Fundraiser

Next up as Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) continues its online 2020 Shelter-in-place Season is the comedy Ripcord, written by David Lindsay-Abaire. Performances are May 16 at 8 pm and May 17 at 2 pm.

So far, BAT’s 2020 Shelter-in-place Season has been a hit. Here is just one of many very positive comments after the last play, “That was f—-ing riveting!”

Since BAT can’t bring audiences into the theater right now, the company went online. Talented actors read the five plays in BAT’s Shelter-in-place Season under the guidance of equally talented directors.

These plays are the Artistic Director’s choice with little supervision. So they are different than offerings found anywhere else on social media or streaming.

While the Shelter-in-place Season is a fundraiser, BAT understands funds are tight for some. So make a donation of any amount, no matter how large or small, and get a link to see the Zoom reading. Plus, for Ripcord all donations up to $1,000 will be matched.

Donations help BAT and Click-4-Tix, BAT’s online ticket seller, as they both face hard times. They also pay for show costs.

For tickets to a unique experienced in these twisted times click HERE!!!.

Ripcord

Ripcord, a comedy by David Lindsey-Abaire, is the story of two crafty combatants: The widows Abby Binder and Marilyn Dunne have it out in an increasingly outrageous skirmish for the right to sleep in peace at the Bristol Place assisted living facility.

Marilyn insists nothing makes her angry, while Abby says she is never, ever scared. So the two make a bet. If Abby can make Marilyn lose her temper, Marilyn will move out. That is, unless Marilyn frightens Abby first. In that case, Marilyn gets to have Abby’s bed, which is right next to the window and has a lovely view of a park.

To get what they want, the pair resort to bizarre tactics and drag everyone around them into the fray.

Please note the script contains a little adult language, including the “f” word.

Burien Actors Theatre takes theater online for 2020 Shelter-in-place Season

Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) can’t bring audiences into the theater right now, so the  company has gone online.

BAT’s 2020 Shelter-in-place Season consists of five plays over nine weeks read live online by talented actors with guidance from equally talented directors. To get the Zoom link look HERE.

The plays are the Artistic Director’s choice with little supervision. So they will be different than offerings found anywhere else on social media or streaming.

Two of the plays have been on BAT’s stage, and three have not. According to BAT’s Artistic Director, Eric Dickman, “Even if you saw the play onstage, a reading is a very different experience.”

This is a chance to experience something unique in these twisted times. The readings can only be seen live in real-time, or not at all. They will not be recorded. And because they are presented through Zoom, sweatpants are optional.

Performance Schedule

Here is the schedule for BAT’s 2020 Shelter-in-place Season (all times are Pacific Daylight Time):

May 2 at 8 pm – The Letters by John W. Lowell

May 3 at 2 pm – The Letters by John W. Lowell

May 16 at 8 pm – waiting on rights from the author

May 17 at 2 pm – waiting on rights from the author

May 30 at 8 pm – Zombie by Bill Connington

May 31 at 2 pm – Zombie by Bill Connington

June 13 at 8 pm – Hindle Wakes by Stanley Houghton

June 14 at 2 pm – Hindle Wakes by Stanley Houghton

June 27 at 8 pm – waiting on rights from the author

June 28 at 2 pm – waiting on rights from the author