COMFORT THEATRE COMPANY

The Comfort Theatre Company offers a “menu of musicals” and several productions are always available. The troupe is best known for their long running musical Always… Patsy Cline, the popular biographical musical play that ran for nine years, featuring Kaija Bonde, Jill Johnson and the Poker Alice Band. The Comfort Theatre Company can adapt shows to almost any venue or setting, including conventions, dinner theater, festivals and corporate functions. East of Westreville is an original musical send-up featuring Boyd Bristow (Acoustic Christmas) on guitar and vocals, Kaija Bonde (Always...Patsy Cline) on vocals, Brian Bonde (The Cardigans) on guitar and vocals, and Al Slaathaug on upright bass. The show is a collection of sketches, bluegrass, blues, folk, and country music. Of Thee I Swing is an original review that recreates a late night cabaret show at a Broadway hotel with unique arrangements of standards from both World Wars, the Great Depression and Broadway standards performed by Kaija Bonde and the Gene McGowan Jazz Trio. Other new concepts are A Night with 007, a review based on James Bond films, with Kaija Bonde, Jeremy Hegg, Spooncat and the SD String Quartet, and a Broadway pops concert with the South Dakota Symphony featuring David Gaschen and Kaija Bonde. New shows are always in production. Please check with the company for current offerings.
Technical requirements: The company’s goal is to match their productions to the budget and facilities of the sponsor, so several technical arrangements are available, which may include: appropriate stage and overhead clearance, two to six 20 amp electrical circuits, load-in/load-out assistance, private dressing room/bathroom, program printing, tables, soft drinks or meals.

Fee structure: Performance residency $600 to $2,600. SDAC support up to 50%.
Contact: Brian Bonde
2104 Pendar Lane, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 366-4114
e-mail: bjbonde@gmail.com
website: www.comforttheatre.com

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