University of South Florida

School of Theatre & Dance

College of Design, Art & Performance

The Doctor Is In!

TheatreUSF presents The Doctor Is In!

The Doctor Is In!

Freely adapted by C. David Frankel from Moliere’s The Doctor in Spite of Himself
Fall 2009

Directed by C. David Frankel
Scenic Design: Rachel Bulgrin
Costume Design: Kari Rohlwing
Lighting Design: David Williams
Sound Design: Igor Santos

A man dressed as a doctor stands behind a woman, each looking concerned, but the woman is looking downward and out in the general direction of the audience while the man looks at her.
A man lunges forward holding a thin, pole-like object behind the back of a man as if about to touch the man, who cowers frightened.
A doctor stands with a man and looks stage left while directing the man’s chin to look in the direction the doctor is, the man looks distressed.
A doctor is talking to a man as the man looks at the doctor but points at the nurse upstage closer to stage right further behind him.
A man holds a thin, pole-like object as if about to hit a metal bucket another man is holding. A third man is watching from a distance behind the man holding the bucket.
A doctor presses his stethoscope against a woman’s forehead while the woman, looking confused, holds her right arm outstretched.A doctor presses his stethoscope against a woman’s forehead while the woman, looking confused, holds her right arm outstretched.
A distressed woman gestures behind her with an open hand while talking to a man.
The cast is onstage in costume while a girl is on a motorized vehicle while holding a sign that says, “The End”.