The Illusion by Pierre Cornielle, freely adapted by Tony Kushner

The Theatre at Marietta College ~ October 2009 ~ Freiderich Theatre

Cast & Staff

Pridamant of Avignon: Aislynn B. Leeson
The Amanuensis/Geronte: Zackhary Myers
Alcandra: Sara Raddell
Calisto/Clindor/Theogenes: Andrew Wind
Melibea/Isabelle/Hippolyta: Rebecca McCullough
Elicia/Lyse/Clarina: Stephanie Tett
Pleribo/Adraste/Prince Florilame: Kyle Hart
Matamore: Andy Felt

Director: Jeffrey M. Cordell
Set & Lighting Designer/TD: David Makuch
Sound Designer: Shawn Casey
Costume Designer: Jane Wilder-O'Connor
Fight Choreographer: Tonya Lynn
Fight Captain: Ainsley Strand
Stage Manager: Chuck Bonakoski
Assistant Directors: Beth Bradley, Jessica Jackson
Assistant Stage Manager: Jim Vogt
Props: Jessica Webster, Nathan Bradley
Run Crew/Operators: Shara Postle, Sharon Romano, Shelby Lee, Paul Freshwater, Jennie Price, Stephen Brakey, Nathan Bradley, Andrew Dembowski, Jeremy Jusek, Skyler Hjelm Assistant Costume Designers: Sara Raddell, Jessica Lipniskas, Lauren Martin

Photos by David Makuch & Jane Wilder-O'Connor
Alcandra decends to begin the magic. (Sara Raddell)
Alcandra instructs Pridamant to "watch and don't move, listen and don't talk" as the Amanuensis looks on. (Sara Raddell, Aislynn Leeson, Zackhary Myers)
Left: Melibea confesses to Elicia that she feels lovesick. (Stephanie Tett, Rebecca McCullough) Right: Calisto and Pleribo meet as rivals for Melibea's love. (Kyle Hart, Andrew Wind) Below: Geronte challenges his rebellious daughter, Isabelle, to complete her disrespect and kill him. (Zackhary Myers, Rebecca McCullough)
Lyse sells her loyalties to Adraste in exchange for a glittering stone. (Stephanie Tett, Kyle Hart)
Top: Adraste challenges Clindor to a duel as Clindor and Isabelle exchange vows. (Andy Felt, Rebecca McCullough, Andrew Wind, Kyle Hart, Stephanie Tett) Bottom: Clindor contemplates his pending execution. (Andrew Wind) Left: The cuckolded Prince Florilame slits Theogenes' throat in front of Hippolyta. (Rebecca McCullough, Andrew Wind, Kyle Hart) Below: The Amanuensis reveals his restored tongue at the end of the play. (Zackhary Myers)