Jan. 26 - Feb. 10, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sun. 2/4 and Sat. 2/10 at 2:00 PM
$21 regular, $17 senior, student, military
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Director — DON BERNARDO
Stage Manager - BRENDA WILLIS
Costumer - JACKLYN KRUYNE
Producer - KATE WILLIAMS-BERNARDO
Fight Arranger - STEPHEN BUNDY
Props - DON & KATE BERNARDO
JULIAN KRUYNE as D’Artagnan
KAITY POSCHNER as Sabine
SCOTT SANBORN as D’Artagnan’s Father, Captain Treville, Fache, Guard, Ball Guest
ADAM V. YOUNG as Cardinal Richelieu
JOHN-PAUL WHITMAN as Athos
DOUG VANEK as Porthos
GRANT ORNDORFF as Aramis
BILL KOSTEAS as Rochefort
JAMES BERNER as Ravanche, Ball Guest, Stanley, Tavern Keeper, Guard
JILL KENDERES as Milady de Winter
VALERIE DOERSEN as Adele, Elise, Septime, Ball Guest
KIM BIXENSTINE as D’Artagnan’s Mother, Abbess, Old Woman
CHRISTINA KATSARAS as Constance
LUCAS BERNARDO as King Louis
ANNA WARD as Queen Anne
CARLOS CANAZTUJ as Buckingham
CVLT presents Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel, ‘The Three Musketeers’; a thrilling tale of heroism, treachery, and honor. Follow the adventures of d’Artagnan and Sabine as they journey to Paris, aiming to join the legendary King’s Musketeers, defying Cardinal Richelieu’s plans along the way. With the unwavering support of their loyal friends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, they embark on a heroic quest that combines humor and valor, making this adaptation a must-see masterpiece.
Experience this extraordinary blend of heroism and comedy in a performance that captures the essence of Dumas’ classic like never before. Join us for an unforgettable evening of swashbuckling action, witty banter, and unwavering loyalty as ‘The Three Musketeers’ come to life on stage. Don’t miss the best adaptation of this timeless novel, commissioned by the renowned Bristol Old Vic and praised by critics worldwide.
Talk Back Session
Following the matinee performance of The Three Musketeers on February 4, production director and amateur medieval and Renaissance historian Don Bernardo will lead a brief (15-minute) discussion on "The Three Musketeers and Popular Culture," tracing the history of the Musketeers and Dumas' novels and their various interpretations across many time periods and cultures.
About the Playwright
Ken Ludwig has had six shows on Broadway, seven in London's West End, and many of his works have become a standard part of the American repertoire. His 32 plays and musicals have been performed in over 30 countries in more than 20 languages and are produced throughout the United States every night of the year.
Lend Me a Tenor won two Tony Awards and was called “one of the classic comedies of the 20th century by The Washington Post.
In addition, he has won the Edgar Award for Best Mystery of the Year, two Laurence Olivier Awards, two Helen Hayes Awards, and the Edwin Forrest Award for Contributions to the American Theater. His plays have starred, among others, Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Tony Shaloub, Joan Collins and Hal Holbrook.
His stage version of Murder on the Orient Express was written expressly at the request of the Agatha Christie Estate, and had its European premiere at the Chichester Festival Theatre in June of 2022. His play, Dear Jack, Dear Louise, won the 2020 Charles MacArthur Award for Best New Play of the Year.
His newest plays include Lend Me A Soprano, premiering at the Alley Theatre in fall 2022; Moriarty, opened at Cleveland Playhouse in spring 2023; Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley; Lady Molly of Scotland Yard.
His book How To Teach Your Children Shakespeare, published by Penguin Random House, won the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare Book of the Year, and his essays are published in the Yale Review.
He is a graduate of Harvard and Cambridge and is a frequent guest speaker for groups as varied as The Oxford-Cambridge Society, The Jane Austen Society of North America, The Folger Shakespeare Library, and The Baker Street Irregulars.
For more information, see his website at www.kenludwig.com
ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Discounted prices for students, seniors, or US Military may be available on select productions for those under 18, over 60, or with a valid ID. Discounts for groups of 10 or more may also be available. Tickets may be exchanged online for an alternate performance of the SAME show only. An admission code is required for exchanges. If you do not know your admission code, please contact the box office.