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Le Petit Chien De La Veuve by Le Theatre 'Cadien (1992)

En Français

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: French, Performance

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1992-02-23

Duration: 00:48:44

Subjects: French language | Le Theatre 'Cadien | Theater

Contributors:

  • Fowler, Ken Producer
  • Simon, Grace Performer
  • Simon, Allen Performer
  • Broussard, Earlene Performer
  • Touchet, Christian Performer

Description

This episode of the series “En Francais” from February 23, 1992, features a presentation of Le Theatre ‘Cadien’s 100th anniversary production of “Le Petit Chien de la Veuve.” The story centers on a widow who is forced to sell her plantation and her servants’ plot to get it back. Le Theatre Cadien is a local theater group in Lafayette, Louisiana, that produces and performs plays in the Cajun French dialect.