The Favourite (Le Favori)

By Marie-Catherine Desjardins, (Madame de Villedieu)
New translation by James Hyett 
Directed by Midsommer Flight ensemble member LaKecia Harris

Staged Reading – One Night Only
August 12, 2024 @ 7:30 PM
The Understudy, 5531 N Clark Street, Chicago 60640

All tickets are Pay-What-You-Can!

Written in 1664, The Favourite (Le Favori) is a French verse play about the transactional nature of relationships. It was the first play by a woman performed for King Louis XIV. Brimming with social commentary and humor, The Favourite invites obvious comparisons to the work of Molière and promises to be a delightful romp.

Midsommer Flight is thrilled to partner with Brooklyn-based Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre to present a staged reading of one of their selections on the 4th Annual Expand the Canon list, which was released in December 2023.

Expand the Canon is a celebration of and a call to action to embrace excellent plays by a diverse set of historic women in the classics. Akin to The Kilroy’s List, this project engages professionals to review and select a more diverse range of classic plays. These carefully curated titles are timely, relevant, and producible. The list includes producing information, to make it easy for classical and regional companies to undertake these plays and give women the legacies they deserve. Nine plays are released each year.

Cast:

Moncade – Jack Morsovillo*
Lindamire – Koshie Mills*
The King/Page/Carlos – Ebby Offord*
Doña Elvire – Amy Malcom*
Leonor – Stephanie Mattos*
Don Alvar – Josh Pennington*
Clotaire – Chad Bay*

*Midsommer Flight ensemble member