Sahr Ngaujah to Star in Moliere in the Park’s THE IMAGINARY INVALID

Molière in the Park will present the world premiere of MIP’s Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien’s new translation of Molière’s comedy-ballet, The Imaginary Invalid. Directed by Tiberghien, the production will star Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah, with choregraphy by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, and original live music by cellist Johnathan Moore.

The Imaginary Invalid runs May 8 - 25, 2025 for 21 performances in a limited engagement at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park. Enter at 171 East Drive between Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Road. Previews begin May 8 for a May 12 opening.

The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Molière wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance and music are intertwined. Gravely ill while writing and performing this play, Molière explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through his infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire.

Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren’t we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him?

In addition to Drama Desk, Lortel and Obie Award winner Sahr Ngaujah (Broadway’s Fela! & Moulin Rouge!, Marvel’s “Luke Cage,” Master Harold...and the Boys at Signature Theatre, Mlima’s Tale at the Public), the cast includes Mary Bacon (Drama Desk Award Coal Country at the Public, Broadway’s Rock N Roll & Arcadia), Donte Bonner (Broadway’s Romeo + Juliet, Occupied Territories at 59E59, Henry V with Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Rory Furey-King (The Second City NY, Operation Mincemeat Off-West End, London Cats tour), Doron JéPaul (Broadway: Kenny Leon’s Our Town, To Kill A Mockingbird & The Piano Lesson), Naomi Lorrain (Jordans at the Public, Daphne at LCT, La Race with Page 73/WP), Shayvawn Webster (The Comedy of Errors with Shakespeare Theatre Company DC, The Assassination of Julius Caesar with Bedlam, For All the Women Who Thought They Were Mad at Soho Rep) and dancer Cal Hunt.

The Production Team includes Marie Yokoyama (Set Design), Stoli Stolnack (Light Design), Jessica Irvin (Costume Design) and Deanna Kahn (Production Stage Manager). Line Producer is Molly FitzMaurice. Graphic Design by Katya Kirillova.

Tickets are free to the public with RSVP. All ages welcome. Run time is approximately one hour and 40 minutes. Schedule varies - for exact days and times, to reserve tickets, and for more info, visit here.