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2008/2009 SEASON


MAINSTAGE SHOW TIMES

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 PM, Sunday at 2 PM
(show times for Alternative Stages performances and
other special engagements as indicated)

7/10/2009 @ 7:30pm & 7/12/2009 @ 2pm
Seussical, Jr

Directed by Morgan Heetbrink


7/31, 8/01 @ 8pm & 8/02 @ 2pm
Blue Window



Earlier This Season


Friday, August 22 at 7p.m. and Saturday, August 23 at 2p.m.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Driftwood Players present Missoula Children’s Theatre's original adaptation of the classic fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Snow White finds herself in peril when her step-mother’s Magic Mirror confesses that the princess is fairer than she! Aided by her Henchmen and band of evil bats, the Queen plots to get rid of Snow White. The fair princess escapes from the Queen with help from Witless the Woodsman, and finding refuge with Seven Dwarfs. The Queen learns of her whereabouts and attempts to poison her, but the evil plans are thwarted when the Forest Friends, King Backwards, the Seven Dwarfs and the Prince come to Snow White’s rescue. Funny and upbeat; a treat for the entire family! Starring children of the Edmonds community.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.


Sunday, August 24 at 7pm
Gezellig

The Driftwood Players are proud to present a very special event this summer. "Gezellig," a Dutch word describing the warm-fuzzy you get when with friends and title of our showcase created by a team of teens who found each other at Driftwood! You’ll be delighted by these young performers as they entertain you with old standards and new favorites in an evening of song and entertainment!

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $5.


Friday, September 5 at 8p.m.
50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

Kick off the season in style with the Driftwood Players Golden Anniversary Gala Celebration! Join us for a variety showcase of the past 50 years presented by actress Bridget Hanley, comedian Duane Goad and many other Driftwood Alumni! Tickets on sale now and include a pre-show champagne reception & silent auction of exclusive memorabilia.

Tickets are $50, which includes admission, hors d'oeuvres, champagne and other surprises!
This event takes place at The Driftwood Player's Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds, WA


September 12-28, 2008
Rehearsal for Murder  
Adapted for the stage by D.D. Brooke.

It’s an anniversary of murder… or is it? When Alex, a heartbroken playwright, believes his actress fiancée’s suicide was not self inflicted he wants to bring the killer to justice. Gathering a “cast and crew” of suspects he recreates what he thinks happened on that fateful night in an attempt to find out what really happened. Set in an old Broadway theatre, you’ll not only have the thrill of “whodunit”, but catch a glimpse of what goes on after the audience goes home! Loved so much in 1987/88, we brought it back for OUR Anniversary.

September 26th is unavailable due to a full house booking.


September 21-29, 2008
Sundays at 7p.m. and Mondays at 8p.m.
Impromptu  
By Tad Mosel

The inaugural play for the Wade James Theatre opens our Alternative Stages Season! Tad Mosel’s Impromptu will take you on a thought-provoking journey as four actors struggle to perform a play that is life; learning about themselves and each other along the way. Plan on much discussion after seeing the show that started it all.

Alternative Stages productions are special, limited engagements with dessert theatre performances. Tickets are $10 for the show and dessert buffet following each performance.


Wednesday, October 15 at 8p.m.
Thursday, October 16 at 8p.m.
Pages of Poe

“…Nervous, very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am…” And you will be too as Poe comes to life this fall at The Driftwood Players! Enjoy an evening of spooky fun with chilling tales from the King of all horror writers. This dramatic reading by our Teen Apprentices is to prepare your heart for Poe’s upcoming 200th Birthday!

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $5.


October 24-26, 2008
Friday and Saturday at 8p.m., Sunday at 2p.m.
A Memory of Lizzie  
By David Foxton

You’ll shudder with delight at the tale of Lizzie Borden who took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks! Transport back to Victorian America and glimpse into Lizzie’s childhood. Then flash forward to dramatized, historically accurate court scenes. Not recommended for the faint of heart.

Alternative Stages productions are special, limited engagements with dessert theatre performances. Tickets are $10 for the show and dessert buffet following each performance.


October 24-25, 2008
Fridays & Saturdays at 9:30p.m.
Split Second Improv

"Never the same show twice" Professional live improv comedy has made its way to Edmonds with Split Second Improv. Actors from SecondStory Repertory in Redmond bring their fly by the seat of your pants, non-stop comic action show on the road for two special late night performances! No bridges! No traffic! NO GAS! The show is based completely on suggestions from you! Come once...come twice... Bring your friends!

Late Night Shows to satisfy your “Inner Grownup” are not part of our regular season. All tickets are $10.


Saturday, October 25 at 2p.m.
Magic by Tim Hart

Back by popular demand, Tim Hart has been performing Magic for over 25 years and can bring his unbelievable effects almost anywhere. You'll enjoy the show for classic sleight of hand, laughter, and impossible effects with lots of audience participation and surprises. A perfect “Trick or Treat” for the whole family!

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $10.


November 21-December 21, 2008
Fiddler on the Roof  
Book by Joseph Stein, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, Music by Jerry Bock

A classic story of tradition, love and family previously seen on our stage in our first decade, and again in 1991/92, Fiddler takes place in a Russian Jewish Village in 1905. The way of life for a poor milkman, Tevye, is threatened when his daughters wish to marry men not chosen by a matchmaker, thus breaking tradition. The stability of his life and that of the village is threatened by the girls, the terrible ethnic violence against the Jews at the time, and political revolution in Russia. Winner of 9 Tonys and 3 Academy awards, this musical is a fantastic way to treat those you love to something a little different this holiday season!

There will be no performance Thanksgiving Day, November 27th.
December 5th is unavailable due to a full house booking.


December 7-16, 2008
Sundays at 7p.m. and Mondays & Tuesdays at 8p.m.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever  
By Barbara Robinson

The annual Christmas pageant seems doomed when the horrible Herdmans are cast as Mary, Joseph, the three wise men and the angel of the Lord. But somewhere amidst the mayhem, the most awful kids ever finally meet Christmas. Back by popular demand, this beloved tale delights kids of all ages!

Alternative Stages productions are special, limited engagements. Tickets are $10 for the show and dessert buffet following each performance.


December 12-20, 2008
Fridays & Saturdays at Midnight
The Eight:
Reindeer Monologues
 
By Jeff Goode

Santa has finally gone too far and the Reindeer are mad. Catch a glimpse into the affairs of the famous eight reindeer as they confess how things really go down at the North Pole when the sleigh ride is over. Hilarious, obscene and vicious Eight is sure to get you into the holiday spirit.

Not recommended for those who believe in Santa or are easily offended.
Late Night Shows to satisfy your “Inner Grownup” are not part of our regular season. All tickets are $5.


Sunday, December 21 at 7p.m.
Erwilian

Be swept away on a musical journey with Erwilian! This talented and unique ensemble travels through time and around the world to bring you age-old and rarely performed holiday tunes. For one very special night Erwilian will enchant you with a vibrant collection of melodies. Performed on an array of ancient and one-of-a-kind instruments, these sounds of the season are sure to fill you with the delight!

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.


February 13-March 1, 2009
Our Town  
By Thornton Wilder

It’s Thornton Wilder’s beautiful dramatization of the cycle of life with a folksy, storytelling stage manager as our guide. The drama in a small town focuses on Emily Webb, a hard-working serious student and George Gibbs, an up-and-coming baseball star. As the two grow up together they fall in love and marry, but shortly thereafter, they face tragedy, and Emily comes to realize how precious life is. "Way down deep, there is something that's eternal about every human being," the Stage Manager waxes about how ordinary life connects with eternity. Driftwood presents Our Town for the first time!

February 20th is unavailable due to a full house booking.


Saturday, February 14 at 2p.m.
The Vagina Monologues
V-Day Edition

Join The VaWa Sisterhood for an encore as they raise funds for the Intervention Center for Assault & Abuse. The VaWa’s have been performing this show in different ways since 2005, so even if you think you’ve seen it all before, you’ve never seen it like this! Don’t miss this special V-Day edition of Eve Ensler’s award winning play, The Vagina Monologues.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.


Wednesday, February 18 at 8p.m.
Seattle Jazz Singers

Grab your sweetie and join us in a celebration of love! This special concert is one that you and your Valentine will be sure to remember. The Seattle Jazz Singers return for an annual Jazz Valentine as they fill the Wade James Theatre with sounds of romance.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.


Saturday, February 21 at 2p.m.
School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts

Prepare to be amazed when these fearless kids are in the spotlight! SANCA defies the challenge of gravity time after time. Witness feats that topple convention! See stunts that exceed the boundaries of the possible! Bring the whole family for a delightful afternoon.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.


February 22-March 2, 2009
Sundays at 7p.m. and Mondays at 8p.m.
Minnesota Moon  
By John Olive

Two high school buddies, Alan and Larry, are sitting in the moonlit yard of an abandoned farmhouse in southern Minnesota, drinking beer, laughing, sharing stories and saying good-bye: Alan leaves the next day for college. It's 1968 and Vietnam looms in their futures.

Alternative Stages productions are special, limited engagements with dessert theatre performances. Tickets are $10 for the show and dessert buffet following each performance.


Friday, March 6 at 5p.m. (Session 1)
Saturday, March 7 at 11a.m. (Session 2)
Saturday, March 7 at 7p.m. (Session 3)
Kaleidoscope 2009
The Biennial One-Act Play Festival

The Driftwood Players of Edmonds have been honored as the hosts of Kaleidoscope 2009, the biennial one-act play festival of the Washington State Community Theatre Association. From March 5th through March 8th representatives from community theatres across our state will be gathering at the Wade James Theatre to meet, exchange ideas, and strut their theatrical prowess in Washington State’s one-act play competition. This year’s festival promises a variety of entertaining performances including musicals, american classics, original works, and the avante garde. Three sessions of performances are planned for the weekend. During each session, three to four different theatre companies will perform their competition entry and receive a critique from experienced adjudicators. As all performances are open to the public, the audience will have the rare opportunity to be a part of this process and attend the adjudication.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $10 per session, or $25 for a full festival pass.


Saturday, March 28 at 7p.m
Maya Path to 2012
Journey Presentation

Learn about the mystic Mayans with Dr. Richard Jelusich, through a fascinating slideshow & music presentation! Find out about the Maya Cosmo-vision for 2012 and how the rapid unfolding of world changes are in line with the Mayan calendar and circular time. He will explain the role of the Sun in Mayan cosmology as well as the importance of the Mayan understanding of the evolution of consciousness. Dr. Jelusich has been teaching and presenting lectures, workshops and private sessions for over 20 years. Richard is a gifted intuitive and adept energy worker, accurately reading how the soul-quality infuses itself into our waking personality; his goals are simple, to de mystify metaphysics as well as profoundly heal and help self-empower individuals on multiple levels. Join us for this very special evening of enlightenment!

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.


Sunday, March 29 at 7p.m.
An Evening with Reilly & Maloney

With careers that date back to 1970 and a devoted following around the Northwest, Reilly & Maloney packed houses across the country, sharing stages with the likes of Judy Collins, Tom Paxton, and Greg Brown. Anyone who has ever heard David’s fine baritone interlace with Ginny’s pure soprano in-person can testify to the power and pleasure of the experience: “a small antidote to the fear, despair, and powerlessness that is part of our current world,” remarks one folk-music DJ. After a 10-year hiatus from 1991-2001, the pair returned to performing, and communities across the country are discovering and remembering the uplifting, heartwarming feelings that a night with Reilly & Maloney will provide. Don’t miss your chance to attend this special concert featuring a timeless and classic Northwest dueting treasure!

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.


Friday, April 3 at 8p.m.
Minnesota Moon  
By John Olive

One more chance to see Edmonds' AWARD-WINNING production before it heads to the next level of competition in Coeur d' Alene! The Driftwood Players shared the honor of Outstanding Production with Bremerton Community Theatre at the state's one-act play competition, and will be advancing to the Regional contest! Two high school buddies are sitting in the moonlit yard of an abandoned farmhouse, drinking beer, laughing, and saying good-bye. Alan leaves the next day for college on scholarship, Larry’s opportunity is unknown. It's 1968 and Vietnam looms in their futures.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Tickets are $15 for admission and a chance to win one of many Minnesota-themed door prizes.


April 17-May 3, 2009
Auntie Mame  
By Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee

A sharp-witted, zippy comedy about a woman who lives life to the absolute fullest! When Mame’s orphaned 10-year-old nephew shows up on her doorstep, worlds collide and a new life begins for the two of them. Don’t miss this delightful story based on the runaway best selling 1955 novel chronicling the madcap adventures of a boy growing up as the ward of his eccentric aunt. Made into a musical, film and stage play, Driftwood brings you the non-musical comedy for the first time!

April 24th is unavailable due to a full house booking.


April 26-May 4, 2009
Sundays at 7p.m. and Mondays at 8p.m.
Do Buddhists Drink Beer?  
By Jeff Stilwell

Braving the world with little more than her thick Midwestern accent, Katie finds herself delayed at the Minneapolis Greyhound Bus Terminal with a collection of unlikely characters who teach her that life isn’t always about the destination, it’s about the journey. Don’t miss the world premiere of this thoughtful, witty comedy about the times we’re living in.

Alternative Stages productions are special, limited engagements with dessert theatre performances. Tickets are $10 for the show and dessert buffet following each performance.


Tuesday, April 28 at 8p.m.
Wes Weddell and his Band

Wes Weddell performances have captivated the Northwest since 2001 and now brings his talent to Edmonds for one very special performance! His ambitions to chronicle the lives of contemporary Washington State residents in song resulted in a sixty-five day journey cavorting around the state. Wes, a multi-instrumentalist, produced nine regionally-themed songs based upon stories he encountered in communities from Mossyrock to Toppenish. He went on to produce more inspired music with a showcase of talented musicians who will bring his innovative folk music to life on the Driftwood Stage! One night only! Featuring the talents of, Alicia Healey (bass, vocals); Brian Hoskins (organ); Dave Bush (drums/percussion); Erin Kreiger (vocals); Amanda Monger (cello).

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.


Friday, May 8 at 7p.m.
Saturday, May 9 at 1p.m. and 7p.m.
Sunday, May 10 at 1p.m.
Applause Players Theatre Troupe's
The Princess and the Pea
by Laura West

Applause's 4th annual production is an audience participatory melodrama musical that is sure to tickle your funny bone. Poor Prince Rick! All he wants is a nice, normal princess so he can become King, but he must find a bride before his next birthday. Dad is gone and the Queen and her Wizard are determined not to lose control. The court and the Jester do all that they can to help the Prince as princess after princess try and "fail" to prove they are real. Just when all hope seems lost, Princess Lucy arrives for the ultimate test ... "The Pea!"

This special performance is not a Driftwood Players production. General tickets are $10, $8 for seniors and $5 for children 5 and under (free if the child sits on someone's lap!).


Saturday, May 16 at 8p.m.
Mamma Mia! SINGALONG  

Click the title for details on this VERY SPECIAL event!

Advance Tickets $10 ($15 at the door unless you come in disco attire). Online ticketing is not available for this event. Phone orders will gladly be processed at 425-774-9600


June 12-28, 2009
Leading Ladies  
By Ken Ludwig

Famous for Lend Me a Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo, author Ken Ludwig’s newest play is sure to amuse! Two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves down on their luck and performing "Scenes from Shakespeare" on the Moose Lodge circuit in Amish country. When they catch wind of an old lady about to die leaving her fortune to two long-lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as hers and get the cash. Trouble brews when they discover the old lady is expecting nieces! Romantic entanglements abound, when Leo falls head-over-petticoat in love with the old lady's vivacious niece, Meg, who's already engaged to the local minister. Debuting on the Driftwood stage and ending our 50th Season with a guffaw!

June 19th is unavailable due to a full house booking.


June 21-29, 2009
Sundays at 7p.m. and Mondays at 8p.m.
Love is a Divine Accident  
Adapted by Carissa Meisner Smit

Two short stories about love and coming of age are presented together in a beautiful evening of sometimes sweet, sometimes bittersweet romance. Love is a Divine Accident premiers new adaptations of Anton Chekov’s A Little Joke and Sherwood Anderson’s Sophistication, examining that moment in time when a boy and girl cross a threshold and reach the understanding of one another as man and woman.

Alternative Stages productions are special, limited engagements with dessert theatre performances. Tickets are $10 for the show and dessert buffet following each performance.

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March 18th, 2009

Dear Friends,

Greetings! For half a century, the Driftwood Players has been offering Edmonds and all of Puget Sound high-quality theatrical and specialty productions. From our main stage plays and musicals, to our late night one-acts, to road acts, comedy, music, workshops, classes, training, and on and on, Driftwood Players strives to be the zenith of artistic and creative performance within this community. Most recently, our production of Minnesota Moon won the 2009 Kaleidoscope Festival. We have very exciting and ambitious plans for the future and that is the reason for this letter.

Like everyone, we are feeling the effects of the world financial crisis. This, compounded with the devastating cancellation of four sold-out shows during our Holiday season due to snow, has seriously crippled the financial health of the company.

At the Driftwood Players, we believe that crisis equals opportunity. Instead of cutting what should not be cut, we choose to invite, to include, to involve, to ask for what we need. Our needs are few, but essential:

WE NEED MONEY. We do. And we need it now. Our new goal is to create an endowment and reach independence and sustainability. Raising money will always be important, but eliminating the possibility of repeatedly falling into dire financial straights is our current focus. We will do this $5, $50, $500, $5000 dollars at a time.

WE NEED PATRONS. The Driftwood Players is one of the biggest bangs-for-your-buck in the area. Our productions are an excellent date night, family night, office function, girls/guys night out and are well attended but we want SOLD-OUT. A season ticket is under $100 for five shows. Add to that free parking, an easy commute for the entire north end, an intimate venue where every seat is a great seat, talented performers giving 100% every show - and you have a guaranteed winner every time. It also makes a great gift.

WE NEED INVOLVEMENT. The Driftwood Players put the “community” in community theatre. Our members commit to volunteer hours. Our volunteers usher, clean, build sets, work the box office, and are integral in all aspects of making the company run.

How can you help? Give. It feels great. And every bit counts.

At the bottom of this letter is the contact information for the Driftwood Players. Please consider a straight donation of money, ordering season tickets, and providing the company with your contact information so we may keep you in the loop about the exciting things we have planned for the rest of this season and the upcoming 2009-2010 season.

We are a Not for Profit 501-C3 organization (Tax ID# 91-6060943 for your accountant), so every dollar is tax-deductible. If you work for a company that matches contributions, please do us a kindness and complete the required paperwork so that we might benefit from the corporate generosity as well.

Thank you for your time and attention. A world devoid of the arts is a sorry one indeed. Thank you for helping to keep us focused on what we do best - vigilantly pursuing our artistic vision.

To make your tax-deductible donation by phone, please call 425-774-9600. To mail us a check, please address the envelope to Driftwood Players, P.O. Box 385 Edmonds, WA 98020. You can also Donate Online right now!

Warmest regards,

Dutch Heetbrink
President
The Driftwood Players
www.driftwoodplayers.com