Kurt Beattie News

Intiman Theatre is honored to announce a special event celebrating its outgoing Artistic Director, Bartlett Sher, after ten years of leadership.

A Contemporary Theatre ends 2009 with a surplus of at least $70,000 (pre-audit), the first in more than four years for the 45-year Seattle institution.

14/48: The World's Quickest Theatre Festival January 8-16, 2010 Tickets: $20 or $40 All-Fest Pass or included with ACT Basic Membership *Town Hall and ACT: Short Stories Live at Town Hall

Intiman Theatre is honored to announce a special event celebrating its outgoing Artistic Director, Bartlett Sher, after ten years of leadership.

Sometimes a night of theatre just needs to be down-right entertaining! And that is exactly what Seattle audiences will get at ACT's hootin' n' hollerin' sassy summer musical, Das Barbecü, July 31-September 6.

Sometimes a night of theatre just needs to be down-right entertaining! And that is exactly what Seattle audiences will get at ACT's hootin' n' hollerin' sassy summer musical, Das Barbecü, July 31-September 6.

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre announces its 2010 Mainstage season, comprised of five plays, plus a one-time only, add on Charter Membership option for Subscribing Members, giving them access to year-round Central Heating Lab programs for only $50.

The Third Annual Icicle Creek Theatre Festival (ICTF), based in Leavenworth, will re-mount two new works exclusively for Seattle audiences. The Central Heating Lab at ACT is thrilled to host staged readings of HIM by Daisy Foote on August 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. and The Jewel in the Manuscript by Rosemary Zibart on August 18, 2009 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 and available through ACT.

The Third Annual Icicle Creek Theatre Festival (ICTF), based in Leavenworth, will re-mount two new works exclusively for Seattle audiences. The Central Heating Lab at ACT is thrilled to host staged readings of HIM by Daisy Foote on August 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. and The Jewel in the Manuscript by Rosemary Zibart on August 18, 2009 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 and available through ACT.

Sometimes a night of theatre just needs to be down-right entertaining! And that is exactly what Seattle audiences will get at ACT's hootin' n' hollerin' sassy summer musical, Das Barbecü, July 31-September 6.

Sometimes a night of theatre just needs to be down-right entertaining! And that is exactly what Seattle audiences will get at ACT's hootin' n' hollerin' sassy summer musical, Das Barbecü, July 31-September 6.

Sometimes a night of theatre just needs to be down-right entertaining! And that is exactly what Seattle audiences will get at ACT's hootin' n' hollerin' sassy summer musical, Das Barbecü, July 31-September 6.

Sometimes a night of theatre just needs to be down-right entertaining! And that is exactly what Seattle audiences will get at ACT's hootin' n' hollerin' sassy summer musical, Das Barbecü, July 31-September 6.

The Third Annual Icicle Creek Theatre Festival (ICTF), based in Leavenworth, will re-mount two new works exclusively for Seattle audiences. The Central Heating Lab at ACT is thrilled to host staged readings of HIM by Daisy Foote on August 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. and The Jewel in the Manuscript by Rosemary Zibart on August 18, 2009 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 and available through ACT.

ACT Artistic Director Kurt Beattie announces six Mainstage plays (one TBA) for ACT ? A Contemporary Theatre's 2009 Season, to start April 10, 2009.

Question: Ever wonder what this city's most prolific and respected working actors and directors do on their night off? Answer: they go back to the theatre and read more plays! Actors like Frank Corrado and Suzanne Bouchard relish for the opportunity to speak the words of surprisingly seldom produced playwrights like Harold Pinter. A number of Seattle's actors and directors have banded together to create their own form of Pinter-esque pleasure with Pinter Fortnightly. Every other Monday night (fortnightly) at 7:00 p.m., with a little help from ACT's Central Heating Lab, the general public can now participate in three free play readings with the 'best of the best':

A Contemporary Theatre announces adjustments and additions to its 45th Anniversary Season. Rounding out the six-play Mainstage season is the corporate comedy Below the Belt (May 22-June 21, previously listed as TBA), starring acclaimed film and television actor Judd Hirsch. In addition, subscribers to ACT receive special entr?e to discounted tickets to the Broadway smash hit, August: Osage County, on tour at The Paramount October 27-November 1.

The world premiere of 'Becky's New Car,' written by Steven Dietz and directed by Kurt Beattie opens October 23, 2008 at the ACT Theatre, 700 Union Street, Seattle WA 98101. Tickets are $10/$15 (for students/people 25 and under) to $55, with a Pay-What-You-Will showing on October 30 at 2:00 p.m. Call (206) 292-7676 or (253) 839-4204 (for group sales) or visit www.acttheatre.org for tickets and information.

ACT Artistic Director Kurt Beattie announces six Mainstage plays (one TBA) for ACT - A Contemporary Theatre's 2009 Season, to start April 10, 2009.

The world premiere of 'Becky's New Car,' written by Steven Dietz and directed by Kurt Beattie opens October 23, 2008 at the ACT Theatre, 700 Union Street, Seattle WA 98101. Tickets are $10/$15 (for students/people 25 and under) to $55, with a Pay-What-You-Will showing on October 19 at 7:30 p.m. and October 30 at 2:00 p.m. Call (206) 292-7676 or (253) 839-4204 (for group sales) or visit www.acttheatre.org for tickets and information.