Sound Theatre Company Concludes 10th Anniversary Season with ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

Sound Theatre Company concludes its tenth anniversary season with the Seattle Premiere of the award-winning, madcap British farce One Man, Two Guvnors, Richard Bean's re-imagining of the classic commedia farce, The Servant of Two Masters set in 1960s England.

Charming and doltish Francis, fired from his skiffle band, unexpectedly finds himself with two new jobs and two new bosses, who are connected to each other in wildly improbable ways. Mistaken identities, outrageous farce, love triangles and inspired lunacy are the result.

STC company member, Ken Michels (School for Lies, 5 by Beckett), will serve as director for this madcap farce drawing from his extensive experience with clowning and physical comedy. Michels has directed critically acclaimed local productions for Mount Baker Theatre, Second Story Rep, Bainbridge Performing Arts and has coached and consulted on many STC productions. He is assisted by Adam Othman, with musical direction by Kim Douglass and choreography by Heather Dawson.

Seattle's own, David Roby, takes on the role of Francis Henshall, originally portrayed by Tony Award- winner, James Corden, known now for his role as host of The Late Late Show.

Returning to STC are Madison Jade Jones (Parade) as Dolly, Daniel Stoltenberg (Holiday of Errors, Pygmalion) as Alan Dangle, Mark Waldstein (The Foreigner, Parade) as Gareth, Henry James Walker (School for Lies) as Alfie and John Clark (5 by Beckett) as Charlie "The Duck" Clench.

Newcomers include Luke Sayler as Stanley Stubbers, Kayla Teel as Rachel Crabbe,Laura Steel as Lloyd Boateng, Christine Riippi as Pauline Clench, Sierra Kagen as Harry Dangle and an ensemble made up of AnDrew Scott Bullard and band members, Jon Brenner and Elija Pasco.

Sound Theatre Company's 2016 season, The Long Arc of Justice has presented three richly engaging productions that revolve around themes of justice in the modern world. This season was launched with a sold-out run of the musical PARADE and continued with the current production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. Sound Theatre Company continues their commitment to exploring issues of social justice, and expanding the inclusivity of Sound Theatre's artistic mission to mirror Seattle's rich cultural tapestry of artists and audiences.

As part of this run, STC will also preset one "Autistic Friendly" performance of One Man, Two Guvnors. This special performance is sensory friendly and is designed exclusively for families and groups whose members include people on the autism spectrum. This single performance will be on Saturday, August 20 at 2:00 PM. For more information on special ticket prices and reservations, visit www.soundtheatrecompany.org.

Sound Theatre Company was named "Theatre of the Year" by Theatre Puget Sound's 2014 Gregory Awards. Sound Theatre also received five awards including Outstanding Musical for its production of Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party. Its Seattle premiere production of A Small Fire by Adam Bock received four Gypsy Rose Lee Awards from Seattle Theatre Writers, including Excellence in Production of a Play. Launched in 2006 by Founding Artistic Director Teresa Thuman, Sound Theatre Company presents cutting-edge presentations emphasizing the role of language and music in our world.

One Man, Two Guvnors opens on Saturday, August 13 for a limited run at the Center Theatre in the Seattle Center Armory with preview performances on August 11 and 12. Tickets are $25, $15 for students, and pay-what-you-can performances on August 11, 18, 22, 25.

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