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Candide of California
or, Optimism
by Voltaire modern adaptation by Artistic Director, Brian Katz
Custom Made presents a world premiere modernization of Voltaire's satirical masterpiece!
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In this best of all possible golden states, in this best of all possible worlds, lived a young man called Candide who was sure everything that happened was for the best. This was because his guru, Dr. Pangloss, told him so, although he certainly had no reason to doubt it. He was surrounded by wealth, by power, and lived a charmed life. There was only a small problem: he was a bastard, and he was in love with the Lt. Governor’s daughter.
So begin this epic tale that will take Candide and friends from California to Pakistan to Argentina and to a strange place called El Dorado, although it is chillier than you might think and is in danger of melting away. Along his path he will battle Evangelicals, Mujahidin, Governors, and even mythical creatures, pausing long enough to talk a little philosophy and look for a meaning in this crazy, upside-down world.
“Candide of California” is a fast-paced, scatological, ensemble-based modernization proves that Voltaire's sarcastic, bitterly dark, hysterically funny novella is more than timeless; it is, in fact, about our very here and now.
tickets at http://www.custommade.org/ tickets
at The Gough Street Playhouse (formerly The Next Stage), attached to the historic Trinity Church, 1620 Gough Street (at Bush), San Francisco
Production Photos
Candide of California press photos. Click on the thumbnails below for a high-resolution version ; Photos: Jay Yamada, 2011
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 Caitlin Dissinger, Matt Gunnison |
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Cast and Crew
Directed by Brian Katz
Starring:
Stefin Collins, AJ Davenport, Caitlin Dissenger, Matthew Gunnison, Tavis Kammet, Jessica Rudholm, and Richard Wenzel
Scenic Design - Shay Henley
Stage Management - Emily Schaeffer
Costume Design - Scarlett Kellum
Lighting Design - Brendan Aanes
Dramaturge - Perry Aliado
