Lauren Weedman Returns To ACT Theatre This Summer

ACT Theatre welcomes back award-winning comedian and playwright Lauren Weedman in her newest show, Lauren Weedman Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Known for her roles in HBO's Looking, The Daily Show, Arrested Development, and Seattle's Almost Live! Weedman returns to Seattle. Grappling with heartbreak, betrayal, and preschool moms, Lauren turns to her fast-talking, 70's Variety Show host alter-ego, Tammy Lisa, to find some clarity. As the world comes crashing down around her sky-high hairdo, Tammy Lisa fights back, one rockin' song at a time. Weedman weaves the story as a "Jungian fever dream" of a comedy with a small band to back her up. Allison Narver, a longtime friend and colleague of Lauren's and well-known Seattle director, will lead the creative team in this newly re-worked production. Joining Narver on the creative team will include Matthew Smucker (Scenic Designer), Robertson Witmer (Sound Designer), Allison Heryer (Costume Designer), and Andrew D. Smith (Lighting Designer).

"It's an inspiring collaboration for me," says Weedman. "With Allison I know that we can take on a huge topic with heavy themes and she will not only help support the process of putting it together but add a theatrical element to take it to a whole other level. I still consider Seattle my home even though I only lived there five years-which seems impossible since the theater scene there is where my career began and all my favorite people in the world live there. And on a side note, Seattle in the summer? Come on!"

Lauren Weedman Doesn't Live Here Anymore runs Jul 20-Aug 12 (Opening/Press night is Thursday, Jul 26 at 7:30pm) in The Falls Theatre at ACT Theatre -700 Union Street, Seattle, WA Tickets start at $20 and may be purchased online at www.acttheatre.org, by phone at 206.292.7676, or at the ACT Ticket Office at 700 Union Street. For discounts for groups of 10+, contact Amelia Wade at groups@acttheatre.org.

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