The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

  • June 4 - October 11, 2015
  • By Alexandre Dumas, Adapted by Charles Fechter and James O'Neill, Additional restoration by William Davies King for Peter Sellars
    | Directed by Marcela Lorca
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Run Time:About three hours, including one intermission.

Fate, treachery, and the triumph of honor

Edmond Dantès has it all—a flourishing naval career, loyal friends, a bright future. But he also has an enemy, a jealous schemer who will stop at nothing to steal what Dantès loves most: his beautiful fiancée. A trap is set, Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned . . . and the tangle of lies that changes his life in an instant takes years to undo. Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale of vengeance comes alive in this 19th-century adaptation that was one of the most-performed plays in America under its star James O’Neill, whose son Eugene later memorialized him in the semiautobiographical Long Day’s Journey into Night.



The Count of Monte Cristo - El Conde de Monte Cristo


Duración: Aproximadamente tres horas, incluyendo un intemedio.

El destino, la traición y el triunfo del honor


Edmond Dantès lo tiene todo – una floreciente carrera marina, amigos leales, un futuro brillante. Pero también tiene un enemigo, un intrigante envidioso que no se detendrá ante nada para robarle a Dantès lo que más quiere – su bella novia. Se establece una trampa, Dantès está encarcelado indebidamente… y el enredo de mentiras que le cambia la vida en un instante dura años en deshacerse. La clásica historia de la venganza de Alexandre Dumas cobra vida en esta adaptación del siglo 19 que fue una de las obras más actuadas en América bajo la estrella James O’Neill, cuyo hijo Eugene más adelante lo conmemoró en la obra semi-autobiográfica Long Day’s Journey into NightViaje de un largo día hacía la noche.

Creators

Author
Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870)
Adapter
Charles Fechter (1824–1879)
Adapter
James O'Neill (1847-1920)
Additional Restoration
William Davies King

Creative Team

Director
Marcela Lorca
Scenic Designer
Sibyl Wickersheimer
Costume Designer
Ana Kuzmanic
Lighting Designer
Karin Olson
Composer/Sound Designer
Sarah Pickett
Additional Lyrics
Dylan Paul*
Dramaturg
Lydia G. Garcia
Voice & Text
Rebecca Clark Carey
Fight Director
Christopher DuVal*
Stage Manager
Moira Gleason*
Assistant Stage Manager
Roxana Khan*

Cast

Edmond Dantes
Al Espinosa*
Father Dantes
Michael Winters*
Mercedes/Ensemble
Vilma Silva*
Fernand/Ensemble
Michael Sharon*
Morel/Ensemble
Richard Howard*
Danglars/Ensemble
Raffi Barsoumian*
Caderousee/Ensemble
Richard Elmore*
La Carconte/Ensemble
Kate Mulligan*
Noirtier/Ensemble
Robin Goodrin Nordli*
Villefort/Ensemble
Peter Frechette*
Faria
Derrick Lee Weeden*
Governor/Ensemble
Jeffrey King*
First Agent/First Jailer/Ensemble
Jeremy Peter Johnson*
Brigadier/Second Jailer/Ensemble
Daniel T. Parker*
Germain/Ensemble
Kyle Hines
Albert/Ensemble
Dylan Paul*
Sophie Danglars/Ensemble
Kristin Glaeser
Singer/Ensemble
Michele Mais*
Singer/Ensemble
Bonnie Milligan*
Ensemble
Sean Jones*
Ensemble
Erin O'Connor**
* Member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
**AEA Professional Theatre Intern
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    Trailer

    Audience members are loving this show, describing it as "fun," "awesome," "fantastic" and "better than the movie!"

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    Stage Notes

    Director Marcela Lorca talks about the style that she has embraced for this classic sweeping tale. Excerpted from the June 3 Informed Volunteer Program. Moderated by Lydia G. Garcia.

  • The Count of Monte Cristo - Director's Notes

    Director Notes: A Tale of Love, Revenge and Mercy

    Director Marcela Lorca shares some thoughts about the play and production.

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    Snapshot: Swordfights and the Secret Thrust

    Fight Choreographer Christopher DuVal and Literary Associate Lydia G. Garcia discuss the play and how the physicality furthers the action of the story.

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    Snapshot: Creating Windows into the World of the Play

    Scenic Artist Sandy Phillips describes how they have created window drops that will adorn the Allen Elizabethan stage.

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    'Monte Cristo' Moves Beyond Thrills

    "...“The Count of Monte Cristo,” directed by Marcela Lorca, shows that even with the usual sensational trappings, melodrama can still tell a story with human depth and rounded characters whose dilemmas touch us on a level beyond mere thrills."
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    'Monte Cristo' Mesmerizes at OSF

    "...bold performances and melodramatic flair..."
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