In celebration of the bicentennial of Sand's birth (1804-2004), a reading of Lori Pieper's screenplay The Marquise was held on December 13, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. on the stage of the ArcLight Theater, 152 W. 71st St., New York, NY.

Some very accomplished stage, television and film actors took part in the reading -- two of them (Joris Stuyck and Steven Crossley) concurrently starring in the acclaimed Off-Broadway play Guantanamo: Honour Bound to Defend Freedom.

See a list of credits.

Listen to some music from the production (La Carmagnole).


Many thanks to Lorena Turner for the wonderful photos.

At left (l-r): Marissa Ill (the Marquise), Timur Kocak (Lelio) and Joris Stuyck (Richelieu).

Right: Aaron Berk (Chevalier de Bretillac) and Nicola Riske (Madame Beranger).

Left: Mark Bradley Miller (victome de Larrieux) and Jennifer Roszell (comtesse de Ferrieres)

Right: Joris Stuyck (Richelieu) and Julia Barnett (Madame La Marliere).

Far left: Steven Crossley as the Duke of Bedford.

Left: Sally Kemp as the Old Marquise.