Department of Visual and Performing Arts
North Carolina A&T’s Theatre Arts Program presents Tartuffe. Deception, sarcasm, and exaggeration are all on display in North Carolina A&T’s production of the hilarious 16th-century satire Tartuffe written by Moliere
The Theatre Arts Program at North Carolina A&T State University closes its season with a comedy that was first banned in Paris in 1667 because of its cutting political and religious satire. Often subtitled, The Hypocrite, this French masterpiece centers on the title character, Tartuffe, who is an imposter invited into the home of a wealthy French family. The man of the house, Orgon, is deceived by Tartuffe, who manipulates his host into believing he is a saintly devout man of religious faith. Blinded by the deception, Orgon sacrifices the well-being of his wife and children to please his visitor. Moliere’s cleverly crafted characters are intertwined in a series of comical situations and unlikely events punctuated with betrayal, seduction, and religious grandiosity. Under the direction of A&T classical theatre lecturer, Xulee Vanecia J, the play challenges audiences to consider the bigger questions on display in Tartuffe - faith, morality, and blind devotion - as they enjoy this hilarious comedy.
- Thursday, Apr. 18 @7:30 p.m.
- Friday, Apr. 19 @7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Apr. 20, @3:00 p.m. & @7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Apr. 21, @3:00 p.m.
- Adults - $17.00
- Senior Citizens & Non-A&T Students - $11.00
- Children 12 & under - $6.00
For tickets call 336.334.7749 or visit https://itzy.io/tartuffe
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The Department of Visual and Performing Arts provides students with exceptional professional programs, which combine development in artistic disciplines and career preparation in the arts. These programs are delivered through individualized and small-group instruction within a broad-based curriculum.
Each of our areas of study - Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts has a long and strong academic and performance history. From Afro-Caribbean Dance to Jazz Music, Classical Theatre and Graphic Design, our talented students are lead by gifted professors whose primary goal is excellence.
The department fosters creativity, exploration and discovery in students though inter-disciplinary collaboration and outreach inspiring growth, change and global awareness through the arts. Our faculty subscribe to the highest academic, artistic and ethical standards for themselves and their students.
We invite you to experience our areas of study, performance events and the overall excitement of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.
John Henry, Jr., DMA
Interim Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Visual and Performing Arts
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
Email: jphenry@ncat.edu
Phone: 336-256-2137
Fax: 336-256-2570
Christopher Moore
Administrative Associate
Phone: 336-256-2137
Email: cmoore12@ncat.edu
