The Bathhouse Ensemble and Seattle Public Theater to Present TARTUFFE , 8/9-11

The Bathhouse Ensemble (BHE) and Seattle Public Theater (SPT) will present Moliere's Tartuffe, directed by Ensemble member Maddie Gordon, running August 9-11, 2013 at the historic Bathhouse Theater on Green Lake.

"This production is unique for many reasons, not the least of which is its setting--the mid-1960s in the United States," says director Maddie Gordon. "It's my philosophy that theatre--and comedy in particular--must be constantly reinvigorated and re-imagined to resonate with modern audiences. The script itself is packed with humor, but it also leaves a lot of wiggle room for each character to have their own personal spin, and for every member of the cast to bring a unique vibrancy to the role. This show is worth seeing not only for a laugh, but also as an insight into the timelessness of Molière's works. His jokes, innuendos, and witticisms are just as hilarious today as they were in 1664."

Tartuffe features the work of Ensemble members Andrew Marques, Audrey Howell, Denny Le, Francesco D'Aniello, Miranda Sieg, Murren Kennedy, Sasha Kool, Sofia Truzzi, Zach Sanders. The production is stage managed by Angus Easton, assistant stage managed by Pamela Pearce, lighting design by Alex Grennan, properties design by Cori Jacoby, and technical direction from Kyna Shilling.

Tartuffe performs August 9 at 10:00pm, August 10 at 2:00pm, and August 11 at 7:00pm. Tickets are free, with a suggested donation of $5-$10 to support the Ensemble. Tickets are available 30 minutes before show time, with festival seating. The Bathhouse Theater is located at 7312 West Green Lake Dr. N., and ample free parking is available. Bus routes 16, 48, and 358 are within walking distance.

The BHE is a collective of young, dedicated theater artists who are alumni of SPT's education program. They are committed to independently producing challenging plays that actively draw in audiences; being an actor's studio for the continued training of the ensemble; fostering new works and new interpretations; and continually stretching their own capabilities and the minds of the audience and community.

For more information, please e-mail bathhouse.ensemble@gmail.com, or, visit BHE on Facebook: facebook.com/BHEnsemble, Twitter: @BHEnsemble, and Tumblr: bathhouse-ensemble.tumblr.com.

Seattle Public Theater (SPT) is a mid-size, 501 (c) (3) non-profit professional theater on the shores of Green Lake. Specializing in main stage theater and youth theater education, SPT is dedicated to inspiring community through intimate, powerful professional theater and dynamic education programs. Now you can follow SPT! Find us on: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/seattlepublictheater; Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SPTlive; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sptlivedivein and www.seattlepublictheater.org.