Art/Entertainment
Press release:
Burien Arts’ Fourth Annual Classic Jazz Festival on Saturday March 10th from 3pm-10pm will offer a Big Program at its' new location, The Landmark Event Center in Des Moines.
There will be more music with eleven bands participating in two music venues, and more styles of music including Straight Ahead Jazz classics, early and mid -20thcentury jazz styles, from Dixieland, Gypsy Jazz and Western Swing to Big Band Swing.
This great jazz experience includes: Concerts, Dancing, Food and Drink, and Jam Sessions! The bands include:
• Del Rey & Matt Weiner (www.hobemianrecoreds.com)\
• Echoes of Harlem Orchestra
• Gail Pettis (www.gailpettis.com)
• Glenn Crytzer & His Syncopators (www.syncopators.net)
• Holotradband (www.holotraband.com)
• The Jangles (www.janglesband.com)
• Jennifer Scott Trio (www.jeffiferscott.ca)
• Mount Rainier High School Jazz Band (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9GU9oAQ6dI)
• Pearl Django (www.pearldjango.com)
• Susan Pascal with Greta Matassa (www.susanpascal.com and www.gretamatassa.com)
• Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band. (www.uptownlowdownjazz.com)
Due to the freeze and snow, the artist reception for Sheila Lengle at Burien's Vino Bello, 636 S.W. 152nd St., has been rescheduled to next Friday, Jan. 27, 6-9 p.m.
The show runs through April.
More information at www.lengleart.com.
Burien Little Theatre announces auditions for the comedy-drama “reasons to be pretty,” written by Neal LaBute. Characters are two men and two women in their early to mid-20s.
Synopsis: This incendiary comedy-drama involving four friends was an Off-Broadway hit that later moved to Broadway as a Tony-nominated Best Play. Greg, who adores his girlfriend Steph, is overheard admitting that she is no beauty. When Steph finds out, all hell breaks loose.
Best friends Carly and Kent, who are struggling with their marriage, are there to take sides, provide support and light the match on the powder keg of their relationship. As both relationships crumble, the friends are forced to confront deceit, infidelity and betrayed trust in their journey to answer that oh-so-American question, "How much is 'pretty' worth?" Contains liberal but appropriate use of profanity.
"LaBute has exchanged misanthropy for empathy, reaping unexpected dividends ... some of the freshest and most illuminating American dialogue to be heard anywhere." The New York Times
Performances are at Burien Little Theatre in Burien from April 20 through May 13, 2012. Rehearsals begin in March.
When most people think of Christmas, they can't help of think of the Charles Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol' (I'm fond of the 1940s black and white television version myself), and how little Tiny Tim's plight always makes one cry.
Well, put aside that august version (whether the multiple television remakes, or local, live productions), and get ready to have your laugh buttons pushed to the max with Burien Little Theatre's 'Inspecting Carol,' a hilarious play-within-a-play about a plucky and quirky theatre company that runs into all sorts of obstacles in their attempt to resurrect not only the classic, but the financially broke theatre itself.
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Their 'Scrooge' (played with deft whimsy by Russ Kay (BLT's 'Frankenstein'), is a bit of a diva, who likes to put forth his political views (in this case, the plight of third world peoples, particularly Latin ones) through his role, much to the chagrin of the company's leader, Zora (a delightful, and sweetly naughty Yvette Zaepfel.) Every other member of the company, also, has some sort of problem or complaint; making getting the production staged a comedy of errors.
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Interior construction started this week at the two-story space on the corner of 17th Avenue N.W. and N.W. 56th Street. A Coming Soon sign was hung in the window, announcing to the community that The Amber Den is coming soon.
Slated for an opening in mid December, the Amber Dens hopes to provide Ballard with what it's been missing.
"We did some research and this part of Ballard lacks a good neighborhood corner hangout to enjoy great food, wine and beer," said owner Nick Simonton.
For lunch, the Amber Den will be serving paninis, soups, sandwiches, and salads and in the evening, the food fare will be tapas style. Good quality craft beer and wines will be served all day.
"Depending on what time of day you come to visit us, we are a lunch destination during the daytime and your neighborhood corner hangout in the evening," Simonton said.
Simonton, a marketer, passionate entrepreneur and wine enthusiast, was previously involved with The WineBar on 24th in 2005.
With the Amber Den Simonton hopes to promote small craft breweries and wineries and make good quality craft beers and wines to all.
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Anne-Marije Rook
Press release:
Burien Little Theatre is seeking an actor in his teens or 20s to play 12-year-old Luther Beatty in the hilarious holiday comedy "Inspecting Carol," written by Daniel J. Sullivan and The Seattle Repertory Theatre.
Luther Beatty is an extremely friendly 12-year-old who is really too big to be playing Tiny Tim, a role he has been performing two years too long. He could be played by a youthful-looking actor in his later teens or 20s.
Please contact us to make an audition appointment at maggie@burienlittletheatre.org or 206-242-5180. Auditions will be at Burien Little Theatre. 14501 Fourth Ave. S.W., Burien, WA 98166. For directions, go to www.burienlittletheatre.org.
Synopsis of show: A side-splittingly funny holiday hit since premiering at the Seattle Rep in 1992, "Inspecting Carol" is part "Noises Off," part "Waiting for Guffman."
The 2011-2012 season begins this weekend at Burien Little Theatre with the opening show of their 31st year, “Frankenstein.” Although the show’s run will eventually coincide with Halloween, don’t expect your predictable, scary monster story.
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Yes, it is a monster tale. Dr. Frankenstein brings his creation to life, a Creature that is hideous and deformed, rejected in horror by all he meets.
And it is scary, but not for the reasons you might think. The monster will probably scare you. But by the end of the story, you might ask yourself just which character(s) in the play is really the monster.
BLT’s “Frankenstein” is a world premiere adaptation written by Seattle playwright Roxanne Linnea Ray. It is much truer to Mary Shelley’s original novel, “Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus.” There is no square-headed monster with bolts sticking out from its neck. There is no mad scientist laughing madly while throwing switches in his lightening-filled basement laboratory.
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A Northwest nonprofit arts group is promising to turn one block of downtown Burien into a mini Burning Man festival on Oct. 15.
The popular Burning Man festival draws thousands yearly to the California desert. Correction: Burning Man brings thousands to the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, not California.
"We've outgrown every venue in Seattle, and this year we are stuffing two acres of downtown Burien with Fire, Music and Art," a press release from Ignition Northwest proclaims.
"We invite you to come celebrate with two full acres of theme camps, interactive displays, fire spinners, DJs, live music and performers, dance, art cars, grilled cheese, suspension rigs, small blimps, neon rainbows, and every other odd thing we can think of. Imagine one city block of Burning Man being transported - streets and all - to downtown Burien."
The Burien event, dubbed Seacompression, is a 21 and over event because sponsors will have five highly decorated theme bars along with local food vendors.
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The Hi-Liners have risen to the occasion once again -- this time with a busy production of the musical "Chicago." "Chicago" is the longest-running show on Broadway and the Hi-Liners' production highlights the reasons why.
"Chicago" is the loose retelling of two very public trials of Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner for a murder that occurred in Chicago in 1924. The story became a play in 1928 and much later the award winning musical whose book was written by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, lyrics by Fred Ebb and music by John Kander.
"Chicago" is a tale of murder, adultery and a perverted criminal justice system where the celebrity criminal is above the law. Hmmm, sound familiar?
The Hi-Liners do not hold back as they take on this somewhat adult-themed musical. This is not "Peter Pan." And the gritty side of Chicago in 1924 is not Never-never Land. Still this is a grand evening of musical theater.
Auditions are Aug. 1 and 2
Press release:
Burien Little Theatre announces auditions for the world premiere production of "Frankenstein," adapted by Roxanne Ray from the novel by Mary Shelley. This production will feature an original background score written by composer Allan Loucks, who composed for stage and film.
Characters range in age from mid 20's to late 50's/early 60's. Some actors will be playing multiple characters.
Synopsis: The thrilling horror story of a young scientist's disastrous attempt at playing God. Appalled by the deformed monster he has created, Victor Frankenstein abandons his innocent, bewildered creation. Rejected in horror by everyone he meets, the creature becomes increasingly vengeful and bent on finding his creator--to make a ghastly bargain.
Performances are at Burien Little Theatre in Burien from Sept. 30 through Oct. 30.
Auditions are Monday, Aug. 1 and Tuesday, Aug. 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. Callbacks are Wednesday, Aug. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. Rehearsals begin Aug. 13.
Stage director Steve Cooper.
$100 stipend provided.
