From Cayman Drama Society

“Jamaica Farewell” is the next production at Prospect Playhouse for five performances only

The Cayman Drama Society’s next production, “Jamaica Farewell” plays a limited run of one weekend only on Friday, April 4th at 7:30pm, Saturday, April 5th at 3pm and 7:30pm and Sunday, April 6th at 3pm and 7:30pm at the Prospect Playhouse, 223B Shamrock Rd, Prospect, Grand Cayman.

“Winning! – Times

“Highly enjoyable!” – Chicago Tribune

“Fantastic performance!” – Time Out

We are thrilled to present the award-winning and internationally acclaimed, Jamaica Farewell, written and performed by Debra Ehrhardt and directed by Joel Zwick. Based on her true life story, Ehrhardt’s Jamaica Farewell chronicles her escape from revolution-torn Jamaica in the 1970’s to fulfill her lifelong dream of going to America.

When Debra Ehrhardt was an eighteen year old secretary in Kingston Jamaica, she and her passion for America bumped into a handsome CIA agent over a bowl of oxtail soup on her lunch break. It was during the turbulent seventies of the Manley Era that she saw her chance. A pinhole of opportunity that she could squeeze through with the help of this love-struck American. She began a dangerous adventure that only the single minded passion of a teenage girl would chance. The boundary between bravery and foolishness blurred as she became more desperate. When she agreed to smuggle a million US dollars in cash to a mysterious contact somewhere in Miami, the agent became her accomplice. Only he had no idea…

This is Kingston-born Debra Ehrhardt’s third one-woman show. Previous productions include award-winning Mango Mango, and Invisible Chairs, which was produced by David Strasberg at the Marilyn Monroe theatre in West Hollywood and later optioned as a situation comedy by Fox. She was also a 2007 NYC Fringe festival award-winner and received a 2007 Proclamation from the City of New York for Jamaica Farewell for her outstanding contribution to the Jamaican community. Jamaica Farewell  was the final production in the 2010-11 subscription season at Garry Marshall’s Falcon theatre in Los Angeles and has been optioned by a major Hollywood Film Producer. A member of the Writer’s Guild of America, Ehrhardt is currently adapting Jamaica Farewell for the big screen. More info at www.jamaicafarewelltheplay.com. The play is directed by Joel Zwick  who also directed My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time.

Comments by Winsome D:   Jamaica Farewell is not to be missed. It is a sensational one-woman play which is based on a true story of Debra’s dream, from when she was a little girl of 7 years old until she was 18 years old, – to leave Jamaica and go to America. This play demonstrates how Debra achieves her dream, when she is a young woman and meets a CIA Agent, & the numerous obstacles she encounters as she begins her dangerous adventure.

I have seen Jamaica Farewell twice & enjoyed it so much that I am going to see it for the third time when it plays in Grand Cayman.

I love Jamaica Farewell as Debra is an extremely good actress who keeps you thoroughly engrossed. She is such a natural & makes you feel so engrossed in her play. Debra is unbelievable at changing from one character to another. She takes you along the adventurous, emotional, dramatic & dangerous journey she encounters while she is desperately trying to achieve her dream, to go to America. The suspense she creates while taking you through this fast paced journey keeps you on the edge of your seat. Debra shows extreme perseverance & the ability to get over her fear & obstacles in order to obtain her goal.

Jamaica Farewell is a fantastic international play & creates an entertaining evening of fun & laughter. Come on out, along with your family & friends, & enjoy the show.

From The Page To The Stage

This event is in support of the CDS Youth Services fund – thank you Debra…

And thank you too to CICO/Avis for providing ground transportation to Debra while she is here to maximise our fund-raising for our youth services.

Tickets must be prepaid and are $35.00 for adults and $25.00 for children under 18.

Email: [email protected] or call 938-1998.

How to Write and Produce a Solo Show

Debra Ehrhardt will present a three hour seminar entitled From The Page To The Stage – How to Write and Produce a Solo Show  on Monday April 7th 2014 from 7-10pm at the Prospect Playhouse.

A successful and award winning playwright and actress, Debra has agreed to share her knowledge with budding actors and dramatists as a partial fund-raiser for CDS youth educational activities.

Cost of attendance for the 3-hour seminar is CI$90 payable in advance through the box office (938-1998) or preferably by email to [email protected]