Our new (as of August) Managing Director, Tim Jennings, was kind enough to sit down with Behind the Curtain for a few minutes and talk about the path that led him to SCT, the state of TYA (Theatre for Young Audiences), and his favorite theatre memory.
The cast of The Green Sheep has landed in NYC and started their Broadway run at The New Victory Theatre. By all reports, they are having a great time in NYC (they played to Heath Ledger's daughter! Rachel Ray's studio is next door to their apartment!) and all of us left behind are incredibly jealous.
But, they've sent us some photos so we can live vicariously through them, and promise to send more.
The Green Sheep's Broadway marquee.
Connor Toms and Matt Johnston relaxing on the set.
Matt Johnston setting up on the set.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.
Galen Joseph Osier and Troy Fischnaller chase Sarah Harlett (as Barbara) out of the theatre. Photo by Chris Bennion.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!
The great exodus is in full swing. The first of our summer interns left the fold last week, more will leave next week, and today we had to say goodbye to our PR/Marketing intern Anna Renzetti. Anna did a great job in support of Summer Season, and finished her last project today: editing this video interview with intern and Urinetown: The Musical Stage Manager Liz Carey-Linskie.
...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.
The second week of SCT's Summer Season was a success! These two fun performances taught us about the joy of imagination at any age and the excitement of adventure. If you missed these young actors take the stage, here are the cast photos for a peek.
The cast of Ernie's Incredible Illucinations, written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by John Kaufmann. 
The cast of Vesuvia!, written by Don Fleming and directed by Gordon Carpenter.
