NCTC's FESTEN at 12th Ave Arts

New Century Theatre Company (NCTC) closes out its first season at 12th Avenue Arts with a powerhouse family drama adapted by David Eldridge from the Danish film The Celebration. The Company has wanted to produce Festen for many years and it will be NCTC's biggest production yet. Festen will be directed by Tony Award nominee Wilson Milam and the cast will feature the work of ten Company Members.

Festen takes place at a family-run hotel where friends and family have gathered to celebrate patriarch Helge's 60th birthday. Dark secrets revealed during the course of the evening expose the false cheeriness of the family as Helge's adult son Christian struggles to set himself free from his past.

The Celebration is part of Dogme 95, a film movement founded in Copenhagen in the spring of 1995 by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg. They created a set of rules called a "Vow of Chastity" to create films that focused on the story and characters, rather than the use of special effects and technology.

CAST

Emily Chisholm* - Pia

Bradford Farwell* - Helge

Ray Gonzalez* - Kim

Brenda Joyner* - Mette

Conner Neddersen* - Poul

Michael Patten* - Lars

Jason Sanford - Gbatokai

Betsy Schwartz* - Helene

MJ Sieber* - Michael

Amy Thone* - Else

Connor Toms - Christian

Evan Whitfield* - Helmut

Peter Dylan O'Connor*- Grandfather

PRODUCTION TEAM

Wilson Milam - Director

Helen Heaslip - Movement Director

Andrea Bryn Bush - Scenic Designer

Geoff Korf + - Lighting Designer

Matt Starritt - Sound Designer

Rose Pederson - Costume Designer

Megan Tuschhoff - Props Manager

Victoria Thompson* - Stage Manager

Andrew D. Smith* - Artist Liaison

* - NCTC Company Member

+ - NCTC Affiliate Artist

Performance Dates

Wednesday, October 28th, 2015, 7:30 PM (Pay-What-You-Can Preview)

Thursday, October 29th, 2015, 7:30 PM (Pay-What-You-Can Preview)

Friday October 30th 2015, 7:30 PM (Opening/Press Night)

*No Performance on Saturday, October 31st, 2015*

Sunday November 1st 2015, 7:30 PM

Thursday November 5th 2015, 7:30 PM

Friday November 6th 2015, 7:30 PM

Saturday November 7th 2015, 7:30 PM

Sunday November 8th 2015, 7:30 PM

Thursday November 12th 2015, 7:30 PM

Friday November 13th 2015, 7:30 PM

Saturday November 14th 2015, 7:30 PM

Sunday November 15th 2015, 7:30 PM

Monday November 16th 2015, 7:30 PM

Thursday November 19th 2015, 7:30 PM

Friday November 20th 2015, 7:30 PM

Saturday November 21st 2015, 7:30 PM

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for the 2015 season range from $15-$35 and are now available for purchase. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.wearenctc.org/ or at the door.

DISCOUNTS

NCTC offers the following discounts through their website and at the door:

Industry (TPS/AEA/IATSE/etc.): $20 tickets

Seniors 65+: $25 tickets

Students: $15 tickets

SPECIAL EVENTS

Screening of the Dogme 95 Film The Celebration

November 3, 2015 at Northwest Film Forum

Join NCTC for a screening of The Celebration at Northwest Film Forum.

Pipeline
Third Monday of every month at Solo Bar in Queen Anne

FREE

Every month, we present a free reading and discussion of a play as part of our Pipeline series, which is aimed at fostering a community among artists & audiences. Join us for a relaxing evening at Solo Bar to hear our Company read a raw play fresh off the page.

Admission is free; no tickets or reservations required. Donations are gladly accepted.

About New Century Theatre Company

New Century Theatre Company (NCTC) is a professional theatre company dedicated to superlative storytelling and providing an environment for community among artists and audiences through two mainstage productions per year and a free monthly play reading series at Solo Bar in Queen Anne.

NCTC was founded in 2008 by twelve experienced, well-respected, and highly-visible Seattle theater professionals. NCTC was chosen to be one of three resident theatre companies to produce at 12th Avenue Arts in the arts district of Capitol Hill. As the company grows, its artists will continue to strive to inspire its patrons through dynamic, meaningful performances and conversations.

NCTC Company Members include Emily Chisholm, Ruth Eitemiller, Bradford Farwell, Ray Gonzalez, Jamie Herlich, Brenda Joyner, Darragh Kennan, Conner Neddersen, Peter Dylan O'Connor, Michael Patten, Betsy Schwartz, MJ Sieber, Andrew D. Smith, Jen Taylor, Tori Thompson, Amy Thone and Evan Whitfield.

NCTC Affiliate Artists include Hans Altwies, Colin Byrne, Geoff Korf, Kimberley Korf, John Langs, Paul Morgan Stetler, Stephanie Timm and Rob Witmer.

NCTC Staff includes Artistic Director Darragh Kennan and Managing Director Kayti Barnett.www.wearenctc.org/