Forward Flux Sets 2016 Season

Forward Flux Productions announces their 2016 season, running from March to October. This marks the company's second year in Seattle after relocating from New York City in early 2015. Forward Flux is a dynamic live arts Production Company that presents innovative projects designed to connect people with art in unexpected ways. "Forward Flux shows what the future of theatre looks like." -Portland Theatre Scene

"We are thrilled to bring another line up of the best new plays from emerging playwrights around the country to Seattle," said Artistic Director Wesley Frugé. After ending 2015 with the hit production of Green Whales by Lia Romeo ("Top Ten of 2015" -David-Edward Hughes), the company will be presenting Romeo's newest play, Ends of the Earth as part of The Flux Salon series. Romeo says, "Forward Flux does everything right. They present plays that are innovative but also audience-friendly, and they showcase new writers and under-represented voices."

The 2016 season will culminate with two main stage theatrical productions, both playing from September 20th - October 8th. On most dates you can see both plays in one night for a double feature of provocative new works, both under 90mins with no intermission. The first is the west coast premiere of The Wedding Gift by Chisa Hutchinson. Hutchinson's play Dead & Breathing was recently seen at The National Black Theatre in Manhattan. She is the recipient of numerous awards including a GLAAD Award and she is currently a Humanitas Fellow. It will run in rotation with the world premiere of The Summer House, by Sarah Bernstein. The Summer House started with Forward Flux in 2015 as part of The Flux Salon series, and the company has been working closely with Bernstein to develop the piece since then.

In addition, Forward Flux will continue their popular series, The Flux Salon. The Salon is an arts gathering that features readings of brand new plays, live music, visual art and/or other performances in secret locations throughout Seattle. The series will feature plays from Lauren Yee, Michael Yichao, Benjamin Benne, Sarah Saltwick and more.

Forward Flux will also run non-theatrical programming including What the Float (a silent disco) and collaborate:create (a 21 day artist residency produced with Parley Productions).

Tickets, more info and all dates at www.ForwardFlux.com

ABOUT the 2016 SEASON*:

The Wedding Gift
By Chisa Hutchinson
September 20 - October 8
Main Stage Production
The Theatre at Gay City / Kaladi Bros, Capitol Hill
Directed by Wesley Frugé and Pilar O'Connell
Dark comedy. West Coast Premiere. An ordinary dude named Doug suddenly finds himself at an other worldly wedding... as a gift.

The Summer House
By Sarah Bernstein
September 20 - October 8
Main Stage Production
The Theatre at Gay City / Kaladi Bros, Capitol Hill
Directed by Wesley Frugé and Haley Butler Bates
Darkly comic thriller. World Premiere. Three teens are haunted by the recent disappearance of a local girl. Summer is over. Forever.

Hookman
By Lauren Yee
March 14th & 15th
The Flux Salon series
Season Opener / Location announced in advance: Café Nordo
Directed by Wesley Frugé and Rachel Delmar
Existential Slasher Comedy. College is hard when your roommate is weird, you're feeling homesick, and a hook-handed serial killer is slashing girls' throats.
Salon Special Guest act: a mini-concert of works by local composer Byron Au Yong, including selections from his musical Stuck Elevator.

Goose
By Michael Yichao
May 10th
The Flux Salon series
Secret Location
Director TBA
Imaginative Drama. A young boy travels through space and time while stuck in the strangeness of getting older.

Ends of the Earth
By Lia Romeo
June 9th
The Flux Salon series
Secret Location
Directed by Brandon J. Simmons
Dark Comedy. The summers are getting hotter, winters are getting colder, and coyotes have taken up residence in the backyard. Should Dennis and Julie really bring a child into this world?

Tender Rough Rough Tender
By Sarah Saltwick
August 10th
The Flux Salon series
Secret Location
Director TBA
Modern Love Story. It's the hottest summer ever, and fires are blazing just outside of town. Bell is at capacity, working to empty her life; Mike is trying to fill his up. Escape the loneliness if you can.

las mariposas Y los muertos
By Benjamin Benne
October 25th
The Flux Salon series
Director TBA
Play with music. A Flux commissioned World Premiere. Halloween is for getting f**ked up. But some spirits are too powerful to be forgotten even with costumes, masks, and a sh*t ton of alcohol.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMING:

What the Float
June 29th & July 30th
Silent Disco
Dance through the streets to a hot mix of jamz funneled directly into your headphones. Let the music move you on this dance odyssey as you explore and interact with your city.

collaborate:create
April 20th
Fremont Abbey
Co-Produced with Parley Productions
View and interact with brand new art installed throughout the entire venue as a diverse collection of artists ranging from dancers, playwrights, filmmakers, painters, performance artists and more display new works created during a 21-day residency.

Live from The Flux Salon
8 episodes
Podcast
Tune in once a month starting in April to hear an interview with one of our 2016 playwrights and a scene from their play as performed by the actors at the Salon. Hear directly from the new voices who are writing the classics of tomorrow.

*Dates, location and talent subject to change.

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