Meet the Directors of TARTUFFE and THE CHRISTIANS at PlayMakers Repertory Company
"Sometimes you choose a play and sometimes a play chooses you," New York-based director Saheem Ali said, by way of introduction. "And Tartuffe chose me."
What can you expect from his Tartuffe? Fun, laughter, and just a little bit of devilish humor. "I've just really been interested in a sense of play, a sense of abandon."
But he's not the only director here at PlayMakers right now. "It's a joy to get to work on a play like The Christians, " said Preston Lane. "It's a complicated play that asks us to not judge, but to listen to five very, very different perspectives. That is something I think we need now, that freedom to listen to others and as opposed to trying to condemn."
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About Tartuffe:
The man of the house has lost his mind. He has been blinded by the counterfeit zeal of a penniless scoundrel who fully intends to make off with his wife, his livelihood, and probably the kitchen sink. This modern interpretation of Molière's most popular play is as intense and incisive as the day it was written, and just as entertaining. Theatre's most devout conman returns to PlayMakers after 25 years.
About The Christians:
Twenty years ago, Pastor Paul's church was nothing more than a modest storefront, but one day he preaches a sermon that may just turn his congregation of thousands back into a congregation of one. In this probing new play, Lucas Hnath invites us to explore how our own uncertainty can help us live compassionately among those who don't share our beliefs. Featuring a live choir at every performance, The Christians is an intimate look at the moments that define who we are and what we believe.
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Her Name Was Frankie: A Frankie Silver Story Parkway Playhouse (10/02-10/11) |
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Little Big Town Ovens Auditorium (11/27-11/27) |
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Flatland Cavalry Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre (9/26-9/26) |
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Tim McGraw & 49 Winchester Truliant Amphitheater (8/14-8/14) |
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Tuesday Night Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/17-8/17) |
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Wicked Peace Center (4/21-5/09) |
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Carolina New Works Play Festival Three Bone Theatre (7/24-7/26) |
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& Juliet Blumenthal Performing Arts Center: Belk Theater (8/11-8/16) |
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Carswell Holler Parkway Playhouse (8/20-8/23) |
