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Welcome to Season19 Mitzi Maxwell, Executive Director
Dear Friends,
Season 19 is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to bring even more to Mad Cow Theatre and downtown Orlando.
new voices
The magic of theatre starts with the
stories we tell.
In the stories we’ve chosen for our 19th season, young love blooms in spite of eccentric families. A child prodigy must choose between religion and art. Three men stare at a white canvas. A family’s are revealed. And puppets tell it like it is.
secrets
Award-winning playwrights
such as Yasmina Reza and John Patrick Shanley take center stage at Mad Cow for the first time along with the incomparable master of American drama Eugene O’Neill.
Join us for an unforgettable season. Subscribe to Season 19 and start your story today.
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Home of America’s original eccentric family, the Sycamore household is full of wild and wacky fun in 1930s New York City. Headed up by the wily patriarch Grandpa Vanderhof, this slightly batty clan of snake collectors, ballet dancers, and skyrocket manufacturers is getting ready for the biggest night of the year. Young Alice Sycamore has invited her newfound love Tony Kirby and his parents over for dinner. But when the straight-laced Kirby’s show up on the wrong night, the real fireworks start to fly. Winner of the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, You Can’t Take It With You is a raucous, madcap comedy that has stood the test of time.
You Can’t Take It With You OCTOBER 2—25, 2015
a timeless comedy
Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman
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PHOTOS: TOM HURST (11)
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My Name is
AsherLev NOVEMBER 6 — DECEMBER 6, 2015
an adaptation of Chaim Potok’s critically-acclaimed novel by
Aaron Posner
A powerful adaptation of Chaim Potok's critically-acclaimed novel, My Name Is Asher Lev chronicles a young painting prodigy growing up in a Hasidic community. Set in post-WWII Brooklyn, young Asher’s story unfolds against a backdrop of tradition and faith. But when his art comes in conflict with his religious identity, Asher must choose between family and purpose. A story of growth and perseverance, Aaron Posner’s adaptation of this modern classic is a touching examination of the artist’s journey.
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The
Secret
Garden NOVEMBER 20-DECEMBER 20, 2015
a Tony Award-winning musical
Book & Lyrics by
Marsha Norman Music by Lucy Simon
A musical for the whole family, The Secret Garden brings to life a young girl’s coming-of-age in the English countryside. After a cholera outbreak leaves ten-yearold Mary Lennox orphaned in India, she is sent to England to live with an estranged uncle who still grieves the death of his wife. While she navigates the landscape of her new home and family, Mary encounters quiet mysteries hidden within her uncle’s estate. An old garden and ghostly spirits guide Mary on her journey of self-discovery. Winner of the 1991 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, The Secret Garden is a magical, musical adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel.
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art JANUARY 22 — FEBRUARY 21, 2016
a deliciously dark comedy by
Yasmina Reza
Master of dark humor Yasmina Reza creates a searing tale of three seemingly sophisticated friends. Serge has just purchased a peculiar painting for an exorbitant sum of money. However, Serge’s prestigious acquisition is met with confusion and disgust from his longtime friend Marc. The painting is nothing more than a white canvas with white diagonal lines. How could Serge have been deceived into valuing something so silly and juvenile? Another mutual friend Ivan is pulled into the heated exchange that gives way to personal attacks revealing the alarming fragility of the men’s bond. In this Tony Award-winning comedy, Yasmina Reza digs deep under the surface of so-called sophistication to find the root of our attraction to one another. 6 SEASON 19
Outside Mullingar FEBRUARY 19— MARCH 20, 2016
an award-winning new play by
John Patrick Shanley
From the Tony Award-winning author of Doubt comes a new romantic comedy that will warm the hearts of audiences young and old. Rosemary and Anthony are neighboring farmers in rural Ireland in the midst of a land dispute fueled by generations past. But more importantly, they are hopelessly in love but blind to the others’ affections. As family eccentricities surface and increasingly serious threats are made to the stability of Anthony’s status within his family’s estate, Rosemary will stop at nothing to win her heart’s prize. This contemporary romance between two forelorn singletons nearing their middle years is one of the warmest valentines to hit the stage in decades. SEASON 19 7
LongDay’s Journey IntoNight March 18-April 17, 2016
an epic American drama by
Eugene O’Neill
Widely considered the masterwork of one of America’s most respected playwrights, Long Day’s Journey Into Night blends dramatic autobiography with poetic designs to create one of the greatest American plays of the 20th century. A miserly and proud patriarch, James Tyrone, Sr. has made a successful acting career but refuses to accept the reality of his crumbling family. His wife Mary suffers from a crippling Morphine addiction. His oldest son Jamie is a womanizing alcoholic, and his youngest son Edmund has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. Over the course of a single day, this epic American drama explores the dangers of the pursuit of wealth while exposing our most basic human flaws. 8 SEASON 19
A gang of eclectic, foul-mouthed puppets burst onto the scene in 2003 creating the worldwide phenomenon known as Avenue Q. Taking on the lessons of life without the fluff, these colorful characters advise their new friend Princeton on everything from getting a job and finding an apartment to hangovers and internet porn. With unforgettable numbers such as “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist”, “If You Were Gay”, and “What Do You Do with a B.A. in English?” the Q puppets will have you rolling in the aisles and coming back for more. Don’t miss your opportunity to see this winner of the rare ‘Tony Triple Crown’ – Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score.
Avenue
Q
JUNE 3—JULY 3, 2016 The Tony Award-winning phenomenon
Jeff Whitty Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx Book by
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Living in the Louisiana bayou, big brother Ogun Size is hard-working and independent. Younger brother Oshoosi is just out of prison and aimless. Elegba, Oshoosi’s old prison-mate, is a mysterious complication. Tarell Alvin McCraney weaves symbolism and ritual into a tough yet tender drama investigating what it means to brother and be brothered. Swatches of poetry, music, dance, and West African mythology combine in a contemporary tale that explores the tenuousness of freedom and the need to belong somewhere, to something, to someone.
The Brothers Size JUNE 10— JULY 10, 2016 a breathtaking story of manhood and family by
Tarell Alvin McCraney
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Somewhere in America, in a typical suburban restaurant on a typical night, Sam and Nicole first meet. Sparks fly. And so begins an expansive tale that traverses five generations of a modern family, from first kiss to final goodbye. A stunning, big-hearted play that spans nearly eighty years in roughly ninety minutes, The Big Meal tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary family. Dan LeFranc’s new American play is as much an exhilarating challenge to theatrical structure and storytelling as it is a sincere portrayal of the family at its heart.
The BIG Meal AUGUST 5-28, 2016
an award-winning new play by
Dan LeFranc
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Buyer& Cellar AUGUST 12–SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
a riotous one-man comedy by
Jonathan Tolins
Season 19 closes with the one-man comedy Buyer & Cellar that highlights the hilarious eccentricities of Barbra Streisand’s foray into interior decorating. Alex More is an underemployed actor who accepts a particularly odd job working in the shopping mall located in Barbra Streisand’s Malibu basement. Drawing on Streisand’s published work My Passion for Design along with playful extrapolations, Alex’s revelations of his friendship with Streisand are sure to delight even the most casual of Babs fans. A tour-de-force comedy with clever undertones of poignancy, Buyer & Cellar is a good, old-fashioned comedic romp. 12 SEASON 19
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THEATRE INFORMATION GROUP DISCOUNTS Discounts for groups of 10 or more range from 15—50% off tickets. Whether it’s a group of friends, neighbors, or coworkers, Mad Cow is the perfect destination for your next group outing! BOX OFFICE HOURS The box office is available to answer your questions Mondays – Saturdays, Noon-6 p.m. On performance dates, the box office extends its hours as necessary. Tickets are available for pick up one hour prior to show time on show days. Tickets may be purchased over the phone at 407.297.8788 x 1 or online at madcowtheatre.com
Theatre Location Downtown Orlando 54 West Church Street (Second Floor) Mailing Address P.O. Box 3109 Orlando, FL 32802. ADA SEATING For ADA seating needs, please advise the box office 24 hours in advance when purchasing your tickets. TICKET EXCHANGE Single tickets may be exchanged subject to availability through the box office for a service charge of $2.50 per ticket and must be made 24 hours in advance. We regret there are no refunds. LATE ARRIVALS For the safety of our audience and performers, patrons arriving after the start of the show will be sat at a suitable break at the managers discretion. We regret refunds cannot be given.
Due to the nature of live theatre, all artists, schedules, and programming are subject to change. We regret any inconveniences.
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Getting Around Town DIRECTIONS Mad Cow Theatre is now located on the second floor of 54 West Church Street, right above Graffiti Junction 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 x1 or email info@madcowtheatre.com with your questions.
PARKING • Central Garage – 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. There is a well-lit sidewalk across from the Central Garage that is parallel to the train tracks which will take you to Church Street. Mad Cow Theatre will be across the street on the second floor.
• SunTrust Center Garage – located at (1,041 spaces, 25 ADA accessible) — covered walkway to the theatre. • 55 West Garage – Enter at 60 West Pine Street (300 spaces, 9 ADA accessible) — covered walkway to the theatre.
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P.O. Box 3109 Orlando, FL 32802
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