Open Eye Theatre Announces Fall/Winter Productions
Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 3:52AMOpen Eye Theatre Announces a Line-up of Compelling Plays and a Hilarious Holiday Comedy for the Fall/Winter Season
Open Eye Theatre has announced a line-up of three exciting productions guaranteed to open eyes, hearts and minds this season:
THE CHINESE LADY - September 7–24
In 1834, Afong Moy was brought from Beijing to America and put on display as the “Chinese Lady.” Over the next several decades, she performed in a side show that both defined and challenged her own view of herself as she witnessed stunning transformation in the United States. Inspired by the true story of America’s first female Chinese immigrant, playwright Lloyd Suh unearths hidden history and questions the way we look at ourselves and others.
Open Eye is excited to have Eric Sharp making his Open Eye directing debut, along with the incredible talents of Katie Bradley and Michel Sung Ho in the lead roles. The design team includes Kathy Maxwell (lighting), Matthew LeFebvre (costumes), Montana Johnson and Gao Hong (sound and music), Hui Wilcox (movement), and Joel Sass (set).
LIFE SUCKS! - October 12 - November 5
Open Eye and Girl Friday Productions are pleased to announce LIFE SUCKS!. A group of old friends, ex-lovers, estranged in-laws, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions - and each other. What could possibly go wrong? Incurably lustful and lonely, hapless and hopeful, these seven souls collide and stumble their way towards a new understanding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it? From the mind of Aaron Posner, author of Stupid F*#king Bird, comes this brash and revelatory reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Never has unhappiness been so much fun.
The tiny Open Eye stage will explode this fall with 7 passionate and hilarious actors (and many shots of vodka), supported by a creative team that includes Kathy Maxwell (lights), Claire Looker (costumes), C Andrew Mayer (sound), and Joel Sass (set).
SCROOGE IN ROUGE - November 30 – December 23
The Royal Music Hall Variety Players' production of A Christmas Carol is in a pickle after seventeen members of the company suddenly fall ill. This leaves the three remaining members to plow on (so to speak) through a musical performance of the Dickens classic. Expect missed cues, unfamiliar characters, and costume mishaps aplenty. With cheeky puns and bawdy songs, this quick-change, cross-dressing version of the Christmas tale is a hilarious holiday treat!
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Open Eye Theatre serves artists and audiences by advancing adventurous and imaginative arts programming. Open Eye Theatre is nationally recognized as a vibrant home for artists who create imaginative and profound experiences that open eyes, hearts, and minds through the power of amazing stories and unforgettable performances.
Experience a thrilling array of original theatre, inventive puppetry, live music, and world-class storytelling from local, national, and international artists year-round in their cozy 90-seat theater at 506 East 24th Street, located 2 blocks south of Franklin Ave between Portland Ave and 35W. Park for free in the Lutheran Social Services lot at 24th and Portland.
