The Cell Presents THE HYPOCHONDRIAC - Modern Re-telling of Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid Satirizing the Current State of American Health Care System November 4, 2009

THE CELL PRESENTS THE HYPOCHONDRIAC – MODERN RE-TELLING OF MOLIÉRE’S THE IMAGINARY INVALID SATIRIZING THE CURRENT STATE OF AMERICAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Directed by Matthew A.J. Gregory, Select Performances to Run November 4-22

WHAT: The Hypochondriac, a contemporary re-imagining of Moliére's last play, The Imaginary Invalid. Satirizing today’s pill-popping culture and broken, drug-driven health care system.

The Hypochondriac takes place in a swank Manhattan apartment awash with art, and filled with pill bottles, bedpans and medical paraphernalia. 
The story revolves around Mr. Argan, a wealthy and eccentric hypochondriac, who is plagued by a gold-digging wife, an insolent maid, a rebellious young daughter and an infestation of drug-peddling, incompetent doctors. Although Argan is actually in fine health, he is so doped up that the side effects alone have him convinced that he is dying. Through a series of hilarious tricks and outrageous disguises, Argan’s fast-talking maid and exasperated brother work furiously to cure him of his true malady.

WHO: Directed by Matthew A.J. Gregory
Adapted by Matthew A.J. Gregory, Shelia Gregory, Chris Harcum & Greg Tito
Produced by the cell

Cast includes:
ARGAN - Chris Harcum*
TOINETTE - Vivienne Leheny*
ANGELIQUE - Shira Gregory*
BELINE - Cate Bottiglione
BONNEFOI/BARRY - Douglas Scott Sorenson*
CLAY - Chris Critelli*
NURSE FLORENCE/DR.DIAFOIRUS - Sheila Jones
THOMAS DIAFOIRUS/DR. PURGON - Kyle Haggerty
(*) Appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association

WHEN: November 4th through November 22nd
Wednesdays through Sundays at 8:00pm

Tickets are $18 per person ($15 Student/Senior discount) and are available at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/81169 or by calling 1.800.838.3006
WHERE: The Cell Theatre
338 West 23rd Street (Between 8th and 9th Aves)
New York, NY
646.861.2253
www.thecelltheatre.org