Behind the scenes with PSCS: 'Tartuffe'

A 'serious' comedy by Moliere

PSCS rehearsal Tartuffe — Penn State Centre Stage will present 'Tartuffe' Mar. 19 to 30 at the Pavilion Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

March 1, 2024

By Patrick Mansell

costume designer Hilary Hayes — Hilary Hayes, costume designer for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Tartuffe', adjusts Korey Grecek's tie and vest prior to rehearsal at the Pavilion Theatre. 'Tartuffe' opens March 19 and runs through March 30. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Logan Glaze Penn State Centre Stage — Logan Glaze, a second-year BFA acting student at Penn State, plays the lead role of Tartuffe in the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of Moliere's satirical play 'Tartuffe' opening March 19 at the Pavilion Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Director PSCS Sam Osheroff — Director Sam Osheroff, right, provides some notes to cast members prior to running through a scene for the upcoming Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Tartuffe' at the Pavilion Theatre. Osheroff is an assistant teaching professor of theatre performance at Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

emmakate angelo penn state centre stage — Emmakate Angelo makes her Centre Stage debut playing the role of Elmire in Moliere's 'Tartuffe' opening Mar. 19 at Penn State's Pavilion Theatre. Angelo is a first-year acting student at Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Korey Grecek Penn State School of Theatre — A fourth-year acting student at Penn State, Korey Grecek takes on the role of 'Orgon' in the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'Tartuffe' opening March 19 at the Pavilion Theatre and running through March 30. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

stage manager John Carpino — Stage manager John Carpino provides some schedule notes to cast member Emmakate Angelo during rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Tartuffe'. Carpino is a third-year student in Penn State's School of Theatre majoring in stage management. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Beatrix Stickney — Assistant Costume Designer Beatrix Stickney adjusts the bows on a dazzling pair of shoes worn by actor Korey Grecek prior to rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Tartuffe'. The show opens March 19 at Penn State's Pavilion Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

cast of 'Tartuffe' at Pavilion — Emmakate Angelo (left) and Logan Glaze rehearse a scene from "Tartuffe." Rehearsals for cast and crew are underway for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of Moliere's 'Tartuffe' opening March 19 at the Pavilion Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

costume designer Hilary Hayes — Hilary Hayes, costume designer for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Tartuffe', adjusts Korey Grecek's tie and vest prior to rehearsal at the Pavilion Theatre. 'Tartuffe' opens March 19 and runs through March 30. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Logan Glaze Penn State Centre Stage — Logan Glaze, a second-year BFA acting student at Penn State, plays the lead role of Tartuffe in the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of Moliere's satirical play 'Tartuffe' opening March 19 at the Pavilion Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Director PSCS Sam Osheroff — Director Sam Osheroff, right, provides some notes to cast members prior to running through a scene for the upcoming Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Tartuffe' at the Pavilion Theatre. Osheroff is an assistant teaching professor of theatre performance at Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

emmakate angelo penn state centre stage — Emmakate Angelo makes her Centre Stage debut playing the role of Elmire in Moliere's 'Tartuffe' opening Mar. 19 at Penn State's Pavilion Theatre. Angelo is a first-year acting student at Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Korey Grecek Penn State School of Theatre — A fourth-year acting student at Penn State, Korey Grecek takes on the role of 'Orgon' in the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'Tartuffe' opening March 19 at the Pavilion Theatre and running through March 30. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

stage manager John Carpino — Stage manager John Carpino provides some schedule notes to cast member Emmakate Angelo during rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Tartuffe'. Carpino is a third-year student in Penn State's School of Theatre majoring in stage management. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Beatrix Stickney — Assistant Costume Designer Beatrix Stickney adjusts the bows on a dazzling pair of shoes worn by actor Korey Grecek prior to rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Tartuffe'. The show opens March 19 at Penn State's Pavilion Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

cast of 'Tartuffe' at Pavilion — Emmakate Angelo (left) and Logan Glaze rehearse a scene from "Tartuffe." Rehearsals for cast and crew are underway for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of Moliere's 'Tartuffe' opening March 19 at the Pavilion Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Last Updated March 1, 2024

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