Mountain Community Theater Presents: "Madwoman of Chaillot"

“The Madwoman of Chaillot”
Written by Jean Giraudoux, and adapted by Maurice Valency

Opens May 29th through June 15th
Park Hall Ben Lomond

A political satire highlighting the clash of greed & unchecked corporations against the freethinkers, artists & dreamers. Directed by renowned theater veteran Kylan Thureockes.

“The Madwoman of Chaillot” was written as the Nazis occupied Paris & were determined to undermine the vibrant artist population, raze the city and construct a new "modern" city free of dissent and void of emotion. The current French government was deporting Jewish people. France was in shambles. Giraudoux captures the essence of the common person no longer in control of their destiny. A feeling of human disconnection, the rise of corporate greed. Profits at any cost - human, environmental and artistic. Power and wealth was in the hands of few and dreams were destroyed. Using poetic satire and a colorful cast of characters, the play speaks to environmental concerns, the folly of greed, good over evil, and the power of individualism.

Enter the eccentric Countess Aurelia, the Madwoman of Chaillot, who actively opposes the corrupt developers and the destruction their greedy scheme could have on the community. Aurelia, a dreamer who believes that people are good and generous, enlists a bohemian army of like-minded locals including “The Rag-Picker” and her circle of fellow Countesses, all Madwomen in spirit. Together they wage battle against the evil doers to protect their home. With humor and humanity, this play reminds us that everyone can make a difference, and that no cause need be helpless.

The dynamic cast features Shane Johnson as the Rag-Picker, Michael La Mere as the President, Jackson Wolffe as the Prospector, Scott McKay as the Baron, Liz Hodgin as Countess Aurelia, and Rita Wadsworth as Madame Constance. Against the backdrop of these seasoned veterans and a steam punk inspired fantasy world featuring an original recorded musical score, this cast completes the cycle of the current Occupy movements by bringing the culprits to trial and ultimately banishing them for good.

Tickets may be purchased either at the box office or online through Brown Paper Tickets using this link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1119185