2025 Imaginary Invalid

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Congratulations to the talented and hilarious cast and crew from the PMHS Sock'n'Buskin's three performances of the "Imaginary Invalid" that delighted audiences November 21-23 in the high school auditorium!

Originally written in 1673, but bursting with modern humor, “The Imaginary Invalid” follows Argan, a man convinced he’s suffering from every illness imaginable. Desperate to secure a lifetime of free care, he schemes to marry his daughter to a medical student—against her wishes, of course. What unfolds is a fast-paced farce filled with clever disguises, mistaken motives, and over-the-top antics that remind us how laughter truly is the best medicine.

Cast:

Argan

Edward Puchalla

Toinette

Samantha Bonanno

Angelique

Taya Senerchia

Beline

Eleanor Condon

Bonefoi

Jameson Lange

Cleante

Ryan Feldman

Dr. Purgon

Quentin Meyer

Dr. Diaforous

Layla Shirazi

Thomas Diaforous

William Russello

Louison

Lucy Ring

Madame Bernadette

Camille Rowe

House Staff: 

Colette

Amelia Deighton

Amelie

Isabelle Kim

Celine

Victoria Beltecas

Jules

Matt DeRogatis

Henri

Tullin Swirski

Jacques

Jay Kurland

Production:

Directors

Mr. Thomas Beck, Jr. & Mr. Neil Schleifer

Associate Director/Intimacy Coordinator

Ms. Arshia Panicker

Assistant to the Directors

Mr. John Hartigan

Producer

Ms. Jeanette Connolly

Lighting Designer

Mr. Andrew Gmoser

Set Designer

Mr. Joseph Egan

Production Stage Managers

Charlie Fanuele & Anna Shiels

Choreographer

Mr. Jesse Pellegrino

Costume Designer

Mr. Neil Schleifer

Costume Crew Chief

Maggie Dembowski

Prop Crew Chief

Mia Sakran

Sound Design

Mr. Bryan McPartlan, 4 Horsemen Theatricals

Sound Design Chief

Mr. Josiah Stark

Sound Operators

Thomas Alves, Declan Thomason

Photographs

Mr. Thomas Tam

Backstage Crew

Syrus Preftakes, Aidan Roman

Set Construction Crew

Charlie Fanuele, Leelu Garufi, Keith Kerman, Mehak Kumar, Mack Laird, Jack Nataraj, Syrus Preftakes, Nora Resnick, Aiden Roman, Mia Sakran, Layla Sehili-Moran, Anna Shiels, Emili Sokol, Jack Sparano, Cindy Wu