World Premiere 'The Impressionists'-Boca's Caldwell-4/9!
By: Beau Higgins Apr. 08, 2006
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Get Ready For
Caldwell Theatre Company's
World Premiere of
The Impressionists
by Michael McKeever
April 9, 2006
The World Premiere of Michael McKeever's The Impressionists is
April 9, 2006 at Caldwell Theatre Company. The Impressionists is a
dramatic play about the origins of The Impressionist Movement. It is
infused with humanity, heartbreak and humor showing artists as people who overcame struggles and hardships to successfully pursue their dream of a new art form. In this World Premiere, multiple award-winning playwright Michael McKeever explores the relationships between the friends who made up an artist Salon in Paris in the 1860s.
For the first time starting with The Impressionists, Caldwell will
introduce a video projection system that will be incorporated into its
traditional stage design, adding a variety of elements that will enhance
the theatrical experience.
Directed by Michael Hall, featuring Tim Burke (Edgar Degas), Eric
Martin Brown (Edouard Manet,) Peter Haig (swing,) Terrell Hardcastle
(Claude Monet,) Deanna Henson (Berthe Morisot,) Kathryn Lee Johnston
(swing,) George Kapetan (Camille Pissarro,) and Bruce Linser
(Pierre-Auguste Renoir.)
Caldwell Theatre Company's
World Premiere of
The Impressionists
by Michael McKeever
April 9, 2006
The World Premiere of Michael McKeever's The Impressionists is
April 9, 2006 at Caldwell Theatre Company. The Impressionists is a
dramatic play about the origins of The Impressionist Movement. It is
infused with humanity, heartbreak and humor showing artists as people who overcame struggles and hardships to successfully pursue their dream of a new art form. In this World Premiere, multiple award-winning playwright Michael McKeever explores the relationships between the friends who made up an artist Salon in Paris in the 1860s.
For the first time starting with The Impressionists, Caldwell will
introduce a video projection system that will be incorporated into its
traditional stage design, adding a variety of elements that will enhance
the theatrical experience.
Directed by Michael Hall, featuring Tim Burke (Edgar Degas), Eric
Martin Brown (Edouard Manet,) Peter Haig (swing,) Terrell Hardcastle
(Claude Monet,) Deanna Henson (Berthe Morisot,) Kathryn Lee Johnston
(swing,) George Kapetan (Camille Pissarro,) and Bruce Linser
(Pierre-Auguste Renoir.)
Photo by SIGVISION
Standing L-R: Eric Martin Brown (Manet,) Terrell Hardcastle (Monet,) and Bruce Linser (Renoir) with seated, Tim Burke (Degas,) Deanna Henson (Morisot,) and George Kapetan (Pissarro) in Caldwell's World Premiere of The Impressionists, April 9 through May 21
Michael McKeever (Playwright) has seen his plays produced Off
Broadway, as well as throughout America and Europe. Productions include:
Charlie Cox Runs with Scissors (Marin Theatre Company, Marin County;
Florida Stage, Manalapan; Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis; National New Play
Network Finalist); Open Season (Hollywood Playhouse, Hollywood;
Charlotte Rep New Play Festival); The Garden of Hannah List (Hypothetical
Theatre Co., New York; Florida Stage, Manalapan); 37 Postcards
(Kammerspiele, Vienna; Komedie Dresden; Hudson Stage Company, New York; Florida
Studio, Sarasota; New Theatre, Miami); The Velveteen Undertow (Palm Beach
Dramaworks); Sexy & Miggs (Key West Theatre Festival; New Theatre,
Miami); Don't Tell the Tsar (Caldwell Theatre Company, Boca Raton); and Wait
and See (New Theatre, Miami). Citations and awards include: 2 South
Florida Critics' Association Carbonell Awards (The Garden of Hannah
List, Running with Scissors, Best New Work); 3 Curtain Up Awards (Running
With Scissors, Sexy & Miggs, Open Season, Best New Work); The Anna Sosenko
Assist Trust; The Hartt School (University of Hartford) New Play
Festival Fellowship; and 2 Florida Individual Artist Fellowships. He has
been a finalist several times at both the Key West Theatre Festival and
the Sarasota Festival of New Plays. He resides in South Florida and is a
member of the Dramatists Guild and Actors' Equity.
The Impressionists • Dates: April 9 – May 21, 2006
THE IMPRESSIONISTS TICKET PRICES: Previews: $28 & $32.50: 2PM &
7PM on Sunday, April 2. 8PM on Tuesday, April 4; 2PM & 8PM on
Wednesday, April 5 and at 8PM on Thursday, April 6. Opening Night Gala:
$44.50: 8PM on April 14. Regular Ticket Prices: $32.50 & $41.50.
Evening performances Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8PM with select
Sunday performances at 7PM. Matinees: At 2PM on Wednesdays, Sundays and
select Saturdays. Student Rush tickets are available for $7.00, 15
minutes prior to curtain with a valid full-time student ID and class
schedule, based on availability. Call Box Office at 877-245-7432 or
561-241-7432. Group rates also available.
7873 N. Federal Highway (Levitz Plaza) Boca Raton, FL 33487
Box Office Hours: Mon. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tues. - Friday 10 a.m. - 8
p.m.
Sat. 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. & Sun. 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
http://www.caldwelltheatre.com/
Michael McKeever (Playwright) has seen his plays produced Off
Broadway, as well as throughout America and Europe. Productions include:
Charlie Cox Runs with Scissors (Marin Theatre Company, Marin County;
Florida Stage, Manalapan; Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis; National New Play
Network Finalist); Open Season (Hollywood Playhouse, Hollywood;
Charlotte Rep New Play Festival); The Garden of Hannah List (Hypothetical
Theatre Co., New York; Florida Stage, Manalapan); 37 Postcards
(Kammerspiele, Vienna; Komedie Dresden; Hudson Stage Company, New York; Florida
Studio, Sarasota; New Theatre, Miami); The Velveteen Undertow (Palm Beach
Dramaworks); Sexy & Miggs (Key West Theatre Festival; New Theatre,
Miami); Don't Tell the Tsar (Caldwell Theatre Company, Boca Raton); and Wait
and See (New Theatre, Miami). Citations and awards include: 2 South
Florida Critics' Association Carbonell Awards (The Garden of Hannah
List, Running with Scissors, Best New Work); 3 Curtain Up Awards (Running
With Scissors, Sexy & Miggs, Open Season, Best New Work); The Anna Sosenko
Assist Trust; The Hartt School (University of Hartford) New Play
Festival Fellowship; and 2 Florida Individual Artist Fellowships. He has
been a finalist several times at both the Key West Theatre Festival and
the Sarasota Festival of New Plays. He resides in South Florida and is a
member of the Dramatists Guild and Actors' Equity.
The Impressionists • Dates: April 9 – May 21, 2006
THE IMPRESSIONISTS TICKET PRICES: Previews: $28 & $32.50: 2PM &
7PM on Sunday, April 2. 8PM on Tuesday, April 4; 2PM & 8PM on
Wednesday, April 5 and at 8PM on Thursday, April 6. Opening Night Gala:
$44.50: 8PM on April 14. Regular Ticket Prices: $32.50 & $41.50.
Evening performances Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8PM with select
Sunday performances at 7PM. Matinees: At 2PM on Wednesdays, Sundays and
select Saturdays. Student Rush tickets are available for $7.00, 15
minutes prior to curtain with a valid full-time student ID and class
schedule, based on availability. Call Box Office at 877-245-7432 or
561-241-7432. Group rates also available.
7873 N. Federal Highway (Levitz Plaza) Boca Raton, FL 33487
Box Office Hours: Mon. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tues. - Friday 10 a.m. - 8
p.m.
Sat. 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. & Sun. 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
http://www.caldwelltheatre.com/
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