"Boathouse" PRESENTED BY THE YOUNG ACTORS OF THE YOUTH PROGRAM AT THE SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER AT THE BATHHOUSE IN GREEN LAKE - Saturdays and SUNDAYs, MAY 30th through June 7th 2015 - VARIOUS TIMES - DONATIONS ACCEPTED

Boathouse

by Frank Garland

directed by Emily Purington

" An unofficial funeral at a beautiful, abandoned, falling-apart boathouse brings together an eclectic group of characters, each with conflicting images of their recently departed friend. Asking hard questions - but with great humor – this new script by Frank Garland tackles love and friendship, grief and loss, groups and individuals. A play about young adults figuring out how to rebuild their world and understand the past. "

Ensemble features actors grades 9 – 12.

Run time: 1 hour, no intermission.

Saturday, May 30 @ 2pm

Sunday, May 31 @ 7pm

Saturday, June 6 @ 2pm

Sunday, June 7 @ 7pm

For more info. go here.

"Adventure Radio Theater" PRESENTED BY THE YOUNG ACTORS OF THE YOUTH PROGRAM AT THE SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER AT THE BATHHOUSE IN GREEN LAKE - Friday thru Sunday, May 1st-3rd 2015 - VARIOUS TIMES - DONATIONS ACCEPTED

Adventure Radio Theater

directed by Emily Purington

This sounds like a fun one!

" Explore the 1940s through the magic of live radio performance. Before podcasts and Spotify, communities all around the world tuned in to a wavelength where borders of class and ethnicity blurred into an ideal of what it meant to be “American”. Classic routines like “Who’s On First,” immigrant stories, mystery dramas, advertising jingles, and more scenes of life from the 1940s radio are woven together in a zippy production – with live sound effects! "

Ensemble features actors grades 5 – 8.

Friday, May 1 @ 7pm

Saturday, May 2 @ 2pm & 7pm

Sunday, May 3 @ 2pm

For more info. go here.

"On The Razzle" PRESENTED BY THE YOUNG ACTORS OF THE YOUTH PROGRAM AT THE SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER AT THE BATHHOUSE IN GREEN LAKE - VARIOUS DAYS/TIMES This weekend and next! - DONATIONS ACCEPTED

On the Razzle

by Tom Stoppard

directed by Shana Bestock

“One false move and we’ll have a farce on our hands.”

From the master who brought us Arcadia comes a farce of epic proportions. In an explosion of verbal dazzle, wit, innuendo, malaprops, grand entrances, hasty exits, mistaken identities, and general hilarity, Stoppard adapts with a very free hand an 1842 Austrian farce (which inspired Thornton Wilder’sMatchmaker, which in turn was the basis for the musical Hello, Dolly!). “On the razzle” is a quaint Britishism that roughly translates as “to par-tay” and this play certainly is a night on the town! Two callow shop clerks escape their lives of provincial drudgery for one day in glitzy, sinful old Vienna, where they hope, as one of them puts it, “to acquire a past before it’s too late.” Don’t miss this deft and daffy romp!

Ensemble features actors grades 8 – 12.

Friday, February 27 @ 7pm

Saturday, February 28 @ 7pm

Sunday, March 1 @ 2pm

Friday, March 6 @ 7pm

Saturday, March 7 @ 7pm

Runs approximately 90 minutes.

All performances are FREE!
Donations are encouraged to support Seattle Public Theater’s Youth Program.

For more info. go here.

"Through the Looking-Glass" presented by the young actors of the Youth Program at the Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse in Green Lake - Various days/times - Donations accepted

Through the Looking-Glass

by Lewis Carroll

directed by Shana Bestock

“How curious everything is!”

Our production of Alice in Wonderland was so successful last year, we had to continue the journey! As Alice moves across the chessboard, she discovers herself through a fantastic cast of characters – Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the imperious Red Queen and the scattered White Queen, Humpty Dumpty, the White Knight, mean-girl flowers, shy gnats, plus battles and feasts and poetry of all kinds. All this and much more bring the rich and marvelous world of Looking-Glass to life. Join us for an imaginative adventure to an alternate reality – or is it a dream?

Ensemble features actors grades 6 – 10.

Friday, January 9 @ 7pm

Saturday, January 10 @ 7pm

Sunday, January 11 @ 2pm

Friday, January 16 @ 7pm

Saturday, January 17 @ 2pm & 7pm

All performances are FREE!

Donations are encouraged to support Seattle Public Theater’s Youth Program.

For more info. go here.

"Open Carry" presented by the Seattle Public Theater's Youth Program in Green Lake - Saturday and Sunday, November 8th and 9th 2014 - Various times

Open Carry

by Scot Augustson

directed by Steven Sterne

" The constitution gives us the right to bear arms. But where do we draw the lines? And what if those arms were……tigers?

This is a world premiere play commissioned especially for Seattle Public Theater’s Youth Program, from local playwright Scot Augustson. In Augustson’s humorous, slightly twisted and quirky perspective, we get to ask hard questions about guns and violence, and equip ourselves with the emotional resilience and intellectual perspectives to build a stronger, safer future. Theater is our language – let’s talk about something important – without losing our sense of humor.

Ensemble features actors grades 6 – 8. "

Performances:

Saturday, November 8 @ 2pm

Sunday, November 9 @ 4pm

For more info. go here.

The Wind in the Willows featuring actors grades 5th-8th at The Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse in Green Lake - Saturday and Sunday, October 18th and 19th 2014 - Various times

The Wind in the Willows

by Kenneth Grahame, adapted by Don Fleming

directed by Emily Purington

" Join us for this classic story of friendship and adventure, based on Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows! Good-hearted Water Rat, shy and curious Mole, and sensible Badger team up to save the wildly impulsive and irresistible Mr. Toad. Will the animals be able to convince Mr. Toad to give up stealing human beings’ motor cars and return to being a simple Toad before the devious weasels, ferrets and stoats take over Toad Hall? The charm of the story and the love the animals share for their world is brought to life in this exciting new theatrical experience. " 

Ensemble features actors grades 5–8.

Saturday, October 18 @ 2pm & 7pm

Sunday, October 19 @ 2pm

For more info. go here.

"Don Quixote" - FREE PERFORMANCES AT THE SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER AT THE BATHHOUSE IN GREEN LAKE - TONIGHT, JULY 11TH THROUGH JULY 13TH 2014 - VARIOUS TIMES

Catch a free performance this weekend in Green Lake!

DON QUIXOTE

by Anne Ludlum & David Quicksall, 

adapted from the novel by Miguel de Cervantes

and directed by Shawn Belyea

" The classic tale of chivalry and lunacy. The hilariously awful adventures of Don Quixote are a series of unfortunate events as a delusional madman believes himself to be a knight, and gets in all sorts of scrapes, brawls, and misunderstanding. Comedy, tragedy, and farce collide in this high-energy production. "

Ensemble features actors grades 5 – 8.

Run Time – approx 1:10

Parental Advisory: contains mild stage violence. Suggested for ages 5+

Performances:

Friday, July 11 @ 7pm

Saturday, July 12 @ 2pm & 7pm

Sunday, July 13 @ 2pm

Free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

For more info. go here.

Summer Block Party at the Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse with food trucks (fee), tours, stage combat, music, face painting and more in Green Lake - SAturday, June 21st 2014 from 2-4pm

Cool!

" Join us from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 21 for a fantastic start to the summer! ...

We’ll have food trucks, backstage tours, live music, face painting, stage combat, and more…hope to see you there! "

For more info. go here.

"THE CHERRY ORCHARD" - FREE PERFORMANCES AT THE SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER AT THE BATHHOUSE IN GREEN LAKE - Memorial Day Weekend and the 31st and 1st 2014 - VARIOUS TIMES

Catch a free performance this long holiday weekend in Green Lake!

The Cherry Orchard
by Anton Chekhov
directed by Shana Bestock

" A genuine, truthful comedy of the absurd, of great poignancy and delicious ridiculousness. Chekhov’s classic is a Russian Downtown Abbey, full of characters who live at the brink of laughter and tears, in lives both great and inconsequential.

The Story: At the turn of the 20th century, world traveler Lyubov returns to her estate in rural Russia to reunite with her brother Gayev and two daughters, Anya and Varya. She’s been gone for over five years after the death of her young son and finds a house full of servants and neighbors eager to start again. Lyubov returns to face not only her memories, but debts that threaten her ownership of the estate. Servant-turned-businessman Lopakhin, tries in vain to bring the family into the future, as they cling resolutely to the only way of life they’ve known. Filled with sparkling characters, romance and whimsy, The Cherry Orchard is Chekhov’s triumphant exploration of our tumultuous, absurd lives.

Advanced Youth Ensemble production, features actors grades 6 – 12. "

Performances:

Saturday, May 24 @ 2pm

Sunday, May 25 @ 7pm

Monday, May 26 @ 7pm

Saturday, May 31 @ 2pm

Sunday, June 1 @ 7pm

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Free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

For more info. go here.

"Bluebeard’s Wife: Dark Fairy Tales Re-Imagined for Our Time" and "The Criminal Element" - FREE PERFORMANCES AT THE SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER AT THE BATHHOUSE IN GREEN LAKE - FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, March 14-16th 2014 - VARIOUS TIMES

Catch a free performance this weekend in Green Lake!

Bluebeard’s Wife: Dark Fairy Tales Re-Imagined for Our Time

Directed by Kelly Kitchens

" Explore some of the dark woods of folklore and decide for yourselves how the story goes. During this production class, students have worked as both writers/adapters and performers on selected folk and fairy tales, ranging from hilarious to mysterious, creepy to romantic. Directed by renowned adapter/director Kelly Kitchens, don’t miss this truly memorable performance. "

Performances: 

Friday, March 14, 7pm

Saturday, March 15, 2pm & 7pm

Sunday, March 16, 2pm

~AND~

The Criminal Element

Directed by Steven Sterne

Written by Jennifer Dice

" A hard-boiled detective, sent to find the killer of a famous chef, must untangle the complex relationships among a strange collection of unique individuals. Who committed the crime? Was it Helium, the night club singer with the volatile past? Or maybe Flourine, who hides rampant kleptomania behind a charming smile. And don’t forget The Quantum Mechanic – he claims to know something important, but can anyone hope to understand what it is? Detective Barium will need all his investigative skills to see through the evidence and solve the crime.

This new play by Jennifer Dice is very, very loosely based on The Periodic Table of the Elements. "

Performance:

Saturday, March 15, 12pm

Both are free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

For more info. on both go here.

"ALICE IN WONDERLAND" A FREE PERFORMANCE AT THE SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER AT THE BATHHOUSE IN GREEN LAKE - FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 10TH - 12TH 2014 - VARIOUS TIMES

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Directed by Shana Bestock

" Join us for a trip down the rabbit hole, as SPT Youth present their take on this great classic! This “crossover” class features the talents of both our middle school and high school ensembles, bridging the gap for them to grow, shrink and play croquet together. Come be part of the fun at this wildly imaginative performance. "

Performances: 

Friday, January 10, 7pm

Saturday, January 11, 2pm & 7pm

Sunday, January 12, 2pm

Free, but donations gratefully accepted.

For more info. go here.

"Romeo & Juliet" performances at the Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse in Green Lake - Friday thru Sunday, March 1st-3rd and Friday & Saturday, March 8th and 9th 2013 - Various times 2013! - Various times

"Romeo & Juliet"

by William Shakespeare;
directed by Shana Bestock

" The Houses of Montague and Capulet have long been embroiled in a bitter conflict until fate

drives two innocents from either faction into one another’s arms. Forced to keep their love hidden

from their warring families, Romeo and Juliet marry in secret and pray their love will cool the

familial conflict. But time moves too fast for the teens, and their parents and mentors lay plans too

big to succeed. "

Performances:
Friday, March 1 @7pm
Saturday, March 2 @7pm
Sunday, March 3 @ 2pm
Friday, March 8 @ 7pm
Saturday, March 9 @ 2pm & 7pm


All performances are free but donations are gratefully accepted.
 

For more info. go here.

 

"The Odyssey of Homer, or One Thing After Another" performance at the Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse in Green Lake - Saturday, February 23rd and Sunday, February 24th 2013! - Various times

"The Odyssey of Homer, or One Thing After Another"

 

directed by Emily Purington
written by Jennifer Dice 

" Come with us and tell the ancient tale of Ithakan war hero Odysseus, traveling home to his wife Penelope after the Trojan war. The trek takes the poor man over 30 years, and along the way he is beset by troubles - a giant bloodthirsty Cyclops, a seven headed Hydra (all seven heads are ravenous), beautiful but deadly Sirens who try to lure Odysseus to his death on the sharp rocks, and the evil sorceress Circe.

In this new version of the classic story by Seattle Playwright Jennifer Dice, Odysseus the leader becomes a role that any of the crew can play -- we explore different ways of taking or transferring power, as that leadership passes from one unlucky sailor to another. This thoughtful comedy takes a critical look at the abuse of power and explores the merits of perseverance and cooperation.

"The Odyssey of Homer, or One Thing After Another" was incubated at the revolutionary Greenwood Elementary Drama Program. Our showing will be the first performances that have occurred away from NW 80th St. "

Performances:
Saturday, Feb 23 @ 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, Feb 24 @ 2pm

For more info. go here. 

Free Play Performances of "Anne of Green Gables" presented by the Seattle Public Theater's Students in Green Lake - Friday-Sunday, January 11th-13th 2013 - Various Times

The Youth Ensemble presents...

"ANNE OF GREEN GABLES"

When crusty Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert end up with fiery young Anne, instead of the boy they thought they were adopting, their world is turned upside down. Will the imaginative and mischievous girl win over the heart of her reluctant parents?

Friday, January 11 @ 7pm
Saturday, January 12 @ 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, January 13 @ 2pm
 

FREE!

For more info. go here.

 

Free Play Performances (for the older kids!) of The Real Inspector Hound & Another Dead Caesar - presented by the Seattle Public Theater's Students in Green Lake - Fridays, Saturdays and 1 Sunday! - November 2nd-10th 2012 - Various Dates/Times

The Real Inspector Hound & Another Dead Caesar

directed by Shana Bestock

A Double Bill of Murder and Mystery!

Two one-act plays offer a delicious evening of mystery, comedy, satire, and satisfaction.

Image by Isabelle Moore

Another Dead Caesar is an original play commissioned for the youth ensemble. When the actor playing Shakespeare's Caesar gets stabbed to death by a real knife during a performance, suspicion falls on all the colorful characters of the company.

Performances:

 
Friday, Nov 2 @ 7pm
Saturday, Nov 3 @ 7pm
Sunday, Nov 4 @ 2pm
Friday, Nov 9 @ 7pm
Saturday, Nov 10 @ 2pm & 7pm

For more info. go here.

Free Play Performances of "The Phantom Tollbooth" presented by the Seattle Public Theater's Students in Green Lake - Friday-Sunday, October 26th-28th 2012 - Various Times

The Phantom Tollbooth

directed by Shana Bestock 

 

 Illustration by
Rachel Rosenbloom 

" Milo is bored with everything. But when a mysterious package arrives, Milo finds himself on an thrilling adventure to bring Rhyme and Reason back to a fractured Land Beyond. Join us for this classic tale about finding wonder and magic in everyday life. "

Free Performances:

 
Friday, Oct 26 @ 7pm
Saturday, Oct 27 @ 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, Oct 28 @ 2pm

For more info. go here.

"Sweeney Todd - School Edition" - Free Play Performances presented by the Seattle Public Theater's Students in Green Lake - Friday-Sunday, August 17th-19th and Friday-Saturday, August 24th and 25th 2012 - Various Times

 I always post about these free performances, but this one has a relative of mine performing in it!

Go and check it out!

For more info. go here.

Free Play Performances presented by the Seattle Public Theater's Students in Green Lake - Today and tomorrow - Saturday and Sunday, August 11th and 12th 2012 - Various Times

Performance times:

August 11 @ 2pm & 7pm
August 12 @ 2pm

For more info. go here.

 

Free Play Performances presented by the Seattle Public Theater's Students in Green Lake - Friday-Sunday, July 20th-22nd 2012 - Various Times

Image courtesy of Seattle Public Theater

Free performances by students of the Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse in Green Lake!

A Midsummer Night's Dream

by William Shakespeare;
Directed by Emily Purington

 

“Lord, what fools these mortals be!” 

" Mismatched lovers, a magical wood, nobility and peasantry, and fantastic language. Add to this original music, an ass who gets actual donkey ears, and the funniest “play within-a-play” ever written, and you have Shakespeare at his glorious, silliest best. "

Performances:
July 20 @ 7pm
July 21 @ 2pm & 7pm
July 22 @ 2pm

For more info. go here.

Free Play Performances presented by the Seattle Public Theater's Graduating Seniors in Green Lake - Various Dates/Times

Free performances at the Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse in Green Lake!

Attack of the Killer Murder... of Death!

By Wayne Rawley

Directed by Shana Bestock

 

" Each year the graduating seniors of the SPT youth ensemble present a show that highlights their talent while pushing them towards new horizons. This year's play is an original commission by local playwright Wayne Rawley. The setup: a murder mystery on a 1950s "B" movie set - a delicious detective noir whodunnit! "

Performances:
July 6 @ 7pm
July 7 @ 7pm
July 8 @ 2pm
July 13 @ 7pm
July 14 @ 2pm & 7pm

For more info. go here.