Badminton on the blogs Sep 24, 2009
by Jessica
Here's what a couple people had to say about our badminton tournament:
The SunBreak - OtB's Badminton Royale Won by Pottery NW Interlopers
Queen Anne View - On the Boards is having a badminton tournament to kick off their new season &
Recommended Reading: PICA blogs Sep 24, 2009
by Jessica
Our friends to the South, Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, recently programmed THE SHIPMENT as part of their TBA Festival.
From the Ballecudas Sep 24, 2009
by Jessica
Ballecudas Win Best Team Spirit
In a globally released press release timed to not be on an NFL Football night, On the Boards Managing Director, Sarah Wilke, announced that PNB’s Ballecudas, manned by teammates Doug Fullington and “Big ” John Tangeman, were awarded the Best Team Spirit as a result of their play in the first, likely annual, Badminton Royale “Smack Down ” held last evening. Noting the “great outfits and amazing cheering s
Badminton Pictures! Sep 24, 2009
by Jessica
Click the picture to see some of the photos that we took throughout the tournament. More will be added soon!
PS - Did you take pictures? Did you post them online? Leave a link in the comments!
And the Badminton Royale champion is... Sep 22, 2009
by Jessica
...POTTERY NORTHWEST!

[Pottery Northwest holding their golden Jack Daniels trophy, flanked by the silver medalists Seattle Rep.
Team Players Sep 18, 2009
by Jessica
Here's who all you can expect to see on the courts on Tuesday:
4Culture | Sara Edwards & Paige Weinheimer
ACT (aka A Contemporarily-Kickin’-Your-Ass Theatre) | Ben Rapson & Sebastian Sciandiuzzi
Artist Trust | Fidelma McGinn & Lila Hurwitz
Annex (aka The Fighting A-Holes) | Brett Fetzer & Jennifer Pratt
Central District Forum | Denee McCloud & Kemeya Harper
EMP/SFM (ak
Tacoma Art Museum is ready... Sep 18, 2009
by Jessica
...is your team?
"Thanksgiving comes early for you this year. Get ready to eat the birdie." - TAM
Ever put a badminton court on a stage? Sep 17, 2009
by Jessica
No? Well this is what it looks like:
Join us on Sep 22 when the badminton challenge - with its good eats, cheap beer and more - goes down.
Smack talk? How about a smack drawing Sep 9, 2009
by Jessica
Smack talk is getting more creative - we recently received this outfit rendering from our friends at 4Culture:

[Art by Sara Edwards and Paige Weinheimer]
Fellow contestants - if you have uniforms and/or official colors, let us know in the comments!
Pick-6 suggestions Sep 9, 2009
by Jessica
Need help choosing 6 shows to make a specialized package of OtB's 09/10 season? Try one of these on for size:
Theater lovers
Young Jean Lee’s Theater Company
Reggie Watts | Tommy Smith
Diana Szeinblum
Pacific Operaworks | Seattle Chamber Players
“Awesome ”
Rimini Protokoll
Dance lovers
Diana Szeinblum
The A.W.A.R.D.
Start placing your bets Sep 4, 2009
by Jessica
The official Badminton Royale bracket has been made:
Click on the image to see the full size AND make your own predictions about who will make it all the way.






