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Modern Musical Mashup of The Misanthrope To Open Jan. 2 at Bryant-Lake Bowl

New Version Of Molieres Classic Comedy Skewers The Fashion World

MINNEAPOLIS - A brand new production of the classic comedy The Misanthrope is running at The Bryant-Lake Bowl in Minneapolis through January 17.

Director Adrian Balbontins contemporary adaptation of Molieres cynical couplet comedy of mis-manners transports the action from the salons of 17th Century France to the studios of todays New York fashion scene; where you cut your teeth by cutting people down as you claw your way to the top. The production stars Sam Pearson as Alceste, the misanthropic designer desperate to escape the hypocrisy of society and the couture life at large, and features Charla Marie Bailey, Brian Coffin, Devon Cox, Nathan Gebhard, Anni Jordan-Amberg, Pegeen Lamb, Todd ODowd, and Joe Scheller. A live band will also accompany throughout the 90-minute performance. The production team includes Jenna Rose Graupmann (Costumes), Maya Baglein, Lauren Endorf, Sasha Ivanosky-Schow, Greg Novak, and Joe Scheller, (Music) and Emily Sullivan (Stage Manager).

The Misanthrope runs through Sat., Jan. 17; with performances on Thurs. Jan. 8 & 15 at 7pm, and Fri., Jan. 9 & 16 and Sat. Jan. 10 & 17 at 10pm. Admission is $10-15 sliding scale. All performances will take place at The Bryant-Lake Bowl, located at 810 W Lake St in Minneapolis. For tickets, please call the Bryant-Lake Bowl's box office at 612.825.8949 or log on to bryantlakebowl.com.