Strawberry Theatre Workshop Production of LIFE OF GALILEO

Life of Galileo
(written by Bertolt Brecht; translation by David Edgar; directed by Rosa Joshi)

In 1610, at the peak of the Age of Discovery and the Inquisition, a man raised a telescope toward the heavens and made the explosive claim that the earth was not in fact the center of the universe. Centuries later, Bertolt Brecht expressed his own explosive opposition to fascism by re-imagining the story of Galileo’s conflict between reason and faith. Now, the artists of Strawberry Theatre Workshop—recent winners of The Stranger’s Genius Award for 2007 and producers of Accidental Death of an Anarchist and An Enemy of the People—join the students, faculty and staff of Seattle University to realize Brecht’s epic fascinating play of social responsibility and the power of ideas.

Performances
Thursday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Preview (pay what you can*)
Friday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. (pay what you can*)
Thursday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT
Friday, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. (pay what you can*)
Thursday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 11, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m.

Tickets are $6 for students with ID and $20 for general admission. Discounts are available for groups of four or more. Advance tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets online at file://www.brownpapertickets.com/ or by phone at (800) 838-3006.

For more information, contact (206) 296-5360.

* Pay What You Can is available at the door only.

Pay-What-You-Can Tickets to 800 WORDS: THE TRANSMIGRATION OF PHILIP K. DICK at Live Girls! Theatre

Are you broke? Know someone who is? Every Thursday night performance of 800 Words: The Transmigration of Philip K. Dick is pay-what-you-can with the super secret password "Good and Plenty" (you'll get it when you see the show). Pass it on.

The Stranger says, "...probably as close to the happy chaos of reading a Dick novel as the stage will ever see"

The Weekly says, "...a beautifully structured example of what surreal theatre can be."

Here's the low-down:

West Coast Premiere
800 Words: The Transmigration of Philip K Dick
By Victoria Stewart
Directed by Jess Smith
Featuring Shawn Belyea as Philip K. Dick, Megan Ahiers, Erin Kraft, Holly Arsenault, Colin Connors, Nik Perleros, and Darian Lindle.

Oct 19th- Nov 17th
Thurs/Fri 8pm Sat 4pm/8pm
All shows at Live Girls! 2220 NW Market
More info athttp://www.livegirlstheater.org/

Click here for tickets

800 Words is wild ride into the mind of visionary science fiction writer Philip K. Dick,
which happens to include-
a phantom twin,
a secret agent man,
a talking cat
and the voice of God.

"Insanity is sometimes an appropriate response to reality." - Philip K. Dick

Whose reality, or fantasy, are we watching onstage? Whose reality are we living? Was Philip K Dick a visionary or madman? Blurring the lines between reality and perception, 800 Words: The Transmigration of Philip K. Dick is a reinvention of the last days of this legendary writer. Based on a true story, the play begins just as Philips novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is to be released as the Hollywood film Blade Runner.

If you like a firm line between art and entertainment, reality and fantasy, us versus them, prepare to have your mind blown by the darkly funny and absurd journey that is Victoria Stewart's 800 Words: The Transmigration of Philip K Dick.

It features an exciting cast of Seattle actors including Shawn Belyea as Philip K. Dick, Megan Ahiers, Erin Kraft, Holly Arsenault, Colin Connors, Nik Perleros, and Darian Lindle. The production team includes stage manager Laura Lindle, dramaturg Erin Culbertson, set design by Grant Laine, props by Gretchen Drew, lighting by Dave Hastings, sound design from Jason Miller, puppets by Brian Stricklan with additional crew assistance from Collin Fredinburg.

LINKS:

PKD Official Site
PKD Fan Site

Earshot Jazz Events at Cornish This Week

This week Cornish hosts two Earshot Jazz Festival concerts along with an afternoon workshop on Friday.

Cornish Music Series and the Earshot Jazz Festival present

Anat Cohen Quartet / Dawn Clement Trio
Thursday, October 25, 8 pm
Idiomatically conversant with modern and traditional jazz, classical music, Brazilian choro, Argentine tango, and Afro-Cuban styles, Anat Cohen has established herself as one of the primary voices of her generation on both the tenor saxophone and clarinet since arriving in New York in 1999.

Opening the concert is Seattle-based pianist and composer Dawn Clement, with Geoff Harper, bass and D’vonne Lewis, drums. Along with teaching at Cornish, Dawn is also very active in the NYC scene, working on collaborations with Jane Ira Bloom, Julian Priester, and Jon Solo.

John Hollenbeck’s Refuge Trio
Friday, October 26, 8 pm
This collaborative trio features John Hollenbeck, drums & percussion; Theo Bleckmann, voice & electronics; and Gary Versace, piano & keyboard, joining forces to explore delicate and playful music with mystery and exuberance. As the Refuge Trio, they fashion a transformative experience for the audience with their music and spirit.

Refuge Trio Workshop – Friday, October 26, 2pm – Free and open to the public.

Events take place in PONCHO Concert Hall (in Kerry Hall at 710 E. Roy St. Seattle).
Tickets for the Earshot Jazz events are $18 general / $16 discount.