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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day in the Life of Westport Tartuffe Star Marc Kudisch

Tartuffe finally emerges as a long-haired fellow! It is unnerving how natural the wig is placed. (pictured: L-Marc Kudish, R- Lisa Ficco [Wardrobe Supervisor]) — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day in the Life of Westport Tartuffe Star Marc Kudisch

Spend a day with three-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch as he works his way through rehearsal and tech for Westport Playhouse's production of Tartuffe. Marketing Intern Leslie Datsis trailed him with camera in hand and documented his every move. Read the
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Our Tartuffe starts his day as a troublemaker by parking in the fire lane. — Our Tartuffe starts his day as a troublemaker by parking in the fire lane.

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Marc enters the Playhouse stage door as Day 2 of Tech begins! — Marc enters the Playhouse stage door as Day 2 of Tech begins!

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As expected, Marc leaves his stamp of humor on the callboard. — As expected, Marc leaves his stamp of humor on the callboard.

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Before their first run-through, the cast and crew must finish tech-ing the final act. Marc takes out his uke while they wait. (Pictured: L- Justin Adams, R- Marc Kudisch) — Before their first run-through, the cast and crew must finish tech-ing the final act. Marc takes out his uke while they wait. (Pictured: L- Justin Adams, R- Marc Kudisch)

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What may look like a heart-to-heart talk is actually just Marc admiring Justin’s jacket. Velvet is very becoming. — What may look like a heart-to-heart talk is actually just Marc admiring Justin’s jacket. Velvet is very becoming.

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Sorry guys, Marc is a little tied up at the moment. (pictured: L-William Peden[Laurent/Officer], CL-Michael Rossmy [fight choreographer],CR-Marc Kudisch, Back- Mark Nelson [Orgon], R-Allison Roberts [ASM]) — Sorry guys, Marc is a little tied up at the moment. (pictured: L-William Peden[Laurent/Officer], CL-Michael Rossmy [fight choreographer],CR-Marc Kudisch, Back- Mark Nelson [Orgon], R-Allison Roberts [ASM])

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Director David Kennedy arises from the darkness to give Marc and the cast some notes. (pictured: L to R David Kennedy[director], Nadia Bowers [Elmire], Mark Nelson [Orgon], Marc Kudisch, William Peden ([Laurent/Officer]) — Director David Kennedy arises from the darkness to give Marc and the cast some notes. (pictured: L to R David Kennedy[director], Nadia Bowers [Elmire], Mark Nelson [Orgon], Marc Kudisch, William Peden ([Laurent/Officer])

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Many don’t know that Marc is the unofficial sponsor of Kona Coffee. Much to his delight, Kona Coffee can be found in the Playhouse greenroom. — Many don’t know that Marc is the unofficial sponsor of Kona Coffee. Much to his delight, Kona Coffee can be found in the Playhouse greenroom.

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As Marc and the rest of the team prepare for the first full run, we hear thunder in the distance. What seemed like a small storm adds a lovely twist to our day. — As Marc and the rest of the team prepare for the first full run, we hear thunder in the distance. What seemed like a small storm adds a lovely twist to our day.

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The cast gathers before their large entrance. What they don’t realize is that they will be cut short. (pictured L to R: Tyrone Mitchell Henderson [Cleante], Justin Adams [Damis], Charise Castro Smith [Mariane], Nadia Bowers [Elmire]) — The cast gathers before their large entrance. What they don’t realize is that they will be cut short. (pictured L to R: Tyrone Mitchell Henderson [Cleante], Justin Adams [Damis], Charise Castro Smith [Mariane], Nadia Bowers [Elmire])

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What’s that? You can’t see anything? Well neither can they! The small storm turned into a huge flood warning, and the power is now out throughout the theatre. The cast and crew rely on emergency lights as they decide their next move. — What’s that? You can’t see anything? Well neither can they! The small storm turned into a huge flood warning, and the power is now out throughout the theatre. The cast and crew rely on emergency lights as they decide their next move.

Leslie Datsis

It seems that “A Day in the Life of Marc Kudisch” was transformed to “A…Couple of Days in the Life of Marc Kudisch.” Unfortunately, the second tech rehearsal was cut short due to the monsoon. HOWEVER, it’s a new day…with power! It’s time t — It seems that “A Day in the Life of Marc Kudisch�� was transformed to “A…Couple of Days in the Life of Marc Kudisch.�� Unfortunately, the second tech rehearsal was cut short due to the monsoon. HOWEVER, it’s a new day…with power! It’s time to get the show o

Leslie Datsis

Tartuffe finally emerges as a long-haired fellow! It is unnerving how natural the wig is placed. (pictured: L-Marc Kudish, R- Lisa Ficco [Wardrobe Supervisor]) — Tartuffe finally emerges as a long-haired fellow! It is unnerving how natural the wig is placed. (pictured: L-Marc Kudish, R- Lisa Ficco [Wardrobe Supervisor])

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Marc has some down time. Why not hang out with the interns? Megan, The Playhouse’s scenic paint intern, shows Marc the workings of a new design. (pictured: L-Marc Kudisch, R-Megan Watters [scenic paint intern]) — Marc has some down time. Why not hang out with the interns? Megan, The Playhouse’s scenic paint intern, shows Marc the workings of a new design. (pictured: L-Marc Kudisch, R-Megan Watters [scenic paint intern])

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So close to Marc’s first entrance! A last-minute prop check eases his mind. — So close to Marc’s first entrance! A last-minute prop check eases his mind.

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It’s hard to tell if they’re about to enter the scene or if they’re walking away from a soon-to-be explosion. (Spoiler: They’re about to enter the scene.) (pictured L-Marc Kudisch, R-William Peden[Laurent/Officer]) — It’s hard to tell if they’re about to enter the scene or if they’re walking away from a soon-to-be explosion. (Spoiler: They’re about to enter the scene.) (pictured L-Marc Kudisch, R-William Peden[Laurent/Officer])

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After two long days and a power outage, we finally see Tartuffe in action! (pictured: L- Marc Kudisch, R-Nadia Bowers [Elmire]) (Scenic Design- Wilson Chin, Costume Design- Ilona Somogyi) — After two long days and a power outage, we finally see Tartuffe in action! (pictured: L- Marc Kudisch, R-Nadia Bowers [Elmire]) (Scenic Design- Wilson Chin, Costume Design- Ilona Somogyi)

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Artistic Director Mark Lamos greets Marc and Nadia after their first run! (Pictured: L- Mark Lamos [artistic director], C-Nadia Bowers [Elmire], R-Marc Kudisch) — Artistic Director Mark Lamos greets Marc and Nadia after their first run! (Pictured: L- Mark Lamos [artistic director], C-Nadia Bowers [Elmire], R-Marc Kudisch)

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It’s finally time to relax! The cast most definitely deserves it! (pictured L to R: Justin Adams [Damis], Jeanine Serralles [Dorine], Patricia Conolly[Madame Pernelle], Marc Kudisch) — It’s finally time to relax! The cast most definitely deserves it! (pictured L to R: Justin Adams [Damis], Jeanine Serralles [Dorine], Patricia Conolly[Madame Pernelle], Marc Kudisch)

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It’s now time to depart the Playhouse, and our Tartuffe leaves a devilish last impression. (pictured: L-Jeanine Serralles [Dorine], Marc Kudisch) — It’s now time to depart the Playhouse, and our Tartuffe leaves a devilish last impression. (pictured: L-Jeanine Serralles [Dorine], Marc Kudisch)

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Tartuffe finally emerges as a long-haired fellow! It is unnerving how natural the wig is placed. (pictured: L-Marc Kudish, R- Lisa Ficco [Wardrobe Supervisor])

Our Tartuffe starts his day as a troublemaker by parking in the fire lane.

Marc enters the Playhouse stage door as Day 2 of Tech begins!

As expected, Marc leaves his stamp of humor on the callboard.

Before their first run-through, the cast and crew must finish tech-ing the final act. Marc takes out his uke while they wait. (Pictured: L- Justin Adams, R- Marc Kudisch)

What may look like a heart-to-heart talk is actually just Marc admiring Justin’s jacket. Velvet is very becoming.

Sorry guys, Marc is a little tied up at the moment. (pictured: L-William Peden[Laurent/Officer], CL-Michael Rossmy [fight choreographer],CR-Marc Kudisch, Back- Mark Nelson [Orgon], R-Allison Roberts [ASM])

Director David Kennedy arises from the darkness to give Marc and the cast some notes. (pictured: L to R David Kennedy[director], Nadia Bowers [Elmire], Mark Nelson [Orgon], Marc Kudisch, William Peden ([Laurent/Officer])

Many don’t know that Marc is the unofficial sponsor of Kona Coffee. Much to his delight, Kona Coffee can be found in the Playhouse greenroom.

As Marc and the rest of the team prepare for the first full run, we hear thunder in the distance. What seemed like a small storm adds a lovely twist to our day.

The cast gathers before their large entrance. What they don’t realize is that they will be cut short. (pictured L to R: Tyrone Mitchell Henderson [Cleante], Justin Adams [Damis], Charise Castro Smith [Mariane], Nadia Bowers [Elmire])

What’s that? You can’t see anything? Well neither can they! The small storm turned into a huge flood warning, and the power is now out throughout the theatre. The cast and crew rely on emergency lights as they decide their next move.

It seems that “A Day in the Life of Marc Kudisch” was transformed to “A…Couple of Days in the Life of Marc Kudisch.” Unfortunately, the second tech rehearsal was cut short due to the monsoon. HOWEVER, it’s a new day…with power! It’s time t

Tartuffe finally emerges as a long-haired fellow! It is unnerving how natural the wig is placed. (pictured: L-Marc Kudish, R- Lisa Ficco [Wardrobe Supervisor])

Marc has some down time. Why not hang out with the interns? Megan, The Playhouse’s scenic paint intern, shows Marc the workings of a new design. (pictured: L-Marc Kudisch, R-Megan Watters [scenic paint intern])

So close to Marc’s first entrance! A last-minute prop check eases his mind.

It’s hard to tell if they’re about to enter the scene or if they’re walking away from a soon-to-be explosion. (Spoiler: They’re about to enter the scene.) (pictured L-Marc Kudisch, R-William Peden[Laurent/Officer])

After two long days and a power outage, we finally see Tartuffe in action! (pictured: L- Marc Kudisch, R-Nadia Bowers [Elmire]) (Scenic Design- Wilson Chin, Costume Design- Ilona Somogyi)

Artistic Director Mark Lamos greets Marc and Nadia after their first run! (Pictured: L- Mark Lamos [artistic director], C-Nadia Bowers [Elmire], R-Marc Kudisch)

It’s finally time to relax! The cast most definitely deserves it! (pictured L to R: Justin Adams [Damis], Jeanine Serralles [Dorine], Patricia Conolly[Madame Pernelle], Marc Kudisch)

It’s now time to depart the Playhouse, and our Tartuffe leaves a devilish last impression. (pictured: L-Jeanine Serralles [Dorine], Marc Kudisch)

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