OUT OF ORDER Opens February 8

If there is one form of theatre guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages, all tastes, and

all nationalities, then it must be the Great British Farce.  And if there is one contemporary 

playwright who simply excels in the art, it would be Ray Cooney, author of seventeen shows

presented in London’s West End to huge UK and international success.  Breckenridge’s

Backstage Theatre is pleased to present one of his best, Out of Order (winner of the

prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy in its original UK run), opening February

8 and running until March 23.

The story:  When Richard Willy, a government junior minister, plans to spend the

evening with Jane, an administrator for the opposition, things go disastrously wrong – beginning 

with the discovery of a “body” trapped in the hotel’s only unreliable window.  Desperately trying 

to get out of a potentially headline-making situation, Richard calls for his administrative 

assistant, George.  However, with a conniving waiter, a suspicious hotel manager, an alert 

private detective, and angry wife, a furious husband, an unconscious nurse, and a dead body to 

deal with, this is not the romantic evening Richard had planned!  Out of Order has premiered to

great critical acclaim.  Among the reactions:  “Gleefully funny.” – Guardian

“Made me laugh more than any play I have seen in the West End this year.” – Evening Standard

“A classic.” – Today.  “A triumph.” – Financial Times.  “Brilliant.” – Observer.  “A textbook

model of pyramiding lunacy.” – Variety.  “Wildly funny.” – Telegraph

The Backstage production is directed by Seth Caikowski, recently seen on our stage as

Jerry in The Full Monty.  Caikowski also handles the set design with assistance from Joel Adam

Chavez.  Costume design is by Rae Klapperich.  Property design is by Terry Green (The Wedding Eve).  

Lighting design is by Christopher Willard (Love, Loss, and What I Wore).  Stage Manager is Torie 

Richardson-Salaymeh.  The cast of Out of Order includes Eric Mather, who played Rick

Steadman in our hit production of The Nerd a few summers back.  Also featured are Raja and

Cathy Salaymeh, Jason Tyler Vaughn, Owen Niland, Jenny Weiss, Mauri Cohen, Kevin 

Schwarz, Kevin Lowry, and Joel Adam Chavez.  

Out of Order opens February 8 and plays through March 23 at the Breckenridge Theatre,

121 S. Ridge Street in Breckenridge.  Showtimes are 7:30 PM on Fridays and 

Saturdays, and 6:30 PM on Sundays.  Tickets are $22 for Adults and $17 for Youth 18 and

under.  Please note that this performance contains some mature situations.  The Backstage offers

mixed drinks from its bar and will be serving a specialty drink during the run of this production. 

Save money by buying online at www.backstagetheatre.org.  Group tickets are available.  Phone

orders may be placed by calling 970.453.0199.  Walk-ups are welcome.  Tickets available for

purchase on day of shows, one hour before curtain time.  Full performance schedule is: Feb 8, 9, 

10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23.  

There will be a special Champagne Opening on February 8 with appetizers, dessert items

and champagne.  Special pricing applies.  Food and beverage will be served beginning at 6:30

PM.  Showtime is at 7:30 PM.  There will also be a special Valentine’s Evening show on

February 14 at 7:30 PM, with desserts and champagne served at 6:30 PM and showtime at 7:30

PM.  Please consult the Backstage Theatre website for details.

Out of Order is proudly sponsored by Peak One Pain and Spine and The Lodge and

Spa at Breckenridge.

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