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    Beau Jest

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    Utah State University

    June 19-August 1, 2008

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    What's a girl to do when her parents want to meet the boyfriend who doesn't exist? Hire an actor, of course. The Old Lyric Repertory Company's production of Beau Jest, by James Sherman, centers on the universal conflict between parent and child, said director Lynda Linford. 'The play is about parents and children, specifically about religious differences, which should be an interesting hook for this audience,' Linford said. In Beau Jest, Sarah Goldman is faced with the consequences of a string of lies she told her parents. Sarah's parents want her married to a nice Jewish boy, but instead she is dating WASP-y executive Chris. So she makes up Dr. David Steinberg as a cover. Everything is fine until her parents insist on meeting David. So Sarah hires an out-of-work actor named Bob to sit in as David at the family Seder. Bob rises to the occasion and Sarah's parents are thrilled, but 'hijinks begin and are sustained from there,' Linford said. The charade leaves Sarah's once relatively calm life in tumult. 'The majority of the audience can relate to this because everyone is a parent and everyone is a child,' she said. 'It overshadows the faith issue. The real issue is a child saying, 'Please give me freedom to be who I need to be.'' She said the show has something to attract all audiences. 'Beau Jest has charming characters and all the elements for comedy: mistaken identity, disguise and surprise,' Linford said. 'The show combines so many elements of comedy with universal relationships that it's a dynamic duo.' New York City import Sasha Kaye brings authenticity to Beau Jest because she is Jewish, Linford said. Kaye, a Master's student at Rutger's University, helped other members of the cast learn the Hebrew and Yiddish used in the Jewish rituals for the show. Performance Times: Evening performances for Beau Jest are June 19-21, 25, 27, July 19, 22, and Aug. 1 at 7:30pm. There will be matinees on June 21 and July 19 at 2:00pm.

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    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      June 19-August 1, 2008

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      Varies by Date

    • Venue Info

      Caine Lyric Theatre - Utah State University

      1400 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322

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