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2015-2016
8/21/14 2:33 PM
By
Caridad
Svich
WELCOME
Dear friends,
At the start of our 2015-2016 season, we want to thank our loyal
subscribers. We also want to welcome those new to Bas Bleu who are
just discovering the intimate ‘salon’ theatre on the corner of Willow
and Pine, in the burgeoning River District neighborhood.
Our upcoming Main Stage and Readers’ Theatre productions offer a
true Bleu blend of something for everyone. We will share humorous,
compelling and poignant stories with the power to transform and
transcend our everyday lives as we reflect on the world around us.
Our sincere gratitude for your enthusiasm and support in helping to
make our season and these noteworthy special events possible! Your
belief in what we do allows us to explore meaningful works from the
contemporary and classical repertories, while striving for theatrical
excellence.
We invite you to experience all that goes on at Bas Bleu—art in the
Gallery Bleu, plays on the Tom Sutherland Stage, Comedy Brewers
improv, concerts and poetry/prose readings, our community-wide
acting classes, the special events that owning our venue allows and
talkbacks with artists and experts.
But Bas Bleu is much more than an award-winning theatre company:
we’re a place to host important community events and conversations.
This past fall, we created a profound and deeply touching event, “Lest
We Forget: A Weekend of Remembrances and Resiliency,” which
introduced patrons to international artists Libby Skala, Susan Polis
Schutz and Felice Locker, and fostered discussions with Holocaust
survivors Edith Eger and Susan Cernyak-Spatz. In the spring, our
audience was astounded by The Peter and Will Anderson Jazz Trio
who will return next May. By invitation, we presented “Eh Joe” and
“Beckett’s Women” at the summer Enniskillen International Beckett
Festival in Ireland. We’re touring “The Year of Magical Thinking” to
New York in October and to Arizona in March.
This season’s salon will offer post-show conversations during the run
of “The Outgoing Tide.” This play is presented in memory of Charlie
Hatchette, a passionate advocate for death with dignity. Featured
speakers will include Representative Joann Ginal, Gwen Hatchette,
author Laura Pritchett and others. Obie Award-winning playwright
Caridad Svich will join us via Skype to discuss the world premiere of
“Hide Sky.”. We have several other guest artists and exciting projects
in the works as well.
Wendy Ishii Founder/Artistic Director
Jay Benedict Brown
General Manager
A RECENT SAMPLE OF THE MORE THAN 100 AWARDS,
HONORS and ACCOLADES BAS BLEU THEATRE HAS
EARNED SINCE 1992:
2015
Fort Collins Magazine - NoCo
Bucket List of 50 Local Faves
2014
Westword - Best One-Person Show
True West Awards - 30 Days 30
Awards
Scene Magazine - Best Theatre
Venue
Style Magazine - Best Live Theatre,
2nd place
2013
True West Awards - Best Solo
Performer and Best Younger Actor
Colorado Community Theatre
Coalition Festival Awards - First
Place Production, Best Actress,
Excellence in Directing
The Denver Post - Top Ten
12
IN MEMORY OF CHARLIE HATCHETTE AND HIS
ADVOCACY FOR DEATH WITH DIGNITY
“The Outgoing Tide” is a sensitive, timely drama with touching humor that brings to the
stage an end-of-life situation for Gunner Concannon, an endearing, straight-talking funny
guy, who is lovable for his flaws. He has concocted a “crazy” plan to ensure his family’s
security before Alzheimer’s disease completely takes away his mind and any opportunity
to finish his life on his terms. He meets with resistance from his wife Peg, which places their
adult son Jack in the middle of the conflict.
Set in autumn on Chesapeake Bay, they must come to a meeting of the minds and hearts
before the tide—both literally and figuratively—goes out.
On Sunday, October 4, please join us for a free, in-depth, panel discussion (following
the Sunday matinee) with the Alzheimer’s Association. Whether you see the show that
afternoon or at another performance, you are welcome to participate in the conversation!
Visit www.basbleu.org for information on related Alzheimer’s Association and “Death
With Dignity” events.
“The Outgoing Tide” is presented by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service, Inc.
Jonathan Farwell appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.
A TUNA
CHRISTMAS
“A Tuna Christmas” takes place in fictitious Tuna, Texas. How
can only two actors make fun of such a big state? Quite easily.
First, it’s an easy target and secondly, they each play 10 different
male and female characters ranging from radio announcers to
pre-teens to elderly aunties to a middle-aged woman who owns
the local used weapons store. As they say in Texas, “It’s a hoot!”
“A Tuna Christmas” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
David Austin-Groen appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association
RUNS
30
28
JAN
TO
FEB
By
Caridad
Svich
Making its world premiere at Bas Bleu, “Hide Sky” depicts how a mother’s passing
brings an estranged sibling home to the Florida Panhandle. Upon return, she confronts
matters of love, faith and reconnecting with the brother and sister whom she left behind.
Experience a poetically realistic drama about coming through grief, the lies we tell each
other in the name of family and religion, and how we can all begin again.
“Hide Sky” joins the list of works by distinguished playwright Caridad Svich, winner of
a 2012 OBIE Award for Lifetime Achievement. Her plays have been featured at stages
across the U.S. and abroad, including the Denver Center Theatre, San Diego Repertory
Theatre, Teatro Mori (Chile), Artheater-Cologne (Germany), and the Edinburgh Fringe
Festival/UK.
“Hide Sky” is presented by special arrangement with Caridad Svich.
“Love, Loss and What I Wore” peeks at six women as they reminisce
about bittersweet, intimate, and sometimes hilarious memories of
families, friends and loved ones, through the prism of their closets.
It is a show about matters of the heart as well as matters of the closet.
It features popular essays by the late Nora Ephron, including the acerbic
piece about her troublesome relationship with purses “Love, Loss and
What I Wore” is an alchemy of poignant sentiment, satire, nostalgia,
and hilarity funneled through memories of clothes and accessories.
“Love, Loss and What I Wore” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
“Good People” is the story of Margie, a tough middle-aged
“Southie” from the wrong part of Boston, who loses her job and
is one Bingo game away from homelessness. Reaching out to
an old flame—now a successful doctor—Margie risks all as she
tries to find a fresh start. An insightful comedy of class and
culture, darkly funny and sweetly tender.
As in his previous Broadway drama, (the Pulitzer Prizewinning “Rabbit Hole” which Bas Bleu presented in 2012),
Lindsay-Abaire has everyone behave exactly in character,
without any plot-bending, credibility-stretching manipulations
on the part of its author.
“Good People” is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
READERS’ THEATRE
ANNAPURNA
PETER AND ALICE
Twenty years ago Emma walked out on her cowboypoet husband. As he is dying she finds him in a trailer in
Colorado, working on his magnum opus. Their reunion is a
breathtaking story about the longevity of love and the power
of forgiveness.
When 80-year-old Alice Liddell Hargreaves met Peter
Llewelyn Davies at the 1932 Lewis Carroll exhibition, the
original “Alice in Wonderland” came face-to-face with the
original “Peter Pan.” What secret stories did they share? This
is not the Peter and Alice of your childhood.
by Sharr White
directed by Peggy Shaughnessy
Sep 20 & 21, 2015-7:30pm, Sep 26, 2015-2:30pm
THE SUNSHINE BOYS
by Neil Simon
directed by Jim McCauley
Dec 13 & 14, 2015-7:30pm, Dec 19, 2015-2:30pm
Willie Clark never forgave Al Lewis for breaking up their
vaudeville act. They reunite to do one of their old comedy
routines for a television special. Will they succeed—or strangle
each other on camera?
THE QUALITY OF LIFE
by Jane Anderson
directed by Lenny Scovel
Feb 21 & 22, 2016-7:30pm, Feb 27, 2016-2:30pm
Dinah and Bill are devout, church-going Midwesterners
coping with a difficult loss; Jeanette and Neil are aging
Northern California hippies coping with mortality. Their visit
explores the challenges of seeing the other side on myriad
issues—hopefully but not necessarily—with good humor and
grace.
by John Logan
co-directed by Jonathan and Deb Note-Farwell
Apr 10 & 11, 2016-7:30pm, Apr 16, 2016-2:30pm
THE OTHER PLACE
by Sharr White
directed by Peter Anthony
Jun 12 & 13, 2016-7:30pm, Jun 18, 2016-2:30pm
Juliana, a medical researcher, presents a lecture at a beach
resort when an enigmatic young woman appears in a bikini.
So begins the unraveling of a mystery of blurred truths,
contradictions and memories which leads to the final
shattering revelation haunting the windswept shores.
TICKETS
Regular Student/Senior $11
$6
Bas Bleu presents family friendly fare for this New Year’s
Eve celebration hosted by the Downtown Business
Association
ACOUSTIC EIDOLON:
Friday, August 14th, 2015 at 7:30
p.m.
PETER
AND WILLTRIO CONCERT
ANDERSON
ANDERSON
TRIO 14th, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May
SUNDAY, MAY 31ST, 2015 7:30PM
TICKETS:
Regular $26
”Virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone,”
(New York Times) Bethesda, Maryland
natives Peter and Will Anderson at
a very young age were drawn to the
music of Charlie Parker and Duke
Bas Bleu produces many salonstyle events during a year. The
best way to keep abreast of
those events is by “Liking” our
page on Facebook. That way
you’ll be sure to see the event
show up in your NewsFeed.
SPECIAL EVENTS
FIRST NIGHT:
Thursday, December 31st, various times
throughout the evening
Dates, Times and Details at www.basbleu.org
DATES, TIMES AND CURRICULUM AT WWW.BASBLEU.ORG
GALLERY BLEU
SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2015 “Botanique Bleu” Botanical art of 5 artists: Nels
Broste, Jan Latona, Linda Weaver, Liz McCauley and Mary McCauley.
NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER 2015 “Fabric Treasures at the Bleu” Fiber art of the Rocky
Mountain Creative Quilters.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016 “Support Local Culture, 1st Anniversary
Commemorative” Visual art in many media by the 2015 featured artists of Support Local
Culture/KRFC.
MARCH/APRIL 2016 “What They Wore” Costumes and wearable art of Lynda Fairies and
Rebecca Spafford
MAY/JUNE 2016 “Fabulous Fibers: Silk, Alpaca, Merino and More” Silk paintings and needle
arts of Phillippa Lack and Anna Kuzminsky.
For artist biographies and other details, please see www.basbleu.org.
Celebrate Fat Tuesday as
we bring the Big Easy within
reach. Join your krewe for a
cavalcade of costume, dance
and festive spirit in a venue
filled with the rich sights,
sounds and traditions of
Bourbon Street.
Tuesday-Friday
12:30pm-5:30pm
Saturday1:00pm-4:00pm
Sunday-Monday Closed
TO BUY TICKETS
MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION PRICES
$26 Regular
$20 Seniors (65+)
$18 Thursday Evenings & Sunday Matinees
$13 Students
$6 Low-Income (Must show proof, i.e.
Medicaid or Quest card)
Call 970-498-8949 or go online www.basbleu.org
THURSDAY STUDENT & EDUCATOR NIGHT
Students and Educators are invited to attend a FREE preview performance of each Main Stage show the
Thursday before Opening Night. Reservations suggested: Show starts at 6:30pm.
PAY-WHAT-YOU-WILL PREVIEW PERFORMANCE
Every Friday before Opening Night. Tickets are first-come, first-served by donation at the door - simply
come and PAY WHAT YOU WILL!
Shows start at 7:30pm. Cash or check only, please.
OPENING NIGHT
For the price of a regular ticket, participate in the party that celebrates opening night. After the show, join
the cast and crew for a free reception in the lobby.
Courtesy of Stemmari and Mezzacorona Wines Fort Collins Brewery and Butter Cream Cupcakery.
BOX OFFICE
BOX OFFICE HOURS
2015-2016 SEASON ORDER FORM
Name (as it will appear in the playbill)
Address:
City
State
Zip
PASS Fanatic Ten Pass (Regular):
Fanatic Ten Pass (Senior):
Flex Pass (Regular):
Flex Pass(Senior):
Foundation Pass (Regular):
Foundation Pass (Senior):
PRICE QUANTITY
$160
$110
$110
$80
$110
$90
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I would like to make an additional tax deductible contribution of:
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Please register this contribution for
Enterprise Zone Tax Credit. (Minimum
$100 and must submit a Colorado Tax ID#)
FANATIC TEN PASS Regular $160 Senior $110
Yearly Savings: $35 (regular) and $20 (senior)
One ticket to each of the five Main Stage and five Readers’
Theatre productions. Good for any performance.
FLEX PASS Regular $110
Yearly Savings: $25
Senior $80
Get the most flexibility with this package – five tickets that can be
used in any combination for any show. Use all five tickets for one
performance, or use one here or two there.
FOUNDATION PASS Regular $110
Senior $90
Yearly Savings: $20 (regular) and $10 (senior)
One ticket for each of the five Main Stage productions. Good for
any performance. Use them or lose them!
SUBTOTAL
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Bas Bleu Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Financial contributions are tax deductible.
Tax ID number 84-1195491
Please mail, email, or phone in your order to:
Bas Bleu Theatre Company, 401 Pine Street, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
phone: 970.498.8949
e-mail: boxoffice@basbleu.org
□ DISC
4
4
14
13
20 21
27
DECEMBER 2015
6
13 14
20
27
3 4 5
10 11 12
17 18 19
26
31
10 11
17
24
7
14
21
28
30
31
7
9
14
21 22
28
MAY 2016
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
30
1
6
28
“The Outgoing Tide”
“A Tuna Christmas”
“Hide Sky”
“Love, Loss and What I Wore”
“Good People”
17
15
22
29
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
5
12 13
19
26
First Friday Gallery Walk
Readers’ Theatre
Comedy Brewers
First Night
Mardi Gras
2
9
16
23
6
14
19 20 21
27 28
MARCH 2016
6
13
20
27
4
13
JUNE 2016
14
29
1
FEBRUARY 2016
1
3
1 2 3
8 9 10
11
JANUARY 2016
APRIL 2016
3
12
17 18 19
24 25 26
NOVEMBER 2015
19
26
JULY 2016
3
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
1
10
2016/2017 Auditions
Acoustic Eidolon
Peter & Will Anderson Trio
Acting Classes
CALENDAR
2
OCTOBER 2015
SEPTEMBER 2015
AUGUST 2015
THANKS TO OUR MAIN STAGE SPONSORS
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
US POSTAGE
PA I D
LOVELAND, CO
PERMIT NO. 255
401 Pine Street
Downtown River District
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524-2433
970.498.8949
www.basbleu.org
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