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| The cast of OSLO at ACT Theatre (Rosemary Dai Ross) |
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There are indeed a few scary offerings for this month, but
the range of topics and presentations in the coming weeks is a bit
awe-inspiring! Come From Away is
returning to town, along with opportunities to see 2017 Tony winner, OSLO, the return of Mike Daisey, and
many productions with ethnic diversity of both subjects and casts! Check it
out:
A Thousand Splendid
Suns, Seattle Repertory Theatre and
American Conservatory Theater, 10/5/18-11/10/18 (opens 10/10)
Based on the sweeping, internationally best-selling novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns is the tale of
the unlikely connection that blossoms between two Afghan women in war-torn
Kabul. As rockets shriek down from the heavens, the friendship of Laila and
Mariam develops into an iron-bound rapport, forged by their defiance of a life
of senseless tyranny. Secrets, lies, and pacts are made in this harrowing yet
ultimately beautiful piece about the true cost of sacrifice.
Honey Noble’s Last
Show Ever, Cheat Day, 10/5-14/18
(at Nii Modo, 4455 Stone Way N)
An interdisciplinary meta-exploration of the many identities
of the lead singer of a band, this performance features a five person band,
dancers, actors, and tons of original content from music to theatre to
everything in between. Real life band
Honey Noble performs their final set in Seattle before KT has to move off to
New York, but things do not go as planned and the audience is whisked down a
rabbit hole of family, mystery, epic rock shows, violent conflicts with
identity and awkward company cocktail parties.
Little Shop of Horrors,
Shoreline Community College,
10/5-14/18
Seymour, a meek flower shop assistant stumbles across a
strange plant he names “Audrey II,” after his co-worker crush. This
foul-mouthed carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out
Seymour as long as he keeps feeding it – blood. This production of Little Shop will feature custom-built
puppets – (Avenue Q / “Sesame
Street”-style). Both puppet and puppet-performers will perform in full view of
the audience.
Goldilocks and the
Three Bears, Thistle Theatre,
10/6-21/18 (various locations)
The three bears load up their trailer and leave Yellowstone
Park for a vacation in Hollywood, California. When Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby
Bear take a walk, Goldilocks and her pet duck stumble upon their campsite where
the porridge is hot and the bed is just right! Songwriter Sue Ennis has written ‘50s rock, country and pop tunes for this
classic story with a modern twist.
Amy Escobar, Andre
Nelson and Zane Exactly are the
puppeteers in the production directed by Jean
Enticknap with puppets designed and built by Brian Kooser.
Come From Away,
5th Ave Theatre, 10/9/18-11/4/18
The Seattle-to-Broadway-back-to-Seattle hit tells the
remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in
Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but
uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew
into enduring friendships. National tour.
And in This Corner:
Cassius Clay, Seattle Children’s
Theatre, 10/11/18-11/25/18
Idris Goodwin writes about how, long before he was Muhammad
Ali, 12-year-old Cassius Clay knew he would be a hero someday, no matter what
anyone else had to say. In the nation’s dark time of Jim Crow racism and
violence, Cassius— with the support of his family, training from Officer Joe Martin,
and his own hard work—fought his way onto the gold-medal stand and into the
history books.
Brainpeople, Latino Theatre Projects,
10/11/18-11/3/18 (at Theatre Off Jackson)
Brainpeople is a
deeply psychological story of three women and the life events that haunt them.
A wealthy Puerto Rican woman who is still obsessively grieving the parents she
lost at age eight sends her armored limousine out into a violent, dystopian Los
Angeles to pick up two complete strangers and bring them back to her home for
an exotic feast and deep conversation. A mixture of comedy and chaos ensues
when one of the guests, who suffers Dissociative Identity Disorder, brings
along her crew of "brainpeople" and the other, a nervous, intelligent
Armenian woman, reveals the source of her distrust of all people. The meal
turns into an evening of brutal honesty and terrifying introspection.
Fade, Seattle Public Theater,
10/12/18-11/4/18
In this witty, true-to-life new comedy, Mexican-born Lucia
is hired to write for a ruthless Hollywood studio. She soon discovers that the
studio’s Mexican American custodian, Abel, has a windfall of plot ideas -- but
as their friendship grows, his stories start to blur with hers, leading to
unexpected consequences.
Legally Blonde the
Musical, Seattle Musical Theatre,
10/12-28/18
Legally Blonde The
Musical, follows the transformation of the famously perky Elle Woods as she
tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dream fella. Ultimately, she
defies expectations, quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself
to the world while staying true to her delightfully “pink”
personality. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic
dances - this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!
OSLO, ACT Theatre, 10/12/18-11/11/18 (opens
10/18)
2017 Tony Award for Best Play. OSLO
tells the true—albeit little known—story of Norwegian diplomat Mona Juul and
her husband, Terje Rød-Larsen, who together coordinated top-secret peace
negotiations between Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine
Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat in the early 1990s. Their
efforts culminated in the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993. A deeply
personal story set against the background of a high stakes political thriller
about the individuals behind world history and their all-too-human ambitions.
The White Snake, ReAct Theatre, 10/13/18-11/18/18 (at
12th Avenue Arts)
Mary Zimmerman reimagines an ancient Chinese legend in which
a snake spirit transforms herself into a beautiful woman in order to experience
the human world. Adventuring down her mountainside with her companion, Green
Snake, White Snake meets and falls in love with the humble, virtuous Xu Xian
and convinces him to marry her. Together, the three friends open a pharmacy,
but soon the remarkable healing powers of White Snake draw the attention of a
treacherous monk, Fa Hai. Outraged at the union between a mortal and a snake
spirit, Fa Hai takes it upon himself to destroy it.
A People's History,
Seattle Repertory Theatre,
10/17/18-11/25/18
Master storyteller, author, and actor Mike Daisey returns to
the Rep with the autobiographical story of when Daisey comes across a battered
copy of his high school U.S. history textbook and decides, in true Daisey
fashion, to contrast it with something wildly different: Howard Zinn's
electrifying “A People's History of the United States.” In this series of 18
stand-alone monologues, Daisey explores a history of the U.S. not typically
taught in schools.
The Night Parade, REBATEnsemble and Pork Filled Productions,
10/17/18-11/3/18 (mystery location)Based on the the Japanese folk tale of “Night
of a Hundred Demons,” written by Kendall Uyeji, this is an immersive horror
story. Brilliant, innovative and deeply troubled, Shunkuno Arashi was a pioneer
of Japanese art who was unknown to the world until the last decade. Her legacy
spans one hundred pieces; all attributed to the theme of demons. When an art
show featuring her work arrives in town, mysterious happenings take place. The
walls begin to move and shadows take form.
I and You, Theater Schmeater and Pratidhwani,
10/18/18-11/3/18
Playwright Lauren Gunderson has had a number of local
productions here. I and You is an ode
to youth, life, love, and the strange beauty of human connectedness. Anthony
arrives unexpectedly at Caroline's door bearing an urgent homework assignment.
She hasn't been to school in months due to illness. As these two sparring,
sparking, high school students share their secrets, they unlock a much deeper
mystery that has brought them together.
Ghost Game XII: Into The
Dark, The Cabiri, 10/18/18-11/3/18
(Arcadia, 943 NW 50th St.)
An intimate, immersive theater experience that includes
acrobatic theater, aerial dance, puppetry, and terrifying tales from myth and
folklore as only the Cabiri can present. Into
the Dark explores how humans draw darkness upon themselves, the actions of
their lives invoking darkness from the supernal realms.
Hostages, Radial Theater Project,
10/19/18-11/3/18 (at 18th & Union)
Playwright Yussef El Guindi crafts a play about two college
professors who leave their homeland for a war zone. They are there on a mission
of peace, but peace is hard to find when you're chained to a radiator. Hostages explores how human beings cope
when they’re deprived of personal contact and torn from the pleasantries of
everyday life.
[title of show], SecondStory Repertory, 10/19/18-11/4/18
Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, hear about a new
musical theater festival. However, the deadline for submissions is a mere three
weeks away. With nothing to lose, the pair decides to try to create something
new with the help of their friends Susan, Heidi and Larry. Jeff and Hunter
begin a conversation about what to write about and eventually, Jeff suggests
they write about what to write about. They make a pact to write up until the
festival's deadline and dream about the show changing their lives.
Ghost Party, Dacha Theatre, 10/20/18-11/4/18 (at the
Russian Community Center)
You live, you die, you move on – that's how it's supposed to
go. When an unlucky subset of the dead have been reliving the same ill-fated
party over and over for decades, it's up to you to try find a way to change
their fates. In Ghost Party’s
immersive environment, you will interact with its diverse inhabitants. You
might dive deep into one ghost's tragic past and find a way to set them free –
or you might try and meet as many spirits as you can. But be careful, upsetting
the delicate balance these poor spirits have been in for centuries may have
consequences – for both the dead and the living.
Arms and the Man, Seattle Shakespeare Company,
10/23/18-11/18/18 (Seattle Center Armory Theatre)
Raina Petkoff is young, beautiful, and filled with romantic
notions about love. She’s all set to marry war hero Major Saranoff, but then
the combat crashes through her window in the form of a soldier fighting for the
opposing side. Intrigued, Raina agrees to hide him, but only after learning he
carries chocolates instead of bullets. After the war ends, both rival soldiers
return for their love, and that’s when the real battle for Raina’s heart
begins. It’s George Bernard Shaw’s classic play.
On Your Feet, Paramount Theatre, 10/23-28/18
The story of Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan, two people
who—through an unwavering dedication to one another and their pursuit of the
American dream—showcased their talent, their music and their heritage to the
world in a remarkable rise to global superstardom. The musical is set to
Gloria’s chart-topping, smash hits.
A Bright Room Called
Day, The Williams Project,
10/25/18-11/18/18 (at Hillman City Collaboratory)
Tony Kushner’s play starts with a new president just come to
power by the slimmest of margins. Though his rhetoric is alarming, democratic
institutions are strong and the opposition is looking good heading into the
next election. This is Berlin, in 1932. In Agnes Eggling’s apartment, a group of
artists and activists struggle between their conscience and their comfort,
trying to decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for their beliefs.
First produced in 1985, this prophetic play is a wake-up call for contemporary
America, posing timely questions about citizenship, resistance, and complicity.
Lonely Planet, West of Lenin, 10/25/18-11/18/18
An intimate portrait of two friends at the height of the AIDS epidemic, Steven Dietz's Lonely Planet is set in small map shop on the oldest street in an American city. Growing increasingly fearful of the outside world, Jody, the shop owner, retreats inside his store and refuses to leave. Jody’s quiet denial is in sharp contrast to his fantastical and extroverted friend Carl, who repeatedly urges Jody to leave the store. Through Carl's surreal extravagance, the friends are forced to confront their lives and a vanishing community and come to terms with their place in a changing world. This 25th anniversary production is directed by playwright Steven Dietz.
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Anansi and the
Halfling, Annex Theatre,
10/26/18-11/17/18 (world premiere)
Written by Madison
Jade Jones, Anansi and the Halfling
is a mystical journey of discovered identity, ancient truth, and incredible fun
told through the lens of a young black woman desperate to find herself. Ancient
African wisdoms were passed down through song, dance and (often comical)
metaphorical re-tellings. This telling, with a modern twist, snakes through a
college classroom, a mystical story realm, and the home of the gods themselves,
with puppetry, drumming, and movement. Our heroine strives to learn that in
order to know where you're going, you have to know where you came from. . .
even when the past is painful.
Parliament Square,
Pony World, 10/26/18-11/17/18 (at 12th
Avenue Arts)
Kat leaves her family one morning to commit an act of
protest that she hopes will change the world. But her attempt is spoiled by a
well-meaning stranger. Though she fails to change the world, she does forever
change her life and the lives of her family. And now she must deal with the
consequences.
Peggy: The Plumber Who
Saved the Galaxy, Annex Theatre,
10/30/18-11/14/18 (Tue/Wed)
Marcus Gorman and
Jake Farley have written a science-fiction
comedy adventure about a plumber, an AWOL pilot, and a galaxy in crisis. The
year is 3732. Peggy—a Plumbing Specialist First Class at the prestigious
Universe University—unexpectedly finds herself trapped in a galactic conflict
between worlds. As she and an AWOL female military pilot named Rogen bounce
across the far reaches and strange planets of the galaxy looking to stay alive,
they become key in the means to achieve peace and save the day.
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