Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield will present 'The Government Inspector' this weekend.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Miss Hall’s School Theater Ensemble will present Nicolai Gogol’s satirical Russian comedy "The Government Inspector" in performances at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, May 17.
In Gogol’s tale, the governor and corrupt local officials of a small Russian community plan to cover up their misdeeds before the anticipated arrival of a government inspector, who will most likely arrive in disguise. When they learn that a mysterious stranger has already arrived in town, they do their best to woo the “inspector,” who nonetheless appreciates — and pockets — their overtures. A comedy of errors, the play satirizes, among other things, the bureaucracy and corruption in Imperial Russia. First performed in 1836, "The Government Inspector" is often named as one of the best Russian plays.
The MHS production stars senior Elizaveta Kravchenko of Hinsdale as Anton Skvosnik-Dmuchanovsky, the governor; senior Maggie Darin as Ivan Khlestakov, the visiting “inspector”; junior Desiré Garza, as Anna, the governor’s wife; and junior Amelia Biancolo of Richmond as Marya, their daughter.
The local officials include senior Ryn Nason as Schools Superintendent Ludmilla Khlopov; senior Natalie Shindler as Judge Ammos Lyapkin-Tyapkin; sophomore Josie Dorsey as Postmistress Inna Shpekin; senior Emma Bullock, of North Bennington, Vt., as Charity Commissioner Elina Zemlyanika; freshwoman Olivia Kinne of Pittsfield and senior Minsoo Kim as Petr Dobchinsky and Petr Bobchinsky, respectively, two local landowners; freshwoman Vivian Hou as Dr. Khristian Gibner; sophomore Skipper Rosner as Osip, Khlestakov’s servant; senior Fiona Keane as the Police Inspector and Stepan Korobkin; and senior Claudia Bertrand of Pittsfield as Masha, the mayor’s servant.
Performers also include sophomore Laura Fraine as the Waiter and Mr. Khlopov; sophomore Jessica Kocher as Svistunov and a village merchant; freshwoman Gabrielle Hinkley of Dalton as Derzhimorda and Ivan Rastakovsky; freshwoman Michela Laurin of Pittsfield as Korobkin’s wife; and freshwoman Rachel Bozza of Great Barrington as Poshlepkinka. Additional members of the cast include freshwoman Miriam Myers of Monterey as the Sergeant’s Widow, and freshwomen Izzy Nunes and Judy Li as merchants.
The production’s technical crew includes senior Mariah Stokes as stage manager and senior Emma Lohbauer of Lee as assistant stage manager. MHS Theater and Dance Teacher Jennifer Jordan directs the musical.
The performances will take place in the Woods Theater of the Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Arts Center on the Miss Hall’s School campus. General admission is $6, and reservations are strongly recommended, as the performances take place during the School’s Alumnae Weekend. Call 413-395-7108 for tickets and reservations. Senior citizen and handicapped-accessible seating is available.
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