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| Sarah Harlett and Conner Neddersen in The Events at Intiman (Joe Moore) |
July is, of course, the month when FREE OUTDOOR THEATER
begins all over the area (donations always accepted). The official launch is at
Volunteer Park for the whole weekend of July 13 and 14, all day long (see below
for the link to the schedule). This month, there are a couple of world
premieres and a revamped Gilbert & Sullivan operetta along with other
varieties of shows.
Bon Appétit! The Julia Child Operetta, 7/1-29/19 (at
the Rendevous)
Spend a Monday evening with memories of Julia Child while
Anne Allgood bakes chocolate cake on stage and sings opera and host Julia Child
Prud’homme dishes up remembrances of her great aunt. Anne and Julia will be
joined by Mark Anders, musical accompanist, who -- like a fine wine -- provides
the perfect musical pairing for a decadent evening of savory delights.
Following the performance, you’ll be invited to share a slice of chocolate cake
lovingly created from Julia’s original recipe!
Death and the Maiden, Theatre9/12, 7/5-28/19
A heart-racing thriller about a woman suddenly confronted
with the abuser of her past. Ripped apart by two loyalties, her husband
struggles to resolve his wife’s and his guest’s testimony. Through their
dynamic confrontations, playwright Dorfman challenges us with insights into the
machinations of humanity in politics, questions of memory vs. madness, the
uncertainty of truth, and the conflict of how to serve justice when revenge and
restitution invade our passions.
Bright Star, Taproot Theatre, 7/10/19-8/17/19
Under a serene North Carolina sunset, a simple summer
romance blossoms into true love. When Alice and Jimmy Ray's parents forbid
their union, the young couple are propelled into a daring future. Inspired by a
true story, this powerful tale of love and redemption will make your heart soar
and your toes tap.
Citizen: An American Lyric, Sound Theatre Company
with The Hansberry Project, 7/11-28/19 (Armory Theatre)
A searing, multi-media poetic riff on race in America,
fusing prose, poetry, movement, music, video, news and the visual image.
Snapshots, vignettes, on the acts of everyday racism. Some of these encounters
are slights, seeming slips of the tongue, and some are intentional offensives
in the classroom, at the supermarket, at home, on the tennis court with Serena
Williams, online, on TV-everywhere, all the time. Those are the did-that-really-just-happen-did-they-really-just-say-that
slurs that happen every day and enrage in the moment and later steep
poisonously in the mind. Larger incidents that become national or international
firestorms.
Decadent Delights, Teatro Zinzanni, 7/11/19-9/8/19
Comedian Kevin Kent and internationally-recognized
contortionist Vita Radionova (recently a quarterfinalist in “America's Got
Talent" Season 10) are joined by first-time Teatro ZinZanni cast member
Maiya Sykes as Madam ZinZanni. Sykes wowed "The Voice" judges in 2014
with a four-chair turn! The cast is rounded out by comedian and yodeling
dominatrix Manuela Horn, world-renowned illusionist Voronin,
contortionist-puppet Svetlana, aerialist Ling Rui, rising multi-skilled artist
Maxim Voronin and world-famous trapeze duo Die Maiers.
Seattle Outdoor Theater Festival – Volunteer Park
(Saturday/Sunday 7/13-14)
FREE! (donations always accepted)
As You Like It, Last Leaf Productions
Romeo and Juliet, Wooden O, 7/11/19-8/11/19 (various
park locations)
Twelfth Night, Wooden O, 7/11/19-8/11/19
An all-male Twelfth Night
and a Romeo and Juliet comprised of female and non-binary artists have
been cast for Wooden O productions. Inspired from Shakespeare’s original
single-gender casting casting practice, it’s also a contemporary twist.
The Taming of the Shrew, Greenstage
Henry VIII, Last Leaf Productions
Fabulous Fable Factor, Theater Schmeater
Aerial Shenanigans, Versatile Arts
The Bee Man of Orn, Dacha Theatre
As You Like It, Freehold Theatre
The Totally True and Almost Accurate Adventures of
Pinocchio, The 14/48 Projects
Henry IV, Part 2, Greenstage
Richard III, Young Shakespeare Workshop
The Merry Wives of Windsor, Greenstage
Measure for Measure, Greenstage
Once Upon a Shakespearean Tale, Shakespeare Northwest
Princess Ida, Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan
Society, 7/12-28/19 (at Seattle Rep)
The brilliant, assertive Princess Ida has sequestered
herself and her court in the Castle Adamant,
dedicating themselves to the study of the higher arts and
absolutely, utterly forswearing the company of men. And the men - including her
promised fiancé, Prince Hilarion - are not taking it well. What follows is a
hilarious adventure as The Prince and his friends try to win back their
betrotheds before war breaks out between the antiquated men
of the kingdom and the warrior
maidens of Castle Adamant. Surprises, twists, and turns
abound as disguises are revealed, hearts are laid bare, and magic is unleashed.
(This operetta has been edited and updated with a feminist slant.)
The Events, Intiman Theatre, 7/18/19-8/10/19
(at Erickson Theatre)
In the wake of a mass shooting, lone survivor Claire yearns
to find the compassion, understanding, and peace she needs to overcome her
trauma, but thoughts and visions of the shooter haunt her every step. A timely
exploration of violence, obsession, and our desire to fathom the unfathomable,
The Events excavates the humanity found even in circumstances of extraordinary
evil, examining the actors on both sides of an unimaginable tragedy.
Gills! Gills! Gills!, Parley Productions and ReAct
Theatre, 7/18/19-8/17/19 (at 12th Avenue Arts) (world premiere)
Three short plays featuring octopuses, seahorses, and
anglerfish as they navigate dating, mating, and the survival of their species
in an ocean of possibilities. Come dive into the fascinating and funny lives of
these unforgettable creatures as they struggle to find love in the deep blue
sea.
7th and Jackson, Cafe Nordo, 7/19/19-8/11/19
(world premiere)
Playwright Sara Porkalob directs her own world premiere. Set
in the early 1960s in Seattle’s International District, follow three best
friends with big dreams of owning their own jazz club. As the 1961 grand
opening of the club “7th and Jackson” progresses, the childhood histories of
Lee, Min and Ada are revealed. Despite the bombing of Pearl Harbor, WWII and
rising tensions in their neighborhood, these young women remain determined in
their pursuit of the American Dream.
The Year of Magical Thinking, ACT Theatre,
7/19/19-8/11/19
Suzanne Bouchard stars in this adaptation of Joan Didion’s
bestselling memoir. Didion transformed the story of the sudden and unexpected
loss of her husband and their only daughter into a stunning and powerful
one-woman play.
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