Central Heating Lab Serves Up Film, Theatre & More During March At ACT

A Contemporary Theatre makes fills its spaces with a variety of entertainment in March. Audiences will catch the debut of new independent films from RAWSTOCK; see new plays from students age12 to 18 featured in the ACT Young Playwrights Festival; enjoy the best in Vaudevillian varietè and burlesque from The Moisture Festival; and listen to fascinating short stories recounted on stage by talented actors in Short Stories Live at Town Hall.

RAWSTOCK
March 5
Tickets: Single tickets start at $10 or included for ACT Basic and Charter Members
Now in its third year of partnership with ACT's Central Heating Lab, RAWSTOCK short film festival continues to be Seattle's destination for cutting-edge animation, politically incorrect comedy, and relentless grindhouse cinema. This year's lineup includes: Light and Dark 2010 - half pitch-black comedy and action, half evocative, animated drama - with a surprise live musical guest in between; RAWSTOCK: Persistence of Vision, an all animation showcase with new films from Argentina, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S.; and RAWSTOCK: Epic, a collection of new films from WT Russell, Justin Freet, Jason Reid, and Dylan Noebels. All in all, it's more entertainment per minute than previously thought possible. Additional dates: May 19, July 14, August 18, and November 17.

ACT Young Playwrights Festival
March 11-13
Tickets: Single tickets start at $10 for adults; $5 students/people 25 & under or included for ACT Basic and Charter Members
ACT's eighth annual festival showcases eight outstanding plays written by local high school students and brought to life through staged readings with professional actors and directors. The festival is the culmination of ACT's annual Young Playwrights Program, in which ACT sends playwrights into local schools to teach students age 12 to 18 the basics of the craft. Each student playwright completes a 10 to 40-minute play; the best are chosen for the festival.

The Moisture Festival
March 11-14, April 1-3
Tickets: Varietè, $20 adults, $10 kids 12 and under; Burlesque, $25. Advance pre-sale tickets available to Basic Monthly and Charter Members.
ACT is proud to once again be among the venues hosting The Moisture Festival, Seattle's springtime celebration of comedy and varietè. This year, two spectacular shows will light up the stages. ACT Grand Varietè (March 11 & 14) is a veritable buffet of family-friendly entertainment rich with humor and captivating acts of skill and daring - clowns, jugglers, acrobats, dancers, magicians, and more. For a show with an adult twist (not to mention some shimmy), behold ACT Libertease Burlesque (March 12, 13 & April 1 - 3. 18 years and over), a tantalizing mix of renowned local burlesque stars and ribald comedy/varietè acts. Boom-pow!

Short Stories Live at Town Hall: Folk and Literary Fairy Tales
March 28
Tickets: Advance tickets, $13/$10 Town Hall Members, seniors & students; $15/$13 at the door or included for ACT Basic and Charter Members
Think of it as NPR's Selected Shorts, Seattle style: ACT Artistic Director Kurt Beattie selects compelling short stories based on a common theme; then local actors bring the stories to life during readings at Town Hall. In March, Town Hall and ACT bring together a collection of folk and fairy tales. Additional dates: May 23.

About ACT - A Contemporary Theatre
Located in the heart of downtown Seattle and serving a population of curious, open-minded, and brave audiences, ACT - A Contemporary Theatre is the only local theatre in Seattle dedicated to producing contemporary work with promising playwrights and local performing artists since 1965. A theatre of new ideas, ACT serves as a cultural engine that makes plays, dance, music, and film that touch us. Because contemporary life demands examination, ACT is driven to inspire and strengthen our diverse community through works that advance our understanding of human life. ACT is an interactive community where artists and the public witness, contemplate, and engage in dialogue on today's thought-provoking issues, ideas and art, presented with intelligence, insight, and humor.

ACT gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Season sponsors ArtsFund, ACT Foundation, The Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, and The Shubert Foundation, along with Producing Partners 4Culture, The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, The Boeing Company, Microsoft Corporation, Nesholm Family Foundation, the Peg & Rick Young Foundation, and PONCHO.

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