Karen Lund News

Bask in the warmth and enchantment of Italy without leaving Seattle during Taproot Theatre Company?s production of Enchanted April. Elizabeth von Arnim?s resplendent 1920s novel comes to life on stage in this Tony Award-nominated play by Matthew Barber. The enticement of an enchanting Italian holiday captivates the hearts of two British housewives on a drizzly London afternoon in 1922, and fills their imaginations with wisteria and sunshine. By the time they arrive at their Mediterranean villa, an aging matron and a young socialite have joined their quest for something more. The gardens, sea, cinnamon and pasta are just the beginning of the transformation they discover. Enchanted April, directed by associate artistic director Karen Lund, opens on September 25 and runs through October 24 with low-price previews on September 23 & 24, plus a pay-what-you-can performance on September 30.

Bask in the warmth and enchantment of Italy without leaving Seattle during Taproot Theatre Company's production of ENCHANTED APRIL. The enticement of an enchanting Italian holiday captivates the hearts of two British housewives on a drizzly London afternoon in 1922, and fills their imaginations with wisteria and sunshine. By the time they arrive at their Mediterranean villa, an aging matron and a young socialite have joined their quest for something more. The gardens, sea, cinnamon and pasta are just the beginning of the transformation they discover.

Bask in the warmth and enchantment of Italy without leaving Seattle during Taproot Theatre Company?s production of Enchanted April. Elizabeth von Arnim?s resplendent 1920s novel comes to life on stage in this Tony Award-nominated play by Matthew Barber. The enticement of an enchanting Italian holiday captivates the hearts of two British housewives on a drizzly London afternoon in 1922, and fills their imaginations with wisteria and sunshine. By the time they arrive at their Mediterranean villa, an aging matron and a young socialite have joined their quest for something more. The gardens, sea, cinnamon and pasta are just the beginning of the transformation they discover. Enchanted April, directed by associate artistic director Karen Lund, opens on September 25 and runs through October 24 with low-price previews on September 23 & 24, plus a pay-what-you-can performance on September 30.

Taproot Theatre Company presents Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom this spring. Based on the best?selling autobiographical book by Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie invites you to pull up a chair and join Mitch and his beloved, vibrant but terminally?ill professor, Morrie, for some of the greatest lessons life can offe

Taproot Theatre Company presents Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom this spring. Based on the best-selling autobiographical book by Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie invites you to pull up a chair and join Mitch and his beloved, vibrant but terminally-ill professor, Morrie, for some of the greatest lessons life can offer. When you lose your way, sometimes you find it again in the most unexpected places. Tuesdays with Morrie, directed by Karen Lund, opens on March 27 and runs through April 25, with low-price previews on March 25 & 26, plus a pay-what-you-can performance on April 1.

Taproot Theatre Company celebrates the close of its 2008 Season of Discovery and a successful start of 2009. On the Mainstage, Taproot served 29,728 ticketholders in 2008, from its dedicated subscribers to single-ticket holders-many of whom discovered Taproot Theatre for the first time. Kicking off its 2008 season was Shakespeare's As You Like It, which was given a free-spirited American 1960s twist.

Tuesdays With Morrie comes to the Taproot Theater. Directed by Karen Lund. 'A touching, life-affirming, deeply emotional drama with a generous dose of humor.' - New York Daily News March 27-April 25, previews March 25 & 26 'You have to go after life and embrace it! And when you do, sometimes life will embrace you back in ways you never imagined! - Morrie

Taproot Theatre Company presents Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom this spring. Based on the best-selling autobiographical book by Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie invites you to pull up a chair and join Mitch and his beloved, vibrant but terminally-ill professor, Morrie, for some of the greatest lessons life can offer. When you lose your way, sometimes you find it again in the most unexpected places. Tuesdays with Morrie, directed by Karen Lund, opens on March 27 and runs through April 25, with low-price previews on March 25 & 26, plus a pay-what-you-can performance on April 1.

Taproot Theatre Company opens its 2009 Mainstage season in January with the regional premiere of Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder's celebrated play, Gee's Bend. A story of courage and hope spanning over 60 years in the African American community of Gee's Bend, Alabama, Gee's Bend, directed by Karen Lund, opens on January 30 and runs through February 28, with low-price previews on January 28 & 29, plus a Pay-What-You-Can performance on February 4. Taproot Theatre is hosting a series of special events during the run of Gee's Bend, including a special appearance by several quilters from Gee's Bend, Alabama, at the post-play discussion on February 18; behind-the-scenes preview events at the Greenwood library (January 17) and the Northwest African American Museum (January 24); and post-play appearances by the Pacific Northwest African American Quilters (Wednesdays, February 4-25), who built a quilt that will be seen at Taproot Theatre. That association is also providing several other quilts to be displayed and auctioned off during the run of Gee's Bend. Corresponding with Black History Month, Gee's Bend captures the rich story of the women of Gee's Bend, Alabama, where discarded rags, scraps and bits of thread are pieced into works of art. Their compelling stories, like the spirituals they sing and the quilts they create, form a striking patchwork of the African American journey of the past century.

Taproot Theatre Company opens its 2009 Mainstage season in January with the regional premiere of Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder's celebrated play, Gee's Bend. A story of courage and hope spanning over 60 years in the African American community of Gee's Bend, Alabama, Gee's Bend, directed by Karen Lund, opens on January 30 and runs through February 28, with low-price previews on January 28 & 29, plus a Pay-What-You-Can performance on February 4. Taproot Theatre is hosting a series of special events during the run of Gee's Bend, including a special appearance by several quilters from Gee's Bend, Alabama, at the post-play discussion on February 18; behind-the-scenes preview events at the Greenwood library (January 17) and the Northwest African American Museum (January 24); and post-play appearances by the Pacific Northwest African American Quilters (Wednesdays, February 4-25), who built a quilt that will be seen at Taproot Theatre. That association is also providing several other quilts to be displayed and auctioned off during the run of Gee's Bend. Corresponding with Black History Month, Gee's Bend captures the rich story of the women of Gee's Bend, Alabama, where discarded rags, scraps and bits of thread are pieced into works of art. Their compelling stories, like the spirituals they sing and the quilts they create, form a striking patchwork of the African American journey of the past century.