A dinner party farce
August 4-26, 2018
Directed by Phillip Gabriel
8:00 PM — August 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, & 25
2:00 PM — August 5, 12, 19, & 26
Auditions: June 4 and 5, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
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Sarah is a nice Jewish girl with a problem: her parents want her married to a nice Jewish boy. She tells them she is dating a Jewish doctor and they insist on meeting him. Over the heated protests of her not-a-doctor boyfriend, she plans a dinner party and employs an escort service to send her a Jewish date-to-be. Instead, they send Bob Schroeder, an aspiring actor who agrees to perform the impersonation. Happily, he is extremely convincing in the role and Sarah’s parents, and Sarah, are enraptured.
Beau Jest is presented by special arrangements with Samuel French, Inc.
Reviews
“A light, sweet romantic comedy.”
— Chicago Tribune
“Hilarious and quite moving. Sherman wonderfully blends farce with a genuine insight.”
— Chicago Sun Times
“Very funny…The well-crafted play has a lot to say about nuclear families of any ethnic persuasion.”
— Wall Street Journal
Auditions for Beau Jest to be held June 4 & 5
Redlands Footlighters will kick off our 73rd season by holding auditions for Beau Jest, by James Sherman, on June 4 and 5. Directed by Phillip Gabriel, auditions will be held both nights at 7:00 p.m. at the theater, located at 1810 Barton Road, in Redlands. Seeking 4 men and 2 women. About the Show Sarah is a nice Jewish girl with a problem: her parents want her married to a nice Jewish boy. She tells them she is dating a Jewish doctor and they insist […]