Ophelia's Jump to Present ORPHANS by Kyle Kessler

Ophelia's Jump Productions announces the third production of their fifth season with Orphans, the award-winning play by Lyle Kessler.

Fresh from their successful run of A Behanding in Spokane by Martin McDonagh, this production will be performed at the Ophelia's Jump Pop-Up Theatre located at 2114 Porterfield Way in Upland, next door to LAST NAME BREWING.

Broadway and Off Broadway audiences gave this moving drama standing ovations. Orphans has been an international success throughout the world. Albert Finney won the Olivier Award in London's West End production. Two brothers, Phillip, sensitive, reclusive, never venturing out of his North Philly home, and Treat, a violent pickpocket and thief who kidnaps a mysteriously wealthy businessman who turn the table on the two brothers and in strange, hilarious and moving way, becomes their long lost father figure. Nominee! 2013 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Play Nominee! 2013 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Revival of a Play.

A new temporary location for Ophelia's Jump: Ophelia's Jump continues their search for a permanent home in the area. A Behanding in Spokane will be performed next door to LAST NAME BREWING at 2114 Porterfield Way in Upland. This "temporary home" will allow audience members to visit and enjoy Last Name Brewing prior to experiencing this exciting "Pop-Up" venue. Audience members are invited to come early to order Food Truck meals and enjoy selections from the award-winning brewery.

IF YOU GO:

ORPHANS - By Kyle Kessler

Direction: Aly Easton (Ophelia's Jump Company Member)
Featuring: (in alphabetical order) Garrett Botts, Kadn Fox and Aaron Pyle

Run: April 7 - 23
Curtain Times: April 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 8 p.m.; April 9 and 23 at 4 p.m.

Location: 2114 Porterfield Way, Upland
(Next door to LAST NAME BREWING)

Ticket prices: $26 General Admission, $23 Students/Seniors, $21 for "Hangry" Artists* (*Bring in program with name in credits)
Online ticketing available at opheliasjump.org. Call 909-734-6565 for tickets and information on group discounts.

Ophelia's Jump is a theatre company based in Claremont, CA serving the San Gabriel Foothill corridor that focuses on producing highly regarded, award winning works that leave audiences asking questions and discussing big ideas- theatre that invites you to leap into the drama. Awarded "Best Theatre Company" by the IE Weekly for our inaugural season and recently "Non-profit of the Year" by the Claremont Chamber of Commerce, our mission is to produce both creative new interpretations of classical and award winning works, and also new works by talented local and regional artists.
Ophelia's Jump is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Additional information also available at opheliasjump.org.

ORPHANS is produced through special arrangement with Samuel French

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