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Palm Beach Dramaworks News

Single Tickets On Sale July 22 Camping With Henry And Dramawise
A program that takes audiences deeper into each
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For 2024/25 Season By Mark St. Germain production, divided into two “acts” and an intermission
April 11 To 27, 2025 (also known as lunch). Act I is an in-depth discussion of
Palm Beach Dramaworks (PBD) is pleased to announce Warren G. Harding, the play, while Act II features the cast and artistic team in
that single tickets for the company’s 25th anniversary eager to get away from conversation about the production and the creative process
season will be on sale beginning July 22 at 10 a.m. at the the press, prying eyes and and includes a talkback. Each program takes place on the
box office and online at tickets.palmbeachdramaworks. the presidency, accepts an Thursday prior to opening night. Act I runs from 10 to
org. In addition to all five productions, tickets will also invitation to join Henry Ford 11:30 a.m., intermission (lunch) from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45
be available for the popular programs Dramawise and and Thomas Edison on their p.m. and Act II from 1 to 2 p.m.
OutStage@pbd, as will subscriptions and single tickets annual camping trip. Stranded Perlberg Festival Of New Plays
for the Perlberg Festival of New Plays. in the woods, they converse January 17 To 19, 2025
The 2024/25 season features an eclectic array of about politics, ambition, This esteemed annual event features professional
invigorating plays, including two – Ronald Harwood’s The family and fame, revealing readings of five developing plays. Each reading is
Dresser and Mark St. Germain’s Camping with Henry and three starkly different followed by a post-performance discussion in which
Tom – that were performed by PBD early in the company’s personalities and world views. A work of fiction inspired by patrons share their feedback with the playwrights.
history. Over the years, longtime patrons have frequently an actual 1921 excursion, the play deals with issues and ideas Schedule Of Play Readings (Tentative, Subject To
expressed an interest in seeing them again, and Producing that remain as relevant today as they were 100 years ago. Change)
Artistic Director William Hayes decided that this special World Premiere Friday, January 17, 3 and 7 p.m.
season provides the perfect opportunity to reach back Dangerous Instruments Saturday, January 18, 3 and 7 p.m.
into the company’s past and introduce new audiences to By Gina Montet Sunday, January 19, 3 p.m.
these estimable works. At the same time, the company May 23 To June 8, 2025 Ticket Prices
continues its commitment to new plays with the world Laura, a determined Subscription to all five plays: $100
premiere of Gina Montet’s Dangerous Instruments, which single mother, faces the Individual tickets: $30 per reading
was enthusiastically received when it was given a reading ultimate test of love for Palm Beach Dramaworks is a professional, nonprofit
as part of the 2023 New Year/New Plays Festival (now the her exceptionally bright theatre company founded in 2000 and located in the heart
Perlberg Festival of New Plays). Rounding out the season son, Daniel. When Daniel’s of downtown West Palm Beach. Each season, the award-
are two critically acclaimed and much honored works: Neil brilliance spirals into winning company produces five shows and offers a wide
Simon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Lost in Yonkers – the first darkness, Laura finds variety of programs for students at the theatre and in
of his plays ever to be performed by PBD – and Stephen herself thrust into a gripping schools. Committed to fostering the future of theatre, PBD
Karam’s Tony Award-winning The Humans. battle against a broken has become a hub for playwrights in Florida and around
Following are descriptions, dates and prices for all system. In a race against the country to nurture their work through the Perlberg
programs. time, she must confront a Festival of New Plays. PBD is a member of Theatre
parent’s deepest fears and Communications Group, Florida Professional Theatres
2024/25 Season sacrifice everything to rescue her son from the brink of Association, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
becoming America’s next tragic headline. and National New Play Network.
Lost In Yonkers Tickets for all performances are $92, except for opening More information is available on our website www.
By Neil Simon night ($107) and previews ($72). Evening performances palmbeachdramaworks.org.
November 1 To 17 are Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and matinee The Don & Ann Brown Theatre is located in the heart
When their widowed performances are Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and of downtown West Palm Beach at 201 Clematis Street.
father heads south to try Sunday at 2 p.m. Post-performance discussions follow For ticket information contact the box office at (561)
and earn a living, two Wednesday and Thursday matinees. 514-4042, or visit tickets.palmbeachdramaworks.org.
teenage boys, Jay and All performances, prices and dates subject to change.
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By Stephen Karam
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