The Seattle Repertory Theatre has announced casting for the upcoming 2010-2011 season. Of the 23 roles cast so far, 21 have been filled by Seattle performers, ranging from up-and-comers like Troy Fischnaller and Alexandra Tavares to long-time staples like Charles Leggett, Sea?n G. Griffin, Todd Jefferson Moore and Suzanne Bouchard. Additionally, five of the eight directors are local, as are many of the designers.
"Seattle has been my artistic home for the last ten years," Manning said. "I know well the talent that we have here, and it's exciting to work on the plays in this coming season-smash Broadway and Off- Broadway hits, wonderful contemporary classics-with our own home team."The season kicks off Oct. 1 with God of Carnage, starring Hans Altwies, Amy Thone, Denis Arndt, and Bhama Roget.Single tickets go on sale Aug. 24 online at www.seattlerep.org or through the Box Office at 206-443- 2222 (Toll-free 1-877-900-9285). Prices start at $15 (or $12 for ages 25 and under). Season tickets are available now.
The full season's artists are as follows:God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, directed by Wilson Milam | OCT. 1-24, 2010Michael- Hans Altwies Veronica- Amy Thone Alan- Denis Arndt Annette- Bhama RogetScenic Designer- Eugene Lee Costume Designer- Deb Trout Lighting Designer- Geoff Korf Sound Designer- Matt Starritt Three Tall Women by Edward Albee, directed by Allison Narver | OCT. 22-NOV. 28, 2010A- Megan Cole B- Suzanne Bouchard C- Alexandra Tavares Boy- Eric AnkrimScenic Designer- Matthew Smucker Costume Designer- Melanie Taylor Burgess Lighting Designer- Allen Hahn Sound Designer and Composer- Paul James PrendergastDancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel, directed by Sheila Daniels | NOV. 12-DEC. 5, 2010Kate- Mari Nelson Maggie- Gretchen Krich Agnes- Linda K. Morris Rose- Cheyenne Casebier Chris- Elizabeth Raetz Father Jack- Todd Jefferson Moore Michael- Ben Harris Gerry- Troy FischnallerScenic Designer- Etta Lilienthal Costume Designer- TBA Lighting Designer- LB Morse Sound Designer and Composer- Paul James Prendergast The K of D, an urban legend by Laura Schellhardt, directed by Braden Abraham | JAN. 14-FEB. 20, 2011
Girl- Renata FriedmanScenic Designers- Braden Abraham & LB Morse Costume Designer- Denise Damico Lighting Designer- Robert Aguilar Sound Designer- Matt Starritt The Brothers Size by Tarell McCraney, directed by Juliette Carrillo | FEB. 4-27, 2011 Cast and designers are TBA Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, directed by Jerry Manning | MAR. 18-APR. 10, 2011Lenny- Charles Leggett George- Troy Fischnaller Candy- Sea?n G. Griffin Curley- SeanJohn Walsh The rest of the cast is TBAScenic Designer- Jennifer Zeyl Costume Designer- Deb Trout Lighting Designer- Robert Aguilar Sound Designer- Robertson WitmerThis by Melissa James Gibson, directed by Braden Abraham | APR. 8-MAY 15, 2011Jane- Cheyenne Casebier Tom- Hans Altwies The rest of the cast is TBAScenic and Lighting Designer: LB Morse The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs created and performed by Mike Daisey, directed by Jean-Michele Gregory | APR. 22-MAY 22, 2011Designers are TBA ----
The season opens Oct. 1, 2010, and runs through May 22, 2011. Performance days and Wednesday-Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday, Sunday, and select Wednesday matinees at 2 p.m. Seattle Repertory Theatre is located at Seattle Center at the corner of Second Ave. and Mercer St., Seattle, Washington.
Seattle Repertory Theatre, founded in 1963, is led by Artistic Director Jerry Manning and Managing Director Benjamin Moore. One of America's premier nonprofit resident theatres, Seattle Repertory Theatre has achieved international renown for its consistently high production and artistic standards, and was awarded the 1990 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. With an emphasis on entertaining plays of true dramatic and literary worth, Seattle Rep produces a season of plays along with educational programs, new play workshops and special presentations.