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Photo Flash: Forward Flux Productions' Sci-Fi Thriller PILGRIMS

Forward Flux's production of PILGRIMS by Claire Kiechel is now playing, bringing sci-fi thrills and chills at West of Lenin, showing until May 19th. This play was workshopped in our Studio for four weeks last year, and we are excited to remount it as a full production for its West Coast premiere. Playwright Claire Kiechel has also written SOME DARK PLACES OF THE EARTH and NORWAY, and she is a writer on the upcoming second season of Netflix's "The OA." PILGRIMS is directed by Forward Flux Creative Director Emily Penick, who directed the Studio workshop last year. Penick also designed the set.

PILGRIMS Comes to West Of Lenin This May

Forward Flux Productions is thrilled to present PILGRIMS by Claire Kiechel, playing at West of Lenin from May 1st - 19th. This play was workshopped in our Studio for four weeks last year, and we are excited to remount it as a full production for its West Coast premiere. During our Studio workshop, there were 5 public performances where audiences were invited to provide insight and thoughts after each performance. These insights were shared with the playwright, who also visited Seattle to watch the production in person. It has since world premiered at The Gift Theatre in Chicago where it was a pick by the Chicago Sun Times, and Perform Ink said it is 'relevant, funny, confusing, heartbreaking, uncomfortable, and beautiful.' Playwright Claire Kiechel has also written SOME DARK PLACES OF THE EARTH and NORWAY, and she is a writer on the upcoming second season of Netflix's 'The OA.'

BWW Review: WET's STRAIGHT WHITE MEN Examines Privilege but Takes the Long Way Around

As you enter the theater for Washington Ensemble Theatre's Straight White Men , currently playing at 12th Ave Arts, you are greeted with Hip Hop music with questionable lyrics amped up to the point that you can feel the bass in your filings. You're told at the outset of the show that the reason for this is to take away the privilege of being comfortable from most in the audience who wouldn't care for that. What follows is Young Jean Lee's overly stereotypical and clich examination of four straight white men and their privilege. So, I can only assume seeing an interesting play with a point was also a privilege we were denied.

Full Cast Announced for Washington Ensemble Theatre's STRAIGHT WHITE MEN

Washington Ensemble Theatre has announced full casting for the Seattle premiere of Straight White Men, the critically acclaimed family drama by Young Jean Lee that explores and critiques white privilege.

Full Cast & Creative Team Announced for Forward Flux Productions Upcoming Double Feature

Forward Flux Productions is thrilled to share cast and creative team information for the upcoming Double Feature, playing September 19 - October 7 at West of Lenin in Fremont (203 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103)! This is the third year in a row that the company will present two new plays in the same space on the same night, back to back.

Forward Flux to Present PILGRIMS by Claire Kiechel

New for 2017, Forward Flux Productions is thrilled to introduce the Studio 45 workshop series, with the inaugural production of Pilgrims by Claire Kiechel, playing May 16 - 20th, 8pm, at West of Lenin Studio.

Journey to the Nightmare Realm for Annex's 30th Season

When Mary, played by Corinne Magin, pricks her finger, her blood awakens the ancient Slither, and now she must journey through the Nightmares Nine to save herself from his gnashing teeth. This hilarious and hallucinatory fairytale creeps, crawls, and catapults its way through the tantalizing and terrifying darkside of the imagination.

Forward Flux Wraps 2016 Season and Sets 2017 Team

Forward Flux Productions has wrapped their 2016 season presenting 37 events or performances reaching over 2,000 audience members. Forward Flux is committed to transparency, and the company believes actions speak louder than words. As such, they are releasing season data publicly on who they hired, both on and off the stage, with special attention paid to equitable opportunities for women and artists of color. The company is also pleased to announce their 2017 team of producers based in Seattle.

Forward Flux Presents Double Feature of THE WEDDING GIFT and THE SUMMER HOUSE

Tickets are now available for Forward Flux's productions of THE WEDDING GIFT by Chisa Hutchinson (West Coast premiere), and THE SUMMER HOUSE by Sarah Bernstein (World premiere), playing September 20th - October 8th at Gay City Arts (517 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122). For the second year in a row, Forward Flux will present two new plays in the same theatre, allowing audiences to choose one, or see both in one night with show times at 7pm and 9pm. Each play runs around 75mins with no intermission (as it should be).

Forward Flux Presents Double Feature of THE WEDDING GIFT and THE SUMMER HOUSE

Tickets are now available for Forward Flux's productions of THE WEDDING GIFT by Chisa Hutchinson (West Coast premiere), and THE SUMMER HOUSE by Sarah Bernstein (World premiere), playing September 20th - October 8th at Gay City Arts (517 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122). For the second year in a row, Forward Flux will present two new plays in the same theatre, allowing audiences to choose one, or see both in one night with show times at 7pm and 9pm. Each play runs around 75mins with no intermission (as it should be).

Forward Flux Presents Double Feature of THE WEDDING GIFT and THE SUMMER HOUSE

Tickets are now available for Forward Flux's productions of THE WEDDING GIFT by Chisa Hutchinson (West Coast premiere), and THE SUMMER HOUSE by Sarah Bernstein (World premiere), playing September 20th - October 8th at Gay City Arts (517 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122). For the second year in a row, Forward Flux will present two new plays in the same theatre, allowing audiences to choose one, or see both in one night with show times at 7pm and 9pm. Each play runs around 75mins with no intermission (as it should be).

Forward Flux Presents Double Feature of THE WEDDING GIFT and THE SUMMER HOUSE

Tickets are now available for Forward Flux's productions of THE WEDDING GIFT by Chisa Hutchinson (West Coast premiere), and THE SUMMER HOUSE by Sarah Bernstein (World premiere), playing September 20th - October 8th at Gay City Arts (517 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122). For the second year in a row, Forward Flux will present two new plays in the same theatre, allowing audiences to choose one, or see both in one night with show times at 7pm and 9pm. Each play runs around 75mins with no intermission (as it should be).

Tickets Now on Sale for Forward Flux's Double Feature THE WEDDING GIFT and THE SUMMER HOUSE

Tickets are now available for Forward Flux's productions of THE WEDDING GIFT by Chisa Hutchinson (West Coast premiere), and THE SUMMER HOUSE by Sarah Bernstein (World premiere), playing September 20th - October 8th at Gay City Arts (517 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122).  For the second year in a row, Forward Flux will present two new plays in the same theatre, allowing audiences to choose one, or see both in one night with show times at 7pm and 9pm.  Each play runs around 75mins with no intermission (as it should be).

BWW Review: SNOWGLOBED at West of Lenin is Bad Kitsch

Full disclosure: I had to emotionally prepare myself for 'SnowGlobed' because, admittedly, I find most holiday pieces saccharine and disingenuous. Although collectively 'SnowGlobed's five short plays were irreverent and dark-which resonates with me much more, being the Grinch that I am-unfortunately, most of the plays did not impact me in a satisfying way.

Photo Flash: First Look - THE KENTUCKY CYCLE at BPA, Running 3/14-30

PHC Construction presents THE KENTUCKY CYCLE - an epic in two parts, running March 14 - 30: Fridays @ 7:30 p.m. & Saturdays @ 2:00 p.m. (PART I) and Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m. & Sundays @ 2:00 p.m. (PART II) at Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA). Check out a first look below!

THE LUXURIA CYCLE Opens Tonight at the Annex

Wouldn't it be great if love came with a money back guarantee? Jimmie Galaites' The Luxuria Cycle imagines a world where romantic relationships are scientifically engineered and the exclusive domain of one very helpful corporation.

THE LUXURIA CYCLE to Open 10/22 at the Annex

Wouldn't it be great if love came with a money back guarantee? Jimmie Galaites' The Luxuria Cycle imagines a world where romantic relationships are scientifically engineered and the exclusive domain of one very helpful corporation.

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