Corsets and Comedy Invade Taproot Theater 5/22

Taproot Theatre Company gets a blast from the past at Corsets and Comedy, a special afternoon tea event where costumes are encouraged! On May 22, Taproot Theatre hosts a pre-show tea with special guest Sarah Burch Gordon, who will talk about costuming for the stage. Gordon has designed costumes for over 50 productions across the country. A matinee performance of Charley's Aunt follows. Costumes are encouraged-especially Victorian, Edwardian and Titanic eras. Tea will be served at 12:45 p.m. at Taproot Theatre; the performance begins at 2 p.m. The tea is hosted with Somewhere in Time, Unlimited.

Seating for the tea is limited, and seating must be reserved in advance by calling Taproot Theatre's box office at (206) 781-9707. Tickets are just $27-29 for the performance, plus $5 for the tea. Charley's Aunt, by Brandon Thomas, follows two college chums who try to arrange a date with their sweethearts. All sorts of mischief and shenanigans ensue when their aunt (and chaperone) doesn't appear. Their romantic afternoon luncheon hinges on a third classmate's willingness-and ability-to impersonate her. This hilarious classic has been delighting audiences for over 100 years. Charley's Aunt runs May 12-June 12.

ABOUT TAPROOT THEATRE COMPANY
Taproot Theatre Company is a professional, non-profit theatre company with a multi-faceted production program. Founded in 1976, Taproot Theatre serves the Pacific Northwest with Mainstage Productions, Touring Productions and Acting Studio. Taproot exists to create theatre that explores the beauty and questions of life while bringing hope to our search for meaning. Taproot Theatre Company is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), Theatre Puget Sound (TPS), and the Greenwood-Phinney Chamber of Commerce.

Support for Taproot Theatre's 2010 Mainstage season is generously provided by The Charles Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences, ArtsFund, 4Culture, PONCHO and Nesholm Family Foundation. Special thanks to our opening night sponsor, The Upper Crust, and our Pizza and a Play sponsor, Romio's Pizza and Pasta.