The Bijou Theatre Presents ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST

The Bijou Theatre is proud to present the stage production of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', written by Dale Wasserman and directed by Tanya Feduik-Smith. The production will be presented January 29th and 30th at 8:00pm, February 5th at 8:00pm, February 6th at 2:00pm and 8:00pm and February 7th at 5:00pm.

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" features local actors including: John R Smith Jnr and William Cody of Trumbull, Jhulenty Delossantos, Betzabeth Castro and Ainsley Andrade of Bridgeport, Christopher Cooney of Monroe, Daniel J Mulvihill of Danbury, Tom Torpey, Paul Brown and Geoffrey Gilbert of Stratford, Nick Kaye of Bethel, Bryn Berg of Westbrook, Nicole Yates of Middleburg, Brian J Alvarado and Avery Eady. Tickets are $23 for theatre seating and $28 for table seating. Special theatre seat pricing available for students and seniors. For more info visit the website, thebijoutheatre.com, or call the Box Office at (203) 332-3228.

Based on the film starring Jack Nicholson, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" revolves around a "charming rogue who contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy mental institution rather in a prison. This, he learns, was a mistake. He clashes with the head nurse, a fierce artinet. Quickly, he takes over the yard and accomplishes what the medical profession has been unable to do for twelve years; he makes a presumed deaf and dumb Indian talk. He leads others out of introversion, stages a revolt so that they can see the world series on television, and arranges a rollicking midnight party with liquor and chippies. For one offense, the head nurse has him submit to shock treatment. The party is too horrid for her and she forces him to submit to a final correction a frontal lobotomy."
Winner! 2001 Tony Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play
Winner! Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play

The Bijou Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing visual and performing arts programs and events for the community. Private donations, grants, tuition fees & ticket sales fund the Bijou Arts Center, which is located at 275 Fairfield Avenue in Downtown Bridgeport. The Bijou Theatre, one of the oldest buildings in the country used as a movie house, reopened its doors in 2011. In addition to continuing its historic character of showing movies, the Theatre offers a full repertoire of live music, comedy, theater and dance, which can be enjoyed in either theater seating or cabaret style. The Bijou Theatre is a multi-functional venue with integrity and an open-minded philosophy- a symposium for film, theatre, art, comedy and music. The Theatre is available for private rentals, holiday parties, corporate events, and much more. For further information, call (203) 332-3228 or visit thebijoutheatre.com.

THE BIJOU EXPERIENCE

The nation's oldest movie house reopened its box office in 2011 to bring performing arts back to center stage in historic Bridgeport. The Bijou Theatre, with its intimate 200-seat supper club atmosphere, curates live entertainment from all over the country and includes a sensational repertoire of music, theatre, comedy, art and film. For more information visit thebijoutheatre.com