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Molière in the Park: The Misanthrope
Friday, May 20th, 2022 at 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Join Prospect Park Alliance and Molière in the Park for a full-scale production of Molière’s The Misanthrope, starring Tony Winner Gabriel Ebert.
Learn more and reserve your free tickets here!
Or purchase tickets for the May 15 Benefit Performance + Event
Performance Dates: May 13 – May 25, Times Vary
Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 15 at 2 pm
Tuesday May 17, Wednesday May 18, Thursday May 19 at 7:30 pm
Friday, May 20, 11 am
Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 at 7:30 pm
Tuesday, May 24 at 11 am and 7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 25 at 2 pm
About The Play
Alceste is full of rightful disdain for the hypocrisy and social norms of his contemporaries. Ironically, he is madly in love with the queen of social butterflies, Célimène, a radiant seductress who deftly navigates the incessant chatter of her friend network in her endless quest for independence.
When Alceste suddenly decides that Célimène must choose between him and her frivolous world, well, in true Molière comedic style, the clash and its aftermaths are like nothing he could have predicted.
About Molière in the Park
Molière in the Park is driven by the conviction that neighborhoods with easy, regular and affordable access to theater are breeding grounds for thriving individuals, families and communities. We believe theater promotes health and hope. It encourages communal reflection and fosters empathy as a core value. It is one of the cornerstones of a functioning society.
Founded in 2018 by Lucie Tiberghien and Garth Belcon, MIP is now becoming an annual staple of Brooklyn’s foray into summer, and is the sole company in the borough dedicated to bringing FREE theater of the highest caliber to all of the people of Brooklyn, annually.
Produced by Molière in the Park in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance and LeFrak Center at Lakeside.