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JE WE L BOX THE ATR E
With both the theatre and production director
honored with a Governor's Arts Award
Jewel Box Theatre
An Oklahoma Tradition
jewelboxtheatre.org
Chuck Tweed ~ Production Director
James Gordon ~ Box Office Manager
3700 N. Walker 405-521-1786
Oklahoma City, OK 73118-7031
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A JEWEL BOX DEBUT!
‘American Farce’ , by Michael Reimann, is the
theatre’s 12th world premiere.
The 2014 Original Playwriting winner finds
Max with two problems: He is $20,000 in debt
for horse betting; and a woman drops off a
boy she says is his son.
Things perk up when Max finds out the boy
has a gift for picking winners. That is, until
the no-nonsense grandmother shows up to
take him home, just when Max is almost at
his goal.
Reimann’s play is sure to become a theatrical
event audiences will remember for a long time.
From Orlando, Reimann will also attend the
opening night performance and join the cast,
crew, and audience for an opening night party.
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BOX OFFICE OPENS
AMERICAN FARCE
November 4-5 for season patrons
November 5 for the general public
Monday - Friday from 1-6 pm
405/521-1786
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Jewel Box Performances
run
Thursdays through Saturdays
8:00pm
and
Sundays at 2:30pm
For Reservations
Call 405-521-1786
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THE 57TH SEASON !
THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB
BLITHE SPIRIT
AMERICAN FARCE
WORLD PREMIER
EVERYBODY LOVES OPAL
FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON
COME BLOW YOUR HORN
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Q & A with author
Michael Reimann
How did you come up with the idea for ‘American Farce?’
My brother owned part interest in a thoroughbred many years ago, so I’m pretty familiar with
tracks, betting, bookies and the general horse racing scene. I was actually at Pimlico Race Course
the year Secretariat won the Preakness and the second leg of the Triple Crown. I decided a guy with
a gambling debt would be a good starting platform for a stage play with lots of opportunity for conflict
and complication.
For you, what is the hardest part of writing a play?
Asking which part is ‘hardest’ infers there’s an easy part. If that’s true, I haven’t found it. It’s
all hard work from start to finish. I’m sure that’s why it feels so satisfying when one’s completed and
ready to be produced live on stage.
How many hours a day/week do you usually write?
It depends on where I am in a project. I try to knock out a first draft as quickly as possible.
Sometimes into the wee hours. It takes a great deal of effort to flush out a character’s needs and
wants. Though I usually write every day, I’m pretty maxed out after about three hours.
What is your profession?
I started my own company, ran it for fifteen years and sold it. Acquired a real estate license
‘95 and sold vacation properties for the next fifteen, During that time I wrote novels, novellas,
screenplays and stage plays of various lengths.
Is this your first world premiere?
‘American Farce’ is my first play marketed and promoted as ‘the world premiere.’ I’m thrilled
and honored the Jewel Box has so much confidence in the play.
Will this be your first visit to Oklahoma?
It is, and certainly one of the great things about being a playwright. Plays are produced in just
about every corner of the country — I’ve been fortunate and have had the opportunity to visit some
of those places and to have met great theatre people. I’m looking forward to visiting the Sooner
State and land of the Choctaw.
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Theatrically Tweed
THE 57TH SEASON
OF CONTINUING EXCELLENCE
The first play arrived for our playwriting competition. It was logged in as
play number one. I looked at the title: American Farce. Interesting. I read
it. Brilliant! The next week I called the author and told him that, although
he had not won ~ yet ~ I was going to direct his play. Then, the play went
on to win. Entry number one became the number one winner.
‘American Farce’ is one of those plays that came virtually ready for the
stage. Many original plays need some tweaking/rewrites/etc., but this
play came ready to go.
I had been chomping at the bit to have auditions; then begin rehearsals;
and open the show. And, here we are. After four weeks of the most fun rehearsals, we are ready for the world premiere of Michael Reimann’s play.
For our 11 world premieres, every author has attended from such states
as California, Virginia (2), Ohio, Texas (2), Kansas, and Oklahoma (2). This
year is no exception as Michael will arrive from Orlando, FL for not only
opening night (Thursday, Nov. 13), but stay for Friday night
as well, before flying home Saturday. We cannot wait to
meet the author, and introduce him to the Jewel Box and
Oklahoma.
57 seasons and still going strong!
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~GET FREE TICKETS WHEN YOU VOLUNTEER~
Volunteer and become part of the Jewel Box Theatre family!
Choose a position for which you would like to volunteer, call us,
and we’ll train you! So easy, so fun, and totally free!
BOX OFFICE: Greet season patrons and sell box office tickets. At
intermission, sell soft drinks and our special Jewel Box blue cups.
With sixteen performances per show, you can choose a week night
show (7:00 - 9:30 pm, Thursday - Saturday.) or a Sunday matinee
(1:30-3 pm). Get a free T-Shirt, too!
PAINT CREW: Choose a show or two or three, and help create the
set by painting the walls, floors, doors, and more. When you see the
show, you know you helped make it come to life!
PROPERTIES: Help the director by finding items needed on the set,
or something an actor holds in his/her hand (A tray, glasses, writing
pad and pencil, a hanky, etc.). We call them props. Working properties
involves organizing/maintaining props during the run of the show.
COSTUMES: Work with our resident costumer, Christopher Sieker,
preparing costumes for actors to try on, then maintain, iron, sew, and
catalogue for the show.
HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Such fun to work with stylist Jacque Mooney
with wigs and make-up. We have many period pieces this season, so
there will be a lot of fun to create hair styles and make-up.
So many fun ways to help Oklahoma City’s oldest community
theatre! Give us a call, and start your theatre journey with us!
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OPENING NIGHT PICTURES
BLITHE SPIRIT
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WIN FREE TICKETS
Answer the 5 questions below
and receive two free tickets
to
‘American Farce’
THE FIRST SIX TO CALL IN WILL WIN!
Call 405/521-1786 ~ Tuesday -Friday ~ 1-6 pm
1. How many children does the Captain have in ‘The Sound of Music’?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 5
2. How many seats are in the Jewel Box Theatre?
A. 165
B. 175
C. 185
D. 190
3. We have performed ‘The Miracle Worker’ twice. Did the actress
playing Helen Keller win a Best Actress Gem both times?
A. Yes
B. No
4. The most produced show we have done indoors is:
A. The Sound of Music B. Lend Me A Tenor
C. Nunsense
D. Steel Magnolias
5. Jewel Box held regional premieres for which two shows?
A. Heaven Can Wait
B. Cats
C. Sleuth
D. Forbidden Broadway: Greatest Hits
E. Light Up The Sky
AUDITIONS:
F. Auntie Mame
January 10th & 11th / 2-5pm
‘Flowers for Algernon’
‘Come Blow Your Horn’
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BENEFIT FOR JEWEL BOX
SUPPORTERS
You asked for it – we’ve got it!
This season, if you make a $5.00 donation at intermission, we’ll give
you a Jewel Box insulated tumbler filled with your favorite drink and
YOU CAN TAKE IT INTO THE THEATRE WITH YOU.
Bring the mug back for future performances and you can have your
drink for the regular $1.00 and take it into the
theatre.
This is only for patrons making a donation
the Jewel Box tumbler
for
Styrofoam cups are NOT allowed in the
theatre
TICKET DEALS FOR YOU!
Come and enjoy the best ticket prices in town
Individual Ticket Prices for plays are only $15
$10 for Senior Citizens as well as college students & under
Last Thursday of the run still offers
TWO-FOR-ONE tickets
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from 1 to 6 pm and give us your e-mail address.
If you have a regular night for your reservations (PLAN A), we’ll set
you up to receive an e-mail at the beginning of the week of your regular
performance night. Season ticket holders who call in to make their
reservations for each show (PLAN B) will receive an e-mail reminding
you when the box office will open for the next production.
It’s a busy world out there. Let us take a little of the load off by
keeping you posted. We’ll do the remembering for you!
Be a Jewel Box Volunteer
and receive
two complimentary tickets to a show
Call 405-521-1786 for more information
Become part of the Jewel Box Family!
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