The Miser

The Miser is the comic story of an old cheapskate named Harpagon.  Harpagon busies himself by arranging lucrative marriages for his two grown children, Elise and Cleante and well as himself. The play is filled with conflict, misunderstandings, and misplaced flattery. 

At it's core, The Miser is the story of manipulation, gamesmanship and greed. Harpagon, in his quest to acheive greater wealth, portrays himself as poor and penniless in hopes of winning the affections of a wealthy woman. The painted marbled floor for the design was crafted to resemble a game board, with characters changing positions throughout the production. A color scheme of gold. opulent emerald green as well as olive green was chosen to symbolize the important money and wealth plays in the script.

The set was designed in way that allowed it to quickly shift from an opulent estate to a run-down and unkept space.  Sight gags such a toll booth to enter the home, a parking meter used for collecting money from guests looking to sit upon the settee and books chained securely into bookcases.