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New Play A Modest Proposal Takes a Bite Out of American Incompetence at Minnesota Fringe

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Box Wine Theatre Presents A Modest Proposal, a world premiere satire by Adam Sharp inspired by the Jonathan Swift essay of the same name.

In 1729 Ireland, the O'Really family has fallen upon hard times. They must take out loan after loan in order to make ends meet as their family continues to grow. Unable to pay off their debt, all seems bleak until word spreads of an enlightening new essay by Jonathan Swift which humbly suggests that when parents can no longer be the bread winners, the children can literally become the bread. Join Box Wine Theatre for a dark and hilarious romp when people just don't understand satire.

The show is Written by Adam Sharp and Directed by Bethany Simmons

Featuring Tom Goerger, Matthew Kelly, Jay Kistler, Jason Kruger, Dawn Krosnowski, Brianna Regan, Michael Renner, Alexander Stene, Cody Stewart, Glen Stone, and Amanda Kay Thomm

  • What - Box Wine Theatre's production of A Modest Proposal
  • Where - Bryant Lake Bowl Theatre, 810 W Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55408
  • When - Fridays November 1, 8, 15, and 22, Saturday November 23 and Sunday November 24. All performances begin at 7:00 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00 p.m.
  • Tickets - $12 or $10 with a 2011 Minnesota Fringe Festival button/canned food donation. For reservations, visitwww.bryantlakebowl.com or call 612-825-8949.

Box Wine Theatre's mission is to bring high quality theatrical productions to the stage on a low budget. Our goal is to give a meaningful experience to our audience while sparking new ideas and encouraging the questioning of mainstream social norms and opinions.

Founded in 2008 by executive director, Adam Sharp and artistic director, Bethany Simmons, Box Wine Theatre holds the belief that human nature is beautiful in its' flaws and we celebrate those flaws by producing stylistically or thematically unique shows which represent the comedy and tragedy that exists in all of us.





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