Downstairs Cabaret Theatre to Stage THE BOOK OF LOVE This Spring

Downstairs Cabaret Theatre is pleased to announce its next production, THE BOOK OF LOVE, on stage at 3450 Winton Place April 28-June 12, 2016.

Written and directed by award-winning author and composer Oliver Blatt, THE BOOK OF LOVE is a hilarious, heartwarming new musical comedy exploring the unique and crazy world of catching and keeping your perfect mate. From starting as a young couple, to dealing with the first awkward date, to marriage proposal and planning the wedding, to keeping the spark alive, THE BOOK OF LOVE covers it all with original songs that will tickle your funny bone and tug on your heartstrings.

THE BOOK OF LOVE won Best Original Musical in the 2009 ABE awards, and the cast features Stephanie Rubeo, an audience favorite in last year's DCT production of The Bikinis.

Adam and Evelyn are a somewhat old-fashioned couple who receive Dr. Undroy Sigfried's "THE BOOK OF LOVE" from their respective mothers. Following the self-help book's advice, the couple takes chances on "Win That Date," searches for romance at a fancy restaurant, and disagrees over wedding plans. But don't worry - the couple will be married in a happy ceremony at the close of act one. The second act shows a more dynamic relationship between Adam and Evelyn. Tempers wear thin, and the couple enters therapy, where they finally realize that the only thing to do to rekindle their flame is to fondly recall early days of love and laugh at life.

ABOUT THE CAST:

JP Dunphy (Dr. Sigfried) was seen in Media Theatre's Dogfight as the Lounge Singer, as well as Billy Elliot, Gypsy, Hello Dolly, Les Miserables, Frankie in Forever Plaid, Subway Ghost in Ghost, and Corny Collins in Hairspray. He is a member of SAG/AEA/AFTRA. Check out his website jpdunphy.com.

Stephanie Rubeo (Evelyn), originally from Philadelphia, recently appeared in THE BOOK OF LOVE at The Pines Dinner Theatre in Allentown, PA. Other credits include: Happy Days: A New Musical (Lori-Beth) also at The Pines Dinner Theatre, The Bikinis (Karla) at Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, All Her Faces: A Portrait of Dusty Springfield (Rainbow Coalition) at the Workshop Theater Main Stage in NYC, Why Do Fools Fall in Love (Sally) at The Media Theatre, a vocalist for The Cornerstone Chorale and Brass 2011 Tour, and a professional Dickensian Christmas caroler for The Yuletide Carolers in NYC.

Matias Polar (Adam), graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York. He trained as a dancer at The Joffrey Ballet School. Matias made his New York debut this year in Speakeasy: John and Jane Allison in the Wonderland in the title role. Credits also include Peter Pan, The Sound of Music, and The King and I.

Performances of THE BOOK OF LOVE will take place at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 3450 Winton Place, Brighton- Henrietta April 28 through June 12, 2016: Thursdays at 7:00pm; Fridays at 8:00pm; Saturdays at 8:00pm; and Sundays at 2:00pm (NOTE: no performance Sunday, May 1). Convenient free parking is available. Ticket prices are $25 for the first week (no other discounts apply). Beginning May 5, general admission tickets range from $30 to $33, depending on performance time (discounts are available for selected performances for seniors age 60+; groups of 10+; full-time students; military personnel; and current DCT members). Seating is reserved for parties of five or more and DCT members of $100.00 or more. The show runs 1 hour and 50 minutes, including intermission. For reservations, membership and volunteering opportunities, call (585) 325-4370 or visit www.DownstairsCabaret.com.

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