Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Passengers cirque show at Seattle Rep by The 7 Fingers. Directed, written, & choreographed by Shana Carroll. Effortless #acrobatics. Included some occasional singing. #showsiveseen #theatre #circus #acrobat
Synopsis from the Theatre: Your train is about to depart the station and a cirque spectacular awaits. Through contemporary dance, music, and extraordinary acrobatics, a breathtaking series of vignettes tells the unique stories of reunions and goodbyes from the strangers that surround you onboard. From contemporary physical theater troupe The 7 Fingers comes this jaw-dropping ride you must see to believe.
Attended Performance Date: 9/30/23 (Opening Weekend) – Preview Posts
Type: Cirque Show
World Premiere: No
Several or Few Scenes: Several
Several or Few Settings/Locations: Several
Static (Stationary) Set: No
Prior Exposure/Knowledge Required: No
Defined Plot/Storyline: No
Live Band/Orchestra: Mostly no but Santiago Rivera Laugerud played the ukelele and sang during one segment. Of note, Kisha Kessalines-Wright also sang during one segment.
Equity Actors: Zero but I think it’s because 1) this not an American company 2) and this show was more cirque/acrobatics and less of a play/musical.
Total Number of Actors: 9
Perceived Pace of the Show: Medium Speed
Length (Including Any Intermission): 1.5 hours
Was there an intermission?: No
Was This the First Time I Attended a Production of this Show: Yes
Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now?: No
Recommendation: See it if 1) you appreciate shows from Cirque Du Soleil or Teatro Zinzanni 2) and you’re okay with no plot
Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts
- Effortless Feats: The performers effortlessly showcased their talents with the hula hoop, aerial acts (especially Eduardo De Azevedo Grillo and Kisha Kessalines-Wright), acrobatics, and the Chinese pole (Marco Ingaramo).
Other Musing(s) and Observation(s)
- Dropped Props: The hula hoop and juggling balls dropped a couple of times. I couldn’t determine if this was intentionally part of the act or an actual mistake.
- Concurrent Performances: Throughout the show, there were often two separate acts showcased at the same time, and it was a little difficult to appreciate both performances equally. Maybe it’s because I sat really close (with a great view BTW). First world problems, right?
Theatre Company: The 7 Fingers
Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre
Venue Physical Address: 155 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
Price: Cheap to Expensive
Ticket Affordability Options:
- Theatre’s official pages about discounts and pay-what-you-can performances
- GoldStar
- TodayTix
Dates: September 22 to October 15, 2023
Seating: Assigned Seating
Parking: There are paid lots and paid street parking. I usually park on Mercer to the West of 1st Ave. There’s usually also a lot of street parking around Safeway. If there’s an event in Seattle Center or Climate Pledge Arena, street parking is usually limited and much more expensive.
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@showsiveseen #Passengers #cirque #show at @seattlerep by @@les7doigts. Directed, written, & choreographed by Shana Carroll. Effortless #acrobatics. Included some occasional singing. Review: showsiveseen.com/6806 #showsiveseen #circus #acrobat #theatre ♬ Trip – Siine
| Role | Name |
| Cast | Eric Bates Valérie Benoit-Charbonneau Eduardo de Azevedo Grillo Kaisha Dessalines-Wright Marco Ingaramo Nella Niva Mandi Orozco Santiago Rivera Laugerud Méliejade Tremblay-Bouchard |
| — | — |
| Director, Writer & Choreographer | Shana Carroll |
| Assistant to the Director | Isabelle Chassé |
| Scenographer | Ana Cappelluto |
| Costume Designer | Camille Thibault-Bedard |
| Musical Director | Colin Gagné |
| Video Designer | Johnny Ranger |
| Video Animation | Yannick Doucet Remi Borgeal |
| Head Coach | Francisco Cruz |
| Texts | Shana Carroll |
| Text, Einstein’train | Conor Wild |
| Project Manager | Sabrina Gilbert |
| Production Coordinator | Yagub Allahverdiyev |
| Technical Director | Simon Lachance Michel Bisson |
| Lighting Designer | Eric Champoux |
| Stage Manager | Charlotte Legault Karine Perron |
| Assistant to the Technical Director | Marie-Hélene Grisé |
| Video Coordinator | Dominique Hawry |
| Video Programmation | Laura-Rose R. Grenier |
| DOP – Shooting | Mark O Fearghail Harley Francis |
| Sound Engineer | Jérome Guilleaume |
| Light Programmation | Stéphane Lecavalier |
| Electric Chief | Gabriel Fournier-El Ayachi |
| Trapeze Coach | Véronique Thibault |
| Creation Rigger | Stéphane Beauchet Nicolas Lemieux |
| Set Design Assistant | Dominique Coughlin |
| Costume Assistant | Catherine Veri |
| Rigging Intern | Joanie Audet |
| Music, Lyrics, Sound Design & Arrangements | Colin Gagné |
| Contortion, Hula-Hoop & Trapeze Arrangements | Jean-Sébastien Leblanc |
| Juggling Lyrics | Boogat |
| Juggling Arrangements | Jérome Guilleaume |
| Music Composer: Opening, Tight Wire & Epilogue | Raphael Cruz |
| Tour Manager | Guillaume Biron |
| Tour Technical Director | Simon Carriere-Legris |
| Tour RIgger | Max Jouanneau |
| Tour Light Operator | Loriane Foisy |
| Tour Sound and Video Operator | Michael Amstadt |