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On Friday, (that's right THIS Friday 11/20!), MMSC returns with a special big-cast reading of Dion Boucicault's adaptation of Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle. All part of the One Book - One New Paltz project.
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Rip Van Winkle
A One Book, One New Paltz program
In 1859, a young American actor named Joseph Jefferson began to
perform a version of the American classic story Rip Van winkle. This
version was never entirely successful, but Jefferson's reputation grew
as a fine comedic actor. In 1865, he asked his friend, Irish playwright
Dion Boucicault, to develop a full-length play from the material.
Boucicault wrote what became one of the most famous plays of the late
18th century. Jefferson toured the play for 40 years, fixing his
interpretation of Rip in the collective imagination of American
culture.
This reading of the play will be followed by a discussion of
how it relates to the original Irving story. Led by
Directed by Robert G. Miller
Featuring
Jack Kroll,
Paul Coleman,
Thom Webb,
Ann Citron,
Michael Frohnhoefer,
Bill Peckham,
Joseph Jervais-Gayton, and
Katie Eichenhofer. Sponsored by
Dedrick's Pharmacy, Lighthouse Solar
and Mayo Consulting.
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