Art

What's more important? Your taste in art or your friends?

Opening Night: May 18th, 2007 - at the Stafford Opera House in Columbus, TX. 

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"ART well done"

---San Antonio Express News

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The Company Theatre teamed with Ruben's Cafe' to bring the first in the "Dinner Box Theatre' series...great theatre and a great dinner at a affordable price in San Antonio's newest performance venue!   

Art features three buddies (Marc Serge & Ivan) who get caught up in an increasingly barbarous exchange about the worthiness of the expensive blank painting, which Serge brings home. As they contest its value - and spark dangerous antagonisms among them - they reveal that like many long-time friends, they don't really have much in common and actually don't even like each other very much.

  • Winner of the coveted Tony Award and the Olivier Award for Best Comedy.
  • "...wildly funny, naughtily provocative" New York Post.
  • Described by Newsweek as "...a nonstop cross-fire of crackling language, serious issues of life and art expressed in outbursts that sound like Don Rickles with a degree from the Sorbonne..."

    • When: June 22-23, 29-30, 2007

    Times: Dinner @ 7:15pm, Show @ 8pm

    Where: 14357 Blanco Rd.  San Antonio, TX 78216

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    Reviews/Testimonials:

    Enjoyed the show last night, thanks!  I've sent your link & my recommendation on to several friends.  Can't wait to try the food at Ruben's next time.  My review for Art:

    With what seems their signature simplicity with stage & set - The Company Theatre's dialogue shines again.  Art is a funny piece, Sienfeld-esque in moments, with a distinct undertow revealing how human nature makes simple relationships so complex.  And all over a piece of not-white art!  Gillen, Stephens and Regan not only convince us of their characters, but watching their expressive faces will have you laughing out loud!  Benji Regan's monologues are especially touching, charged with emotion and riddled with voices that kept my eyebrows raised and a smile on my face.  Whether you are modern, vintage, or amoeba – you’ll enjoy this non-offensive, emotionally dynamic play at the comfy new Ruben’s Dinner Box Theatre.  --Amy Stephens

    "'Art' well done"

    "...Gillen, who also directed, gives the strongest performance"

    ---San Antonio Express News

     ...played to pretentious perfection ...exudes traditional, arrogant intellectualism so effectively...

    ...darkly comic...

    ...just the right mix of earnestness and irony...
    ...how hard I laughed...

    ---The San Antonio Current

     

     

    Dinner Box Menu:

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    Your Dinner Box consists of a whole sandwich (opposed to a 1/2 sandwich) because this is dinner, and soup OR salad with it. Drinks included are hand squeezed lemonade or iced tea and a slice of dessert bread.  All sammy's come with leaf lettuce & tomato. Mayo & mustard on the side. dressing choices- ranch, balsamic vinaigrette or thousand island

    Salad: baby greens with tomatoes, mandarin oranges and sliced almonds.  Soup:Broccoli Cheese- homemade of course!

    Sandwich choice of

    • Black Forrest Ham
    • Roast Turkey breast 
    • Roast beef (medium rare)
    • Chicken salad.
    • Vegetarian sammy is available upon request.

    Bread choices: wheat, white or rye.

    Special occasion cakes are available - any questions, please call ahead- 210-492-7823

    Drinks included are hand squeezed lemonade or iced tea

    Nuts are served in this establishment.

    Please don't feed the actors.

    Please place your food order call immediately after ordering your tickets: 

    210-492-7823

    Or email us with your Dinner Box order (at least 24 hours in advance please)

    Contact us.