The Charlotte Shakespeare Festival kicks off with a farce by the legendary Frenchman Moliere. Tartuffe — written in 1664 — is a classic, sharing similarities to Shakespearean comedies. Written in rhyming couplets, it tells the story of a strong-willed family that must protect its patriarch from being destroyed by a smooth-talking con man. For more information, visit www.collaborativeartstheatre.com. No admission charge (suggested minimum donation of $5 per person). June 8-11, 8 p.m.; June 12, 6:30 p.m.; June 15-18, 8 p.m.; June 19, 6:30 p.m. The Green Uptown, 435 S. Tryon St.
This article appears in May 31 – Jun 6, 2011.
