Drunken Owl Theatre

It’s a busy time of year, but we could all use a little warmth and humor, right? Come join us this Sunday evening at 5:00 pm. Juli Brown, Terry Boyd, Beth Shields and Sumant Gupta will read plays by Romney Humphrey, Kate Danley, Robin Ellen Brooks and Kathryn Jean Keller. Five poets will read their…

You know how it at this time of year: we lose track of things. I posted ticket links for this Sunday’s Family Dysfunction reading just yesterday, and we have a great show. A cast of Christina Williams, Lori Bellamy, Monique Preston, Adam Tapp and Sumant Gupta will read plays by John C. Davenport, Romney Humphrey,…

In October, 2024, I attended a show of monologues at ACT Theatre. I was thrilled to see the involvement of several playwrights whose work we’ve read or produced at Drunken Owl, and when I met the Artistic Associate running the event, Shana Bestock, she recognized the name of our small theatre. We met a few…

Christina Williams and Monique Preston rehearse P.H. Lin’s “Roar of the Crowd.” When you think of Seattle, what sort of stories come to mind? For our 9th production, playwrights Anna Tatelman, Caitlin Gilman, Elena Naskova and P.H. Lin have conjured tales of the Fremont Troll, homelessness, soccer moms and the Pike Place Gum Wall. In…

We had a great show on 8/17/25, featuring (among others) Christina Williams. I missed a chance to congratulate Christine publicly for her nomination by Sound on Stage for “Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Play” for her work in “Silent Sky” at Woodinville Rep. I saw that show, and she was great. Christina has…

I know, you’re probably away on vacation, but ticket sales are light, so here’s a last-minute appeal: please come to our show tomorrow night. On Sunday, August 17 at 5:00 pm, Chrstina Williams, Valeria Aguirre, James Lyle and Peter Murray will read plays by Romney Humphrey, Barbara Lindsay, Suzi Bailie, Pamela Hobart Carter and L.…

It’s busy month! Our grandson arrived in July and is thriving. I’m acting in two plays at the Kenmore Quickies, playing a ghost and Tiger King Joe Exotic. Tickets are $20, and we have 4 performances AUGUST 8-10Fri @ 7:30 pmSat @ 2:00 pmSat @ 7:30 pmSun @ 5:00 pm Saturday Matinee is “Pay What…

Having worked hard on the May production, I was happy to take a break in the month of June. Before I sat down to write this post, I read a newsletter from Guest Director Kirsten McCory (whose plays we’ve read and who has acted at DOT several times) and saw that she had already written…

A good time was had by all who made the trip to Concrete, WA May 31 for our encore performance of “Days of Wine and Whimsy.” Our actors and musicians delivered spot-on performances in a new space, and our audience was involved and appreciative. Several audience members encouraged us to return, promising to help spread…

Jeremy Raddick and Christina Williams rehearse “Grunions” by Barbara Lindsay. I know it’s Memorial Day Weekend and there are a ton of things to do. Just remember, your outdoor plans will probably get rained out, so why not reserve your ticket now? This weekend’s production of “Days of Wine and Whimsy” reaches new heights for…

Rehearsals are well underway for Drunken Owl’s 8th full production. The weather’s warming up, the days are getting longer and just in time for Memorial Day Weekend, 5/23 – 5/25, we offer some whimsical music, poetry and theatre. A cast of Jillian Faulk, Christina Williams, Adrian Cerrato and Jeremy Raddick will perform plays by Barbara…

To come to our show on Sunday, April 13. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll experience the full gamut of human emotion. Tickets are available at: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/drunken-owl-theatre-2025-04-13-jules-maes-seattle-c13d90 While you’re at the show, please buy a DOT pint glass for a mere $10 (cash or Venmo @Kevin-Finney-22): Ticket and pint glass sales are the best way to…

Why is Palm Sunday the slipperiest day in Jerusalem? You’ll have to come to our show to find out. Our next show is Sunday, April 13 (Palm Sunday). Kelly and Peter Murray return and newcomer Sumant Gupta will read plays by John C. Davenport, Elena Naskova, Kate Danley and Conrad Wesselhoeft. The Brews Brothers will…

Continuing the momentum from our successful run in January, our “Love Stinks” show in February was another sell-out. Our next show is Sunday, March 16 at 5:00 pm. Jerry Stein, Vrindha, Mary Sabetto and David Donnelly will read plays by Mark Rosen, John C. Davenport, Mary Sabetto and Robin Ellen Brooks. Margaret O’Donnell and Susan…

After a smash success with our nearly-sold-out run of “Don’t Limit Women” in January, we’re back on Sunday 2/23 at 5:00 pm with one of our oldest themes, one that always yields plenty of material: “Love Stinks.” Sean Neely, Kaitlyn DeMeyere Monique Preston and Kevin Finney will read plays by Anna Tatelman, John C. Davenport,…

Check out what I found in my inbox on New Year’s Eve. Felt like another Christmas present! Dear Kevin, At the end of September, I visited Seattle as the final stop on my West Coast tour. By a lucky coincidence, I stumbled into Jules Maes Saloon, where I found a poster announcing a theater play…

We have new lights and stage boxes, and we can hire a costumer and stage manager for our productions because of a cushion of funds provided by last year’s season ticket sales. Season tickets were a big deal a year ago, so we’re bringing them back. For a mere $100, patrons will receive admission to…

Sunday, December 15 at 5:00 pm Drunken Owl Theatre will reprise our Winter Solstice celebration, reading plays by Kate Danley, Robin Ellen Brooks, Miriam BC Tobin and Thomas Pierce. Mike Hickey returns with his unique brand of Stand-Up Poetry, and Ricky Gene Powell plays the Drunken Owl stage for the first time, performing an array…

Like most nights since the Election, my sleep was troubled last night. I awoke with a start because this post is LATE! Our National Dysfunction has occupied my thoughts so much that promoting this month’s show slipped my mind. Like so many in our community, I turn to art to help me through such a…

It’s October, which means witches, ghosts and election fears are in the air. On Sunday 10/20 at 5:00 pm, a stellar cast of Brynn Garman, Christina Williams, Jane Martin Lynch and Monique Preston will read spooky and scary plays by John C. Davenport, Thomas Pierce, Carolynne Wilcox and Elizabeth Coplan. Lori Bellamy will read some…

Last September’s “Festival of Jules Maes Plays” was so successful that we return to a historical theme for our sixth full production, “Tales of Georgetown.” Last winter, I began asking folks in Georgetown, “What would make a good play? What stories need to be dramatized?” In April, I invited playwrights to the Saloon to hear…

Something wonderful happened at our last show; did you catch it? As Jillian Faulk finished reading “Look Up,” by Audra Lord, she leaned her head on Terry Boyd’s shoulder in an unrehearsed moment of sheer beauty as two aliens gazed at their far off home planet. We begin rehearsals next Monday for our September production,…

Nothing but highbrow entertainment, that’s what we offer. Come on down to the Jules Maes Saloon at 5:00 pm tomorrow, Sunday 8/18/24, and support the performing arts.

Join us at the Jules Maes Saloon on Sunday, August 18 at 5:00 pm for a show inspired by “Sugar Magnolia” by the Grateful Dead. We’ll read plays by Miriam Tobin, Carolynne Wilcox, Mark Rosen and Audra Lord. The Brews Brothers return to provide the music as well as the poetry. A good time is…

…I just think we need to see other people. That’s the bumper sticker I saw back when the US was preparing to invade Iraq, and it serves as the theme for this month’s show. We’ll read plays by Thomas Pierce, Suzi Bailie, Leonie Mikele, Margaret O’Donnell and Barbara Lindsay. L. Scot Bastian, Leonie Mikele and…

Our June show is this Sunday, June 16 at 5:00 pm. Bring Dad out for dinner and a show! We’ll read plays by Kirsten McCory, Suzi Bailie, Robin Ellen Brooks and John C. Davenport. The Bard Owls will be back with several summery songs, and Pam Carter and Cheryl Latif will read their poetry. Special…

Our 5th production, “God, Zombies and Other Phantasms” has had a great opening. We sold out Friday’s and Saturday’s performances. Today, however, paints a different picture, as our pre-sales are pretty low. Big thanks if you came to Friday or Saturday; why not come on back? Or tell a friend or two…Folklife will be kind…

Welcome to Drunken Owl Theatre’s fifth production. With our monthly shows and our thrice-yearly productions, we’ve struck a sustainable rhythm. Huge thanks to our loyal audience, the owner and staff of Jules Maes Saloon, our generous board and season ticket holders, and the pool of talented actors, musicians, playwrights and poets that make our joint…

Sometimes it feels like I’m watching an old Carol Burnett sketch, where Harvey Korman and Tim Conway kept cracking each other up. Sometimes our cast has a hard time keeping a straight face. We’ve been building and painting new set pieces… …rehearsing like crazy, and completing costumes… All that’s missing now is an audience. Please…

Preparations for our May production, “God, Zombies and Other Phantasms” are progressing in many directions. The cast is rehearsing three times per week, and I estimate at least two times per rehearsal I end up crying in laughter. Take a look below at the photos of our work, and please consider buying tickets ahead of…

Please join us at the Jules Maes Saloon this Sunday, April 21 at 5:00 pm (New time, one hour earlier). Pivoting a bit from our traditional “Death and Taxes” theme, we’re embracing the concepts of “Aging versus Renewal: I’m Not Dead Yet!” We’ll read plays by Elena Naskova, Kathryn Jean Keller, Barbara Lindsay, Robin Ellen…

Sorry for the back and forth. The folks at Jules Maes Saloon have requested that we start our shows an hour earlier. I had originally asked that the new start time begin in June, but recent events make it easier for us to kick off the new start time for our show on Sunday 4/21/24,…

Don’t forget that the Bard Owls are the featured Guest Performers at the Open Mic at Tim’s Tavern in White Center tomorrow, Wednesday 3/13/24. Located at 9655 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106, Tim’s Tavern is a great venue; it’s just around the corner form the Southgate Roller Rink. The Open Mic starts at 7:00,…

Impresario Kevin Finney here. What winter doldrums? Things are heating up for Drunken Owl. Shoulder surgery knocked me out of participating in the last show, but we never skipped a beat as Peter Murray stepped up as Guest Impresario for February’s Love Stinks show, and a good time was had by all. Peter chose the…

Your Impresario (Don’t Limit) Kevin is recovering from rotator cuff surgery, so please excuse any typos, and please come out to welcome back Peter Murray as emcee and host of our annual “Love Stinks” show. He’ll lead our cast, with some new faces, through readings of plays by John C. Davenport, Romney Humphrey, Elena Naskova…

  Thanks to the many who came out last weekend to attend our show. A good time was had by all, as seventeen artists combined to produce plays, poetry and songs about our marine pals.   We had asked for another performance, on Friday evening. The folks at the Jules Maes Saloon were thrilled with…

Check out what Marie Bonfils of Drama in the Hood had to say about Opening Night. Two more shows today, at 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Tickets are available at the door. Last night was Standing Room Only, so arrive early to get your seat!

From the Artistic Director: I hope that this electronic version of our program serves the purpose of saving trees. Big thanks to Brent Sindelar and his employer Pacific Office Automation for providing print copies of our program in the past. Onward! —Kevin Finney Music by the Bard Owls“Spirit in the Night,” by Bruce Springsteen“Big Blue,”…

Cast, crew and company have been working hard on our production “Marine Mammals and Their Mythical Mates” since November. Tickets for all four performances are still available; buy them in advance and save a few dollars. We’ve had standing room only for previous productions, and nearly had to turn a few patrons away in September.…

How nice of Jpod to bring in a new baby orca just in time for our January show, Marine Mammals and Their Mythical Mates! After three sold-out performances in September, the Jules Maes Saloon granted us a full weekend and fourth performance. We’ll feature plays by John C. Davenport, Scot L. Bastian, Carolynne Wilcox and…

Just heard from a friend that there wasn’t a reminder e-mail yet, so here it is: Drunken Owl Theatre returns tomorrow evening, Sunday 11/19/23 at 6:00 pm. We’ll read plays by John C. Davenport, Josephine Fogle, Scott Stolnack, and Anna Tatleman. Lori Bellamy and Kaitlyn Demeyer will read some of their poetry, and 3/5 of…

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