WWU Theatre Arts

Masks Play II: Keep Playing, directed by Rich Brown, continues! We have five more shows available for your viewing pleasure, with performances Wednesday, Oct. 23nd - Saturday, Oct. 26th at 7:30pm, and a matinee performance on the 26th at 2:00pm.

Get your tickets here, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/event/masks-play-2-keep-playing

Featured Performers:
Doran Danielson
Shawn Dennehy (Musician)
Sarah Feltman
Tina Ehkteraee-Sanaee
Cora Marchewitz

Photo Credit:
Ryn Lippert

"The Storyteller" by Sara Jean Accuardi is a beautifully heart-breaking story set against a magical space where anything can happen at the whim of The Lady, who weaves the story to life in front of the audience quite imperfectly to create a tale of survival, resilience, and love that could (should?) have been. Sign up to audition by Friday, November 1 at 3 p.m.

Sign up to audition for "The Storyteller" | Western Washington University "The Storyteller" by Sara Jean Accuardi is a beautifully heart-breaking story set against a magical space where anything can happen at the whim of The Lady, who weaves the story to life in front of the audience quite imperfectly to create a tale of survival, resilience, and love that could (should?)...

Mainstage's next production, Masks Play II: Keep Playing, directed by Rich Brown, opens tonight, Oct. 18th at 7:30pm!

Get your tickets here, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/event/masks-play-2-keep-playing

Actors in Photos:
Emmett Kineman
Doran Danielson
Alyssa Whorley
Sarah Feltman
Nick Irwin
Cora Marchewitz

Photo Credit:
Ryn Lippert

Mainstage's next production, Masks Play II: Keep Playing, directed by Rich Brown, opens this weekend!

Get your tickets here, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/event/masks-play-2-keep-playing

Actors in Photos:
Alexandria Cedras
Alyssa Whorley
Argus Ortman
Cassi Kiger
Charles Kaetzel
Nick Irwin
Tina Ekhteraee-Sanaee

Photo Credit:
Ryn Lippert

"Untitled Tempest" will be a devised production inspired by/responding to William Shakespeare’s "The Tempest." "Untitled Tempest" will be created by Christina Gutierrez-Dennehy alongside members of the production team and 8-10 actors. Register to audition by October 18 at 3 p.m. to join this unique production!

Auditions are open for "Untitled Tempest Project" | Western Washington University "Untitled Tempest" will be a devised production inspired by/responding to William Shakespeare’s "The Tempest." "Untitled Tempest" will be created by Christina Gutierrez-Dennehy alongside members of the production team and 8-10 actors. Register to audition by October 18 at 3 p.m. to join this uniqu...

Masks Play 2 - Keep Playing!

Last season's Masks Play! was such a hit, we're devising a brand-new Masks Play! for you this season! Be sure to come see all the new characters and scenes. If you enjoyed Masks Play!, you'll want to join us and Keep Playing!

A devised play is a collaboratively created new work that begins without a script. Everything you see and hear was created by the company (except for a couple of recorded songs). - https://mailchi.mp/wwu/theatre-arts-4933571

Meet Diane, a permaculture gardener dripping with butch charm. She’s got supernatural abilities owing to her identity – the Greek God Dionysius – and she’s returned to the modern world to gather mortal followers and restore the earth to its natural state. Auditions for Madeline George's "Hurricane Diane" are September 28. Sign up now!

Auditions for "Hurricane Diane" are September 28 | Western Washington University Meet Diane, a permaculture gardener dripping with butch charm. She’s got supernatural abilities owing to her identity – the Greek God Dionysius – and she’s returned to the modern world to gather mortal followers and restore the earth to its natural state. Auditions for Madeline George's "Hur...

Who will you take to AMERICAN PROM? - https://mailchi.mp/wwu/theatre-arts-1187468

We've been workshopping "Dr. De Soto" with members of Seattle Children's Theatre this week and we're excited to offer a stage reading on Friday at 2 p.m. in the DUG Theatre.

We're calling our project "Summer Test Kitchen" - next week, we'll be reading Idris Goodwin's "American Prom" - be sure to see it on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

In the pictures:

WWU student Niyah Reid reads from "Dr. De Soto" while SCT Artistic Director Idris Goodwin and Theatre/Dance Chair RIch Goodwin look on.

Students Niyah Reid, Alison Sokoloff, Cassi Kiger, and Logan Liteky work on puppetry and preparing the shadow puppet dream sequence with Donald Palardy III of String and Shadow Puppet Theatre, who along with faculty member Sarah Jo Monaghan is also seen creating the large fox head.

Photos by Rich Brown and Kamarie Chapman.

Would you help a fox with a toothache? Join us for a staged reading of Dr. DeSoto in partnership with Seattle Children's Theatre! Come to the DUG Theatre in the Performing Arts Center on Friday at 2 p.m. Free and open to all! - https://mailchi.mp/wwu/theatre-arts-1187448

In the summer of 2024, Western's Department of Theatre and Dance will once again partner with Seattle Children's Theatre to create a live theatre workshop they're calling "Summer Test Kitchen."

Theatre professionals, students, and faculty members will work together to develop two pieces by SCT's Artistic Director Idris Goodwin.

WWU Theatre collaborates with Seattle Children's Theatre in Summer Test Kitchen | Western Washington University In the summer of 2024, Western's Department of Theatre and Dance will once again partner with Seattle Children's Theatre to create a live theatre workshop they're calling "Summer Test Kitchen." Theatre professionals, students, and faculty members will work together to develop two pieces by SCT's Art...

Get your tickets to 🩸 THE DUCHESS OF MALFI

Content notice: "The Duchess of Malfi" contains descriptions and depictions of mental illness, violence, the death of children, and subjects that if we listed Facebook might block the rest of the post.

And werewolves. - https://mailchi.mp/wwu/theatre-arts-1187400

A who's-who of Western faculty, staff, alums, and students are all working together to create the 2024 season of Fairhaven Summer Repertory Theatre which will offer live theatre six nights a week from June 25 through July 21 at the FireHouse Arts and Events Center in Fairhaven, WA.

Faculty, alums, staff, students collaborate for Fairhaven Summer Rep season | Western Washington University

Countdown to The Duchess of Malfi #6
The cast gets ready for makeup call.

Director: Dr. Christina Gutierrez-Dennehy

Cast:
Duchess: Grace Schmitt
Bosola: Katie Eleven
Ferdinand: Ella Newborn (First Slide)
Cardinal: Ian Frank
Antonio: Drew Winston
Julia: Anna Olsen
Cariola: Sarah Houser
Delio: Bryer Ramsey (Third Slide)
Ensemble and Understudies: Michael Martin, Jackson
Kelly, Gracy Conrad (Second Slide), Ava Nicholas

Performances:
Friday, June 7th @ 8:00pm
Saturday, June 8th @ 2:00pm, 7:30pm
Sunday, June 9th @ 2:00pm, 7:30pm

Tickets Available at
https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=WWUV_SN
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A series of concentric nightmares—an ever-tightening claustrophobic space that closes around a woman whose brothers drive themselves to madness and murder in their attempts to control her...

THE DUCHESS OF MALFI - this weekend ONLY - https://mailchi.mp/wwu/theatre-arts-1187376

Countdown to The Duchess of Malfi #5
The Cardinal and Duke Ferdinand discuss their plans.

Director: Dr. Christina Gutierrez-Dennehy
Cast:
Duchess: Grace Schmitt
Bosola: Katie Cleven
Ferdinand: Ella Newborn (Right)
Cardinal: Ian Frank (Left)
Antonio: Drew Winston
Julia: Anna Olsen
Cariola: Sarah Houser
Delio: Bryer Ramsey
Ensemble and Understudies: Michael Martin, Jackson Kelly, Gracy Conrad, Kendall Utecht, Ava Nicholas, Jersey Patterson

Performances:
Friday, June 7th @ 8:00pm
Saturday, June 8th @ 2:00pm, 7:30pm
Sunday, June 9th @ 2:00pm, 7:30pm

Tickets Available at https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=WWUV_SNG_MPV..

Countdown to The Duchess of Malfi #4
Delio and Antonio reconnect.

Director: Dr. Christina Gutierrez-Dennehy
Cast:
Duchess: Grace Schmitt
Bosola: Katie Cleven
Ferdinand: Ella Newborn
Cardinal: Ian Frank
Antonio: Drew Winston (Right)
Julia: Anna Olsen
Cariola: Sarah Houser
Delio: Bryer Ramsey (Left)
Ensemble and Understudies: Michael Martin, Jackson Kelly, Gracy Conrad, Kendall Utecht, Ava Nicholas, Jersey Patterson

Performances: Friday, June 7th @ 8:00pm
Saturday, June 8th @ 2:00pm, 7:30pm
Sunday, June 9th @ 2:00pm, 7:30pm

Tickets Available at https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=WWUV_SNG_MPV...

Countdown to The Duchess of Malfi #3
The Cardinal observing.

Director: Dr. Christina Gutierrez-Dennehy
Cast:
Duchess: Grace Schmitt
Bosola: Katie Cleven
Ferdinand: Ella Newborn
Cardinal: Ian Frank (Pictured)
Antonio: Drew Winston
Julia: Anna Olsen
Cariola: Sarah Houser
Delio: Bryer Ramsey
Ensemble and Understudies: Michael Martin, Jackson Kelly, Gracy Conrad, Kendall Utecht, Ava Nicholas, Jersey Patterson

Performances:
Friday, June 7th @ 8:00pm
Saturday, June 8th @ 2:00pm, 7:30pm
Sunday, June 9th @ 2:00pm, 7:30pm

Tickets Available at https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=WWUV_SNG_MPV...

Countdown to The Duchess of Malfi #2
Bosola and Antonio run into each other during the night.

Director: Dr. Christina Gutierrez-Dennehy
Cast:
Duchess: Grace Schmitt
Bosola: Katie Cleven (Right)
Ferdinand: Ella Newborn
Cardinal: Ian Frank
Antonio: Drew Winston (Left)
Julia: Anna Olsen
Cariola: Sarah Houser
Delio: Bryer Ramsey
Ensemble and Understudies: Michael Martin, Jackson Kelly, Gracy Conrad, Kendall Utecht, Ava Nicholas, Jersey Patterson

Performances:
Friday, June 7th @ 8:00pm
Saturday, June 8th @ 2:00pm, 7:30pm
Sunday, June 9th @ 2:00pm, 7:30pm

Tickets Available at https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=WWUV_SNG_MPV...

Countdown to The Duchess of Malfi #1
Bosola and Ferdinand have a discussion.

Director: Dr. Christina Gutierrez-Dennehy

Cast:
Duchess: Grace Schmitt
Bosola: Katie Cleven (Right)
Ferdinand: Ella Newborn (Left)
Cardinal: Ian Frank
Antonio: Drew Winston
Julia: Anna Olsen
Cariola: Sarah Houser
Delio: Bryer Ramsey
Ensemble and Understudies: Michael Martin, Jackson Kelly, Gracy Conrad, Kendall Utecht, Ava Nicholas, Jersey Patterson

Performances:
Friday, June 7th @ 8:00pm
Saturday, June 8th @ 2:00pm, 7:30pm
Sunday, June 9th @ 2:00pm, 7:30pm

Tickets Available at

Schedule | MyProVenue™

Auditions for "Masks Play! II Keep Playing!" are May 18. A devised work using the Six Basic Emotions masks and traditional Commedia masks, techniques and characters, the cast of "Masks Play! II Keep Playing!" will collectively devise original short scenarios that will be improvised in performances in Fall 2024.

Masks Play! II Keep Playing!: Auditions are May 18 | Western Washington University Auditions for "Masks Play! II Keep Playing!" are May 18. A devised work using the Six Basic Emotions masks and traditional Commedia masks, techniques and characters, the cast of "Masks Play! II Keep Playing!" will collectively devise original short scenarios that will be improvised in performances i...