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Mad Cow Theatre is thrilled to announce the exciting line-up of shows in our landmark season

Sunday in the Park with George A Pulitzer Prize-winning musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim  and book by James Lapine October 6 - October 28, 2012 The Harriett Theatre at 54 West Church Street	One of the most acclaimed musicals of our time, this moving study of the enigmatic painter Georges Seurat won a Pulitzer Prize for its deeply insightful and highly personal examination of life through art and the artist. Act One follows the inarticulate Seurat as he fights a losing battle to maintain a relationship with his mistress Dot as he creates his painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” amid the scorn of the artistic community. The second act takes place 100 years later, introducing us to his American descendant, also an artist, burned out and uncertain of the path he must take.
The Road to Mecca by Athol Fugard October 19 - November 11, 2012 Black Box Theatre at 54 West Church Street	In a desolate Karoo village, three characters - two Afrikaners and one English South African - play out a timeless battle: small-minded fears versus artistic flights of freedom. Fugard’s powerful examination of destiny, love and race, set against the backdrop of 1974 South Africa, is a potent reminder that the dramas of daily life can fuel exhilarating theatre.
August: Osage County A Pulitzer Prize-winning, dark comedy by Tracy Letts November 30 - December 23, 2012 The Harriett Theatre at 54 West Church Street	There’s a funnel cloud over Oklahoma, coming your way. It’s American theatre’s newest twisted family, the Westons. In the eye of the storm are three damaged sisters, their pill-popping mother and a houseful of troubled relatives. Tagged by The New York Times as “probably the most exciting new American play Broadway has seen in years,” Tracy Letts’ comic tragedy exposes the emotional destruction that rips through generations if nothing stops its path. This Pulitzer Prize winner is a domestic disaster that’s entertaining as all get-out.
Mass Appeal A dramatic comedy by Bill C. Davis December 7 - December 30, 2012 Black Box Theatre at 54 West Church Street	This brilliantly funny yet compassionate play had a long and critically hailed Broadway run. The play explores the conflict between an established older priest and the impassioned young seminarian who challenges the validity of his well-routined regimen.
Laughter on the 23rd Floor A comedy by Neil Simon January 25 - February 17, 2013 The Harriett Theatre at 54 West Church Street	Chaos is king backstage at the Max Prince Show, a popular 1950s comedy-variety TV series. The stress of slipping ratings is eating Max alive, but his staff hurls nonstop zingers at each other and everyone within earshot. Simon has a ball fictionalizing his big break on Sid Caesar's fabled “Your Show of Shows,” and you will too during this great night out.
Mrs. Warren's Profession  A classic by George Bernard Shaw February 8 - March 3, 2013 Black Box Theatre at 54 West Church Street	George Bernard Shaw’s scorching tour de force, Mrs. Warren’s Profession tells the story of Kitty Warren, a mother who makes a terrible sacrifice for her daughter Vivie’s independence.  The clash of these two strong-willed but culturally constrained women is the spark that ignites the ironic wit of one of Shaw’s greatest plays.
Enchanted April A romantic comedy by Matthew Barber, from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim March 22 - April 14, 2013 The Harriett Theatre at 54 West Church Street	Breezy, engaging and witty comedy about two frustrated London housewives who decide to rent a villa in Italy for a holiday away from their bleak marriages with two very different English women to share. Among the wisteria blossoms, all four bloom again, rediscovering themselves in ways that they - and we - could never have expected. "A magical triumph!" —LA Times
The 11th Annual Orlando Cabaret Festival April 25 - May 12, 2013	Over 40 performances of jazz, pop, Broadway, comedy, and a few surprises featuring many of Central Florida's favorite cabaret singers, along with artists from the New York Cabaret scene.

 

Dreamgirls A Tony Award-winning musical with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen June 7 – June 30, 2013 The Harriett Theatre at 54 West Church Street

Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, Dreamgirls tells the rags-to-riches story of a 1960s Motown girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. With music by Academy Award-nominee Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tony and Grammy Award – winning Tom Eyen, Dreamgirls features the unforgettable hits: “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” “One Night Only” and “Listen.”

 

Collected Stories  A drama by Donald Margulies June 21 - July 14, 2013 Black Box Theatre at 54 West Church Street

This acclaimed drama by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies chronicles the relationship between two female writers - a celebrated New York author and her young protégé. As their fascinating story evolves, and the line between fact and fiction blurs, the twists and turns of this complex relationship weave a play that's as smart and witty as it is powerful.  "With his fine ear for detail, Margulies creates an authentic, insular world, and he gives equal weight to the opposing viewpoints of two formidable characters." – NY Times.

 

Death of a Salesman  The classic Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Arthur Miller August 2 - August 25, 2013 The Harriett Theatre at 54 West Church Street as part of the Gary and Maureen Fries Classics Series

One of the most important plays of the 20th Century, Death of a Salesman is considered by many to be Arthur Miller’s masterpiece, this iconic American drama harnesses bold realism with riveting theatricality and is a commentary on the American Dream which resonates even today.

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Due to the nature of live theatre, all artists, schedules and programming are subject to change.  

Unless otherwise specified, no children under 8 will be admitted to the theatre.  Everyone must purchase a ticket. 

Please consult with the box Office or Website before purchasing tickets if you have any questions regarding the appropriateness of any play for you or your young person.

For the safety of our audience and performers, patrons arriving after the start of the performance cannot be seated until intermission, when an intermission is part of the performance.

Due to the nature of live theatre, all artists, schedules and programming are subject to change.  

Unless otherwise specified, no children under 8 will be admited to the theatre.  Everyone must purchase a ticket. 

Please consult with the box Office or Website before purchasing ticekts if you have any questions reguarding the appropriateness of any play for you or your young person.

For the safety of our audience and performers, patrosn arriving after the start of the performance cannot be seated untile intermission, when an intermission is part of the performance.