A black woman to play the main role of Arnolphe, a powerful and privileged white man who realizes, over the course of Molière’s famous play, “The School of Women”, the impossibility of controlling or destroying anyone’s life. is. “The School of Women,” performed here in a contemporary version and an all-female cast, highlights the inherent power of justice and gender and racial equality. A free show, presented by Molière in the Park, French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), in partnership with the Prospect Park Alliance, LeFrak Center at Lakeside and Theater for a New Audience, aired on October 24 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (EST).
A 100% female cast
The School of Women, in this contemporary approach, draws a parallel with American society, its inequalities and sometimes, the absurd. An all-female cast: Tonya Pinkins (Caroline, or Change & Jelly’s Last Jam on Broadway, author and director of the upcoming socio-political horror film Red Pill), Kaliswa Brewster (Billions sur Showtime, Time After Time sur ABC), Cristina Pitter (Behind the Sheet au Ensemble Studio Theater), Tamara Sevunts (Daybreak au Theatre Row, Your Alice au BAM) et Corey Tazmania (Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, Housewives of Mannheim au 59E59).
Ferociously ridiculing the domination of the so-called strong sex, “The School of Women” disturbed Molière’s time. Its black farce would still cause such a stir in many countries. It still resonates with accuracy, whereas gender equality is not obvious to everyone and the question of non-consent can still be debated … Molière, this feminist, so modern, can still give us his teachings, otherwise we lecture. This is without counting on this 100% feminine approach of which Tonya Pinkins plays one of the main roles. When the obsessive Arnolphe (Tonya Pinkins) realizes that his pupil, Agnès, 17, can actually think for herself, he remains incredulous. Nevertheless, anxious to maintain control, he redoubles his efforts to marry her. Agnes, although raised to remain completely ignorant, is saved by her innate intelligence. In front of her, an Arnolphe who becomes powerless.
« We look forward to telling this classic 17th century French fable through the lens of a contemporary aesthetic and an all-female cast to further highlight the inherent power of justice and equality over racism and the Sexism. By choosing a black woman to play the lead role of Arnolphe, a powerful and privileged white man forced to realize that he cannot control or destroy anyone’s humanity – we bring to light the utter absurdity of similar American systems of oppression. »Explain Lucie Tiberghien, founder and artistic director of Molière in the Park and Garth Belcon, co-founder and producer.
THE WOMEN’S SCHOOL will be broadcast live for free on Saturday, October 24 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. EST.
A replay will be available on the channel Youtube de Molière In the Park until Thursday 28 October 2 p.m.
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