Monthly Archives: October 2013

Two Gentlemen of Lebowski: Staged Reading on Nov 13!

Posted on October 28, 2013 by | Comments Off on Two Gentlemen of Lebowski: Staged Reading on Nov 13!

290188-250While Seattle Experimental Theater is renowed for our improvisational productions, we’re passionate about all forms of theater. We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be producing a special one-night-only staged reading of “Two Gentlemen of Lebowski” on Wednesday, November 13th at 8PM.

Join us at the 21+ Jewel Box Theater in Belltown for this intimate night of Shakespearean style comedy – grab yourself a white russian and take in this comedy of mistaken identies, bowling and ransoming of a trophy wife most fair.

Tickets are now onsale at Brown Paper tickets – $8 in advance, or $10 at the door if any tickets remain the day of the show.

Click here to purchase tickets!

Directed by Samantha Hecker. Featuring the veteran comedy performers (and SET regulars) Tony Beeman, Jeannine Clarke, Daryl Ducharme, Colin Madison, Cheryl Platz, Wayne Pishue, Nick Schell, and Sarah Scheller.

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Tickets for “The Doctor” NOW ON SALE!

Posted on October 21, 2013 by | Comments Off on Tickets for “The Doctor” NOW ON SALE!

imageWe’re pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for this January’s world premiere improvised parody of Doctor Who, “The Doctor”. Get your preferred date now – or get two, since every night will be a new episode! 5 performances total – January 17, 18, 24, and 25th at 8PM with a 2PM matinee on the 26th.

Click here for tickets for “The Doctor” (Brown Paper Tickets)

Bananas optional but encouraged.

“The Doctor” is produced in association with Theatre Off Jackson.

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Welcome GeekGirlCon!

Posted on October 18, 2013 by | Comments Off on Welcome GeekGirlCon!

Seattle Experimental Theater is delighted to be involved with this year’s GeekGirlCon in Seattle with two events:

Performing our hit improvised Star Trek parody “Where No Man Has Gone Before” on Saturday at 8PM in room 303;

AND a panel about SET on Sunday at 3PM in room LL3: “Where No Woman Has Gone Before: Theater by Women, For Everyone.” The SET staff – Jeannine Clarke (owner/artistic director), Samantha Hecker (producer/stage manager) and Cheryl Platz (digital media coordinator/cast member) will be on hand to discuss the challenges they faced founding SET, getting geeky shows off the ground and our future plans.

In addition, GGC attendees will find a flyer in their swag bags for our upcoming show “The Doctor” (an improvised parody of Doctor Who) which will world premiere this January at Theatre Off Jackson. That flyer includes a special discount code, so don’t toss it!

To be the first to know about new shows and special events, join our mailing list or “like” Seattle Experimental Theater on Facebook – both links are on the right hand side of this page!

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AUDITIONS: “The Doctor”

Posted on October 15, 2013 by | Comments Off on AUDITIONS: “The Doctor”

Seattle Experimental Theater is looking for a few improvisers to time travel with us! SET will be holding auditions for The Doctor, an improvised parody of Doctor Who, November 2nd from 1-4pm.

We’ll be casting 6 women and men, and 1 woman to play the Companion. We will only be considering improvisers ages 18 and up at this time. Tony Beeman is pre-cast as the Doctor.

Rehearsals will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays in December and early January.
Performances will be held at Theatre Off Jackson:
January 17 and 18 at 8pm
January 24 and 25 at 8pm
January 26 at 2pm

Performers are paid as a percentage of the profits of the show.

Auditions will be group based improv scenes, in 30 minute slots. For an audition spot, please email a resume and headshot to seattleexperimental@gmail.com. Please let us know if you have a preferred time and we will do our best to accommodate you.

The Doctor will be directed by Jeannine Clarke (Director of Where No Man Has Gone Before and Wedding Horror Stories).

The Doctor is produced in association with Theatre Off Jackson.

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