Blind admiration for a questionable character turns a wealthy family’s life upside down in Molière’s classic “Tartuffe,” at Collin College’s Black Box Theatre, Dec. 7-11. Tickets are free for students, $5 for veterans, the military, and those ages 65 or older, and $10 per person for all others.

A satire by one of France’s greatest writers, “Tartuffe” follows a con man who works his way into a family’s life by pretending to speak with divine authority. While some in the family see through Tartuffe’s pious nature, the head of household is taken in, leading to unfortunate and comedic consequences.

The play, first performed in 1669, is presented in verse with translation by Richard Wilbur. The Collin College Theatre Department production is directed by Joanne Zipay, who founded and served as artistic director of New York City’s Judith Shakespeare Company for 20 years, from 1995-2015.

Performances begin at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 7-10. Matinee shows begin at 2:30 p.m., Dec. 10 and 11. Tickets are available at http://collin.universitytickets.com. The Black Box Theatre is located on the Plano Campus at 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano.

Learn more about all of the college’s Fine Arts programs at www.collin.edu/finearts.

Collin College serves more than 57,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visit www.collin.edu.