STARLING to Premiere at theLAB@INScape, 6/6-21

World premiere Starling comes to SODO's theLAB@INScape (home of the Satori Group) from June 6 through June 21, presented by the Confrontational Theater Project. In this intimate new drama by Samm Murphy and local playwright Julia Nardin, two estranged sisters rescue a German war correspondent during the last great conflict between Poland's resistance movement and occupying Nazi forces, and must choose between duty to their country and duty to the life they have inadvertently saved. Starling explores the fragility and fallibility of the human heart through the experience of women at war.

"Starling was written in response to the lack of meaningful wartime narratives centered around female protagonists," says Nardin. "We want to encourage discussion about the effect that these conflicts have on women - in what ways are their experiences different than those of men? In what ways are they similar?"

The Confrontational Theater Project will stage this new play with a five person cast featuring Katherine Jett, veteran Seattle actor David Klein, Tom Stewart, Stefan Hajek, and newcomer Danika Golombek, set against a desolate underground backdrop designed by Gregory Award nominated scenic designer Ahren Buhmann. CTP is committed to producing quality, accessible, affordable theatre to Seattle audiences. Previous productions include Proof (2012) and Two Rooms (2013) at Eclectic Theater in Capitol Hill.

Cast:
Katherine Jett - Halina
Danika Golombek - Klara
Tom Stewart - Otto
Stefan Hajek - Henryk
David Klein - Jozef

Creative Team:
Beau Prichard - Director
Taylor Buhrman - Technical Director
Ahren Buhmann - Scenic Design
Alex Lewington - Costume Design
Curtis Chandler II - Sound Design
Bob Pore - Stage Manager

Performances:
Friday June 6, 8:00 PM
Saturday June 7, 8:00 PM
Friday June 13, 8:00 PM
Saturday June 14, 8:00 PM
Monday June 16, 8:00 PM
Friday June 20, 8:00 PM
Saturday June 21, 8:00 PM