Month: September 2022

In the Time of the Butterflies – Play – Book-It Repertory Theatre

Actors: Aviona Rodriguez Brown, Beth Pollack, Jasmine Lomax, Sofía Raquel Sánchez, Quetzie Taborga, Carolynne Wilcox. Photo: Anthony Floyd

Elevator Pitch/Thoughts/Tweet: “In the Time of the #Butterflies” play adaptation of the book w/ Book-It Repertory Theatre at Seattle Center. Extraordinary Mirabal mariposa sisters fight against “El Jefe’s” tyranny in the Dominican Republic. Timely piece for the invasion in Ukraine. #butterfly #mariposas #dominicanRepublic #theatre

Type: Play

Recommendation: See it especially if you like history.

Rating (Out of 5 Stars): 4 stars

Theater Company: Book-it Repertory Theatre

Venue: Center Theatre at Seattle Center Armory – 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109

Price: $$ (Medium)

Dates: September 21 – October 16, 2022

Seating: Assigned Seating

Link: https://book-it.org/events/in-the-time-of-the-butterflies/

Other Media:

@showsiveseen “In the Time of the #Butterflies” #play adaptation of the book w/ Book-It Repertory Theatre at @seattlecenter. Extraordinary #Mirabal #mariposa #sisters fight against #ElJefe‘s tyranny in the #Dominican Republic. Timely piece for the invasion in Ukraine. #butterfly #mariposas #girlPower #dominicanRepublic #theatre ♬ Butterfly – Demi Lovato
Actors: Aviona Rodriguez Brown, Beth Pollack, Sofía Raquel Sánchez, Quetzie Taborga. Photo: Anthony Floyd
Actor: Sofía Raquel Sánchez. Photo: Anthony Floyd

Cloud Tectonics – Play – Sound Theatre Company

“Cloud Tectonics” play opening night w/ Sound Theatre Company at 12th Avenue Arts. A beautiful mysterious pregnant hitchhiker uncontrollably stops time. Wondering if there was anything more to the sun & moon symbolism. #theatre #Latino #Latin #latina #latinx

Type: Play

Theater Company: SecondStory Repertory Theatre

Venue: 12th Avenue Arts – 1620 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Price: $ (Low)

Dates: September 24, 2022 to October 15, 2022

Seating: General Admission

Link: https://soundtheatrecompany.org/2022-season/cloud-tectonics/

Other Media:

@showsiveseen “Cloud Tectonics” #play opening night w/ Sound Theatre Company at 12th Avenue Arts. A beautiful #mysterious pregnant hitchhiker uncontrollably stops #time. Wondering if there was anything more to the sun & moon symbolism. #theatre #latino #latinx #latina ♬ Not Used To Normal – Jillian Rossi
Actors: Myles Romo, Jay Woods. Photo: Nikeesha Gooding. Design: Parmida Ziaei (scenic), Adem Hayyu (lights), Taya Pyne (costume).
Actors: Myles Romo, Jay Woods. Photo: Nikeesha Gooding. Design: Parmida Ziaei (scenic), Adem Hayyu (lights), Taya Pyne (costume).
Actor: Myles Romo, Jay Woods. Photo: Aaron Jin. Design: Parmida Ziaei (scenic), Adem Hayyu (lights), Taya Pyne (costume).
Actor: Myles Romo, Jay Woods. Photo: Aaron Jin. Design: Parmida Ziaei (scenic), Adem Hayyu (lights), Taya Pyne (costume).
Actor: Jay Woods. Photo: Aaron Jin. Design: Parmida Ziaei (scenic), Adem Hayyu (lights), Taya Pyne (costume).
Actors: Jay Woods, Jacob Alcazar, Myles Romo. Photo: Aaron Jin. Design: Parmida Ziaei (scenic), Adem Hayyu (lights), Taya Pyne (costume).
Actors: Jay Woods, Jacob Alcazar, Myles Romo. Photo: Aaron Jin. Design: Parmida Ziaei (scenic), Adem Hayyu (lights), Taya Pyne (costume). 
Actors: Myles Romo, Jay Woods. Photo: Aaron Jin. Design: Parmida Ziaei (scenic), Adem Hayyu (lights), Taya Pyne (costume).

The Half-life of Marie Curie – Play – SecondStory Repertory

Type: Play

Theater Company: SecondStory Repertory Theatre

Venue: SecondStory Repertory Theatre

Price: $ (Low)

Dates: September 23, 2022 to October 9, 2022

Seating: General Admission

Link: https://www.secondstoryrep.org/product-page/half-life-of-marie-curie

Other Media:

@showsiveseen “Half-life of Marie Curie” #play opening night at SecondStory Repertory. Portrait of #MarieCurie‘s #friendship w/ fellow #scientist Hertha Ayrton. Independent #strongWomen (who don’t need no men) portrayed by expressive actresses. #feminist #feminism #girlPower #radium ♬ Thank You For Being A Friend – From “My Little Pony, The Movie” – Rachel Platten

Through the Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland – Burlesque Show – Verlaine & McCann Present

“Though the Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland” cabaret variety dinner show by Verlaine & McCann at The Triple Door. Pasties galore! Even had some singing. Favorite numbers were the cat & the butterfly metamorphosis. Crowd was on fire! #vaudeville #AliceInWonderland

Type: Burlesque Show

Recommendation: See it if you’re into burlesque or cabaret.

Rating (Out of 5 Stars): 4 stars

Theater Company: Verlaine & McCann Present

Venue: The Triple Door

Price: $$ (Medium)

Dates: September 21 – 25, 2022

Seating: Assigned

Link: https://www.verlaineandmccann.com/landofthesweets-1 and https://thetripledoor.net/

@showsiveseen “Though the Looking Glass: The #Burlesque Alice in #Wonderland” #cabaret #variety #dinnerShow at #TripleDoor w/ Verlaine & McCann Present. #Pasties galore! Even had some singing. Favorite numbers were the cat & the butterfly metamorphosis. Crowd was on fire! #vaudeville #AliceInWonderland ♬ Burlesque style big band orchestra music(370715) – Newtrick

The Mousetrap – Play – Edmonds Driftwood Players

“The Mousetrap” Agatha Christie murder mystery play opening weekend at Edmonds Driftwood Players. My #whoDunit guesses were so far from the twist at the end! Totally agreed when they said Dickens’ Tiny Tim was irritating. Enjoyed the cantankerous old spinster. #killer #threeBlindMice #murderer #theatre

Type: Play

Theater Company: Edmonds Driftwood Players

Venue: Edmonds Driftwood Players

Price: $ (Low)

Dates: September 16, 2022 – October 2, 2022

Seating: Assigned

Link: https://edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org/shows-tickets/

@showsiveseen “The #Mousetrap” #AgathaChristie #mystery #play opening weekend at Edmonds Driftwood Players. My #whoDunit guesses were far from the twist at the end! Totally agreed when they said Dickens’ Tiny Tim was irritating. Enjoyed the cantankerous old spinster. #killer #murder #threeBlindMice #murderer #theatre ♬ original sound – Shows I’ve Seen