New Haven, CT. The Summer Cabaret today announced plans to participate in Connecticut Open House Day, Connecticuts first unified celebration of the states fascinating world of art, history, film and tourism. This unique statewide event, slated for Saturday, June 11, 2005, is designed to broaden awareness of Connecticuts exceptional cultural and tourism assets among Nutmeggers, and to encourage them to share their newfound discoveries with visiting family and friends. The Summer Cabaret will provide a variety of exciting incentives and programs to state residents during Connecticut Open House day, including:
To qualify for any Open House Day special, at least one person in each visiting group must show a valid Connecticut drivers license.
The purpose of the value-added offerings, according to Managing Director, Emily Gresh, is to encourage Connecticut citizens to rediscover, or experience for the first time, the wealth of art galleries, theaters, museums, and other interesting attractions across our state. The Summer Cabaret is one of more than 100 cultural and tourism organizations throughout Connecticut who have joined together to pay homage to our states colorful heritage. For more information on Connecticut Open House Day, log onto www.ctbound.org or call 888.CTvisit.
Summer Cabaret offers the finest young artists at Yale School of Drama opportunities to burst out of their academic confines. Each summer, Summer Cabaret holds within it the next generation of the countrys finest theatre artistsactors, directors, designers, playwrights, and theatre technicians. The 2005 Summer Cabaret season opens with Georg Buckners Woyzeck (June 15-25), followed by a double bill of Frederike Roths Piano Plays and Peter Hankes Self-Accusation (both plays run June 29-July 9). The second half of the season begins with the seductive and darkly humorous Pre-Paradise, Sorry Now (July 13-23), by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Bertolt Brechts famous Baal (July 26-August 6) will be the seasons final production.
Advanced Season Tickets (Subscriptions) for Summer Cabaret are now on sale through the Box Office reservation number, (203) 432-1567 or at the door prior to performances (subject to availability). Subscriptions are $36-$58 (four plays for $58 full price; $48 for seniors; and $36 for students). Individual tickets for Summer Cabaret are $15-$22 ($15 students; $18.50 seniors; $22 full price). All productions are performed at 217 Park Street, New Haven, Connecticut with performances taking place at 8PM Wednesday through Saturday of the first week of each productions run and Tuesday through Saturday of the second week of each productions run.