The Year of Magical Thinking at ACT—A Contemporary Theatre
Dates: 7/19/2019 - 8/11/2019
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Seattle, 98101
Tickets: $20 - $47
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Seattle, WA ACT–A Contemporary Theatre announces its summer production of The Year of Magical Thinking written by acclaimed reporter, essayist, and literary icon, Joan Didion.
In this dramatic adaptation of Didion's award-winning, best-selling memoir, the stages of grief are laid bare offering audiences a lens through which to view Didions powerful account of the sudden death of her husband. The Year of Magical Thinking intimately chronicles Didions frank examination of the many levels of bereavement and her discovery that grief has its place but also has its limits. Known for her grit as a writer and penchant for tackling controversial subjects, The Year of Magical Thinking tests Didions own call to writing and personal ethos: "I have always found that if I examine something, its less scary."
ACT is thrilled to welcome back to its stage Seattle veteran actor Suzanne Bouchard and director Victor Pappas. "It's a privilege to return to ACT to direct The Year of Magical Thinking," says Pappas. "This beautiful meditation on loss, grief and finding one's way forward has spoken to me since I first read Didion's memoir. So many of us have lived in the land of Magical Thinking. I know I have, and it's an honor to share this story with Seattle audiences. And that honor is doubled by having Suzanne Bouchard as the play's sole character, Joan."
The creative team of The Year of Magical Thinking also includes:
Catherine Cornell (Scenic Designer), Constanza Romero (Costume Designer), Robert Aguilar (Lighting Designer), and Erin Bednarz (Sound Designer).
The Year of Magical Thinking runs July 19 August 11, 2019
In this dramatic adaptation of Didion's award-winning, best-selling memoir, the stages of grief are laid bare offering audiences a lens through which to view Didions powerful account of the sudden death of her husband. The Year of Magical Thinking intimately chronicles Didions frank examination of the many levels of bereavement and her discovery that grief has its place but also has its limits. Known for her grit as a writer and penchant for tackling controversial subjects, The Year of Magical Thinking tests Didions own call to writing and personal ethos: "I have always found that if I examine something, its less scary."
ACT is thrilled to welcome back to its stage Seattle veteran actor Suzanne Bouchard and director Victor Pappas. "It's a privilege to return to ACT to direct The Year of Magical Thinking," says Pappas. "This beautiful meditation on loss, grief and finding one's way forward has spoken to me since I first read Didion's memoir. So many of us have lived in the land of Magical Thinking. I know I have, and it's an honor to share this story with Seattle audiences. And that honor is doubled by having Suzanne Bouchard as the play's sole character, Joan."
The creative team of The Year of Magical Thinking also includes:
Catherine Cornell (Scenic Designer), Constanza Romero (Costume Designer), Robert Aguilar (Lighting Designer), and Erin Bednarz (Sound Designer).
The Year of Magical Thinking runs July 19 August 11, 2019
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