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Out of the Box Theatre Company is delighted to announce its next production: George S. Kaufman’s 1925 comedy THE BUTTER AND EGG MAN. This AEA-approved Showcase is directed by David Edwards. The play will be performed June 18, 20–23, 2024, at the Bernie Wohl Center, 647 Columbus Ave., NYC, NY.George S. Kaufman’s uproarious comedy takes a sidesplitting look behind the scenes of the theater world. According to Wictionary, in 1920s slang a “butter and egg man” was a “prosperous dairy farmer (or other wealthy rural citizen) … coming into the big city and ostentatiously living it up.” In this case, he is a novice from Ohio armed with nothing but a hefty inheritance and a dream of making it big on Broadway. But navigating the cutthroat world of theater isn’t easy, especially when you’re as green as grass and twice as naïve! From shady producers with dollar signs in their eyes to temperamental divas with egos the size of Manhattan, the intrepid protagonist encounters a cast of characters as colorful as a Broadway marquee.
With Kaufman’s signature wit and razor-sharp humor, THE BUTTER AND EGG MAN gleefully skewers the absurdities of the entertainment industry.
Cast: Frank Bowman,* Susan Case,* Beth Griffith,* Dan Haft,* Elizabeth Hayden,* Steven Peacock Jacoby,* Tony Javed, Terry Rakov,* Joe Symon,* Carrie Wilder, Dennis Wit*
*Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors’ Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production.
Director: David Edwards
Producer: Halina Malinowski
Scenic Designer: Harlan D. Penn
Costume Designer: Katherine Roberson
Lighting Designer: Stephen Cornelius
Stage Manager: Harrison H. Harper
Asst. Stage Manager: Kelly Gilmore
Properties Manager: Annette Dieli
SIX PERFORMANCES ONLY:
Tuesday, June 18 at 7:30 pm
Thursday June 20 at 7:30 pm
Friday June 21 at 7:30 pm
Saturday June 22 at 3 pm and 7:30 pm
Sunday June 23 at 3 pm
[NOTE: There is no performance on Wednesday, June 19.]
Running time: Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.
BERNIE WOHL CENTER
Goddard Riverside Community Center
647 Columbus Avenue (between 91st and 92nd Streets)
New York, NY 10025
General Admission: $30
Seniors and Students (w/ID) $25
Tickets available at: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/84437
Tickets may also be purchased at the door, subject to availability. CASH ONLY.
NOTE: Mask wearing is optional but recommended for the safety of patrons and actors.
For further information, contact Halina Malinowski at [email protected]
or call/text 917-992-5150.
P.S. Can’t make the show? Then please consider joining our membership family with a generous tax-deductible donation.
Donations may be made via PayPal or text on our website: outoftheboxtheatre.com/donate.
Or mail your check to:
OUT OF THE BOX THEATRE CO.
c/o H. Malinowski
66 Nancy Court
Staten Island, NY 10306
Out of the Box Theatre Company is a 501 (c) 3 organization; Tax ID #141974920.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Bernie Wohl Center Theater, 643 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10025-7009, United States,New York, New York, Manhattan
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