MCCT scrapbook - Four Medieval Farces

Four Funny Farces
from Medieval Times

Performed at the Monroe County Public Library, January 2000
Directed by Janice Clevenger

Casts · Crew · Director's Note · Special Thanks

Casts The Farce of the Washtub French, 1545
Jaquinot Jeanette, his wife Jaquette, her mother	Tyler Bruner Kaity Zhang Katelin Vesely

A Merry Play between Johan Johan, the Husband; Tyb, his Wife; and Sir Johan English, 1533
Johan Johan Tyb Sir Johan	Steve Heise Paula Douthitt-Rush Joe Lee

The Wandering Scholar From Paradise German, 1550
Farmer Wife Scholar	Robert Wagner Susan Edgerton Kyle McIntosh

The Farce of Pierre Pathelin French, 1464
Pathelin Guillaumette, his wife Joceaulme, a draper Lambkin, a shepherd A Courtesan The Judge The Judge’s Clerk Townspeople	Frank Buczolich Jamie Acres Bob Baird Tim Johnson Paula Douthitt-Rush Rance Fawbush Katie Douthitt Jaquinot, Jeannette, Jaquette, Johan Johan, Sir Johan, a Farmer, his Wife, a Stupid Boy
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Crew
Director Set and Costume Design Set Construction Lighting Makeup Props Transportation	Janice Clevenger Janice Clevenger Robert Wagner Rance Fawbush Stools by Greg Haase Andrew Fawbush Alan Banner Jamie Acres Pam Service and others Rance Fawbush Paula Douthitt-Rush
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Director's Note

It is a great pleasure to bring to you examples of a little-known facet of our cultural heritage. This genre, called Medieval Farce, although it spills over into Renaissance times, is such joyous, enjoyable fare, whose wry comment on human nature still rings a bell today.

The rhymed couplet is a prominent feature of this genre.

Janice

Special Thanks

Special thanks to:
RBS Building Materials
Lee Polock
Bloomington Monthly Meeting of Friends
Sue Sater
Lib Buck
Our dear anonymous angel,
who has underwritten this production.

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