The Government Inspector plays through Saturday, March 6, in the Yulman Theater.
All performances are at 8 p.m.
Written by Nikolai Gogol and directed by Prof. Barry Smith, Gogol's comic
19th-century masterpiece lampoons the corrupt bureaucracy of a small Russian provincial
town. Having mistaken a young, penniless office worker for the dreaded incognito
inspector, the squabbling officials woo him with bribes of money, food and even the hand
of the mayor's daughter, thus turning his attention away from the embarrassing evils
of their administration. After the bogus inspector's departure, the arrival of the
real inspector is announced to the horror of all.
Scene design is by Charles Steckler, lighting design by John Miller, and costume design
by Lynda Salsbury. Stage manager is Ellen O'Clair '02.
Admission is $7; students/seniors $5. For information, call ext. 6545.