Theater of the Seventh Sister will present Frank Langella’s “Cyrano,” which is an adaptation of the play “Cyrano de Bergerac” that was written by Edmond Rostand, translated by Brian Hooker, and directed by Gary Smith.
Poet and swordsman, Cyrano de Bergerac believes that his enormous nose makes him unworthy of love. He ends up aiding the handsome Christian in wooing the beautiful Roxanne, the woman they both love. Christian becomes the vessel for the passionate missives that fly from Cyrano’s pen to Roxanne’s heart. But as Roxanne finds herself ever more intoxicated by the heady cocktail of Cyrano’s heartfelt words and Christian’s dashing good looks, both men are left to wonder to which of them her heart truly belongs – until fate steps in and reveals to her at last the surprising truth that Cyrano has spent a lifetime concealing. This delightful love story has captivated audiences for centuries.
Contrary to the realist writing style of the time, Edmond Rostand wrote a very romantic play with a larger than life hero. Audiences loved “Cyrano de Bergerac,” the play, but, most of all, they loved the character of Cyrano, the poet hero with a ridiculously long nose. The play became a success immediately and continues to be beloved by audiences today for the same reasons – the passionate love story, entertaining wit and swashbuckling action. The character of Cyrano has gone on to be one of the most popular heroes of all time. The play has been produced continuously during the last 200 years. It has been adapted into several musicals, operas and movies.
Langella’s adaptation is a scaled-down version a play that is known for its elaborate productions. Usually, the cast numbers 40 or 50 actors, but Langella adapted the play so that only 12 actors are needed. He has eliminated the superfluous and muddled sections of the text in order to allow the heart of the text to be evident. Rather than using extravagant sets, costumes, and large quantities of actors, Langella’s adaptation allows the focus of Rostand’s play to be the words and the story that he wanted to tell. That story explores the themes of love, truth, self-awareness, fear, and honor in a very intimate and heart-wrenching way.
Feb. 11-28, 2010 –Opening Night Now February 12th!
LOCATION:
Stahr Performing Arts Center
438 N. Queen St. Lancaster, PA 17603
DATES & TIMES:
Friday, Feb. 12th at 8:00PM
Saturday, Feb. 13th at 8:00PM
Sunday, Feb. 14th at 2:30PM
Thursday, Feb. 18th at 7:30PM
Friday, Feb. 19th at 8:00PM
Saturday, Feb. 20th at 8:00PM
Sunday, Feb. 21st at 2:30PM
Thursday, Feb. 25th at 7:30PM
Friday, Feb. 26th at 8:00PM
Saturday, Feb. 27th at 8:00PM
Sunday, Feb. 28th at 2:30PM
TICKET PRICES:
Adult: $25
Seniors: $20
Students: $15
Children: $10
Limited Pay-What-You-Will-Available Only Online
Pay-What-You-Will: $30
Pay-What-You-Will: $20
Pay-What-You-Will: $10
RESERVATIONS:
Seating is general admission–there are no reserved seats.
All tickets must be picked up at the box office-NO tickets will be mailed.
Payment can be made by cash or check ONLY at the box office–no credit cards.
If you would like to pay by credit card, you may ONLY do so online by clicking here.
To make a reservation:
-Call us at (717) 396-7764.
-E-mail us at boxoffice@seventhsister.com. Please include your name, phone number, address, the name of the show you would like to attend and the amount of tickets you are reserving.
-To buy tickets online by credit card, please click here.
