CANDIDE, OR OPTIMISM: A Kyogen-style adaptation of Voltaire's classic novel April 30, 2009

Theatre of Yugen’s Kyogen-style interpretation of Voltaire's satirical masterpiece - CANDIDE, OR OPTIMISM - is a funny and outrageous interpretation about the folly of optimism, the hypocrisy of religion and the corrupting power of money. Written 250 years ago, CANDIDE, OR OPTIMISM is a witty, bantering tale with savage undertones. It is the story of a young man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds."

WHEN: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm
TIX: $20-25 general admission: sliding scale Friday and Saturday
Thursdays PWYC (Pay-What-You-Can)
Special events: April 30, Opening Night Performance and Reception $30
May 23, Closing Night Performance and Afterparty $60 (reservations required)

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