Caldwell Theatre 2008 Summer Season

Caldwell Theatre Company 2008 Summer Season 

Boca Raton, FL – Caldwell Theatre Company announces its 2008 Summer Season in its new Count de Hoernle Theater featuring three plays, including a "musical cocktail," an award-winning drama and a romantic comedy. 

James Hindman's Pete 'n' Keely kicks off Caldwell's Summer Season.  A reunion of America's "swingin' sweethearts" years after their much publicized breakup sets the stage for two pros who entertain with song and dance.  Carbonell Award-winner Connie SaLoutis stars as Keely Stevens. 

Back by popular demand, Pulitzer Prize-winning Doubt, a Parable returns as Caldwell's second Summer show with its original cast that wowed critics and audiences alike when Caldwell premiered the four-time Tony Award-winner in South Florida this past December.   

The comedy Beau Jest closes Caldwell's Summer Season with the zany play about a single Jewish teacher, her gentile boyfriend, the actor hired to play her Jewish beau at the home of her parents during a Speed Seder, and the comedy of errors that result. 

Special Summer Subscription Savings are available as are individual tickets.   

Summer Play #1

June 20 – July 6, 2008

Pete 'n' Keely

A Sparkling Musical Cocktail … On The Rocks

By James Hindman 

America's swingin' sweethearts Pete Bartel and Keely Stevens reunite in 1968 for a live television special.  Their trip down memory lane evokes their musical career in Las Vegas, on TV and at the top of the hit parade.  But they haven't spoken in five years since their big breakup, and it's anyone's guess what sparks will fly when the two appear on stage.  Starring Carbonell Award-Winning Connie Saloutis as Keely.  Rex Reed said that "Pete 'n' Keely is Broadway in a bottle – the brightest, happiest, and most entertaining little show in town."  New York Magazine's John Simon said that the show has a "stylishness and charm few if any of today's big Broadway musicals can begin to match," and Newsday's Gordon Cox said, "It'll knock your socks off!"

 

Summer Play #2

August 1 – August 17, 2008

Doubt, A Parable

Drama

By John Patrick Shanley 

Back by popular demand.  Audiences and critics alike raved when Doubt opened Caldwell's Mainstage Season in its new theater this past December.  Returning with the cast that received acclaim in its South Florida Premiere at Caldwell, Doubt features Pat Nesbit as Sister Aloysius, Terry Hardcastle as Father Flynn, Pat Bowie (2007 Best Supporting Actress in a Play Carbonell Award-Nominee for Doubt) as Mrs. Muller and Amy Montminy as Sister James in this morality tale set in a 1964 Bronx Catholic School.  Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and four Tony Awards, including Best Play.  "Caldwell's Doubt casts absorbing spell of uncertainty."  Sun-Sentinel review, December 11, 2007.  "Clashes of Doubt a fine debut for Caldwell's new home."  Palm Beach Post review, December 11, 2007.  "A Gem in our own Backyard."  Boca Raton Forum, December 19, 2007. 

Summer Play #3

September 5 – September 21, 2008

Beau Jest

Romantic Comedy

By James Sherman 

This is a zany, slapstick comedy about a single Jewish schoolteacher, her gentile boyfriend, her controlling parents, a "pretend" Jewish boyfriend hired to impress the family as Dr. David Steinberg (but he's a gentile too), and a Speed Seder (you've heard of speed dating?  Wait until you see a Passover Seder on fast forward.)  When "the doctor" is asked what type of surgery he performs, he answers casually, "Whatever comes up.  Hearts, brains."  Misunderstandings, double entendres and mistaken identities make this a fine comedy.  Theatermania raved that Beau Jest is "a delicious concept, ripe with comic potential," and it is a "fleet-footed farce with a heart of gold."  Talkin' Broadway said that Beau Jest "provides an intelligent and warmly humorous evening of theater." 

 

THREE PLAYS:        $93 center & $84 non-center

 

TWO PLAYS:           $70 center & $60 non-center

 

INDIVIDUAL:            $38 center & $34 non-center

 

BOX OFFICE 561-241-7432 or 877-245-7432 or buy online 24/7 @ www.caldwelltheatre.com 

Caldwell Theatre Company  

in the Count de Hoernle Theatre

7901 N. Federal Highway

Boca Raton, FL 33487-1619

BOX OFFICE:  561-241-7432

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