Theater Club in November

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 From 6:30 PM To 8:00 PM Add to Calendar 2026-11-04 18:30:00 2026-11-04 20:00:00 Theater Club in November Come join us for the new Theater Club at the French Library, a place to read, watch, discuss and recite contemporary and classic French plays with fellow enthusiasts. French Library, 53 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA America/New_York

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Come join us for the Theater Club at the French Library, a place to read, watch, discuss and recite contemporary and classic French plays with fellow enthusiasts! At the Theater Club, we'll discuss a different play each month and read excerpts aloud to each other.

This club strives to foster discussion and dialogue around a love of contemporary theater and a chosen play: attendees are wholeheartedly encouraged to come and practice speaking in French. No acting skill required, and no public performances are planned!

Our November meeting features the 2022 play: Maupassant, Octave et moi: d'après Guy de Maupassant by Sylvie Blotnikas.

"Un an après la mort de Guy de Maupassant, une soirée est organisée par la Société des Gens de Lettres pour recueillir des fonds auprès du Tout-Paris artistique afin d'élever une statue en l'honneur de l'écrivain au parc Monceau. Lors de cette soirée, Madame Pasca, une de ses grandes amies et comédienne célèbre de cette fin du 19e siècle, va interpréter quatre nouvelles de Maupassant. Mais sa tâche se complique. Son partenaire prévu, le grand acteur Paul Porel, est souffrant. Il faut lui trouver un remplaçant. Octave Lacombe, comédien obscur recommandé par Émile Zola, se présente alors à l'audition… Quatre nouvelles de Maupassant au cœur d'un tendre hommage à l'écrivain. Pièce pour 2 comédiens."

------- Club participants are asked to read the play beforehand and bring their copy to the meeting for discussion and recitation. A handful of copies will be available at the French Library to be purchased for $12. The text may also be purchased on Lireka, FNAC, or Amazon.

Please, keep in mind that a new link is created for each event and a new registration is needed.

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About this Event

The Theater Club is for those who regularly read en français and for those who are reading a play in French for the first time. Between each meeting, participants will read the complete text of a play, typically 100 pages or so.

The Theater Club is free and open to all members. The discussion, recommended for all levels of French, will be moderated in French.

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