Molière is to France what Shakespeare is to England: a literary figure whose canonical plays, performed since the 17th century, continue to reveal timeless truths about human nature. In The Imaginary Invalid, Molière explores the hypochondriac Monsieur Argan, who dreams of marrying his daughter to a doctor to guarantee himself a lifetime of health care. His fixation blinds him to the opportunists around him, including a cunning new wife, scheming to exploit his wealth. This new translation by Mirballe Ordinaire has been adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher. Mark Linn-Baker plays Argan, and Jesse Berger directs. —Jeanne Malle