Moliere in Love

In order to "re-romance" his wife, the playwright decides to write a play-ballet to showcase her talents and beauty

But because of Louis XIV's extramarital pursuits, the king demands that the show - Psyché - must be completed and produced within mere weeks

Casting requirements - 300 actors and dancers

Frantic to complete the project, Molière must partner with one of his rivals, Pierre Corneille, in order to please the king and "versify" the play quickly

As Molière assembles his troupe of actors and dancers to rehearse, the internal politics of his own company adds further complications

One of Molière's own former lovers is cast as the beautiful Venus, much to Armande's dismay

And Armande hates the handsome leading man with whom she must perform

Or so it seems ...

... until Molière stumbles upon them in a passionate, incriminating embrace, with the excuse that they are "just rehearsing"

Molière battles literary and romantic rivals, a meddlesome royal patron, an insane deadline and his own ego in order to create a work worthy of his task

But in the end, will it be enough to heal his marriage, keep the court appeased, and keep his company afloat?

Area staging - runs about 1 hour 45 minutes