News Review
A Flea in Her Ear
A Fun-filled Farce for the Audience
The Fresno City College Theatre and Dance Department presents the David Ives contemporary piece A Flea in Her Ear March 6-14. Debbi Shapazian is directing.
Performances are March 6, 7, 11,12,13,14 at 7:30 p.m. The matinee shows will be held March 5, 8 and 14th at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be held in the FCC Theatre. Call the FCC Theatre Box Office at 442-8221 for ticket information.
A Flea in Her Ear is a contemporary adaptation of Georges Feydeaus’ farce by David Ives. Director Debbi Shapazian describes the play as a contemporary comedy or farce that toys with the common perceptions and the common misconceptions people may endure given a few interesting circumstances.
In the play, Raymonde Chandebise suspects that her husband Victor Emmanuel’s recent disinterest in her is due to infidelity. Raymonde seeks the advice of one of her dearest friends, Luciennce, and together they plot a “trap” for the suspect, Victor. The plot is to send a fictitious letter advising Victor to meet at the Frisky Puss Hotel unbeknownst that various members of the Chandebise family and friends would be in attendance.
Shapazian says that people who come to see the play will enjoy the audience-included atmosphere. “We want the experience to be from the moment they walk in to the very end,” says Shapazian.
The play involves a unique concept that weaves the audience into the storyline by having the performance without the use of a stage curtain. The audience will be able to see such things as set changes that would usually be masked behind the set curtain. This gives a little insight into the hard work that is put into the play as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the physical endurance that is involved.
A Flea in Her Ear
Cast
Victor Chandebise/Poche....................... Ricci Mazzucca
Raymonde Chandebise......................... Paulette Alatriste
Camille Chandebise.................................. Magnus Chhan
Lucienne Homenides De Histangua..... Jochebed Smith
Don Carlos Homenides De Histangua. Marcos Hammer
Dr. Finache................................................. David Manning
Romain Tournel.............................................. Sam Munger
Antoinette................................................... Bridget Mander
Etienne......................................................... Jordan Zalaha
Ferraillon................................................... Dennis Scoggin
Olympia........................................................... Mallory Scott
Eugenie............................................................. Red Wilson
Baptisite......................................... Christopher Livermore
Rugby........................................................ Joseph P. Coyle
(Copy by PIO intern Greg Bargas)