Dear Friend,
Why, you might wonder, are you receiving our Monday note on Thursday? A power outage in downtown West Palm Beach interrupted our internet service, which caused a delay in getting this to you. But everything is now up and running.
As we watched the calendar turn from April to May, we became acutely aware that had the 2019-2020 season gone as originally planned, we would have recently wrapped
The Light in the Piazza
and would be starting rehearsals for our closing show,
Lobby Hero
. But circumstances have forced a premature end to the season, and those two plays will have to be rescheduled.
Our staff has begun phoning subscribers and patrons to offer information and answer questions about what can be done with those unused tickets. There are a few options available to you, and we want you to make the choice that is best for you. We hope you will consider donating the tickets back to PBD, as that would help compensate for some of our lost revenue. But, please, do what makes you comfortable.
Meanwhile, we’re fortunate that we are able to bring free theatre to you online. Drama(in the)works continues at 7pm on Monday, May 11, with a reading of
Drawing Fire
by John W. Lowell, in which an artist’s political cartoon ignites a firestorm that threatens to destroy his colleagues, his family, and himself. Lowell’s
The Standby Lear
was one of the plays featured in the New Year/New Plays Festival this past January.
Since introducing the virtual version of Drama(in the)works on April 26, we’ve learned more about the technology that enables us to bring these programs into your homes, and we’ve been able to streamline our booking/confirmation process. Now, when you go on our website to book your ticket(s), you receive an automatic email confirmation shortly after you complete and submit the form. If you don’t receive the confirmation, it means you didn’t properly complete the booking. Try again, or email the box office for help.
boxoffice@palmbeachdramaworks.org
. Later on, you receive a second email, this one directly from us, with the link that gets you into the reading.
To play it safe, for a half hour prior to the start of each performance we will have staff on standby to assist you should you be unable to connect to the reading. Again, you can email the box office for help, or call the box office at 561.514.4042, x2. If you get a recording, leave a message with your phone number and someone will get back to you quickly.
Following each live reading, the play of the week will be available on our YouTube page through Thursday of that same week. Then it’s gone forever. You can view the recordings youtube.com/palmbeachdramaworks.
The virtual Drama(in the)works initiative is made possible through special arrangement with Actors’ Equity Association. If you would like to make a donation to support this benefit performance series, you may do so online when you book your free ticket.
Stay safe.
