Underneath the Lintel

Dec 19, 2020 - Dec 20, 2020 | Segal Theatre

By Glen Berger
Directed by François Girard
Starring Emmanuel Schwartz


This production was originally performed in its French version at Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, in co-production with the Segal Centre and the National Arts Centre, from September 9 to 27, 2020.

Set in a nearly empty theatre, rented for the night, Underneath the Lintel follows a librarian’s quest to unravel the mystery behind a book 133 years overdue. In show business tradition, the ghost light is left on to stand guard in deserted theatres for safety and superstition. When he arrives on stage, he turns off this light at last, a signal of hope that the theatre can finally come back to life and the space be filled with stories once more.

Underneath the Lintel premiered "Off-Broadway" at the end of September 2001. The playwright, who also directed and starred in the show, had to delay its presentation as New York recovered from the tragic September 11 attacks. Struck by the parallels between this theatrical hiatus and the global crisis we are currently living, Director François Girard affirms, “We will not be silent. We will tell our stories despite the pandemic.”

2 MORE CHANCES TO WATCH UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL

Due to popular demand, we are adding two additional viewings of our first staged production since March!

Encore Recorded Stream
Saturday, December 19, 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 20, 1 p.m.

TICKETS*
Regular: $25/individual, $36/household
Subscriber: $18/individual, $25/household

(Have credit on your Segal account? Yes, your credit can be applied to the purchase of a digital ticket!)

*Tickets can be purchased up until 10 minutes prior to the live stream start time. 

SUNDAY @ THE SEGAL ONLINE
Meet the creators and get excited about the show. Click here to watch. 



CAST


Emmanuel Schwartz

Emmanuel Schwartz

The Librarian

CREATIVE TEAM


Glen Berger

Glen Berger

Playwright

François Girard

François Girard

Director

Elaine Normandeau

Elaine Normandeau

Assistant Director and Stage Manager

François Séguin

François Séguin

Set and Props

Renée April

Renée April

Costume

Alain Lortie

Alain Lortie

Lighting

Alexander MacSween

Alexander MacSween

Music

Robert Massicotte

Robert Massicotte

Video

Serge Lamothe

Serge Lamothe

Dramaturg

Florence Cornet

Makeup

Robin Pineda Gould

Livestream Recording

Lydie Dubuisson

Lydie Dubuisson

Apprentice Director

Julia Lenardon

Dialect Coach