Every Brilliant Thing – Play – ACT Theatre

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Every Brilliant Thing one-person storytelling play w/ Ian Bell written by Duncan Macmillan & Jonny Donahoe. Feel-good show that ironically explores depression w/ the help of audience participation. First time I sat front row at ACT Theatre!

Synopsis from the Theatre: The color yellow. Sunsets. Things with stripes. Wearing a cape. Ice cream! There are a million brilliant things. Can you name them all? The hit play and international sensation Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe is a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience blending comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell the story of an adult growing up in the shadow of mental illness and learning to grapple with their own experiences of love, loss, and a finding a new way forward, one brilliant thing at a time.

Reviewed Performance: 3/23/23 Opening Night

Type: Play

World Premiere: No

Several or Few Scenes: Several

Several or Few Settings: Several

Defined Plot/Storyline: Seemed more like a collection of related vignettes than an actual plot

Recommendation: See it if either

  • You like one-person plays
  • You’re not a cynic
  • You like the quirky, basic, hipster millennial, whimsical, cutesy vibes of Zooey Deschanel in New Girl
  • You like sentimentality
  • You like plays that explore depression and suicide (but remember this is a feel-good play)
  • You like the private “dance it out” scenes in Grey’s Anatomy w/ Meredith and Christina
  • You like dancing in the rain
  • You like seeing audience participation
  • Or you like participating from the audience

Was This the First Time I Attended a Production of this Show: Yes

Rating Compared to Other Shows with the Same Production Value:
4 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)

Equity Actors: 1

Total Number of Actors: 1

Length (Including Any Intermission): 75 minutes

Intermission: No

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts

  • Playlist: The overhead stage playlist before and after the show was a nice selection of retro feel-good songs
  • Live Band: There was a live band in the lobby before and after the show. I hope they performed for more than just opening night…

Rant(s)

  • “Why?” Scene: For some reason, I really hate scenes on on-stage or on-screen when kids incessantly ask “Why?” in response to everything an adult tells them. It is not cute at all.

Other Musing(s) and Observation(s)

  • Audience Participation: There was a ton of audience participation in this production. I was a little worried when Ian Bell (the solo actor of this performance) passed out cards throughout the audience a couple of minutes before the show began. Be careful if you’re on the front row like I was! Fortunately, he didn’t choose me to participate. While I’m usually not a fan of extensive audience participation in shows (total theatre “pillow princess” here), I thought it was a novel cost-effective way to add additional actors/characters to a one-person show. There were scenes where an audience member euthanized a coat, proposed marriage to Ian Bell, or hosted a therapy session with a sock puppet! I always wonder what’s the contingency plan in shows with such extensive audience participation if a chosen person is an absolute psycho and derails the intended trajectory of the performance.

Theatre Company: ACT Theatre

Venue: ACT Theatre – Allen Theatre

Venue Physical Address: 700 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101

Price: Cheap to Expensive

Ticket Affordability Options:

  • Pay What You Can: You can self-select ticket prices as low as free for the value seats on the ticketing website. The value seats are just about the same view as the non-value seats.
  • Other ACT Theatre Discounts: https://acttheatre.org/visit/discounts/
  • TodayTix

Dates: March 17 to April 2, 2023

Seating: Assigned Seating

Parking: Paid lot or paid street parking. If I don’t walk to this theatre, I park in the Convention Center garage with the entrance between Seneca and Pike. There is indoor access from the garage to the ACT Theatre going through the convention center.

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Ian Bell high-fives the entire room in Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by John Langs, onstage March 23-April 2, 2023 at ACT—A Contemporary Theatre. Photo credit: Truman Buffett
Ian Bell sits next to an audience member playing his first love in Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by John Langs, onstage March 23-April 2, 2023 at ACT—A Contemporary Theatre. Photo credit: Truman Buffett
Ian Bell hands an audience member a book in Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by John Langs, onstage March 23-April 2, 2023 at ACT—A Contemporary Theatre. Photo credit: Truman Buffett
Ian Bell strikes a pose in Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by John Langs, onstage March 23-April 2, 2023 at ACT—A Contemporary Theatre. Photo credit: Truman Buffett
Ian Bell listens for an audience response in Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by John Langs, onstage March 23-April 2, 2023 at ACT—A Contemporary Theatre. Photo credit: Truman Buffett
Ian Bell reflects on life’s brilliant things in Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by John Langs, onstage March 23-April 2, 2023 at ACT—A Contemporary Theatre. Photo credit: Truman Buffett
Ian Bell makes magic happen in Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by John Langs, onstage March 23-April 2, 2023 at ACT—A Contemporary Theatre. Photo credit: Truman Buffett
RoleName
Main Character Ian Bell*
Understudy Imogen Love*
Director John Langs
Playwrights Duncan Macmillan w/ Jonny Donahoe
Scenic Designer Parmida Ziaei
Costume Designer Danielle Nieves
Lighting Designer Lily McLeod
Sound Designer Maggie L. Rogers
Stage Manager Jeffrey K. Hanson*
Production Assistant Max Zamorano
Stage Management InternEm Wittress
*Members Of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the USA

110 in the Shade – Musical – Reboot Theatre Company & Seattle Public Theatre

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): 110 in the Shade musical w/ Seattle Public Theatre & Reboot Theatre Company. Wonderful production that touches on what it means to be a woman … through the lens of genderblind casting! Loved the juxtaposition between life choices of nomadic adventure vs quiet stability.

Synopsis from the Theatre: Reboot Theatre Company, known for its intriguing deep dives and fresh interpretations of theater, brings to life 110 in the Shade, a beautiful exploration of love, hope, and acceptance. From the creators of The Fantasticks, 110 in the Shade is a touching and intimate musical adaptation of the hit play The Rainmaker. Set in a small western town besieged by drought, Lizzie, intelligent and independent, struggles with the societal pressure to do as a “woman” should do. One blistering hot day, Lizzie’s family urges her to marry the recently widowed Sheriff File, while charismatic stranger Starbuck comes to town with promises of being able to make it rain. Immediately suspicious, Lizzie tries to pick apart Starbuck’s story, but realizes a deeper truth about herself along the way. While the source material was written in the 1950’s, director Scot Charles Anderson will take a closer look at the seemingly simplified gender roles in classic Reboot style.

Reviewed Performance: 3/17/23 Opening Night

Type: Musical

World Premiere: No

Several or Few Scenes: Several

Several or Few Settings: Several

Defined Plot/Storyline: Yes

Live Band/Orchestra: Yes, they also included a banjo, bass, and a fiddle for that authentic country feel. Some cast members even played instruments like the guitar and ukelele!

Recommendation: See it!

Was This the First Time I Attended a Production of this Show: Yes

Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now: Yes

Rating Compared to Other Shows with the Same Production Value:
4.75 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)

Equity Actors: 0

Total Number of Actors: 12

Length (Including Any Intermission): 2.5 hours

Intermission: Yes

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts

  • Scenic Design: Nice rustic design with a windmill and a circular stage. Very Restoration Hardware. Who knew you could make such a great background with a bunch of two-by-fours! See pictures and video at the end of this article.
  • Dramatic Climax: I’m a huge fan of scenes when a character is verbally eviscerated on-stage. The simple “you’re plain!” pronouncement toward the end of the first act conveyed the same thrilling ring as “you’re a virgin who can’t drive.”
  • Delightful Characters: It was pleasure watching June Apollo Johns (Bill Starbuck) and Walden Barnett Marcus (Jimmy Curry) portray their characters on-stage. Tessa James (as the ditsy Snookie Updegraff) made the scenes with Walden even more delightful!
  • Lizzy: Paris Manzanares was well-cast as the female lead character Lizzy. Paris manifested a graceful feminine energy with a good country accent. It was interesting to observe the script’s commentary on what it means to be a woman when a trans actress played the female lead. The line “if you don’t believe you’re a woman, you’re not” was particularly poignant with this casting decision. Paris’s vocal range difference from her character’s soprano melodies also didn’t detract from her performance. I loved how this production paired a trans woman opposite of a traditionally handsome/ideal cis male (the dashing Ricky Spaulding who portrayed Sheriff File). I typically don’t see a lot of those pairings in theatre or the media. It didn’t hurt that they had great chemistry too.
  • A Simple Life: The message in “Simple Little Things” song rang true for me since I don’t particularly crave an exciting life … other than seeing ~3 shows per week! Some may even consider my career boring, but I kind of like boring. I also hate surprises, traveling, adrenaline rushes (like skydiving), and partying. I’m more of a homebody. “Simple Little Things” says that’s okay.
  • Sound Effects: Instead of recorded audio clips, the cast and band generated most of the sound effects like radio music, a rusty windmill, a train, and an owl.
  • Fireflies: It was novel how the ensemble depicted fireflies in the background during the evening scenes as they surrounded the main characters. I’m glad it gave them something to do since I kind of felt bad for them sitting on-stage excluded from the main action.

Rant(s)

  • Sound Balancing: The actors were not mic’ed and the band sometimes overpowered the singers, but it wasn’t nearly as bad as the recent Rock of Ages I attended. I suggest finding a seat far away from the band like on the right side of theatre (if you face the stage). My seat was on the left side of the theatre, which was the same side as the band.

Other Musing(s) and Observation(s)

  • Genderblind Casting: In true Reboot Theatre Company fashion, they “genderblindly” cast many roles. It was very woke Seattle. However, as I frequently rant in my reviews, genderblind casting in musicals is sometimes a problem if performers sing parts that were originally written for a different vocal range. As mentioned above, this thankfully wasn’t a problem with Lizzy for some strange reason (maybe they transposed for her?), but it was occasionally a problem for other cast members. Singing an octave higher or lower than the original melody usually doesn’t sound good. I don’t know a great solution for this. Gender inclusivity is important in theatre, but I also want to hear melodies without awkward vocal placement.
  • Heat: For a show with a hot temperature in its name, I thought there’d be more references to heat. I feel like the only mention of heat was during the first couple of minutes. There were a lot of references to dryness/drought but that doesn’t necessarily mean hot.
  • Lizzie Appearance Flaw: I was confused with what was supposedly wrong with Lizzie. The dialogue frequently mentioned that Lizzy was plain, but the actress was actually beautiful. While the wig looked nice, the actress didn’t look terrible without it. Was this mismatch of what I saw vs what I heard a commentary on how internal/external voices can negate how beautiful we truly are? They say your biggest critic is yourself. Let me know what you think in my social media comment links below!
  • Gun Holster Belt: I kept worrying Sherrif File’s holster would fall! Do they usually sag so low?

Theatre Company: Reboot Theatre Company and Seattle Public Theatre

Venue: Seattle Public Theatre (aka Bathhouse Theatre)

Venue Physical Address:7312 West Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98103

Price: Cheap

Ticket Affordability Options: You can self-select ticket prices as low as $5 on the ticketing website for those who find the higher options a financial barrier to enjoying great theatre. There is also no seat placement difference between ticket prices.

Dates: March 16 to April 9, 2023

Seating: Assigned Seating

Parking: Free plentiful parking lot of Greenlake Park, which is adjacent to the theatre

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@showsiveseen “110 in the Shade” #musical w/ @seattlepublictheater & Reboot Theatre. Wonderful production that explores what it means to be a woman … through the lens of genderblind casting! Loved the juxtaposition between life choices of nomadic adventure vs quiet stability. Based on “The #Rainmaker” play. Photos by Colin Madison. Review showsiveseen.com/4434 #theatre ♬ Lizzie’s Comin’ Home – Will Geer & Steve Roland & Scooter Teague
Walden Barrett, Natalie Moe, Ricky Spaulding, and Lyam White in 110 IN THE SHADE, a co-production between Reboot Theatre and Seattle Public Theater.
Natalie Moe, June Apollo Johns, and Paris Manzanares in 110 IN THE SHADE, a co-production between Reboot Theatre and Seattle Public Theater.
Natalie Moe, Paris Manzanares, June Apollo Johns, and Walden Barnett in 110 IN THE SHADE, a co-production between Reboot Theatre and Seattle Public Theater.
Walden Barnett Marcus, Natalie Moe, and Paris Manzanares in 110 IN THE SHADE, a co-production between Reboot Theatre and Seattle Public Theater.
The company of 110 IN THE SHADE, a co-production between Reboot Theatre and Seattle Public Theater.
Tessa James and Walden Barnett Marcus in 110 IN THE SHADE, a co-production between Reboot Theatre and Seattle Public Theater.
Paris Manzanares and Lyam White in 110 IN THE SHADE, a co-production between Reboot Theatre and Seattle Public Theater.
Paris Manzanares and June Apollo Johns in 110 IN THE SHADE, a co-production between Reboot Theatre and Seattle Public Theater.
Walden Barnett Marcus and Tessa James in 110 IN THE SHADE, a co-production between Reboot Theatre and Seattle Public Theater.

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde – Play – Dukesbay Productions

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde w/ Dukesbay Productions at Merlino Arts Center. Interesting to see Edward Hyde as more of a person than a monster and vice versa w/ Henry Jekyll.

Synopsis from the Theatre: In one man’s inner battle between good and evil, the lines are often blurred. Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde comes to life on the Dukesbay stage with an adaptation rarely seen, and with a few unexpected twists. With one actor portraying Henry Jekyll and four actors (including one woman) playing the many aspects of Edward Hyde, this is not your grandfather’s Jekyll & Hyde. Instead, it’s a psychological thriller about what can result when man’s darker side is left unrestrained. Don’t worry. It’s not a psychology lecture. You will be thrilled and entertained.

Reviewed Performance: 3/18/23

Type: Play

World Premiere: No

Several or Few Scenes: Several

Several or Few Settings: Several

Defined Plot/Storyline: Yes

Recommendation: See it if you like supporting community theatre

Was This the First Time I Attended a Production of this Show: Yes, this was actually also the first time I attended a Dukesbay Productions show

Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now: Maybe if it was a full-blown professional Equity production

Rating Compared to Other Shows with the Same Production Value:
4.25 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)

Equity Actors: 0

Total Number of Actors: 6

Length (Including Any Intermission): 2 hours

Intermission: Yes

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts

  • Injured Actor: One of the actors hurt their foot or leg at the end of the first act. Oh, the magic of unexpected surprises in live theatre! Kudos for powering through the pain during the second act!
  • Blurring the Duality of Man: It was interesting to see a conscience, feelings, and (maybe?) a soul peek out various times in Edward Hyde. Usually, he’s portrayed as the fully evil side in the binary duality of man.

Rant(s)

  • Beddings: There was a scene where an actor was making a bed with no bedding props. I know this is community theatre, but let’s bring some linens from home or buy some at Goodwill for $10!
  • Lighting: During the first few minutes of the show, the lighting was either inadequate or late. However, I recognize that this play does require some degree of darkness to convey the feeling of mystery and evil.

Other Musing(s) and Observation(s)

  • Corpse: I’m surprised they how naked they designed the corpse dummy! But I guess I shouldn’t be surprised in the granola PNW.
  • Edward Hyde Characters: There was no single actor who portrayed Edward Hyde exclusively. Nearly every performer cast doubled as him throughout the show.
  • Spontaneous Personality Change: What caused Dr. Jekyll to sometimes spontaneously transform into Mr. Hyde without a potion/serum? Was it love? I know this also occurs in the original novella, but I don’t remember if the novella addresses the cause. Leave a comment in my social media posts below if you have any ideas!

Theatre Company: Dukesbay Productions

Venue: Merlino Art Center

Venue Physical Address: 508 S 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

Price: Cheap

Dates: March 10 to 26, 2023

Seating: General Admission

Parking: Free plentiful street parking

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@showsiveseen "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" #play w/ #Dukesbay Productions at Merlino Art Center. Interesting to see Edward #Hyde as more of a person than a monster & vice versa w/ Henry #Jekyll. Review: showsiveseen.com/4384 #theatre ♬ A Little Bit Dangerous – CRMNL
RoleName
Dr. Henry Jekyll W. Scott Pinkston
Edward Hyde/Utterson Jeffery Weaver
Edward Hyde/Carew/Enfield/Sanderson/Inspector Scott C. Brown
Edward Hyde/Lanyon/Police DoctorBen Stahl
Edward Hyde/Poole/Porter/Maid Jasmine Jaqua
Elizabeth JelkesChristine Choate
Surgical Student Sofia Pieralde
Surgical Student
PlaywrightJeffrey Hatcher adapting from the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson
DirectorRandy Clark
Stage ManagerTracy Engels
Scenic/Sound Design Niclas Olson
Scenic Painter Jennifer York
Set Construction Hector Juarez, Niclas Olson
Lighting Design Mark Thomason
Costume/Properties Design Jeffery Weaver
Fight Choreography Chevi Chung
Fight Captain Scott C. Brown
Assistant Stage Managers Sofia Pieralde, Ryn Smith
Photography/Poster Design Jason Ganwich
Producers Randy Clark, Aya Hashiguchi Clark

Suite Surrender – Play – As-if Theatre Company

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Suite Surrender play at Kenmore Community Club w/ As-if Theatre Company. Two rival divas accidentally stay in the same hotel suite & hijinks/chaos ensues. So much anticipation leading up to a well-devised unexpected ending. Grandiose stage presence & great voice from Merry Senn. #theatre

Synopsis from the Theatre: Set in 1942, two of Hollywood’s biggest divas descend upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel with their legendary, long-running feud in tow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance until they are somehow assigned to the same suite. Through mistaken identities, overblown egos, and double entendres this roller-coaster of a play is a hilarious riot and a love note to the classic farces of the 30s and 40s.

Reviewed Performance: 3/16/23 Opening Night

Type: Play

World Premiere: No

Several or Few Scenes: The entire play was one scene

Several or Few Settings: The entire play took place in the common area of a hotel suite

Defined Plot/Storyline: Yes

Recommendation: See it if you like comedic plays with caricatures and chaotic hijinks like See How They Run

Was This the First Time I Attended a Production of this Show: Yes

Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now: Probably not but it was good

Rating Compared to Other Shows with the Same Production Value:
4.25 Stars (Out of 5 Stars)

Equity Actors: 0

Total Number of Actors: 9

Length (Including Any Intermission): 100 minutes

Intermission: No

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts

  • Favorite Line: “Martinis are like women of a certain age. They should never be underdressed.”

Other Musing(s) and Observation(s)

  • Ending: While the twist at the end was well-devised, the play continued on unnecessarily. The script could have concluded closer to when they revealed the twist.

Theatre Company: As-if Theatre Company

Venue: Kenmore Community Club

Venue Physical Address: 7304 NE 175th St, Kenmore, WA 98028

Price: Cheap

Ticket Affordability Options: Goldstar is marginally cheaper

Dates: March 16 to April 2, 2023

Seating: General Admission

Parking: There is an attached free private parking lot outside the building.

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@showsiveseen “Suite Surrender” #play at Kenmore Community Club w/ As-if Theatre Company. Two rival #divas accidentally stay in the same #hotel suite & hijinks/chaos ensues. So much anticipation leading up to a well-devised unexpected ending. Grandiose stage presence & great voice from Merry Senn. Photos by Christine Mitchell. #theatre #tiktokpromote ♬ Badder Than The Bad Boys – Peyton Shay
RoleName
Francis Emmanuel Suarez
Otis Jay Vilhauer
Bernard S. DunlapTerry Boyd
Mrs. Everett P. OsgoodJennifer Nielsen
Dora Del RioTina Devrin
Claudia McFaddenMerry Senn
PippetChris Clark
Athena SinclairMolly Hall
Murphy StevensAshley Rose Klimper
PlaywrightMichael McKeever
DirectorCindy Giese French
Stage Manager Stacey Hansen
Scenic Design Rick Wright
Costume DesignAmy Hockman
Lighting DesignerKeith Gehrig
Marketing/ProducerAmy Gentry
Sound DesignerWilliam French
Clowning CoachKen Michels
Prop Designer/Production ManagerChandria Danelle
Master CarpenterDavid Baldwin
PhotographerChristine Mitchell

Rock of Ages – Musical – Tacoma Little Theatre

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Rock of Ages jukebox musical w/ Tacoma Little Theatre and UW Tacoma. Impressive production value for community theatre. Complete with a catwalk and stage sparklers! #RockOfAges #theatre

Synopsis from the Theatre: Aqua Net, Lycra, lace, and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strips last legendary venues in the 1980s. A place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the fairy-tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri, and the gang save the strip, and themselves, before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, and more hold the answer.

Reviewed Performance: 3/12/23 Matinee

Type: Musical

World Premiere: No

Several or Few Scenes: Several

Defined Plot/Storyline: Yes

Live Band/Orchestra: Yes, a 5-piece live band

Recommendation: See it if they improve the sound balancing.

Was This the First Time I Attended a Production of this Show: No, I first saw Rock of Ages at 5th Ave Theatre

Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now: Maybe if it was a professional Equity production

Equity Actors: 0

Total Number of Actors: A whopping 26 performers! I assume the large cast size had to do with the joint production with University of Washington – Tacoma. There were times where it seemed too crowded on stage especially since actors had to share space with the live band.

Length (Including Any Intermission): 2.5 hours

Intermission: Yes

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned in Elevator Thoughts

  • Production Value: Tacoma Little Theatre always surprises me with the production value of their shows. For example, there are always high-quality projections in the scenic background. Also, one of their previous plays, Murder on the Orient Express, utilized a rotating stage. And Rock of Ages featured a catwalk with stage sparkler machines! What will they surprise us with next?

Rant(s)

  • Sound/Volume Balancing: For having such high production value, it’s a mighty dang shame I could hardly hear the performers sing or speak when the band was playing. Both the singers and the band seemed alright separately, but the volume wasn’t balanced well together. Better sound balancing would make this show 1000x better.

Other Musing(s) and Observation(s)

  • Earplugs: I always worry when there are earplugs at the door. Thankfully, I didn’t need them. Nice touch though for catering to those with sensitive eardrums.

Theatre Company: Tacoma Little Theatre and University of Washington – Tacoma

Venue: Tacoma Little Theatre

Venue Physical Address: 210 N I St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Price: Cheap

Ticket Affordability Options: PWYC (pay-what-you-can) on 3/16/23

Dates: March 3 to 26, 2023

Seating: Assigned Seating

Parking: Mostly street parking. I usually like to park one block away on North Yakima Ave. Season ticket holders and donors can access a free parking lot.

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@showsiveseen “Rock of Ages” #jukebox #musical at @tacomalittletheatre & @uofwa Tacoma. Impressive production value for community theatre. Complete w/ a catwalk & stage sparklers! Review: showsiveseen.com/4321 #RockOfAges #theatre ♬ We Built This City – Starship
Regnia (Mari Roy), Hertz (Eric Strachan), Mayor (Wade Hicks) & Franz (Camren Bleiler)
Lonny (M. Keala Milles, Jr.), Dennis (Rafe Wadleigh) & Drew (Vinny Contini)
Lonny (M. Keala Milles, Jr.) and the ensemble of Rock of Ages
Dennis (Rafe Wadleigh) & Lonny (Keala Milles)
Stacee Jaxx (Ryan Coleman)
Stacee Jaxx (Ryan Coleman) and the Rock of Ages ensemble
Stacee Jaxx (Ryan Coleman) and the Rock of Ages ensemble
Hertz (Eric Strachan), Franz (Camren Bleiler) Mayor (Wade Hicks) & Regina (Mari Roy)
Lonny (M. Keala Milles, Jr.), Franz (Camren Bleiler) & Dennis (Rafe Wadleigh)
Regina (Mari Roy) leads the cast of Rock of Ages
The cast of Rock of Ages
The Venus Club dancers (Julia Wyman, Erin R. Johnson, Kristina Dustan, Molly Quinn) and Justice (Michelle Weingarden-Bandes)
Stacee Jaxx (Ryan Coleman) and the ensemble of Rock of Ages
Stacee Jaxx (Ryan Coleman)
Franz (Camren Bleiler), Dennis (Rafe Wadleigh) & Hertz (Eric Strachan)
Regnia (Mari Roy) leads the protest with the ensemble of Rock of Ages
Groupie (Madison Bleiler), Stacee Jaxx (Ryan Coleman) & Groupie (Kyleigh Medard)
RoleName
Franz Klinemann Camren Bleiler
EnsembleMadison Bleiler
Sleazy Producer/Ensemble Bailey Stanton Christie
Stacee Jaxx Ryan Coleman
Drew Boley Vinny Contini
Mother/Justice Understudy and EnsembleChristine Dove
EnsembleKristina Dustan
Venus Room D] + EnsembleAsante Hayes
Mayor + Ensemble Wade Hicks
Constance/Mother Understudy + Sherrie Understudy + Swing + Ensemble Erin R. Johnson
EnsembleDavey Magno
Sherrie ChristianAnnelise Martin
EnsembleKyleigh Medard
Lonny BarnettM. Keala Milles, Jr.
EnsembleKelsey Monahan
Ja’Keith Gill + Ensemble Trevor Owens
EnsembleKeri Peredo Panlasigui
EnsembleMolly Quinn
ReginaMari Roy
Hertz Klinemann Eric Strachan
Joey Primo + Ensemble Haunz Stroschein
Father/EnsembleAndrew Taula
EnsembleElle Tena
Dennis Dupree Rafe Wadleigh
Justice Charlier Michelle Weingarden-Bandes
Waitress #1/ EnsembleJulia Wyman
Keyboards Dr. William Bryant
GuitarCameron Schneider
DrumsScot Sexton
BassPeter Vosshall
GuitarStorm Tucker
Director Maria-Tania Bandes B. Weingarden
AuthorChris D’Arienzo
Composer and ArrangerEthan Popp
Musical Director Kim Davenport
ChoreographerAshley Roy
Stage Managers Isobel Brown & Kay Meier
Assistant Stage Managers Cathy Jackson & Irene Ellis
Technical Director/Scenic Designer/Visuals Blake R. York
Costume DesignerCori DeVerse
Production Manager/Sound Designer Dylan Twiner
Lighting Designer Michelle Weingarden-Bandes
Assistant Lighting DesignerRyan Asche
Lighting Assistant Octavio Diaz Salas
Lead Carpenter/Properties DesignerFrank Roberts
Shop AssistantNate Lovitt
Scenic ArtistJennifer York
Sound Board Operator Katie Jones
Sound ConsultantChris Aveline
Follow Spot Operator Ellie Rutt
Hair and Wig Consultant Mauro Bozzo
Assistant Hair and Wig StylingMadison Bleiler
Dance CaptainKelsey Monahan
Student Mentors Christine Dove & Rafe Wadleigh
Social Media CampaignsHannah Shea
Photography Dennis K Photography
Graphic DesignBlake R. York
Tacoma Next Move Interns Lachlan Desmarais, Sarn Hibbard Sergio Mijares