Thank you TeenTix!

We kicked of the run of Night of the Living Dead in style last week with our TeenTix preview event. Attendees got decked out in zombie make-up and absolutely rocked the house - the gasped, laughed and screamed their way through the zombie carnage.

Many thanks to everyone that came to the event, and to TeenTix for helping us set up the event.

BTW, the reviews are out, and everybody loves the zombies! (Go to "2008 Special Perfs" in the drop-down menu.)

The reports of their demise...

If you've heard any disturbing reports of zombies wandering Seattle Center, fear not. We held out first photo shoot for Night of the Living Dead on Sunday, and the Center was packed with visitors, many of whom stopped and snapped pictures as our zombies lumbered about with a photo crew in tow.

Troy Fischnaller and Galen Joseph Osier from SCT's Night of the Living Dead. Photo by Chris Bennion.

Really, we're having more fun than anyone has a right to have with this production, and the photo shoot was no exception. Special thanks to Chris Bennion, who does nearly all our photography, for his incredible patience and willingness to roll on the ground and stumble through gardens getting us some great shots.

Galen Joseph Osier and Troy Fischnaller chase Sarah Harlett (as Barbara) out of the theatre. Photo by Chris Bennion.

Prepare yourself for the zombie onslaught that begins opening night, October 3rd, and runs through Halloween weekend. And if you just can't wait until then, stop on by our Facebook page, where you can find set designs, costume sketches and photos from rehearsals (coming soon - audio and video previews from the show!)

And we're off!

For those of us working here, the 2008-09 Mainstage Season is underway (the audience will have to wait for just one more month). Yesterday, we welcomed the casts of Night of the Living Dead and The Green Sheep with caffeine, pastries and a reception filled with introductions and design presentations.

We only get to rub elbows with the Sheepers for a few days before they jet off to present the show on Broadway at the the New Victory Theatre. They return mere days before Opening Morning (now that's a rarity) October 1st.

The Zombie folks, however, will be working diligently right here, and yesterday I had the opportunity to sneak in and watch the first zombie movement workshop with our talented Choreographer Kathryn Van Meter.



It was too much fun - lots of laughter, jokes about the finer points of brain cuisine, and fabulous actor energy. The full photo set can be found at our Facebook page for Night of the Living Dead - Zombies at SCT!

We interrupt this programming...

...for an announcement about the upcoming 2008-09 season.

In support of SCT's production of Night of the Living Dead, we have launched a Facebook page called Zombies at SCT!.

We've already posted scenic models, costume sketches and the schedule for our Celebrity Guest Zombies, and plan to add more photos and audio/video previews once rehearsal begins in early September. Plus, you can find information about the Zombie Street Team and special Zombie Workshop offered by SCT's Drama School.

Check it out, and if you're a Facebook member, become a fan!

Hope to see you at the theatre! And now back to our regularly schedule summer programming.