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Mad Cow Theatre Sets Cast, Creative Team for ART

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Mad Cow Theatre is delighted to announce the cast and creative team for the dark comedy Art, opening Jan. 22, 2016 in the Harriett as the fourth production of Mad Cow Theatre's Season 19. This production is sponsored by Harriett Lake.

Written by Yasmina Reza (God of Carnage), Art has been translated from French by Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses).

Winner of the 1998 Tony Award for best play, Art is set in Paris, where one of three seemingly sophisticated friends is showing off his newest acquisition, a large painting that happens to be entirely white. When the other two question his judgment - Is it worth what it cost? Does it matter who painted it? Is it really art? - the three men find that their friendship is tested to its core.

The cast of Art features Jay T. Becker* (Circle Mirror Transformation, Fully Committed) as Marc, Tommy Keesling (The Philadelphia Story, The History Boys) as Yvan and Thom Mesrobian (You Can't Take It With You, Table Manners) as Serge.

Director Mark Edward Smith (My Name Is Asher Lev, James Joyce's The Dead) continues his long association with Mad Cow Theatre with his staging of Art. Scenic design is by William Elliott, lighting design is by Jerry Klein, sound design is by Robert Carson, costume design is by Aubrey Hess, and props are by Lisa Buck.

*Members of Actor's Equity Association Press Approved Files - Press/social media approved image files for Art are available here. Full production images will be available no later than Jan 21. If you need any assistance or have any other media related questions about Mad Cow Theatre, please contact our Marketing Department via email at news@madcowtheatre.com.

Art runs from Jan. 22-Feb. 21, 2016 in the Harriett at Mad Cow Theatre, 54 West Church Street (second floor) in downtown Orlando (Click here for directions). Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, with additional performances at 2:30 p.m. Saturday Jan. 30 and at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays Feb. 1 & 8.

Opening Night is Friday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. This performance will be followed by Mad Cow's traditional champagne reception in the lobby.

Preview Performances are Jan. 20 & 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Discount Monday performances will be held Feb. 1 & Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

A Saturday matinee has been added for each show this season. The Saturday matinee for Art will be at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 30. All drinks will be half price at the bar.

Talkbacks take place after each Thursday and Sunday performance. Talkbacks are free to audience members, and the public may attend at no extra cost.

Regular performance tickets are $31-$38. Preview tickets are $15. Monday tickets are $18-$25. Tickets are available online at madcowtheatre.com or by calling the Mad Cow Theatre box office at 407-297-8788 ext. 1.

Other discounts for students and active military apply. More information is available online on our Savings Programs page. All tickets are subject to a $2 facility fee.
Students receive a $7 discount with ID.
Active Military receive a $10 discount with ID.
Seniors 65+ receive a $3 discount.
Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more.
Student Groups of 10 or more are eligible for a 50% discount on full-price tickets.
Tickets may be purchased by calling Mad Cow Theatre's Box Office at 407.297.8788 ext. 1 by visiting madcowtheatre.com. Copyright © 2015 Mad Cow Theatre Company, All rights reserved.

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