A message from the Artistic Director:
Welcome to Drunken Owl Theatre’s Ninth production. We’ve grown this year in may ways: lots of new musical acts have played, a guest director stepped up, we took the show on the road, and a poetry anthology has been published. Next month our reading will connect to the Union Arts production of “Shrew.” Thank you for supporting the performing arts and joining our growing community.
Kevin Finney
OUR PROGRAM
Music by Not Dead Yet
“A Brief Oral History” by Anna Tatelman
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Jordan – Adam Tapp
Taylor – Christina Williams
Aspen – Valeria Aguirre
Dextrose – Sumant Gupta
“Homemade Food” by Elena Naskova.
A homeless man wants to cook at a yard sale.
Suzanne – Christina Willams (understudy Valeria Aguirre performs on Sunday, 9/28 at 2:00 pm)
George – Sumant Gupta
Intermission
Music by Not Dead Yet
“The Roar of the Crowd” by P.H. Lin
Two soccer moms cheer on and record their daughters’ game.
Joan – Monique Preston
Leslie – Christina Williams
Poetry by Margaret O’Donnell
“Under the Bridge” by Caitlin Gilman.
The Fremont Troll guards a time capsule. When is the right time to open it?
Sarah – Monique Preston
Daniel – Adam Tapp
Music by Not Dead Yet
Our Company:
Valeria Aguirre (actress) started acting by studying the Stanislavski method almost two years ago, and has been fully immersed in the Seattle acting community ever since then. This is her third Drunken Owl performance, and she can confidently say they have all been incredibly fun and very different from one another. When she’s not acting, she’s running a food truck in Issaquah!”
Alex Anderson (Sound and Lights Operator; she/her) is a musician, teacher, sound engineer, and PNW lifer. She has been gigging locally for the better part of 15 years, most recently in the bands Floral Tattoo and Look at the Bones.
Locally, Pamela Hobart Carter‘s plays have been produced and/or read by 14/48, ACT, As If, DOT, Baker Theater Workshop, Infinity Box Theatre Project, LiveGirls! Theatre, Macha Theater Works, Penguin Productions, Reboot Theatre Company, and Seattle Playwrights Salon. She paints flats for DOT and has 4 poetry chapbooks in the world.
As a young man, Kevin Finney (Artistic Director, playwright, poet, singer, emcee, grandpa) acted in summer stock on the East Coast. He was John Ritter’s stand-in in the film “Real Men,” and had a song and dance gig in a Japanese amusement park. In the Seattle area, he’s acted at ArtsWest, Burien Actors Theatre, As If Theatre, and Phoenix Theatre. Since 2018 most of his creative energy has gone into directing Drunken Owl Theatre.
Caitlin Gilman (playwright) contributed frequently in Drunken Owl’s Parliament Tavern days. This is her first play for DOT in the Jules Maes era. She has written for the Kenmore Quickies and Phoenix Theatre’s 24 Hour festival, and her full-length plays have been seen at Annex Theatre (My Dear Miss Chancellor), Ghost Light Theatricals (Life is a Dream), and Edmonds Driftwood Players First Draft readings series. Love to Jalyn and The Beans!
Mike Goldfine (musician) began playing drums at the age of ten and switched to bass as a teenager. Following his mother’s lead, he played in the orchestra pit for several theatrical productions in the Puget Sound area and made his acting debut in “Twelfth Night.” He plays bass and drums in several local bands and has played at Drunken Owl many times.
Sumant Gupta (actor) is privileged to return to the Drunken Owl stage. He is grateful to the immensely creative playwrights, the talented cast & crew and our lovely supportive audience for helping fulfill his life mission to be silly and serious concurrently.
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Stacey Hansen (Stage Manager, Sound Design) is super excited to be working For The Seventh Time! with Drunken Owl Theatre. A Seattle native, she has stage managed more shows than she can count on her fingers and toes, and for more years than is polite to ask. Thanks to Kevin for asking me back, and to this fabulous cast for sharing this lovely artistic ride with them.
Henry Hossner (Assistant Stage Manager) is honored to return to Drunken Owl. Hossner graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2023 with a Bachelor’s of Music with a Minor in Theater. Past experience includes ‘Rigoletto,’ ‘Le Nozze do Figaro,’ ‘Romeo et Juilette,’ and ‘Otello’ with Vashon Opera and ‘The Tacoma Method’ and ‘La Boheme’ with Tacoma Opera.
As a transplant from the southern Appalachian mountains, Chad Leatherwood (musician) has spent a lifetime immersed in bluegrass, Americana, and music created by singer-songwriters. He’s played in a wide variety of musical projects and prizes playing with kind and passionate fellow musicians.
Over the years P. H. Lin’s plays have been produced and/or presented in NY, DC, MD, VA, MI, IL, NC, OH, PA, CT, KY, WA, CA… and in Greece. In NYC, her full-length play, ZELDA AT THE OASIS, enjoyed a successful Off-Broadway run, has been published by Samuel French, and is frequently performed around the country. A relative new-comer to Seattle, Pat is thrilled to have her work included as a “Seattle Story.” www.patlinplays.com
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Elena Naskova (playwright) was born and raised in Macedonia. She immigrated to the USA in her late twenties. After spending thirteen years in LA, she moved to Seattle, Washington. Elena’s plays have been produced and read in the USA, Canada, England, Spain, and the UAE. She’s received a few awards for her work and some of her plays have been published. Elena is a member of the Dramatist Guild of America.
Margaret O’Donnell is a Seattle playwright and poet. She often writes about the migration of peoples, immigrants in the United States, the byzantine workings of US law and government, and the climate crisis. Also fantastical animals and people in absurd situations, plus anything else that strikes her fancy. Find her work at https://newplayexchange.org/users/28755/margaret-odonnell and https://odonnellplaywright.com/
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Mike Oprinski (musician) is a West Seattle musician rooted in Jazz, Americana, metal, punk, and indie rock.
Monique Preston (actress) is back at it again in her fifth full production here at Drunken Owl. A Seattle native, Monique has been performing for over 10 years now, and can be seen on stage and screen. Follow along to see what’s next: Instagram (@momo_preston) and TikTok (@momopreston). A big thank you to all of my family and friends who have supported me over the years!
Heidi Seaborn (poet, evening performance) is the author of three books of poetry: tic tic ticc, An Insomniac’s Slumber Party with Marilyn Monroe, Give a Girl Chaos, and three chapbooks. She’s won numerous awards including The Missouri ReviewEditors Prize in Poetry. Heidi is Executive Editor of The Adroit Journal and holds degrees from Stanford and New York University. heidiseabornpoet.com
Adam Tapp is a former software engineer turned actor. Originally from Virginia, he moved to Seattle five years ago and has since appeared in productions including Hedda Gabler and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He has also collaborated with companies such as Drunken Owl Theatre, whose supportive environment has fueled his artistic growth. Adam is grateful for the opportunity to share his passion for storytelling and hopes you enjoy the performance.
Anna Tatelman (playwright; she/her) is honored to have Drunken Owl produce the world premiere of “A Brief Oral History.” Previous plays at Drunken Owl include “The Minimalists,” “More,” and “Patience Waits for a Spark.” You may have also seen her work at theatres like As If, Infinity Box, and Aspire Rep. Recent accolades include being named a semi-finalist for ACT’s New Works Northwest Festival, attending the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and having a play published in ProPlay. www.annatatelman.com
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By night Carolann Voltarel has been making costumes and doing consume design for plays and film for the past 22 years. By day she uses her sewing expertise to teach classes at Everett Quality Sewing and Vacuum.
Christina Williams (actress) loves being a part of DOT productions and is honored to be asked to return. After the death of her mom this past July, she is even more appreciative to have the arts to lean into…to create and collaborate with wonderful people. She thanks you, the audience, for coming out and supporting our endeavors. And to her dear friends and wonderful husband, Drake – you mean the world. Love you mom…always.
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