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The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Mainstage Play #2
Jan. 8 - Feb. 12, 2012
By Kristoffer Diaz
Pulitzer Prize Finalist
2008 Latino Playwriting Award
Selected Tuesdays at 8p.m.
Wednesday – Saturday at 8p.m.
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2p.m.
3 Play Mainstage Subscriptions $52.50 to $127.50
Single Ticket Prices $27 to $50 depending upon seating and performance date.
Full time students $10.

Fresh from its Pulitzer Prize nomination, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity is the comedic look into the world of professional wrestling but told through a thoughtful examination of race relations, geopolitics, and personal introspection. Unlike anything you’ve ever seen, one moment you’re awed by the spectacle, another you’re laughing uncontrollably and finally, you’re rethinking America’s place in the global landscape.

Casting for the production is a combination of returning Caldwell Theatre Company alumni along with extraordinarily talented newcomers. Brandon Morris, most recently seen with Caldwell Theatre Company in The Whipping Man, is cast as Macedonio Guerra (Mace) the story’s narrator. Donte Bonner, makes his Caldwell Theatre Company debut as the titular character Chad Deity, after having played the character in the Philadelphia production. This will mark Gregg Weiner’s third production with Caldwell Theatre Company (Clybourne Park, Six Years) as he will be inhabiting the role of Everett K Olson (EKO), wrestling promoter extraordinaire. Finally, Adam Bashian will make his initial leap onto the Caldwell Theatre Company stage as Vigneshwar Paduar (VP), the Indian-American entrepreneur turned wrestler.

…has the delicious crackle and pop of a galloping, honest-to-God, all-American satire…,
Ben Brantly, NY Times

…seems tailor-made for people who find contemporary drama dull, staid and more or less irrelevant. Charles McNulty LA Times

“…has the delicious crackle and pop of a galloping, honest-to-God, all-American satire.” -NY Times

"...I was hooked from the word go… big, brash, outrageous, brilliantly written, astonishingly realized, altogether electric.” -Chicago Sun Times

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Joseph Sobol: Adventures with Jack and Yeats
Storytelling Series
Speakeasy: The spirit of storytelling
March 5, 2012
Monday 2p.m. and 7p.m.
5 Storytelling Package $80
Single Tickets $25

What do the Jack Tales (rollicking Appalachian folktales) and the poetry of William Butler Yeats (one of the most distinguished literary figures of the 20th century) have in common? Both emerged from the British Isles, and both are on display in this masterful performance by storyteller/musician Joseph Sobol..

Joseph Sobol toured the country for five years with his award-winning musical theatre piece based on the works of Irish poet W. B. Yeats. His most recent recording, Citternalia: Celtic Music for Cittern was honored with a "Homegrown CD Award" by Acoustic Guitar Magazine, which called the album "a watershed project--dazzling speed and precision." Dr. Sobol directs the Graduate Program in Storytelling at East Tennessee State University.

Willy Claflin: The Goat Whisperer
Storytelling Series
Speakeasy: The spirit of storytelling
March 26, 2012
Monday 2p.m. and 7p.m.
5 Storytelling Package $80
Single Tickets $25

We never know what to expect with Willy Claflin! Featuring intergalactic yarns, counterculture misadventures and a tribute to Florida folk great Gamble Rogers, Willy's hilarious shows cover the spectrum of spoken word entertainment. An accomplished guitarist, singer-songwriter, and narrative ballad specialist, Willy accompanies himself or croons a splendid a capella baritone.

Willy Claflin has been a full-time performer, master storyteller and writer for the last 25 years. He is a favorite at the National Storytelling Festival, at regional festivals across the land, and through his award-winning recordings. He is sometimes seen on and off-stage with his sidekick Maynard Moose and other faux furry friends.

Our Lady of Allapattah
Drama
Mainstage Play #4
Apr. 15 - May 20, 2012
By Christopher Demos Brown
Selected Tuesdays at 8p.m.
Wednesday – Saturday at 8p.m.
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2p.m.
3 and 4 Play Mainstage Subscriptions $52.50 to $260.00
Single Ticket On Sale August 1, 2011 Prices $27 to $50 Full time students $10

Finalist for the Eugene O'Neil Playwriting Competition, Our Lady of Allapattah is the riveting story of an inexplicable religious image that appears on the side of a Miami strip mall and the two police detectives brought in to investigate. Soon they find themselves engaged with Eddie Camaro, a brilliant but morally depraved slumlord owner turned cult leader. It is a play that explores the relevance of faith and ultimately tests the strength of friendship. Demos Brown is a new writer whose voice is not to be missed nor is his World Premiere Play.

Jon Spelman: Shakespeare, Lincoln, Frankenstein and Me
Storytelling Series
Speakeasy: The spirit of storytelling
April 30, 2012
5 Storytelling Package $80
Single Tickets $25

William Shakespeare, Abraham Lincoln and Dr. Frankenstein's monster‹together
again for the first time! A "storyteller's storyteller," Jon Spelman brings to life his personal and professional experiences with some of the world's greatest literature in this eclectic and electric show.

The L.A. Times called Spelman “world-class.” The Washington Post considers him “a stunning wordsmith and a riveting performer.” You may have heard Jon Spelman on NPR, at the Kennedy Center or Lincoln Center, or in countries from Mexico to Japan. A three-time EMMY winner, he is featured on five videos and four audio collections and is a recipient of numerous awards, including the National Storytelling Network's Circle of Excellence.

2011-2012 Mainstage Season
Selected Tuesdays at 8p.m.
Wednesday – Saturday at 8p.m.
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2p.m.

4 Play Subscription Prices: $70 to $260 depending upon seating and dates of performances

3 Play Subscription Prices: $57.50 to 127.50 depending upon seating and dates of performances

Subscriptions can be ordered through the Box Office Only.

Single Tickets for Mainstage Plays go on sale August 1, 2011.
 

2011-2012 Storytelling Series
Mondays 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

5 Storytelling Subscription Package $80

Single Tickets for Storytelling $25


GROUP SALES:
Group pricing for all performances are available. Groups must consist of
at least 15. Groups receive one comp for every 20 tickets purchased.
Contact Group Sales at (561) 995-2333 or email to groupsales@caldwelltheatre.com.

Caldwell Theatre Company is the longest running regional theater in Florida. The 2010-
2011 Mainstage Season celebrates our 36th Season. The theater has 333 seats with no
obstructions and no seat is over 60 feet from the stage. You’ll feel as if you’re watching a
performance from your living room. Accessible seating is available upon request.
All donations are 100 % tax deductable. Caldwell Theatre Company is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

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