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Superhero-loving Ramsey and his grandmother are in for a giant adventure when they attempt to cook up a family favorite, octopus stew. Based on the is-it-true-or-isn’t-it family lore of author Eric Velasquez, this tall tale celebrates Afro-Latino heritage, family traditions, and a whole lotta ingenuity.
“Blimp, Blump, Brr, Blimp, Blump, Brr. What could that be?”
What do you do when an octopus captures Grandma? You put on your superhero cape and rescue her, of course! Ramsey and his trusty chihuahua, Chana, are on the case when Grandma’s octopus stew goes wrong and Señor Pulpo gets so big he takes over the whole kitchen. This vibrant, comic book-inspired story of an Afro-Latino family coming together to share tall tales and traditional recipes is sure to surprise and delight.
News About Octopus Stew at Book-It Repertory Theatre
Book-It Repertory Theatre Blends Tradition of Narrative Theatre and Audio Books for Special Season
August 25, 2020Book-It Repertory Theatre (Book-It) is pleased to announce its 2020-2021 season of online audio dramas, scheduled to begin October 28. For 31 years, Book-It has been transforming great literature into great theatre, and inspiring audiences to read. In this strange and challenging time across the world, Book-It looks forward to a season of much-needed connectivity and creativity.
Book-It Repertory Theatre Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Book-It Repertory Theatre is at 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, Washington.
Book-It Repertory Theatre has built a 30-plus year legacy of creating new, evocative plays from some of the most compelling books on the shelves. By creating theatre exclusively from literature, Book-It strives to inspire a love of reading through a live, communal experience. Today, with over 150 original adaptations to its credit, Book-It is widely respected for the consistent artistic excellence of its work. We are proud of our interpretations of classics by authors from the Western canon of literature—Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Bram Stoker, Miguel de Cervantes, Kate Chopin, and Herman Melville, among many others. And we are thrilled to bring new, or often excluded, voices to that list of exceptional authors: N.K. Jemisin, Octavia Butler, Jamyang Norbu, Tochi Onyebuchi, and Imbolo Mbue, to name a few.
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