Dumas' Camille
by CHARLES MOREY
Directed by CHARLES MOREY
Featuring:
GUS KAIKKONEN
REBECCA BRINKLEY
BRIDGET BEIRNE
ALEX CARR
A play filled with some of the most beautiful music ever written, Dumas’ Camille is both a deeply romantic love story and a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between truth, memory, and art.
In 1895 Paris, the aging Alexandre Dumas observes a rehearsal of Verdi’s La Traviata, the opera adapted from his novel and play, The Lady of the Camellias which in turn were inspired by his youthful real-life love affair with the most beautiful courtesan in Paris. Prompted by selections from the opera’s soaring arias and duets, Dumas is forced to confront his guilt, regrets, and memory of lost love.
by CHARLES MOREY
Directed by CHARLES MOREY
Featuring:
GUS KAIKKONEN
REBECCA BRINKLEY
BRIDGET BEIRNE
ALEX CARR
A play filled with some of the most beautiful music ever written, Dumas’ Camille is both a deeply romantic love story and a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between truth, memory, and art.
In 1895 Paris, the aging Alexandre Dumas observes a rehearsal of Verdi’s La Traviata, the opera adapted from his novel and play, The Lady of the Camellias which in turn were inspired by his youthful real-life love affair with the most beautiful courtesan in Paris. Prompted by selections from the opera’s soaring arias and duets, Dumas is forced to confront his guilt, regrets, and memory of lost love.
Critics say...
"It’s fascinating and engaging to watch... the cast is so strong and enthralling." — MONADNOCK LEDGER-TRANSCIPT (Read the full review HERE.)
"Morey as writer and director has fabricated an intricate evening of theater... following it is the reward not only of the playwright-director and his cast, but also of the audience, to whom it comes across clearly and thoughtfully. — Jim Kates, The Arts Fuse
“Thrilling… Superb… a thought provoking meditation on how deeply art can move us.” — SALT LAKE CITY WEEKLY
“Beautifully structured… Masterfully told…” — DESERET NEWS
“Blends music and drama in an unusual way… intriguing…remarkable…” — SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
Meet the Players
AEA Production Stage Manager: Julia Perez*
AEA Assistant Stage Manager: Vanessa C Hart*
Assistant Stage Manager: Christian Rodriguez
Stage Management Intern: Meghan Spear
Scenic Design: Charlie Morgan
Costume Design: Sam Fleming
Lighting/Sound Design: Kevin Frazier
Wig Design: Gerard Kelly
(Denotes member of Actors' Equity Association.)
AEA Assistant Stage Manager: Vanessa C Hart*
Assistant Stage Manager: Christian Rodriguez
Stage Management Intern: Meghan Spear
Scenic Design: Charlie Morgan
Costume Design: Sam Fleming
Lighting/Sound Design: Kevin Frazier
Wig Design: Gerard Kelly
(Denotes member of Actors' Equity Association.)
Revisit the Players from Dumas' Camille
Gus Kaikkonen in Annapurna (with Lisa Bostnar), Bridget Beirne in Constellations (with Sean Patrick Hopkins).
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DUMAS' CAMILLE, under the title "Alexandre Dumas and The Lady of the Camélias," was developed at the Connecticut Repertory Theatre's Play Lab in June of 2003, Gary English, Artistic Director, Frank Mack, Managing Director. The play received its first full production at the Pioneer Theatre Company, Charles Morey, Artistic Director, Chris Lino, Managing Director, in January, 2004.