“THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT” written by Jean Giraudou, directed by Penny Kline Date: Saturday, May 10, 2014 Time: 8:00 PM
5/10/2014 8:00:00 PM 5/10/2014 8:00:00 PM America/Los_Angeles “THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT” written by Jean Giraudou, directed by Penny Kline At CALIFORNIA STAGE - R25 Arts Complex 1723 25th Street (25th & R Streets), Sacramento, CA 95816 Website: https://ovationstage.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=641423 False MM/DD/YYYY
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The story is of a modern society endangered by power and greed and the rebellion of the "little people” against corrupt and soulless authority. A group of four prominent men, The President (Mark Urquhart), The Baron (Steve Buri), The Broker (Marcus Daniel) and The Prospector (Dan Beard) discuss how they can increase their fortunes. The Prospector tells them that there is oil in the middle of Paris and they resolve to acquire the rights with or without the consent of the people of Paris. Countess Aurelia (Janet Motenko), the "madwoman" of the title, learns of this plan to drill for oil under the very streets of her district from Roderick (Kyle Burrow) an activist and The Ragpicker (Philip Pittman). She enlists the help of her friends, a motley crew of "little people" who include the "madwomen" of neighboring districts, Constance, the Madwoman of Passy (Kate Muris), Gabrielle, the Madwoman of St. Sulpice (Shelley Russell Riley). A trial takes place in the Countess' cellar presided over by Aurelia's friend Josephine (Deborah Shalhoub), the Madwoman of La Concorde as judge and the Ragpicker as the lawyer for the defense. Recommended for General Audience