Opening Friday, July 22nd, the New Amerikan Theatre will present the West Coast Premiere of playwright August Schulenberg’s Riding The Bull. Performances will be held through August 13th, on Friday and Saturday nights, at the UpStage of Stone Soup Theater (4035 Stone Way N.)
This summer Fremont has many reasons to celebrate, including the arrival west of the Interurban and west of the center of the universe of West Of Lenin, a new 88-seat black box theater space now available for small theatrical works and live music performances, at 203 N 36th St.
At White Rabbit (513 N 36th St,) enjoy the Tweedle Comedy Show on Sunday, June 5th, starting at 8p. For $5 (tickets available at the door, or through Brown Paper Tickets) for the 21+ show, watch eight of the Northwest’s most talented comics knock themselves out tickling your funny bone!
Only a couple more opportunities exist to see ‘Frankie & Johnny In The Clair de Lune.’ With Friday and Saturday shows this week (May 6th & 7th) and next (May 13th & 14th,) plus a special industry performance on Monday, May 9th, and a single Sunday matinee at 2p on May 15th, now is the time to go see this charming work.
For three weeks, starting Friday, April 29th, Arouet Productions will stage the Terrence McNally play, Frankie & Johnny In The Clair de Lune, at the DownStage Theater of Stone Soup (4029 Stone Way North.) This faithful production, directed by Roy Arauz, will feature Meredith Binder and Greg LoProto in the title roles.
The Double XX Fest at Stone Soup Theatre calls it a wrap this weekend, April 21 – 23, but not without giving audiences its absolute, very best! ‘The Best of the Fest’ show features six short plays, selected by celebrity judges and audience votes, as the favorites of both the first and second weeks of the Fest.
On Friday, April 15th and Saturday, April 16th, at 7:30p, turn out to support efforts to fight human trafficking – and enjoy a show of artistic beauty and stunning talent at the same time. At the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, in the Grand Hall, the Karin Stevens Dance company and the rock band JUBILEE will perform together on a show called The New Abolitionist Movement: A Dance Concert For A Slave-Free World.
Week two, April 14 – 17, 2011, of the Stone Soup Theatre Double (XX) Play Fest continues strong, with plenty to witness, experience and enjoy. This week features a new selection of short works written by female playwrights, directed by female directors and performed by some of Seattle’s finest, underexposed talents. Also this week, check out the outrageous 24-Hour All-Female Play Production marathon, where three playwrights write three plays overnight, and then three directors and 9 actors stage the works.
Stone Soup Theatre has an incredible opportunity going on over the next three weeks, April 7th – 24th, for lovers of live theater as well as those simply looking to see new talent or find an entertaining way to pass time. The Double (XX) Play Fest kicks-off this weekend with performances of 11 short plays written by, and directed by, women.
