Central Heating Lab Set for Return of 'Pinter Fortnightly' Series

The Pinter Fortnightly series returns to ACT as a part of its Central Heating Lab line-up of events this season, beginning March 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Started in 2009 as an early highlight of the Central Heating Lab at ACT, Pinter Fortnightly features a number of Seattle's best actors, all of whom donate their time and talent on Monday evenings-typically the actor's "day off"-to present readings of works by the late Nobel laureate playwright Harold Pinter.

"A lively, engaged and remarkably loyal audience was developed that not only listened attentively to Pinter's often challenging and provocative works, but participated in thoughtful and unusually animated discussions afterwards," said series curator Frank Corrado. "ACT asked me to produce four more such evenings this season and I'm very pleased to respond with another intriguing line-up that will take our patrons even deeper into the unique world of Harold Pinter."
Every other Monday night (fortnightly) from March 15-April 26, 2010 at 7:00 p.m, the general public can now participate in four free play readings of fascinating works performed by carefully chosen casts.

March 15: The Homecoming with Sean Griffin, Brian Thompson, Jean Sherrard,
John Farrage, and Diana Hoyt
March 29: The Room and The Collection (cast to be announced)
April 12: Celebration and Victoria Station (cast to be announced)
April 26: Mountain Language and a reading of Pinter's 2005 Nobel address "Art, Truth and Politics" featuring Kurt Beattie (additional cast to be announced)

Opening the series is The Homecoming, first produced in England in 1965. A wickedly funny and disturbing work, the play casts an all too revealing light on a hopelessly dysfunctional all-male household thrown into total disarray by the arrival of a prodigal son and his quietly alluring wife. If Freud had been a brilliant comic playwright, he might have come up with something like The Homecoming. Don't look for socially redeeming characters or values in the play, but do expect conventional wisdoms concerning the sanctity of family, hearth, and home, not to mention the proper roles of males and females, to be turned shockingly and often hilariously on their ears.
All readings are open to the public and free of charge. Readings begin at 7:00 p.m. inside ACT's special events room, Buster's, and the bar will be open. No advance tickets required, but reservations are recommended. Seating is on a first come basis. ACT is located at 700 Union Street, Downtown Seattle. Information is available at (206) 292-7676 or www.acttheatre.org.

About ACT
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 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.

Pinter Fortnightly
March 15-April 26, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
In Buster's Special Event Room

Tickets
FREE!
Reservations are recommended.

ACT Theatre
Ticket Office: (206) 292-7676
700 Union Street, Seattle WA 98101
www.acttheatre.org