Arts in Education

Overview

Since 1987, Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts (RCCA) has provided innovative arts-based programs designed to serve the children, older youth, teachers, adults, and seniors of Camden, New Jersey. In response to increasing demand for these services, RCCA's Education, Enrichment & Community Arts Programs (EECAP) have grown significantly in quality, scope, and depth. In general, the EECAP programs are designed to: a) build skills and abilities within various arts disciplines; b) foster self-awareness of individual artistic assets; c) augment knowledge of the arts in historical and cultural context; d) increase understanding of the arts as integral to the quality of life; and e) promote regular participation in a wide range of arts.

Tartuffe

Department of Fine Arts, Rutgers

Friday, November 21, 2008 10:30 am

Moliere's classic comedy explores and exposes issues of loyalty, hypocrisy, power, and choice. In the play, Orgon, is manipulated and deceived by Tartuffe, a conman who presents himself as religious and devout. Orgon views Tartuffe as a saint and becomes obsessed with him. In the name of piety, he disinherits his son in favor of Tartuffe, and orders his daughter to marry the scoundrel. When the truth about Tartuffe is undeniably revealed to Orgon, familial and financial ruin is only averted by a last minute intervention. Moliere's play exposes the contrast between religious hypocrisy and true virtue; obsession and reason, excess and moderation, loyalty and disloyalty, devotion and betrayal, and the correct use of versus the abuse of power. The Department of Fine Arts at Rutgers-Camden presents Moliere's classic in a new English translation by Constance Congdon, set in contemporary New Jersey. The modern setting emphasizes the remarkable universality of this sparkling yet unsettling jewel of 17th century French theatre.

Grades 10-12

NJCCCS: 1.1,1.3,1.4,1.5,3.4,3.5,6.1,7.2

NAES: 9-12: 6,7,8

Please note: For more information, or to schedule your class, please call the Department of Fine Arts at (856) 225-6176.