SummerScape
Molière’s Dom Juan
SummerScape Commission/World Premiere Production
New translation by Sylvaine Guyot and Gideon Lester
Conceived and directed by Ashley Tata
June 24, 2022
A glittering and ferocious study of lust and power, Molière’s portrait of the libertine Dom Juan combines slapstick comedy with the taut psychology of a thriller. In this bold new adaptation, director Ashley Tata (whose digital production of Mad Forest astonished Fisher Center audiences in 2020) sets the story in a fantasy world where 17th-century France meets late-1970s America, raising pertinent questions about class, faith and gender. Casting both the titular libertine and her sidekick as women, Tata’s production literally recasts this subversive and brilliant tragicomedy in a contemporary light—celebrating Molière’s 400th anniversary with a Dom Juan for the 21st century.
Creative Team
Original Music by Paul Pinto
Choreography by Dan Safer
Intimacy and Fight Direction by Cha Ramos
Scenic Design by Afsoon Pajoufar
Costume Design by Ásta Bennie Hostetter
Lighting Design by Cha See
Sound Design by Chad Raines
Video Design by Lisa Renkel
Hair and Makeup Design by Fre Howard / Faces by Fre
Casting by Taylor Williams
Production Stage Manager Michael D. Domue
Assistant Stage Manager Samantha L. Robbins
Cast
Magdalena Abrego
Guitar
Ako
Statue of the Commander
Katie Battistoni
Guitar/La Ramée
Jordan Bellow
Elver
Roger Casey
Pierrot/Alonso
Kirsten Harvey '17
Carla/Charlotte
Amy O
Drums
Pauli Pontrelli
Gusman/Matty
Zuzanna Szadkowski
Sganarelle
Alok Tewari
Louis
Tony Torn
a poor man/Mr. Sunday
Amelia Workman
Dom Juan
Video
Support
The 2022 SummerScape season is made possible in part by the generous support of Jeanne Donovan Fisher, the Martin and Toni Sosnoff Foundation, the Advisory Boards of the Fisher Center at Bard and Bard Music Festival, and Fisher Center and Bard Music Festival members. The 2022 Bard Music Festival has received funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
The commissioning and development of Dom Juan is made possible through the Fisher Center’s Artistic Innovation Fund, with lead support from Rebecca Gold and S. Asher Gelman ’06 through the March Forth Foundation.
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Eat & Stay
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Eat & StayDirections
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From the East
If you are traveling from east of the Hudson River in New York State, take the Taconic State Parkway to the Red Hook / Route 199 exit, drive west on Route 199 through the village of Red Hook to Route 9G, turn right onto Route 9G, drive north 1.9 miles, turn left onto Annandale Road, then turn right onto Manor Ave.
From the West
If you are traveling from west of the Hudson River, take the New York State Thruway (I-87) to exit 19 (Kingston), take Route 209 (changes to Route 199 at the Hudson River) over the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge to Route 9G, turn left onto Route 9G, drive north 3.5 miles, turn left onto Annandale Road, then turn right onto Manor Ave.
About the Venue
LUMA Theater
Accessible Seating
Wheelchair-accessible seating is available at all performances. Due to the flexible nature of this performance space, wheelchair seating varies for each production.
Wheelchair-Accessible Restrooms
Restrooms at all locations are wheelchair accessible. Single-use restrooms are available at most locations.
All-Gender Restrooms
Bard College and the Fisher Center support guests of any gender identity/expression in using the restroom of their choice. Additionally, all-gender restrooms are available at all venues.
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