George Bernard Shaw's 'Candida' Opens Palm Beach Dramaworks' 11th Season

George Bernard Shaw's
"Candida"
Opens Palm Beach Dramaworks'
11th Anniversary Season
October 8th

West Palm Beach's Palm Beach Dramaworks, will launch its 11th Anniversary Season with "Candida," the acclaimed play by the Nobel Prize winning playwright George Bernard Shaw on Friday, October 8th (8PM) at their downtown theatre (322 Banyan Boulevard.) Special priced preview performances are slated for October 6th & 7th (8PM) and the production will play through November 21st.

(Kim Cozort is Pictured)

"We are very excited about our upcoming 2010-11 season. Starting with "Candida" it represents another captivating season of productions that continue our mission to present Theatre to Think About, and showcases seldom produced classic and contemporary plays," stated Dramaworks' Producing Artistic Director William Hayes.

In this witty exploration of love and marriage, Candida, a beautiful Victorian woman, finds herself caught in a romantic triangle between her husband, Reverend James Mavor Morell and a young poet, Eugene Marchbanks, whom she meets on her way back from London. Infatuated with Candida, Marchbanks feels is it necessary to rescue her from her life of domesticity. Rev. Morell, who adores his wife, believes Candida needs his love and protection. Candida, in the end, must choose which gentleman needs her most. "Candida" is considered by some to be one of Shaw's most captivating works.

Resident Director, J. Barry Lewis will direct the production featuring Kim Cozort, John Thompson, Will Connolly, John Felix, Cliff Burgess, and Margery Lowe. The play will feature scenery designed by Michael Amico, costumes designed by Brian O'Keefe and lights designed by Ron Burns.

George Bernard Shaw won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. Beginning as a theatre and music critic in London in the 1880's, Shaw soon decided to turn his attention from novel writing to play writing as a way to express his criticism of the British stage. His works include Plays Pleasant and Unpleasant, Mrs. Warren's Profession, Caesar and Cleopatra, The Devil's Discipline, Major Barbara, and Pygmalion.

The Palm Beach Dramaworks' season will continue with a distinguished roster of plays including the southeast premiere of "Freud's Last Session" by Mark St. Germain (December 17th- February 6th), "Dinner With Friends" by Donald Margulies (February 25th - April 17th), and "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh (May 6th - June 19th).

Palm Beach Dramaworks is a non-profit, professional theatre and is a member of the Theatre Communications Group, the South Florida Theatre League, Southeastern Theatre Conference, Florida Professional Theatres Association, Florida Theatre Conference, and the Palm Beach County Cultural Council.

Evening performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 8PM with select Sunday's at 7PM; and Matinee performances are on Saturday and Sunday at 2PM with select Wednesday's at 3PM.

Individual tickets are $47 for all performances. Group rates for 20 or more, and discounted season subscriptions are also available.

The theatre is located in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, at 322 Banyan Boulevard, between Dixie Highway and Olive Avenue, Florida 33401. The NEW official parking facility for the theatre is the City Center Garage located at the corner of Banyan Blvd. and Dixie Highway. Parking is offered across the street for a nominal fee, or in the City Garage on the corner of Olive Avenue and Banyan Boulevard for $1.00 per hour with the first hour free. Parking is free on Sunday, only in the garage and at city meters. For ticket information contact the box office at (561) 514-4042, open Tuesday through Saturday from 10AM to 5PM, or visit their website at www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.

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