350 Years Later, Moliere's School Is Still in Session!

New Hampshire Theatre Project’s 26th season opens with The School for Wives, written by Moliere, translated by Richard Wilbur, and directed by Blair Hundertmark. A classic example of farce and considered to be one of the finest illustrations of Moliere’s comic writing, The School for Wives created quite a scandal when it was first performed in 1660. Thematically provocative for its time, the play pokes fun at the male dominance and hierarchy of the French renaissance period and still packs a punch today. Though the male tries to create the perfect, ignorant wife, his fate is that he shall never have her – as she outsmarts him at every turn. He is the bumbling fool, and she gets her true love. For newcomers and fans of classic dramatic literature alike, this production promises a delightful combination of uproarious comedy, heightened style, and a provocative look at society’s gender mores.

New Hampshire Theatre Project 2014-15 Season

The School for Wives by Moliere

November 14 – 30, 2014

Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 pm, Sundays @ 2 pm

General Admission $22-$26; Students & Seniors $18-22.

Reservations are recommended. Call 603-431-6644 ext. 5 or email:

reservations@nhtheatreproject.org.