Aaron Blakely News

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre single tickets go on sale to the public for all 2013 Mainstage shows February 12, 2013. ACT is offering 50 percent off of adult price tickets for all Mainstage preview shows throughout the season for one-day only February 12. ACT also shares a glimpse of the casting for the first half of the upcoming Mainstage season.

ACT has announced some of the casting for the first half of the upcoming Mainstage season. ACT's own Artistic Director Kurt Beattie gets back on the boards alongside Jeff Steitzer, Marianne Owen, Julie Briskman, and Laura Kenny in Assisted Living. In Other Desert Cities the critically acclaimed Marya Sea Kaminski makes her ACT debut going head to head with television actress Pamela Reed (Parks and Recreation, Kindergarten Cop) who is a UW Drama alumni and Washington resident. Many other notable local actors will be returning to ACT or making their debut including Jessica Skerritt, Matt Owen, Lori Larsen, Suzy Hunt, Aaron Blakely, and Kirsten Potter to name a few. See the current listing of committed artistic and production talent below.

When looking back on the history of the human race it always shocks me on how backwards a people we really can be. For example, why would a people restrict half of their fully functioning and intelligent members from trying to create advancements in their chosen fields? Yes, that's what we did and that's some of the central plotline of Anna Ziegler's "Photograph 51", currently playing at the Seattle Rep, focuses on. This engaging play shines a spotlight on an interesting moment in history where a brilliant scientist's work was hampered simply based on her gender.

Bill Cain's 'How to Write a New Book for the Bible,' an autobiographical tale about family, a son's devotion, and a mother's love comes to South Coast Repertory from October 19 through November 18. It is directed by Kent Nicholson. 'How to Write a New Book for the Bible' follows the story of Bill, who comes home to take care of his octogenarian mother, Mary. Many times she's maddening, but she's always funny as the family's story unfolds through flashbacks.

Sometimes I don't think we in Seattle know how culturally lucky we are. We have amazing theaters that give us new and exciting works sometimes even as tryouts on their way to Broadway. But now the Seattle Rep has pulled off a new one as we are getting Bruce Norris' thrilling new work "Clybourne Park" here even though it just opened on Broadway last week. And if that weren't enough for us to thank our lucky stars, add into that the all around stunning production of this new work with its sublime cast and we may come to realize just how much the theater Gods are smiling down upon us.

This October, the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre once again introduces a new script for the American theatre with the world premiere of How to Write a New Book for the Bible.

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN is coming to theaters in limited release on December 9th. The thriller drama is directed by Lynne Ramsay and stars Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly and Ezra Miller.

Sublimely articulated, crafted with infinite honesty, love and humor, "How to Write a New Book for the Bible" lifts up this ordinary family and makes sacred the story of their lives.

This October, the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre once again introduces a new script for the American theatre with the world premiere of How to Write a New Book for the Bible.

How to Write a New Book for the Bible marks the debut of a poignant new play about caregiving from the award-winning author of Equivocation and 9 Circles.

This October, the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre once again introduces a new script for the American theatre with the world premiere of How to Write a New Book for the Bible.

Pull Together Productions inaugural production, a revival of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, David Lindsay-Abaire's comedy Wonder of the World, opens June 10. The production is directed by Brian Gillespie, and runs through June 26 at the Shell Theater, located in the Times Square Arts Center, 300 West 43rd Street (at 8th Ave.) 4th floor in NYC. Performances will be held Thursday through Saturday at 8pm, with Sunday evening performances on June 13 and 20 at 7pm. There is an additional performance scheduled for Wednesday, June 16 at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased through SmartTix: www.smarttix.com, (212) 868-4444. For more information, visit www.pulltogetherproductions.org

Pull Together Productions inaugural production, a revival of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, David Lindsay-Abaire's comedy Wonder of the World, opens June 10. The production is directed by Brian Gillespie, and runs through June 26 at the Shell Theater, located in the Times Square Arts Center, 300 West 43rd Street (at 8th Ave.) 4th floor in NYC. Performances will be held Thursday through Saturday at 8pm, with Sunday evening performances on June 13 and 20 at 7pm. There is an additional performance scheduled for Wednesday, June 16 at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased through SmartTix: www.smarttix.com, (212) 868-4444. For more information, visit www.pulltogetherproductions.org

Pull Together Productions inaugural production, a revival of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, David Lindsay-Abaire's comedy Wonder of the World, opens June 10. The production is directed by Brian Gillespie, and runs through June 26 at the Shell Theater, located in the Times Square Arts Center, 300 West 43rd Street (at 8th Ave.) 4th floor in NYC. Performances will be held Thursday through Saturday at 8pm, with Sunday evening performances on June 13 and 20 at 7pm. There is an additional performance scheduled for Wednesday, June 16 at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased through SmartTix: www.smarttix.com, (212) 868-4444. For more information, visit www.pulltogetherproductions.org