Theatre Puget Sound announces the fifth annual Live Theatre Week festival will be October 12-18, 2009. New in 2009, the Kick-Off Fair, (to be held on October 4th at Fisher Pavillion from 12-3pm) will expand beyond theatre to include participation from all Puget Sound arts organizations. Joining the actors and theater staff on October 4th will be an eclectic mix of visual and performance artists as well as musicians, dancers and more. Now, for the first time, all Puget Sound Arts Organizations will celebrate Live Theatre Week together as well as entertain and assist in the Free Night of Theater pre-registration process.
Come out & play! As in years past, Live Theatre Week includes Theatre Communications Group’s nationally recognized, and wildly popular, Free Night of Theater on and around October 15th; and the 3rd annual Live Theatre Week Family Day will be October 17th. In addition to the Free Night of Theater, dozens and dozens of other free live theater events will occur between October 12-18,2009 all over Puget Sound. These events include: open houses, invited dress rehearsals, workshops, kid’s activities, receptions, play readings and artist meet n’ greets. Peek behind the scenes. Rub shoulders with artists. Be the first to hear and critique new works. And share the magic and imagination of live theatre with children on Family Day.
Participating theatres and events for the 2009 Live Theatre Week will be announced in August 2009, and posted at http://seattleperforms.com/ltw/.
Important Dates for 2009 Live Theatre Week:Live Theatre Week Kick-Off Fair: October 4th: 12 – 3pmMeet Live Theatre Week sponsors and participants, catch a performance, pick up an event guide, and pre-register for “Free Night of Theater” tickets before the on-line web registration goes live on October 5th!Free Night of Theater: On & around October 15thAttend a performance at any participating local theatre for Free! Try something new, or discover Seattle 's extraordinary and diverse theatre community for the first time. Online reservations begin October 5 at http://seattleperforms.com. Family Day: October 17thJoin us Saturday for a full day of family fun! Participating theatres offer activities and performances that the whole family can enjoy.Share the magic and imagination of live theatre with your children.
Live Theatre Week Community Outreach Events: September 29-October 3In an effort to serve a wider audience for Live Theatre Week, TPS hosts additional community outreach events at specific locations.These events are geared towards underserved communities and serve to raise awareness and provide community members the opportunity to get information and pre-register for Free Night tickets. Times and locations TBA.
Theatre Puget Sound (TPS) is a leadership and service organization founded in 1997 to advocate for the region’s growing theatre community’s causes and administer much-needed services. TPS is now the Northwest’s premiere arts advocacy and leadership organization. TPS has a two-fold mission: To promote the spiritual and economic necessity of theatre to the public, and to unify and strengthen the theatre community through programs, resources, and services. TPS serves more than 1,400 theatre practitioners and 130 organizations within our region. In addition to Live Theatre Week, TPS sponsors workshops and seminars, regional auditions, manages affordableVideos