Summer’s here, and that means excellent free theater at the Bathhouse, starting tomorrow night with The Pillowman.
Four performances only! The newly minted Bathhouse Ensemble, a collective of young theater artists dedicated to independent, risky and entertaining work, present their inaugural production, the Tony-nominated The Pillowman, by award-winning Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, June 26th-27th at the historic Bathhouse Theater on Green Lake.
McDonagh’s The Pillowman is a dark, twisted look at the role of the storyteller in society, and what occurs when stories spread beyond the original teller. In a world obsessed with blame and shifting obligations, where do we place responsibility when someone goes too far?
The Pillowman offers a challenging and rewarding look at a world that, deep down, resembles ours more than we might like to acknowledge. Note: The Pillowman contains graphic violence and strong language and is recommended for 16 and older.
The artists behind this venture are the Bathhouse Ensemble, a group of college students and recent graduates who are alumni of Seattle Public Theater’s Youth Drama program. They are a collective of young, dedicated theater artists committed to independently producing challenging plays that actively draw in audiences; being an actor’s studio for the continued theatrical training of the ensemble; fostering new works and new interpretations; and continually stretching their own capabilities and the minds of the audience and community.
Directed by Charlotte Peters, The Pillowman features Austin Field (Tupolski), Simon Irving (Ariel), Devin Field (Katurian), Frances Kimpel (Michal), Emily Kimble (the Mother), Gabe Lupson-Cook (the Father), Fern Slater (the Girl).
Performances are Friday, June 26 at 7:30pm; Saturday, June 27th at 2pm & 7:30pm and Sunday June 28th at 2pm. There is no charge for admission, however a suggested donation of $5/student or $7/adult would be appreciated.
The Seattle Public Theater is located at the Bathhouse on the northwest side of the lake, just behind the parking lot at W Greenlake Drive and Stone Avenue North.
The Bathhouse was, as the name suggests, once used as a facility for lake swimmers. Built in 1928, it served as a place to modestly change from street clothes to swimming attire (the “MEN” and “WOMEN” signs can still be seen on the building). By 1970, modesty had fallen out of style, the facility was no longer being regularly used by the public, and the Parks Department revamped it as a theater.
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