Do you have an overwhelming desire for serious drama that delves into the human condition? Of course not; who does? But if you want to explore human foibles through laughter and the occasional dash of irreverent humor then you've found your theatre company.
Upcoming Show: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Right off the Pages"
Part of Live Theatre Week/October 12 to October 18, 2009
With Halloween lurking and waiting for us just around the corner, it’ll be time for a good ghost story, and Umbrella Theatre has just the ticket: A spooky, suburban legend from the early days of America’s history with a hint of the modern TV police procedural. Through the magic of reader’s theatre and puppetry, the imaginative artists of the Umbrella Theatre Company bring The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to life.
Fun the whole family and admission is free.
Saturday, October 17th, 4 p.m., in the Parish Hall of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 15 Roy Street.
With Halloween lurking and waiting for us just around the corner, it’ll be time for a good ghost story, and Umbrella Theatre has just the ticket: A spooky, suburban legend from the early days of America’s history with a hint of the modern TV police procedural. Through the magic of reader’s theatre and puppetry, the imaginative artists of the Umbrella Theatre Company bring The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to life. Fun the whole family and admission is free. Saturday, October 17th, 4 p.m., in the Parish Hall of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 15 Roy Street.
FREE THEATRE TICKETS AND MORE! Theatre Puget Sound hosts Live Theatre Week, October 12-18, 2009, when Seattle local theatres open their doors to you. Attend a complimentary performance, a special theatre event, and bring the whole family out for Target Family Day on Saturday October 17. See: http://seattleperforms.com/ltw for information on special events and complimentary theatre tickets. On line reservations for complimentary theatre tickets begin Monday October 5.
LIVE THEATRE WEEK KICK-OFF FAIR, October 4, Noon to 3 p.m. Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. Special offers and raffles--meet the people behind the participating organizations and pre-register for "Free Night of Theatre" tickets before reservations go live on the web on October 5.
Umbrella Theatre will be participating in the October 4, 2009, kick off-fair raffling off four pairs of season tickets, and will be in Target Family Day thanks to the generous grant from Theatre Puget Sound.
With Halloween lurking and waiting for us just around the corner, it’ll be time for a good ghost story, and Umbrella Theatre has just the ticket: A spooky, suburban legend from the early days of America’s history with a hint of the modern TV police procedural. Through the magic of reader’s theatre and puppetry, the imaginative artists of the Umbrella Theatre Company bring The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to life. Fun the whole family and admission is free. Saturday, October 17th, 4 p.m., in the Parish Hall of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 15 Roy Street.
Umbrella Theatre is proud to announce the award of a $500 grant from Theatre Puget Sound to participate in Family Theatre Day on October 17, 2009, as part of their effort to encourage families to attend live theatre in the Seattle area.
With Halloween lurking and waiting for us just around the corner, it’ll be time for a good ghost story, and Umbrella Theatre has just the ticket:A spooky, suburban legend from the early days of America’s history with a hint of the modern TV police procedural.Through the magic of reader’s theatre and puppetry, the imaginative artists of the Umbrella Theatre Company bring The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to life.Fun the whole family and admission is free.Saturday, October 17th, 4 p.m., in the Parish Hall of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 15 Roy Street.
The Uptown Alliance, in an effort to curb crime in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, evidently thought a story about career criminals contemplating an act of grand larceny would somehow be appropriate. Still one of the best ways to curb crime is the presence of artists in our public spaces. Umbrella Theatre was invited to put on a half hour taste of our full two-act pirate play. Interested in having the pirates perform for you, send us an e-mail UmbrellaTheatre@gmail.com.
The pyrates face off again! Umbrella Theatre has been invited to share scenes from Ye Tragick Tale--Pyrates with the lower Queen Anne Community at the Neighborhood Night Out, Tuesday, August 4, 2009, performance at 7:00 to 7:30 at Counterbalance Park, Queen Anne Avenue and Roy Street intersection. (The Night Out is from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.) The Neighborhood Night Out is being organized by the Uptown Alliance and is a part of this national event that promotes community, knowing neighbors and safety in our neightborhoods. We are proud to perform at this event and be a part of the Lower Queen Anne Community!
Umbrella Theater giving a tasty preview of the upcoming show at the Queen Anne Farmers Market along with a little Pyrate in service on hand-to-hand combat for the kids!
See below for information on the upcoming play, "Ye Tragick Tale, Pyrates!" July 18 and 19 at the Labyrinth Garden at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Ye Trajick Tale (of ye Dread Pyrate Robert Culliford and ye Giant Spotted Grouper)
Two Shows Only!
What? Pirates of the Caribbean meets the Dilbert Comic Strip When? Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 2 p.m. Where? The Labyrinth Garden (Outside) at St. Paul's Episcopal Church 15 Roy Street (Corner of 1st Ave N and Roy Street) Directions: http://www.stpaulseattle.org/find.html How Much? Suggested Donation of $10 or What's in ye wallet (pay as you can) Children 12 and under free. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Millionair Club Charity who help the working homeless www.millionairclub.org
Buy Tickets?
Online:
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Call 206-282-2952 to buy in person before show. Why?
The Umbrella Theatre Company turns the St. Paul’s labyrinth into the Adventure Galley, as a group of argumentative pirates offer a lesson in interpersonal relations. And you thought corporate politics and piracy were new!Drawn from a moment in history, Ye Tragick Tale of ye Dread Pyrate Robert Culliford & ye Giant Spotted Grouper, is an action-packed comedy of bad manners and a treasure of a tale you’ll be talking about around ye office water barrel for months to come.The cast features Captain Kidd, leading a crew of rascals, male and female, plus an adorable monkey, a mermaid, and the Last Dodo.The sword fighting and the laughs are nonstop in this original comedy that’sboth kid-friendly and adult-entertaining.
Information?
Information Hot Line: 206-282-2952 E-mail: UmbrellaTheatre@gmail.com
The Umbrella Theatre Company, St. Paul’s Episcopal’s locally grown comedic troupe, proudly presents Origami, an original comedy about the gentle art of paper-folding—and the not-so-gentle art of getting along with one’s family. Three generations of women living in 1983 Seattle, plus their hilarious next-door neighbor and pediatrician, ask the questions: what is the meaning of a call to ministry? And where can you get decent Thai food in 1983 Seattle?
One show only, Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 2 p.m. in the parish hall.
Come early for conversation, tea and an origami lesson (1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.). Suggested Donation: $5 at the door. Childcare is on us--please reserve: Call Denise Crawford 206-282-2952 or email umbrellatheatre@gmail.com Location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church 15 Roy Street, Seattle, WA 98109 Corner of 1st Ave. N. and Roy St. Lower Queen Anne In lower level (Parish Hall)
Information: E-mail: UmbrellaTheatre@gmail.com Information Hotline: 206-282-2952
Join us for The Second Shepherds Play, where Medieval sitcom meets Christmas allegory that’s as authentic as it is entertaining. The life and lot of shepherds in 15th Century England isn’t hard enough, but Mack, a 15th Century ne’er-do-well, steals a ram from his shepherd friends, Gib, Daw and Coll, and he, along with his wife, Jill--who puts the common back in common law--try to pull the wool over their eyes. Find out what all this has to do with Christmas, get a glimpse of Medieval life and be the first on one your block to know first-hand what a blanket toss is. Fun for the whole family.
Original translation from the Middle English by Sean Patrick Taylor, PhD, Medievalist.
Directed by Susanna Wilson, Artistic Director of Second Story Repertory Theatre in Redmond
Dates and Time: Friday, December 12, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. December 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Suggested Donation: $8 advanced/$10 at the door. Kids under 12 free.
Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church; 15 Roy Street, Seattle, WA 98109 Corner of 1st Avenue North and Roy Street in Lower Queen Anne
Tickets/Information: E-mail: UmbrellaTheatre@gmail.com. Information hotline: 206-282-2952 Web site: www.UmbrellaTheatreCompany.blogspot.com Order Tickets on Line: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/44487
For information on Umbrella Theatre's production of "Noah Way Out" please look to the right of the screen under "Upcoming Shows." There you will find everything you need to know, do and say to get to this play.
For information on Umbrella Theatre's production of "Noah Way Out" please look to the right of the screen under "Upcoming Shows." There you will find everything you need to know, do and say to get to this play.
My Lords and Ladies, it grieves me to trouble thy good souls for the favor of thy attention, but should you happen to make in passing good acquaintance with one Master Shipbuilder going he by the name of Noah, please convey to that same no-account, insubordinate, lager-swilling, wood-glue-sniffing, day-dreaming, wool-gathering, water-barrel-hanging-around, malingering miserable excuse for a mis-malleting boat-builder the following message:
For information on Umbrella Theatre's production of "Noah Way Out" please look to the right of the screen under "Upcoming Shows." There you will find everything you need to know, do and say to get to this play.
The Paramouse Players would like to thank all the boys and girls and their parents and the other Umbrella Theatre groupies for coming to the show on Saturday. Rumor is that if management is willing to throw in three or four more boxes of Cheese Nips that the mice may return once again to grace the stage at St. Paul's.
And on the 7th day she rested....Kitty resting after the show.
Need a lighthearted lift for young and old, with plenty to ponder after the show? Come see "Creation" an original play by Robin Allan Jones based loosely on the Aesop's fable of the "Belling of the Cat." The mice, Kitty, Gilhooley, Jerome and Augustine, must use their wits and screw up their courage to try to get rid of a pesky cat problem without incurring the wrath of the God Mother. The play is being held in conjunction with the Spring Family Potluck and will be the entertainment.
Saturday, April 19, 2008. Pot Luck at 2 p.m. Puppet show at 3 p.m. Parish Hall, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Seattle
Information: email: UmbrellaTheatre@gmail.com hot line: 206-282-2952
Jerome, Augustine, Kitty and Gilhooley arrive at rehearsal in style on the back of a "Buddy" scooter--their transportation AND accommodation here in Seattle. (We spare no expense.)
Total professionals Kitty and Augustine run lines while the other actors go over blocking.
Umbrella Theatre is proud to announce their association and first public performance with the Paramouse Players and puppeteer Denise Minard.
Need a lighthearted lift for young and old, with plenty to ponder after the show? Come see "Creation" an original play by Robin Allan Jones based loosely on the Aesop's fable of the "Belling of the Cat." The mice, Kitty, Gilhooley, Jerome and Augustine, must use their wits and screw up their courage to try to get rid of a pesky cat problem without incurring the wrath of the God Mother. The play is being held in conjunction with the Spring Family Potluck and will be the entertainment.
Saturday, April 19, 2008. Pot Luck at 2 p.m. Puppet show at 3 p.m. Parish Hall, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Seattle
Information: email: UmbrellaTheatre@gmail.com hot line: 206-282-2952
Without further ado the Paramouse Players:
James Baldwin (Jerome), the eldest brother of the famous theatrical family, the Baldwin Brothers, is most celebrated for his achievements with the Stratford-on-Avon Shakespearean Company and Yard Waste Recycling Center, in Stehekin, Washington, where he gave what has been termed “Quite possibly the best Hamlet there ever was.”
Arthur Baldwin (Augustine), the younger of the famous family of theatrical Baldwin brothers, and therefore the more self-conscious and easily irritable of them—in fact, outright belligerent sometimes—is proud to be making his first appearance on our stage . . . possibly because he thinks he’s going to be paid
Dame Frieda Mouse (Kitty) is renowned the world over for her range and versatility in the remarkable variety of roles that she has played over a vast and stellar career; to name only a few:The Mouse in A Christmas Carol, the Rat in Animal House, and the second mouse in Cinderella, not to mention contributing her talents earlier in her career as a stunt double for the dead mouse in Of Mice and Men.
Michael Patrick Aloysius Xavier O’Toole (Gilhooley) is the night custodian at a local biotech.
The Creator of the Paramouse Players: Denise Minard
Denise Minard, is a long-time St. Paul's member, puppeteer, actor, ceramist and all around creative force to be reckoned with. Her motto: "I'm never as happy as when I have a glue gun in my hand!"
The Paramouse Players, created and nurtured with love!
Next Blog:
In a week or so, meet the puppeteers of the production....with candid rehearsal photos!
Our July 2009 Production. Ye Tragick Tale--Pyrates
Our December 2008 Production "The Second Shepherds Play."
Our Previous Production "Noah Way Out"
An original one act play: a screwball retelling of the Noah's Ark Story. Performed May 31 and June 1, 2008 in St. Paul's Episcopal Church's Labyrinth Garden
