A $5.00 minimum donation is suggested. Stiemke performances start at 7:30 pm;
Tickets go on sale at 5:30 pm on the day of the performance. All performances
are held in the Stiemke Theater located in the Milwaukee Center at 108 E. Wells
Street. For more information call The Rep’s Ticket Office at 414-224-9490.
Hilarious battle of wit, stratagem and seduction
MIRANDOLINA
By Carlo Goldoni
Directed by László Marton
Made possible in part by the generous support
of:
FACT SHEET
THEATER: Stiemke Theater
DATES: January 28, 2009 - February 22, 2009
DESCRIPTION: A sizzling battle of the sexes catches fire in
Goldoni’s 18th-century Italian
farce. Single, sexy and independent Mirandolina is mistress of
her own inn and besieged by a constant stream of suitors. Though
all the men around her seem to fall madly in love with her, will
she be able to win over the one man she has her own heart set on – a
notorious woman-hater? Come watch as the sparks fly.
PERFORMANCES:
Wednesday, 1/28/09 - 7:30 p.m. - Preview/Pay-What-You-Can
Thursday, 1/29/09 - 7:30 p.m. - Preview/Pay-What-You-Can
Friday, 1/30/09 - 8:00 p.m. - Opening
Saturday, 1/31/09 -
4:00/8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2/1/09 - 2:00/7:00 p.m.
Wednesday,
2/4/09 - 1:30/7:30 p.m.
Thursday, 2/5/09 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, 2/6/09 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 2/7/09 - 4:00/8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2/8/09 - 2:00/7:00 p.m.
Tuesday,
2/10/09 -
7:30 p.m. - Talkback
Wednesday, 2/11/09 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, 2/12/09 - 7:30 p.m. - Audio Description
Friday, 2/13/09 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 2/14/09 -
4:00/8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2/15/09 - 2:00/7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 2/17/09 - 6:30 p.m. - Talkback
Wednesday, 2/18/09 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, 2/19/09 - 7:30 p.m. - Interpreted in ASL
Friday, 2/20/09 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 2/21/09 -
4:00/8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2/22/09 - 2:00/7:00 p.m. - 2:00 - Smoke-Free/7:00 – close
TICKET
PRICES:
PREVIEWS: $20.00 & $30.00
WEEKDAY/SUNDAY: $25.00 & $35.00
FRIDAY/SATURDAY: $35.00 & $45.00
TICKETS/INFORMATION: 414-224-9490
or buy tickets online at milwaukeerep.com
TICKET OFFICE LOCATION: 108 East
Wells Street in Milwaukee’s Downtown Theater District
TICKET OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Fri, 12
pm - 6 pm on phones, 12 pm - curtain for window
Sat/Sun
12 pm - 6 pm on phones, 12 pm - curtain for window
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theater company that presents a critically-acclaimed selection of
compelling dramas, powerful classics, award-winning contemporary
works and lively Cabaret shows on three stages from September through
May. The Rep also produces an annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
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