2008-2009 SEASON
In the Bagley Wright Theatre
The 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
Wishful Drinking created and performed by Carrie Fisher
In the Leo K. Theatre
The Night Watcher by Charlayne Woodard
Boom by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Rollick by James Palmer and Ron Carnell
Betrayal by Harold Pinter
In the Bagley Wright Theatre
The Three Musketeers by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Kyle Donnelly
October 2 – November 15, 2008
Bring your family to this fresh, fast-paced, and funny adaptation of one of literature’s most thrilling romantic adventures. The dashing musketeers—and one plucky kid sister—swashbuckle their way through nefarious villains, international intrigue, and exotic ladies. It's "all for one and one for all!" in an action-packed update of this beloved classic.
You Can’t Take It With You by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Directed by Warner Shook
November 28 – January 3, 2009
Meet the Sycamore family, a zany bunch of free-spirited artists and oddball entrepreneurs. When daughter Alice announces her new boyfriend’s rich, conservative parents are coming to dinner, Alice’s family agrees to act “normal.” But when the prospective in-laws show up on the wrong night…all bets are off. An all-star Seattle cast and director Warner Shook will bring to life this hilarious signature work by two pioneers of classic American comedy.
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
January 15 – February 14, 2009
On its way to Broadway, this production features acclaimed film, television, and stage actor Bill Irwin. Considered by many to be the most significant English language play of the 20th century, this absurdist comedy places two lost souls in the middle of nowhere to await the mysterious Godot. Don’t miss the chance to see this vaudevillian masterpiece.
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
February 26 – March 28, 2009
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.
Wishful Drinking created and performed by Carrie Fisher
Directed by Tony Taccone
April 2 – May 3, 2009
Let Hollywood legend Carrie Fisher take you on a hilarious, shocking and totally true ride through her own Hollywood party…and hangover. With the same unflinching wit that made her book Postcards from the Edge a bestseller, Fisher dishes on her unbelievable life: Debbie Reynolds is her mother, Paul Simon was her husband (for a while), and in between battling addiction and vacationing in various mental institutions, she happened to star in a little film called Star Wars. Fisher’s tale is a tabloid vivant the Los Angeles Times calls a “Beverly Hills yard sale of juicy anecdotes.”
In the Leo K. Theatre
The Night Watcher by Charlayne Woodard
Directed by Daniel Sullivan
September 25 – October 26, 2008
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 ways she’s mentored the children in her life.
Boom by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Directed by Jerry Manning
November 13 – December 14, 2008
A nerdy marine biologist calculates that the end of the world is near and posts an online personals ad, hoping to romance the 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 James Palmer and Ron Carnell
February 5 – March 8, 2009
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.
Betrayal by Harold Pinter
Directed by Braden Abraham
March 26 – April 26, 2009
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.
*Titles subject to change pending licensing and producing agreements
