Fringe Theatre
Seattle
Absurd Reality Theatre
The Shunpike
3518 Fremont Ave N c/o Absurd Reality
Box 118
Seattle, WA 98103
Tel: (235) 241-4407
info@absurdreality.com
Contact: Brandon Ryan, Artistic Director. Founded in 2005, ART produces three shows per year. Auditions are posted on TPS.
Akropolis Performance Lab
13538 27th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125
Admin Tel: (206) 363-2005
Box Office Tel: (800) 838-3006
akropolis.performance.lab@gmail.com
www.geocities.com/akropolis_lab
Contact: Joseph Lavy & Jennifer Lavy, Artistic Directors. Founded in 2000,
Akropolis Performance Lab strives to fulfill its four-fold mission:
• to connect the performer directly with memory (individual and collective), fantasy, and mythology by means of psycho-physical exercises and paratheatrical activities;
• to investigate means of communicating this inner process through the precise, dynamic use of poetry, song, movement, dance, and action;
• to create simple, engaging theatrical productions at the confluence of the performers’ personal resources and traditional (artistic and cultural) material; and,
• to reveal through detailed, rigorous performance the impulses of the human psyche toward states of grace.
Artattack Theatre Ensemble
1420 E Pine #E309
Seattle, WA 98122
Box Office Tel: 1-800-838-3006
info@artattacktheatre.com
Contact: Justin C. Lockwood, Artistic Director. Founded in 2001 in Ashland, Oregon, Artattack Theater Ensemble has produced over twenty-five plays including numerous world, west coast and American premieres.
Artattack is committed to producing plays by brave new talents and contemporary masters as well as innovative renderings of classics, always keeping in mind that it is necessary to take risks in the pursuit of new truths in theater, in order to keep challenging ourselves and our audience. Auditions announced on TPS.
Backwards Ensemble Theatre Company
323 13th Ave E #3
Seattle, WA 98102
Tel: (503) 407-5012
tellus@backwardscompany.org
Contact: Caleb Penn, Artistic Director. Zac Eckstein, Managing Director. Founded in 2005, BETC produces one-three productions per year. Backwards Company strives to rigorously combat the rumor that theatre is dying. As a unified and cohesive ensemble of artists, we are able to defy and reinterpret today’s theatre mantras while also inventing new techniques of our own. In these efforts we hope to present meaningful, driven work of immediate relevance as proof that theatre is not in fact dying, but evolving into a new and more communal art form. Auditions announced on TPS.
Bad Monkey Productions
1000 Bellevue Pl E #11
Seattle, WA 98102
Tel: (206) 245-3798
info@badmonkeyprod.com
Contact: Jennessa Richert, Artistic Director. Founded in 2005, Bad Monkey is dedicated to producing exciting and relevant works and look forward to their next production. 1-3 shows per year. Auditions announced on TPS.
Balagan Theatre
1433 12th Ave Ste A1
Seattle, WA 98122
Tel: (206) 718-3245
info@balagantheatre.org
www.balagantheatre.org
Contact: Jake Groshong, Executive Director. Founded in 2006, Balagan Theatre is committed to creating a diverse body of work that engages its audience with passionate, thought-provoking productions of the highest artistic quality. Auditions are announced on the audition section of the website and on TPS.
Downstage Left Theatre
2346 44th Ave SW A
Seattle, WA 98116
Tel: (206) 932-6929
downstagelefttheatre@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/downstagelefttheatre
Founded in 2007.
Ear to the Ground
1118 East John Street
Seattle, WA 98102
Tel: (206) 390-7207
eartothegroundtheatre@yahoo.com
www.eartothegroundtheatre.org
Artistic Director: Valerie Moseley. Founded in 2005, Ear to the Ground is currently producing Not All Clowns are Bozos and The Zero Project. Ear to the Ground is committed to making captivating and transformative theatre that actively engages audience's imaginations with live music, striking visuals, and intense physicality.
Ear to the Ground uses TPS Generals as well as TPS announcements and newspaper callboards.
Edge Theatre Ensemble
1620 1/2 20th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
DoroLeo99@Hotmail.com
Artistic Director: Dorothy Cosby Atkinson. Founded in 2001,
Edge Theatre Ensemble is a unique Seattle-based collective of theatre artists presenting socially-conscious plays and new works, to give audiences an exhilarating and thought-provoking experience. One-two shows per year.
Emerald City Scene
Po Box 85207
Seattle, WA 98145-1207
Tel: (360) 840-3615
emeraldcityscene@gmail.com
Contact: Nathaniel Porter, Artistic Director. Emerald City Scene is a theatre and film company that strives to submerge the audience in the performance experience from the moment their ticket is torn. It was founded in 2006.
Ghost Light Theatricals
3015 NW 56th St #4
Seattle, WA 98107
Tel: (206) 825-6743
info@ghostlighttheatricals.org
Contact: Beth Raas, Artistic Director. Founded in 2003, Ghost Light Theatricals is dedicated to producing classical and classically-influenced plays in theatrical ways. Auditions announced on TPS and attends TPS auditions.
Joe Boston Productions, LLC
1018 32nd Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Tel: (206) 660-5012
andyjoe1024@yahoo.com
Contact: Andy Jensen, Executive Director. Founded in 1997, Joe Boston Productions is dedicated to the discovery and production of new theatrical work, and to expose original work to new audiences.Live Girls! Theater
2220 NW Market St
Suite L00
Seattle, WA 98107
info@livegirlstheater.org
www.livegirlstheater.org
Contact: Meghan Shalom Arnette, Artistic Director. Founded in 1999, Live Girls! is a theater dedicated to producing and developing new works by women. Auditions announced on TPS and attends TPS auditions.
Macha Monkey
2222 2nd Ave #200
Seattle, WA 98121
info@machamonkey.org
www.machamonkey.org
Contact:
Kristina Sutherland, Executive Artistic Director. Founded in 2001, Macha Monkey's work features powerful themes, strong humor and rough and tough female characters. We emphasize content over imposing sets and posh accoutrements.
Our season runs September to June and consists of two developed plays, one developmental piece in collaboration with a playwright, and a themed cabaret series called MEOW. Auditions announced on TPS.
Memory War Theater Project
115 Prefontaine PL. S.
# 501
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel: (206) 484-6796
info@memorywartheaterproject.com
www.memorywartheaterproject.com
Contact: Tikka Sears, Artistic Director. Founded in Indonesia in 2002 by Tikka Sears, the Memory War Theater Project is now a Seattle based company devoted to breaking open contested sites of memory with kinetic projection, physical theater, original text and live soundscape.
Nebunele Theatre
214 Alaskan Way S.
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel: (206)-569-5569
theatre@nebunele.com
Contact: Alissa Mortenson, Director. Founded in 2004, we are dedicated to bringing real and important stories to the stage in surprising and highly physical ways. We announce our auditions on the TPS website and we attend TPS generals. We always give stipends to our artists. The amount depends on the project and time commitment.
Next Stage
1634 - 11th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Tel: (206) 322-7030
Fax: (206) 320-8767
info@nextstage.org
Contact:
Mark Jared Zufelt, Artistic Director. Founded in 2007, Next Stage exists to inspire our audiences to take action. We do this by: Producing vital, progressive live theatre that reflects the values, fears, aspirations and challenges of our community.
Commissioning and producing new plays about themes of social, political and cultural relevance. Auditions announced on TPS.
One Lump or Two Productions
410 29th Ave E
Seattle, WA
Tel: (206) 226-9774
Contact: Daniel Flint, General Partner. The company was founded in 2003 to create "The Elsinore Diaries", a parody of Hamlet, which debuted at the Seattle Fringe Festival. One Lump or Two Productions is a writing and production partnership dedicated to the development of new theatrical works. Auditions announced on TPS.
One World Theatre
3414 34th Ave W
Seattle, WA 98199
Tel: (206)
851-9636
info@1448fest.com
Contact: Shawn Belyea, Artistic Director. Founded in 1988, our Seattle-based company has traveled, trained, taught, and performed from the small towns of eastern Washington and Montana to Russia, Australia, and many stops in between. One World Theatre is the managing producer of 14/48, the world's quickest theater festival. Auditions announced on website.
Outsider's Inn Collective
705 2nd Ave W #206
Seattle, WA 98119
Contact: Gregory Berry & Jim Brimble, Artistic Directors. Founded in 2004, Outsider's Inn Collective is an itinerant and illegitimate micro-theatre company dedicated to producing new and contemporary plays. Attends TPS auditions.
Printer's Devil Theatre
PO Box 20536
Seattle, WA 98102
Tel: (206) 860-7163
info@printersdevil.org
Contact: Stephen Hando, Artistic Director. Founded in 1995, Printer's Devil Theatre is a company of artists dedicated to creating challenging, engaging theatre experiences - innovative work combining bold acting and high-quality production values, often in non-traditional spaces.
Really Big Productions Co.
5351 S Wallace St
Seattle, WA 98178
Tel: (206) 347-3382
info@thereallybig.com
Contact: Mark Nichols, Writer, Composer & Filmmaker. Auditions announced on website.
Sight Nine Theatre Company
204 N 58th St
Seattle, WA 98103
Tel: (206)579-8674
sightnine@comcast.net
Founded in 2000.
Sound Theatre Company
3830 31st Ave W
Seattle, WA 98199
Tel: (206) 856-5520
info@soundtheatrecompany.org
www.soundtheatrecompany.org
Producing Artistic Director: Teresa Thuman. Founded in 2006,
Sound Theatre Company presents highly theatrical work inspired by language and music while showcasing professional and emerging talent in the Seattle area. Two shows per year.
Straight-Edge Theatrics
7132 24th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115-5810
Admin Tel: (206) 525-2315
Box Office Tel: (206) 632-9800
mpwolland@yahoo.com
Contact: Marcus Wolland, Artistic Director. Founded in 2000, Straight-Edge Theatrics is dedicated to offering provocative entertainment through diverse theatrical experiences including reimagined classic and contemporary plays, musicals and original cabarets. Produces two to three shows per year.
Stone Soup Theatre
4035 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Tel: (206) 633 - 1883
stonesouptheatre@earthlink.net
Contact: Maureen Miko, Artistic Director. Founded in 1995, Stone Soup Theatre is Seattle's most intimate professional live theatre. We are a One-Act plus theatre (plays of 90 mins or less). We audition through our annual generals posted on TPS in the summer.
The Community Theatre
3323 West Laurelhurst Drive NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Admin Tel: (206) 985 4421
info@thecommunitytheatre.org
Artistic Director: John Abramson. Founded in 2006. Produces two shows per year plus special events.
The New Space Theatre
17517 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98155
Admin Tel: (206) 391-6623
Box Office Tel: (206) 650-9448
Contact: Chris Fisher, Artistic Director. Founded in 2005, We believe that in a world increasingly mediated by machines and technology, making and experiencing theatre gives us access to what is enlivening and meaningful about being human.
Theater Schmeater
1500 Summit Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Tel: (206)-324-5801
ad@schmeater.org
Contact: David Gassner, Artistic Director. Founded in 1992,
Theater Schmeater's mission has been to produce great plays simply and foster a love of theater as an art form in future audiences. The Theater is in production year-round, annually presenting 5-6 mainstage shows and our Free Classic in the Park. Attends TPS auditions.
theater simple
4017 W Emerson St
Seattle, WA 98199
Tel: (206) 784-8647 ext 1
thsimple@gmail.com
Contact: Llyssa Holland & Andrew Litzky, Co-Founders. Founded in 1989, an award-winning, internationally acclaimed ensemble, theater simple aims to strip the theatrical experience down to its elemental parts: the imagination of actor & audience, the playwright's words and the director's vision. Attends TPS auditions.
Two Hours Traffic
508 20th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Tel: (505) 410-0876
info@twohourstraffic.org
Contact: Morgan Aldrich, Artistic Director. Founded in 2006, Two Hours’ Traffic is dedicated to producing quality, groundbreaking theater that is affordable, accessible, and entertaining to people from all walks of life. This season includes: Nicky Silver's "The Altruists", Euripides's "Medea", and "The Golden Girls Musical" (an All-Drag Extravaganza). 2HT produces several shows a year, ranging from classics to contemporary and original, ensemble created works. Auditions announced on TPS.
Unicycle Collective
4005 Latona Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
info@unicyclecollective.org
www.unicyclecollective.org
Contact:
Mary Purdy/Seth Rosenbloom/Keith Hitchcock, Artistic Directors. Founded in 2006,
Unicycle is an ensemble of theatrical solo performing artists committed to the development and presentation of original work that challenges forms, fosters the growth of its members and ignites audiences.
Washington Ensemble Theatre
608 19th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
Admin Tel: (206) 325-5105
Box Office Tel: 800-838-3006
Fax: (206) 325-5105
admin@washingtonensemble.org
Contact: Mikano Fukaya, Heidi Ganser, Elise Hunt, Michael Place, Jessica Trundy, Katjana Vadeboncoeur, Ben Zemona; Co-Artistic Directors. Founded in 2004, WET is an ensemble of trained actors and designers who are invested in the re-examination of the traditional approach to theatre-making. Through a highly collaborative process we will produce relevant, immediate theatre of the widest imagination. October~June: 4 Shows plus Many Events per Year. Attends TPS auditions.
West of Brooklyn Theatre Company
1330 12th Avenue S. 6
Seattle, WA 98144
Tel: (206) 706-3716
info@westofbklyn.com
Contact: Martin Pierce, Artistic Director. Founded in 2005, by a group of actors, directors and writers, all relatively new arrivals in Seattle. We hail mostly from New York City, one from Texas and a couple from the mean streets of Spokane. Despite our diverse backgrounds we share a vision of creating work that we are passionate about; both new and existing work that not only entertains, but explores in fresh and innovative ways the human experience. Most importantly we strive to produce work that touches the audience and that contributes to the quality of theatre for which Seattle is known.
Western Washington
Breeders Theater
Des Moines, WA 98198
breederstheater@aol.com
Contact: T. M. Sell, PhD., Artistic Director. Founded in 1999, BT produces original comedies year-round.
Studio 21 Theatre
3511 South 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
Tel: (253) 761-7491
Fax: (253) 761-2509
thestudio@studio21theatre.com
Contact: Henryk Wrozynski, Producing Artistic Director. Founded in 1999, Studio 21 Theatre is an independent, privately funded Theatre in Tacoma. The Studio's seasons have included plays by Chekhov, Albee, Friel, and Williams with concepts and technical designs that move away from mainstream to a fresh, live theatre experience. 2-3 shows a year. Auditions announced on website.
The Horatio Theater
428 St. Helens Ave, Suite D
Tacoma, WA 98402
Admin Tel: (253) 312-9940
Box Office: (800) 838-3006
info@thehoratio.com
Contact: Erik Hanberg. Founded in 2006, The Horatio is a for-profit, professional theater that produces shows in downtown Tacoma.
Theater Artists Olympia
218 Milroy St NW
Olympia, WA 98502
Tel: (360) 357-3471
theaterartistolympia@hotmail.com
Contact: Pug Bujead, President. Founded in 2003, TAO is a collective of local artists committed to producing high quality theater. TAO's focus is on producing materials that are thematically more provocative, and interpretations of classics more experimental than generally found in the Olympia area. Auditions announced on website and listserve. 3-5 shows per year.
Stage Door Productions
PO Box 513
Buckley, WA 98321
Tel: (360) 825-2212
info@stagedoorprod.org
www.stagedoorprod.org
Artistic Director: Frank Thompson. Founded in 1999, Stage Door was founded as an outlet for our summer youth theatre camp. Since our founding we have added 3 mainstage shows per year (which vary in content) and continue to have our annual summer camp. Auditions announced on website.
Portland
Bump in the Road Theatre
2143 SE 54th Ave
Portland, OR 97215
Tel: (503) 750-1439
carmela@bumpintheroad.org
Contact:
Carmela Lanza-Weil, Artistic Director. Founded in 2001,
Bump In the Road Theatre is dedicated to exploring life's difficult
challenges through the production of new and existing plays.
Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon
PO Box 13306
Portland, OR 97213-0306
Tel: (503) 258-9313
kscales@ix.netcom.com
www.classicgreektheatre.tripod.com
Contact: Keith Scales, Artistic Director. Founded in 1994, CGTO is devoted to the preservation of classical Greek plays -- for many educational and cultural reasons, but principally because they are such great theatre!
defunkt theatre
4319 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97215
Tel: (503) 481-2960
defunkt@earthlink.net
Contact: James Moore, Co-Artistic Director. Founded in 2000, defunkt theatre is an ensemble of actors, designers, and technicians versed in all areas of theatre production, while filling the administrative functions of the company. the ensemble works collaboratively to create seasons and produce plays. defunkt is committed to strengthening and broadening the range of possibilities for the stage by taking risks and creating experimental productions for our audience.
Fall Guy Theatre
c/o Theater! Theatre!
3430 SE Belmont,
Portland, OR
Tel: (503) 223-4240
fallguy@fallguytheatre.com
Contact: Joe Bolenbaugh, Co-Founder. Founded in 2007,
Fall Guy Theatre (previously WillieWorks Productions) is Joe Bolenbaugh, Arthur Delaney, Beth Smith & Willie Smith. We are a new theatre company in Portland, OR. trying to answer the question what kind of art would you produce if you and you alone were responsible for the quality of the work...if there were no fall guy to blame it on...if you were the fall guy.
Northwest Senior Theatre
PO Box 25264
Portland, OR 97298
Tel: (503) 251-4332
nwseniortheatre@yahoo.com
Contact: Ray Beyer, Artistic Director. Founded in 2004, NST are a group of singers, dancers, actors, musicians and production folks who still thoroughly enjoy performing despite being 55...and older. Audition info on website.
Portland Story Theater
3333 NE 15th Ave
Portland, OR 97212-2306
Tel: (503) 793-5484
tellers@portlandstorytheater.com
Founded in 2003.
Profile Theatre Company
PO Box 14845
Portland, OR 97293
Tel: (503) 242-0080
Fax: (503) 235-8089
jane@profiletheatre.org
Quintessance Language & Imagination Theatre
7025 N. Burrage Ave
Portland, OR 97217
Tel: (503)-285-2826
info@qlit.org
Contact: Connor Kerns, Artistic Director. Since 2001, Quintessence has been putting the power of words and imagination at the center of its work. An intimate setting, a small company of actors often portraying multiple roles, and minimal visual elements allow the storytelling to shine and offer you, our audience, a truly theatrical experience. We generally do 1 or 2 shows in summer. We do a classical piece, usually Shakespeare, and a new work, usually by the Artistic Director Connor Kerns. Our mission is to present plays from past and now that 'talk to each other'. We audition only locally, sometimes attending PATA. We also post a listing in the Oregonian call board.
triangle productions!
8420 SW Canyon Lane #13
Portland, OR 97335
Tel: (503) 239-5919
boxoffice@tripro.org
Contact: Don, Managing Director. Founded in 1990, triangle has always tried to bring a unique theatre experience, shows you won't see anywhere else.