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Palm Beach Dramaworks News

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