Review of Heartland Theatre's "Tartuffe" Fall 2021
Tartuffe directed by Don LaCasse
Expanding the reach of C-U at the Show
We hopped on the highway to head to Blo-No
Seeing just local shows seemed somewhat aloof
So we set out to see Heartland's production of Tartuffe
It was somewhat confusing to hear just words in rhyme
Without a Hamiltonian beat helping actors keep time
But with talented actors and a beautiful set
The show came off better than betters could bet
We knew Kevin Wickard would shine as Cleante
As long as his role would not include sword play
But Brian Artman's Orgon injected life to each scene
Whether naive or duped or angry or mean
And when Orgon shared the stage with the scheming Tartuffe
Artman and Aric Diamani made laughs heard through the roof
One particular other who acted with great flair
Was Adam Alexander's smooth turn as Valere
And we will always remember Lynda Rettick's Dorine
The only thing they could rhyme with her name was a spleen
Kristi Zimmerman was hilarious as Elmire
Her scenes with Tartuffe were filled with flirting and fire
A triumph for sure directed by Don LaCasse
Especially made safely as the whole cast was masked
The lights shined just right and the sound was in tune
And Robert Goode was better than good with costumes
Up next at Heartland is Human Terrain
No laughing at that one, just trauma and pain
But we celebrate theatre in all of its genres
Rhyming comedies and tear-filled dramas
There are probably other things we should mention
But saying "great show" was our major intention
Eric Schacht
C-U at the Show