Oliver goldsmith’s
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER
October 17th - November 24th, 2013
In the Company of barmaids and tavern wenches, Young Marlow is an incorrigible and self-assured rogue. In the presence of the beautiful gentlewoman Kate Hardcastle, he is reduced to a stammering, stuttering boy. Fortunately, Kate isn't afraid to dirty her hands to get what she wants and decides to "stoop" by disguising herself as a maid to woo, win and educate her future husband. A tale of true love, mistaken identities, and never-ending battle of the sexes, this satirical look at materialism, romance, and social etiquette proved as hysterically funny to Philadelphia audiences today as it did at its premiere nearly 200 years ago.
REVIEWS
“If you truly enjoy stylized farce, you will surely enjoy SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.”
- Stage Magazine
“In the Quintessence interpretation staged by the company’s artistic director, Alexander Burns, Goldsmith’s characters are finely drawn, then stretched to reveal their weaknesses or to exploit their most obvious traits.”
- WHYY
“The play also sports some sharp class-based satire, endearing characters, and an enticing male/female rivalry. Director Alexander Burns' production is at its most winning when it emphasizes these features.”
- Talkin’ Broadway
ENSEMBLE
E. Ashley Izard
Mrs. Hardcastle
John Preston
Mr. Hardcastle
Sean Bradley
Tony Lumpkin
Sonja Field
Kate Hardcastle
Rachel Brodeur
Constance Neville
Ralph Edmonds
The Landlord/ Sir Charles Marlow
Josh Carpenter
Young Charles Marlow
Daniel Fredrick
George Hastings
Alexander Harvey
Roger/ Pimple
Griffin Stanton-Ameisan
Diggory
Matt Lorenz
Jeremy
CREATIVE TEAM
Alex Burns
Director & Sound Design
Ellen Moore
Lighting Designer
Jane Casanave
Costume Designer
David Cope
Original Music
Ian Rose
Fight Director