theater simple

“ “ theater simple does more with less

than any other company in town. … each production conveys

not constraints but restraint ,

and the idea that its craft is so solid the company would rather be

extravagant in thought and ingenuity. ”

The Seattle Weekly

check us out at:

theatersimple.org

catch our blog at:

theatersimpleton.blogspot.com

What we do:

An internationally acclaimed ensemble, theater simple aims to

strip the theatrical experience down to its elemental parts:

the imagination of actor & audience,

the playwright's words

and the director's vision.

theater simple has won awards and accolades performing across the United States and several international borders

by producing quality affordable theater in schools, rural communities, and international urban arts festivals.

We build from the imagination up.

Performing in Seattle and touring internationally since 1991,

theater simple has participated in international arts festivals from East (Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston, South Carolina) to West (Perth International Arts Festival Fringe, Western Australia), the Far East (Singapore) and in Seattle (SRO shows at Bumbershoot and the Seattle Fringe Festival)

and many, many points in between.

The US, Canada, Australia, and Singapore –

we've been treading the boards all over the map since 1991.

- so…

how do we get to your town ?

Now booking dates for

Myth Understandings

52 PICK UP

The Snow Queen

The Fever by Wallace Shawn

Re[Act]ion – a multi-nat’l collaboration with youth artists in Seattle, Australia + more

Enquiries/ Information

Llysa Holland or Andrew Litzky

Co-founders & artistic instigators, theater simple

p: 206 784 8647 ext .1 e: mailto:[email protected]

…the buzz heard

‘round the world…

“‘ simple ’ in name only!”

Charleston City Paper

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“ Theater at it's most superlative and sophisticated.”

The Sunday Mail (Australia)

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“... riveting in its energy and imagination...

a wonderfully theatrical theatre experience.”

The Vancouver SUN

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“This is the kind of apparent simplicity that demonstrates real theatrical sophistication - an invitation to take a leap of the imagination . A stunning combination of stagecraft and storytelling.”

Edmonton Journal

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“What a delight! A rare event, to see entertainment &

intelligence wed so firmly. Inspired.”

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“This vigorous Seattle company delivers the quality goods. Inspired, original, clever work .”

Adelaide Advertiser ( Australia )

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“ theater simple translates wildly ambitious poetry into a theatrical vocabulary... extraordinary .”

Georgia Straight (Vancouver, BC)

a li’l buzz from presenters:

“a delight to work with . Considering they were half a world away,… planning a sophisticated program of two shows in 6 venues was remarkably smooth.” Matthew Ives, Community Arts Officer, South Australia

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Presenting theater simple was exactly that….simple. Our audience universally enjoyed it.

I would highly recommend theater simple and 52 Pick Up .” Steve Lerian, Kirkland Performance Center, WA

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“ They have built a great following over the years as audiences know they produce

work that is innovative in both form and content.”

Karen Hadfield, Artistic Director Adelaide Fringe (AU) 2004/6