Historic University Theater

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5510 University Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
352-8291
Located in University District.

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Upcoming Events at Historic University Theater

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Lease

Billing itself as "Seattle’s Own Rock Opera," Lease is the improv fusion of Rent’s themes with the Emerald City’s stereotypical "characters." After requesting audience input on a Seattle location and disease du jour (opening night’s production featured narcolepsy and the Pike Place Market), the cast adapts a plotline, and musical numbers to accompany it, while you watch. Using Thursday’s performance as a sample: When trust-fund-baby-turned-landlord Jeff Paige’s ex-girlfriend peddles his possessions on the Internet in revenge, he sells his building to the Market as a part of plans to demolish the apartments, making room for longer fish throws. Lust, rather than the legal issues attending short-notice evictions or the tragic narcolepsy-related death of one of his tenants, changes Jeff’s mind about the sale in the end. "I Get So Pissed Off" and "I Called Dibs on a Life Worth Living" were among the night’s memorable musical gems. The live score by Chris Lundgren is as unobtrusive as it is skillfully executed. Nick Edwards, Douglas Willott, and Christopher A. Dewar shone last Thursday, but every performance’s dynamic is different, and the ensemble promises enough talent to share the spotlight. (Younger patrons should be advised of the show’s R rating for language.) VIRGINIA ZECH 8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., May 1-23 and June 5-20. $8-$10 Every week Thursday, Friday from Thu., May 1 until Fri., May 23, 8:00pmEvery week Thursday, Friday from Thu., June 5 until Fri., June 20, 8:00pm

Sunday, Apr 27, 2008

Your Job Sucks!

Wing-It Productions’ latest improv pageant is a silly and sensational celebration of office idiosyncrasy. After collecting “job applications” from the audience, HR coordinator (and show director) Stephani Thompson polls her patrons for employment gripes. Whether you secretly suspect your cubicle mate of poisoning your coffee, or your work merely bores you to tears, this spirited cast promises to “Turn your crappy job into a hilarious comedy show!” Saturday’s performance featured the employees of Your Job Sucks Airlines, a company charged with manufacturing airplane interiors and selling them back to their parent corporation. Points of interest—both, amazingly, rooted in actual audience experience—included coworkers complaining of “popcorn lung” and the introduction of rave culture into the workplace. Though the show begins at 12:30 a.m., fairly late for working stiffs, it’s worth waiting up for: The cast is excellent and the cost of a ticket is a small price to pay for the ability to giggle at ordinarily irksome office dynamics on Monday morning. Theatergoers are guaranteed to come away with proof that, while perhaps their jobs couldn’t get much worse, they could certainly get a lot more awkward. VIRGINIA ZECH Saturdays at midnight:30 (i.e. Sunday morning). Ends May 31. $8 Sat., April 26, 12:30amSat., May 3, 12:30amSat., May 10, 12:30amSat., May 17, 12:30amSat., May 24, 12:30amSat., May 31, 12:30am

To Do List

Monday, May 12

Dorothy Rissman
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Fetherston Gallery, Daily from Mon., April 21 until Sat., May 24, 11:00am

Correo Aereo
On Monday nights, when most restaurants declare a day of rest, there’s... More>>
Agua Verde Cafe and Paddle Club, Every week Monday, 6:30pm, free

The History of Fashion in Flight
“If the airline industry had a baby book, 1930 would surely be an impo... More>>
Museum of Flight, Daily from Sat., February 9 until Mon., June 2

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