Red Noses

1348. Auxerre, France. Plague ravages Europe and “one-third of Christendom lies under sod.” The pope trembles in fear inside a glass-walled chamber in Avignon, while flagellants, lepers and scavengers ravage the countryside. Enter a desperate epileptic monk and his ragtag band of blind jugglers, three-legged dancers, disgraced nuns and others, all on a sacred mission to bring cheap laughs to the suffering masses. What The Guardian calls “a brilliant play…a tremendous life-affirming piece” is undoubtedly among the most original and daring plays of the modern theater. Winner of the 1985 Olivier Award for Best Comedy.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION OF RED NOSES

A black comedy by Peter Barnes
Directed by Peter Sampieri

Set Design by Michael McGarty
Costume Design by Marilyn Salvatore
Lighting Design by Richard Van Voris
Original Music Composed by Charles Cofone
Fight & Stunt Choreography/Technical Direction by Normand Beauregard
Stage Manager, Stef Work; Assistant Stage Manager, Karen Carpenter; Props Master/ASM, Rachel Capotosto; Dramaturge, Jennifer Madden; Dance Choreographer, Angelica Vessella; Set Painter, William P. Wieters; Assistant Costume Designer, Carol Ann Simone; Wardrobe Assistant, Tray Gearing

Tom Epstein, Viennet/Pellico /Papal Guard
Scott Winters, Moncriff/Charles Rochfort
Georgia Cohen, Evaline/Marie
Paul Scharf, Bonville/Lefranc
Wendy Overly, Madame Bonville/Archbishop Monselet/ Mother Metz
Sam Babbitt, Dr. Antrecheau/Pope Clement VI
Matt Furtado, Flagellant/Pierre Frapper
David Rabinow, Flagellant/Jean Le Grue
Anthony Estrella,* Father Flote
Jed Hancock-Brainerd, Flagellant/Charlie Bembo
Steve Kidd, Grez
Andrew Morissette, Scarron
John Lincoln, Druce/ Jean Mistral
Ben Johnson, Sonnerie/Papal Guard
Chris Byrnes, Father Toulon
Jen Swain, 1st Attendant/Papal Herald/ Leper/Patris
Normand Beauregard, Brodin/Papal Guard
Jeanine Kane, Sister Marguerite Delair
Casey Seymour Kim, Camille/Leper
Ashley Burgess, Boutros Sister One
Courtney Edge, Boutros Sister Two
Kelly Seigh, Sabine Patris/Leper

*The actor appears through courtesy of Actorsʼ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.