Season 20 Brochure

2016-2017

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PHOTOS: TOM HURST (7) ILLUSTRATIONS: LISA BUCK (11)

A season filled with courage, compassion, classics, and comedy

1776

Music & lyrics by Sherman Edwards | Book by Peter Stone September 23 – October 23, 2016 Join John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and others as they hatch the American Dream. Mad Cow is thrilled to present this beloved Tony Award-winning musical celebrating a revolutionary moment ‌ but with a bold new voice: all female.

Move over Founding Fathers. The Mothers have arrived!

The God Game

By Suzanne Bradbeer October 21 – November 20, 2016 Using the ultimate litmus test of American politics, this powerful play explores the limits of loyalty, family, truth, ambition, and faith. A cliffhanger until the very last breath, the play “feels very much of the moment, contemporary and relevant in the best ways, and yet it also addresses eternal questions.” —Albany Times-Union

Pygmalion

By George Bernard Shaw November 18 – December 18, 2016 With a sly target pinned on gender stereotypes, language, and middle-class morality, Shaw — a Mad Cow favorite — created his most popular play and gave birth to some of theatre’s most beloved characters: Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle. A play certain to lift your heart and challenge your assumptions, Pygmalion never ceases to entertain.

Picasso at the Lapin Agile By Steve Martin January 20 – February 19, 2017

“Einstein and Picasso walk into a bar” sounds like an opening of a classic joke. In the hands of comic-geniusturned-playwright Steve Martin, it becomes so much more: an exploration of creativity, physics, and one-night stands played out in hilarious and thoughtful fashion. Einstein + Picasso = Giggles + Enlightenment2

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February 17 – March 19, 2017 A delicious surprise awaits you.

Three Sisters

By Anton Chekhov March 24 – April 16, 2017 Mad Cow celebrates its longterm love affair with the works of Chekhov. Nostalgic yearning for lively yesteryears preoccupies Masha, Irina, and Olga as time marches on in their provincial 19th century rural Russian town — far from the Moscow of their memory. In one of the greatest masterworks of dramatic literature, Anton Chekhov paints a lyrical portrait of missed opportunities, delicate delusions, and the persistence of life despite disappointments.

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Animal Crackers

Music & lyrics by Bert Kalmar & Harry Ruby Book by George S. Kaufman & Morrie Ryskind June 2 – July 2, 2017 A nostalgic, rollicking, laugh-out-loud Marx Brothers musical comedy. Disorder’s the order of the evening. Lunacy ensues, dignities are compromised, and romance reigns in a “profusion of puns, gags, and hysteria with only an occasional pause (or maybe, gasp) for breath.”— Washington Tribune

Skylight By David Hare

Fences By August Wilson

The Amish Project

A multiple award-winning British drama, Skylight frames the reeling aftermath of an extramarital MayDecember romance and its subsequent ripples, affecting everyone it touched.

David Hare’s brilliance is evident, as the Sunday Times notes, “what is happening on the stage is both thrilling and dangerous ...,” and The Spectator declares Skylight, “the play of the decade.”

In this Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, Troy — a middle-aged garbage man — battles crippling disappointment over his stolen ambition to be a professional baseball player. His family and his community share the weight of dreams deferred and racial inequality in a play described by The New York Post as “one of the richest experiences I have ever had in the theatre. I wasn’t just moved. I was transfixed.”

Violence. Loss. Forgiveness.

Redemption. This play gathers up the anxieties of a community, a culture — perhaps even an entire nation — perplexed by an unthinkable act and coveys it movingly through a single actor. The voices and emotions of those affected merge and melt into a sublime, deeply personal expression of the inexplicable.

June 16 – July 9, 2017

August 4 – 27, 2017

By Jessica Dickey August 11-September 10, 2017

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Special Events

It Was a Very Good Yule at the Movies

December 8-23, 2016 Mad Cow’s holiday cabaret revels in classic cinema’s songs and stories of the “most wonderful time of the year.”

Bring your family and friends.

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Clases de Teatro

La Casa de Bernarda Alba September 27 & 28, 2016 7:30 p.m.

Lorca’s last play of the classic “rural trilogy” — a poetic drama of women in the villages of Spain

Clase de Teatro #1: Acting Training Saturday, October 1, 2016 Noon – 2:30 p.m.

Readings of classic plays in the original Spanish language

Yerma February 7 & 8, 2017 @ 7:30p.m.

Lorca’s vivid tale of desperate motherhood ­­­— a tragedy of blood and honor

Spanish-language workshops and classes in theatre

Clase de Teatro #2: Living Text on Stage I Session 1: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 @ 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Session 2 Wednesday, December 7, 2016 6 – 8:30 p.m.

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The 15th Annual Orlando Cabaret Festival

April 28-May 14, 2017 Featuring the best in Broadway, Pop, and Jazz, the 15th annual Orlando Cabaret Festival is a celebration of song and personality presented in an intimate space, performed by a mix of national headliners and local artists.

The 4th Annual Science Play Festival

January 27-29, 2017 Navigating the world of science, technology, and history through imaginative stories, the 4th annual Science Play Festival features staged readings followed by moderated talkbacks with the cast and experts from related scientific fields.

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Season 20 Subscriptions and Tickets Select your Subscription

Individual Tickets

Ultimate Passport – $530 (You SAVE 50% or up to $346) Best Value: 16 flex tickets, a complimentary beverage at each performance, 10% off Cabaret Festival tickets, and a $100 tax-deductible donation to Mad Cow Theatre.

Center Stage Series – $300 (You SAVE 28% or up to $114) Subscribe to all 10 plays and musicals in Season 20.

Non Musical: Premium $40, Preferred $33, Regular $26 Musical: Premium $47, Preferred $40, Regular $33

Pasture 6 – $192 (You SAVE 24% or up to $62) One ticket to the six productions of your choice in Season 20.

Pasture 6 Savings – $160 (You SAVE 27% or up to $60) One ticket to the six productions of your choice in Season 20.

Valid only on Monday and Thursday nights, or Saturday Matinees.

Available Upgrades Add-A-Teenager — Center Stage Series: Add $120 per person Pasture 6: Add $80 per person Ultimate Passport Add-On — Add four additional tickets and beverages: $76 Payment Options Subscribe or purchase online at madcowtheatre.com Phone the Mad Cow box office at 407.297.8788 ext. 1 Drop by the theatre: 54 West Church Street — Second Floor, Orlando, FL 32801 Mail to: Mad Cow Theatre, P.O. Box 3109, Orlando, FL 32802-3109

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Discounts Students – $10 off all single tickets to our Season 20 productions.

Seniors – $5 off all single tickets Please see madcowtheatre.com for additional ticket offers.

Specials Monday Nights – Discounted Monday Night performance every 3rd and 4th week of productions in The Harriett Premium $25, Preferred $18, and Regular $15

Pay-What-You-Wish Nights – Discounted Wednesday Night performance the final week of each production in the Zehngebot-Stonerock Theatre Reserve a ticket in advance for $18, or pay what you wish at the door. Pay-WhatYou-Wish seating has limited availabilty. Tickets go on sale one hour before showtime.

Second Saturdays – Join us on the second Saturday of each production for a special matinee, and enjoy half-off all drinks from the bar!

Talkback Performances – Immediately after Thursday night and Sunday afternoon performances, audiences are invited to stay for a lively discussion with production artists.

Did you know ticket sales only make up 50% of Mad Cow’s budget? Your donation helps make up the difference. Go to madcowtheatre.com to make an online donation today.

Your visit to Mad Cow Theatre Location — Mad Cow Theatre is located on the second floor of 54 West Church Street, right above Graffiti Junktion and Amura Sushi. Planning your visit to Mad Cow is easy with the help of our friendly Box Office staff.

Let us help make suggestions for parking and dining options. Call 407.297.8788 or email info@madcowtheatre.com with your questions. arking — Central Garage — P ­ located at 53 West Central Boulevard, the entrance is on Central Boulevard between Orange Avenue and the train tracks: Patrons of Mad Cow Theatre can park here at discounted rates with a stamp from the Mad Cow Theatre Box Office. Expect to pay $5.00 or $8.00 on event nights. A well-lit sidewalk across from the Central Garage, parallel to the train tracks, guides you to Church Street. Mad Cow Theatre will be across the street on the second floor.

Covered Walkway Parking — SunTrust Center Garage – (1,041 spaces, 25 ADA accessible) 55 West Garage ­­­— Enter at 60 West Pine Street (300 spaces, 9 ADA accessible) Valet Parking on Church Street ­— available in front of Kres Chophouse, just a block from the theatre at Church Street and Orange Avenue. Valet parking for Mad Cow patrons is $10 on non-event nights and $15 on event nights.

Accessibility ­— In order to meet its values of diversity and inclusiveness, Mad Cow Theatre is committed to making its theatre and productions accessible to all, including wheelchair access and large format programs.

Our box office is always available to accomodate guest’s individual needs. Call 407.297.8788

Due to the nature of live theatre, all artists, schedules, and programming are subject to change.

We regret any inconveniences.

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Bring Your Group to Mad Cow Theatre Club or class … Sorority or Fraternity … Shared affinities and social causes … Fundraisers … Celebrations … Team building …

Literary groups … Any bunch of folks who want to have a terrific time: Mad Cow is your destination.

Gather your pals and have an unforgettable experience TOGETHER! We’ll give you something to talk about: Great stories played by great actors in an intimate setting.

• Bring a group of 10 or more and save 20%.

• Student groups of 10 or more receive 50% off regular admission • Private receptions and full buy-outs of shows available

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• Talkback session with the artists after Thursday evening and Sunday matinee performances • We can recommend local dining options for pre- or post-show Contact: groups@madcowtheatre.com

Rent Mad Cow Theatre for Your Event From cocktail receptions to private galas, lectures and presentations, films, fundraising events, birthday parties, rehearsals, film shoots, and more, Mad Cow Theatre is the perfect setting for your next event.

The Harriett Theatre — Mad Cow Theatre’s main stage features comfortable, contemporary seating for 150 people.

• State-of-the-art theatrical lighting and sound systems • Available for lectures, presentations, films, theatrical type productions, and other events

The Lobby — Overlooking Church Street, our lobby features cocktail tables, built-in seating, and an urban vibe • Standing reception for up to 75 people and seated reception for up to 55 people • Programmable monitors for events/sponsor graphics • Access to lobby sound system

The Zehngebot-Stonerock Theatre Mad Cow Theatre’s flexible black box seats up to 65 people or 50 people at tables (layout depending) • Theatrical lighting and sound systems • Available for lectures, presentations, films, theatrical type productions, and other events Contact: rentals@madcowtheatre.com

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20th SEASON 2016-2017 Mad Cow Theatre Company P.O. Box 3109 Orlando, FL 32802-3109

“Mad Cow Theatre dazzles with classic and contemporary plays.”

— USA Today

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