2008-2009 Season
Plays under consideration
[Updated 04/18/2008]
*Titles subject to change pending licensing and producing agreements
In the Bagley Wright Theatre
Three Musketeers by Ken Ludwig
You Can’t Take It With You by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
A Winter People by Chay Yew
In the Leo K. Theatre
The Night Watcher by Charlayne Woodard
Betrayal by Harold Pinter
Boom by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Rollick by Christopher Welch, James Palmer and Ron Carnell
In the Bagley Wright Theatre
Three Musketeers by Ken Ludwig
Bring your family to this fresh, fast-paced, and funny adaptation of one of literature’s most thrilling romantic adventures. The dashing musketeers swashbuckle their way through nefarious villains, international intrigue, and exotic ladies. There is something for everyone in this exhilarating quest that brings new meaning to the phrase, “All for one and one for all!”.
You Can’t Take It With You by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Alice will do whatever it takes to get the approval of her new boyfriend’s rich, conservative parents. But when the prospective in-laws come to dinner, her eccentric family of oddball artists and inventive entrepreneurs isn’t so keen on playing normal. An all-star Seattle cast will bring to life this signature work by two pioneers of classic American comedy.
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
Considered by many to be the most significant English language play of the 20th century, this absurdist comedy places two Charlie Chaplin-like tramps in the middle of nowhere to await the mysterious Godot. Don’t miss the chance to see acclaimed film, television, and stage actor Bill Irwin starring in this vaudevillian take on Beckett’s masterpiece.
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
In this darkly compelling recent Broadway hit, four old friends gather to face the holidays the only way they know how—"under the influence." When a mysterious stranger arrives, the men find themselves playing a game of cards with damningly high stakes. One of them must give the devil his due in this surprisingly funny and uplifting Irish tale of Christmas redemption.
A Winter People by Chay Yew
When matriarch Xia leaves America to return home to pre-communist China, she discovers the ancient family estate where she grew up is facing financial ruin. Threatened with the loss of her property and the deterioration of her traditional values in changing times, Xia struggles against impossible odds to buy back her home and keep her family intact. Chay Yew’s achingly beautiful and emotionally powerful adaptation is a bold new look at Anton Chekhov’s celebrated classic, The Cherry Orchard.
In the Leo K. Theatre
The Night Watcher by Charlayne Woodard
Playwright and actress Charlayne Woodard (Pretty Fire, Purgatorio) and director Dan Sullivan return to Seattle Rep with Woodard’s new, inspiring one-woman show. Aunt, godmother and friend to countless kids, Woodard beautifully weaves together stories of the ordinary and extraordinary things she’s done to mentor the children in her life.
Betrayal by Harold Pinter
A woman’s illicit relationship with her husband’s best friend is played out in reverse, from the end of the affair to their first encounter. As the play unfolds backwards in time, Pinter’s innovative structure and spare language paint an unflinching and riveting portrait of deception.
Boom by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
A nerdy marine biologist calculates that the end of the world is near and posts an online personals ad, hoping to find a girl that will help him ensure the survival of the species. But when push comes to shove, saving life on earth on the first date proves to be a bit of a challenge. Exciting new playwright Nachtrieb brings us this funny, slightly warped and ultimately hopeful look at the apocalypse.
Rollick By Christopher Welch, James Palmer and Ron Carnell
The Ottoman Bigwigs, one of the most “proudly peripheral” bands of the ‘90s Seattle music scene, reunite for a funny, raucous mash-up of theatre and rock. Rollick pairs story-driven rock music—inspired by country, sea shanties and waltzes—with tales of the literal and figurative ghosts of Seattle past. Actor, musician, writer and former Seattleite Christopher Welch (an Obie winner and Broadway veteran) returns to the Rep with his band for this totally unique theatre/music experience.
