Bristol Community College’s Theatre program will present Moliere’s comedy Tartuffe in a new hybrid production featuring professional artists, students and community performers. The production will be held from Thursday, April 9, to Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the Jackson Arts Center Theatre (H building), on the Bristol Fall River Campus.
A timeless satire, Tartuffe follows Orgon, a wealthy patriarch who falls under the spell of a charismatic religious impostor. As Tartuffe insinuates himself into the household - threatening marriages, finances, and moral order - Orgon’s family attempts to reveal the truth before it’s too late. Through escalating farce and comic turns, the play exposes our enduring vulnerability to hypocrisy disguised as virtue. First performed in 1664 under the reign of Louis XIV, Tartuffe was initially banned from public performance due to its controversial subject matter. Molière’s final revised version that survives today - presented in this production - remains one of the great works of Western comedy and social satire.
This production is a pay as you wish format. The suggested price is $20 per ticket.
Tickets: www.simpletix.com/e/tartuffe-tickets-213501
This special hybrid production exemplifies the Bristol Theatre program’s commitment to experiential learning, collaboration, and community engagement. By bringing together seasoned professionals, alongside students and community performers, Tartuffe offers audiences both an exceptional theatre experience and a model of inclusive, practice-based education.
Bristol Community College’s Theatre program is an Associate in Arts in liberal arts & sciences program that provides hands-on training and experience, allowing students to learn and refine their craft as they perform. Students can transfer to a four-year institution or seek work in the performing arts.
For more information or to view the actors’ bios, please visit www.BristolCC.edu/theatre or email david.ledoux@bristolcc.edu.