ACT Goes From The BARBECU To The WEDDIN' With Purty Mouth 8/14 Thru 9/6

Immediately following ACT's Mainstage production of Das Barbecü, Seattle's favorite country-tonk band Purty Mouth will present The Weddin' Sangers as the latest Central Heating Lab companion piece. Audiences can mosey from Das Barbecü (July 31-September 6) in ACT's Falls Theatre straight into a hilarious one-hour revue in the Bullitt Cabaret.

Inspired by the themes of Das Barbecü, The Weddin' Sangers celebrates, in song, the dysfunction and redemption lurking at the heart of the modern American wedding. For eight shows, Purty Mouth and their specials guest artists will perform cheeky music and heartbreaking ballads; every Friday and Saturday evening at 10:30 p.m. from August 14 - September 5, 2009.

Purty Mouth has been performing in Seattle for nearly a decade. Their unique take on country and pop music is dialed-in from a universe where Brokeback Mountain sits comfortably alongside John Wayne. All shows are for all ages so bring those dancin' boots and enjoy:

Fri, Aug 14 & Sat, Aug 15 - The Stag/Hen Party (Last Night of Freedom): An evening in which Purty Mouth are the hired entertainment for the Stag and Hen parties. They witness all sorts of shenanigans whilst performing songs of boozy lust and debauchery. Featuring members of the award winning dance and cabaret troupe The Heavenly Spies.  (www.myspace.com/theheavenlyspies).

Fri, Aug 21 & Sat, Aug 22 - Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride: For some a wedding isn't all happy-happy-joy-joy. Taking a break from the wedding reception revelry, Purty Mouth dedicates these songs to love's losers and the broken-hearted. Featuring special guest and cabaret superstar Lady Rizo of Lady Rizo and the Assettes. (www.ladyrizoandtheassettes.com).

Fri, Aug 28 & Sat, Aug 29 - Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: What's a wedding without a little drama? Jealousies, infidelities, rivalries, oh my! The Purty Mouth Weddin' Sangers see it all from their bandstand perch. Featuring special musical guests Paul & Claudia Anastasio (Paul is an alumnus of Merle Haggard, Asleep at the Wheel, and Loretta Lynn bands; Claudia fiddles in Minnie Pearl Jam and Whozyamama Zydeco).

Fri, Sept 4 & Sat, Sept 5 - I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do: Not all weddings result in a perfect union, but sometimes out of the ashes of love something new is discovered. Our beloved musical combo wrap up the eventful wedding reception with a musical celebration of love and commitment, guaranteed to keep guests dancing! Special guests to be announced.

Tickets to The Weddin' Sangers are $10 ($7 for students, seniors, or with the purchase of tickets to ACT's Mainstage production of Das Barbecü) and are available at the ACT Ticket Office, 700 Union Street, Downtown Seattle, (206) 292-7676, or online at www.acttheatre.org. For more information about Purty Mouth, The Central Heating Lab, or ACT Theatre's mainstage production Das Barbecü, visit www.acttheatre.org.

For the past 44 seasons, ACT's mission has been to inspire our diverse community through theatre that advances our understanding of human life. To dare, excite, and enrich artists and audiences. To steward our many resources. Through The Central Heating Lab, ACT seeks to heat things up and create a conversation with its season that reaches for an even deeper impact.