THE BEHAVIOR OF BROADUS Set for CapStage, Dec 9 - Jan 3

As special programming for the 2015/16 Season: BRAVE NEW WORLD, Capital Stage will present their first full length musical production, THE BEHAVIOR OF BROADUS, by the LA-based writing and performing partnership Burglars of Hamm. THE BEHAVIOR OF BROADUS was recently nominated for nine Ovation Awards and won two - for Best Book of an Original Musical, and Best Lyrics/Composition of an Original Musical - seven LA Drama Critics Circle Awards, and called "...triumphant... wickedly entertaining... feels suspiciously like a groundbreaking new musical" by the LA TIMES. This dark comedy tells the story of John Broadus Watson, father of Behaviorism and modern advertising. THE BEHAVIOR OF BROADUS will run from December 9 through January 3 with a Press Opening on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 8pm.

THE BEHAVIOR OF BROADUS tells the incredible sort-of-true story of John Broadus Watson, father of Behaviorism and modern advertising. He has the power to control your brain. Indeed, we suspect he's making you read this right now. Capital Stage will venture into the realm of musical theatre with this Mad Men-esque dark comedy that puts the origins of our pop-culture consumerist society under a satirical magnifying glass.

Burglars of Hamm is a writing and performing partnership that has been creating original comedies since 1998. There are four writer/performer partners - Carolyn Almos, Matt Almos, Jon Beauregard and Albert Dayan - as well as an acting ensemble. They have been called "The Talking Heads of LA theatre - arch, geeky, high-brow and hip" (LA Stage Magazine), "Maybe the closest thing LA has to the Pythons." (Backstage West), and "Los Angeles' goofiest social satirists" (LA Times). Other works include LATIVA: THE NOIR SERIES (2014), LAND OF THE TIGERS (2009), FOCUS TODAY (2004), PARTY SHOW (2003), EASY TARGETS (2002), PIECE OF WORK (2001), HOT CITY (2000), RESA FANTASTISKT MYSTISK (1999), and FLEE CIRCUS (1998). www.burglarsofhamm.com?

THE BEHAVIOR OF BROADUS will be directed by Burglars of Hamm member Albert Dayan (Capital Stage directing debut). The cast will feature Alissa Doyle (Capital Stage debut), Francis Gercke (Capital Stage debut), Don Hayden (Capital Stage debut), Tara Henry (HEDDA GABLER), Tiffanie Mack (MR. BURNS, A POST ELECTRIC PLAY), Connor Mickiewicz (Capital Stage debut), Sean P. Nill (Capital Stage debut), Andrew J. Perez (ENRON, THE NORTH PLAN, THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY), Morgan Sommer (Capital Stage debut), Sara Wagner (Capital Stage debut), and Nanci Zoppi (Capital Stage debut). The production team will include Ken Roht (choreography), Sam Given (assistant choreography), Graham Sobelman (musical direction), Stephen C. Jones (scenic design), Stephen Decker (lighting & projections design), Ed Lee (sound design), and Shelley Riley (costume design).

The production team will include Ken Roht (choreography), Sam Given (assistant choreography), Graham Sobelman (musical direction), Stephen C. Jones (scenic design), Stephen Decker (lighting & projections design), Ed Lee (sound design), and Shelley Riley (costume design).

Performances for THE BEHAVIOR OF BROADUS will begin with three previews on Wednesday, December 9th at 7pm, Thursday, December 10th at 8pm, and Friday, December 11th at 8pm. The production will open Saturday, December 12th at 8pm. Performances continue through Sunday, January 3rd, 2016. Showtimes will be Tuesdays at 7pm, Wednesdays at 7pm, Thursdays at 8pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. General ticket prices range from $30-50. Discount tickets are available as follows: Student Rush tickets are half-priced, with valid student ID within 1 hour of performance; Senior tickets are $2 off regular-priced tickets (excluding Saturday evenings); Military personnel tickets are $10 off regular-priced tickets with valid ID; and Group Rates are available for parties of 12 or more. Tickets are currently available at the Capital Stage Box Office, by phone at 916-995-5464, or online at capstage.org.

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