Drama Club stages "The Imaginary Invalid"

Amsterdam High School's Drama Club staged a performance of "The Imaginary Invalid" last month.

The play was written by the French playwright Moliere and is a satire of the medical profession during the 1600s. The play also provides a character study of a hypochondriac and offers social and political commentary on French society of the time.

Argan, a fearful but miserly hypochondriac, spends most of his time summoning doctors, but then refuses to pay their bills. He resolves to marry his daughter, Angélique, to a medical student, hoping this will provide him with free medical care for the rest of his life. Unfortunately, the chosen fiancé is an unattractive dolt, who would never interest Angélique, even if she were not already in love with clever, handsome Cléante. Argan’s maid servant, Toinette, hopes to convince him to become a doctor himself, in an attempt to free him from the bonds of his imaginary diseases.

To view a photo gallery of the play, click here.
 

Cast:

Rusty Decker – Argan

Tara Ludwin – Angelique

Lauren Hopkins - Louise

C. J. Hawkins – Dr. Diaforius, Bonnefoi

Adam Carey – Thomas Diaforius

Nick White – Cleante

Beki Silva – Beline

Colin McNamara – Dr. Purgon

Cory Meehan – Fleurant

Alex Bell – Beralde

Crystal Blankenbaker – Toinette

Understudies:

Jonathan Wavres

AJ Bryk

Caterina Carmona