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Dangerous liaisons

August 3 - August 13


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Written by Christopher Hampton
Directed by Dawn McConnell

Set in France around 1760-1770. The Marquise de Merteuil needs a favor from her ex-lover, Vicomte de Valmont. One of the Marquise’s ex-lovers, Gercourt, is planning on marrying a young, virtuous woman named Cecile de Volanges. The Marquise would like Valmont to seduce Cecile before her wedding day. Meanwhile, Valmont has a conquest of his own in mind, Madame de Tourvel, a beautiful, married and God fearing woman. The Marquise doesn't think that Valmont can actually do it. She tells him that if he can provide written proof of a sexual encounter with Madame de Tourvel, she will offer him a reward--one last night with her. But Valmont will find himself falling in love with Mrs. de Tourvel, embracing the deadly jealousy of the Marquise de Merteuil.