tEEth vs Coraline Jan 31, 2009
by Jessica
This film...
...and this performance...
...have something in common. Check the comments for the answer!
Backstage at Orgy of Tolerance Jan 30, 2009
by Jessica
What do all of the items in this picture have to do with Jan Fabre's Orgy of Tolerance? 
mEEt tEEth Jan 30, 2009
by Jessica
Portland's tEEth is coming to OtB in less than 2 weeks. The up-and-coming company shocked and delighted audiences at the 2007 NW New Works Festival and we're thrilled to be bringing them back.
You can learn all about tEEth on their website.
chelfitsch Jan 29, 2009
by Jessica
The first five minutes of Five Days in March reminded me of the first five days or so of the one-plus quarters of Japanese I took in undergrad. Which is to say, I felt completely disoriented and out of my element. I was trying to simultaneously read the supertitles and watch the story being told in the quiet physicality that was unfolding on stage, at every moment convinced that one was making me miss out on the other.
chelfitsch: Five Days in March Jan 29, 2009
by Jessica
On a bare stage, the actors speak and move with the utmost casualness. I thought I was going to see a play, or a dance-theater work, instead 7 actors forgot they were in a theater and simply told me about some events in their lives that happened to coincide with the start of the war.
Except: the story was completely deconstructed. We kept jumping slightly forward, slightly backward in the timeline of events.
chelfitsch: post-show dialogue Jan 29, 2009
by Jessica
I pretty much always go see OTB shows with my sweetheart, who I'll call A. After shows, A and I generally have a pretty vibrant conversation about our first thoughts. I thought I'd try to capture at least part of that conversation for this post.
Me: I really would have liked that show when I was 20.
A: Why is that?
Me: I don't know...
chelfitsch on tour Jan 27, 2009
by Jessica
chelfitsch is now in Seattle and settling into our Studio Theater. Before they got here, though, they made 2 other stops at the Walker Arts Center (Minneapolis) and the PuSh Festival (Vancouver BC).
Please SEE LISTEN TASTE FEEL this Saturday night Jan 26, 2009
by Jessica
The Saturday night performance of chelfitsch's Five Days in March is currently sold out, so what should you be doing if you didn't score tickets for that night?
SEE LISTEN TASTE FEEL
Our friends at Henry Art Gallery are throwing an amazing party.
chelfitsch on Artzone and in ArtZine Jan 26, 2009
by Jessica
ArtZone and ArtZine (both part of Seattle Channel) said some kind words about chelfitsch in their most recent episode/issue. Watch the episode (which includes a few 12 Minutes Max alumni!) or read about the performance.
Previews | tEEth and Jan Fabre Jan 17, 2009
by Jessica
In the past 2 weeks there have been 2 videos that I haven't been able to stop watching (to the chagrin of my office mates, I'm sure). One is by Portland's daring and dark company tEEth and the other by the Belgian performance titan, Jan Fabre.
Linas Phillips | Lasagna Jan 16, 2009
by Tania
Welcome to our review blog for Lasagna or: How I Learned to Stop Slipping Towards the Prison of Permanent Darkness. Read our patron reviews, click on the Comments button to read the comments of others and post your own thoughts.
Around the Blogs | Linas Phillips Jan 16, 2009
by Jessica
Genius-on-Genius action - Brendan Kiley on the SLOG
Damn you, Linas Phillips! - Steve Wiecking on Seattle Met's new blog, Out Post
two takes on Linas Phillips' Lasagna Jan 16, 2009
by Tania
To miss Linas Phillips’ Lasagna is to pass up the season’s freshest helping of experimental theater. Linas has shone a light on himself before on stage and screen, but never to such expansive effect. It helps that his companion in that unflinching light is Jim Fletcher, an artist and performer of unmatched warmth, charisma and humanity.
The Key to Good Lasagna is Tasty Layers Jan 16, 2009
by Tania
Linas Phillips' new theater piece "Lasagna or: How I Learned to Stop Slipping Towards the Prison of Permanent Darkness" opened tonight at On the Boards. Linas is primarily known for his feature documentary films "Walking to Werner" and "Great Speeches From a Dying World" in which he plays a significant part role, also documenting dramatic and affecting moments in the lives of others.
Linas Phillips at OtB Jan 16, 2009
by Jessica
I just saw Linas Phillip's Lasagna or: How I learned to stop slipping towards the prison of permanent darkness at On the Boards tonight.
“What can I do to help you stop screaming? ” Jan 16, 2009
by Stephanie
“ ”¦a wet balloon filled with warm clams ” ”¦that one is going to stick with me for awhile.
Also in the recipe for lasagna... Jan 12, 2009
by Tania
We've been talking a lot about Linas Phillips' Lasagna that's opening on Thursday night and how lucky we are to have both him and Jim Fletcher in from New York City to make this show happen. What you may not know is that the show also features the lovely former-Seattlite dancer Leah Schrager and a live score by local favorite Lori Goldston.
Any way you slice it, this show is going to be amazing. More info and tickets here.
Craving Lasagna? Jan 12, 2009
by Jessica
Both the Times and the PI have put out previews of Lasagna.
A (Stranger) genius in our midst Jan 9, 2009
by Jessica
Did you know that in 2007 Linas Phillips was certified a genius by The Stranger? He was awarded their Film Genius honors for that year. You can read about why they chose him here.
Flashback | Karaoke with the cast of Gatz Jan 2, 2009
by Jessica
Jim Fletcher - about to take to the OtB stage in Lasagna - made his first appearance here as Jay Gatsby in Elevator Repair Service's Gatz. Unwinding with the company after each 7 1/2 hour show was always an experience, as evidenced by this photo from their final night of karaoke at Ozzie's.
Aliens, friendship, pasta and porn Jan 2, 2009
by Jessica
Seattle Mag just posted an interview/preview for Linas Phillips and his show Lasagna or: How I learned to stop slipping towards the prison of permanent darkness.
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