Drama Dock Goes Ape

April 20th, 2018 - Posted in

In advance of Drama Dock’s staging of David Ive’s All In The Timing (a series of 6 one-acts), Michael Barker, Fiore Grey and Cate Okane perform a scene from the showcase, depicting a group of monkeys trying to write Hamlet.  

Hoytus Interruptus – Grown Men Flailing

April 20th, 2018 - Posted in

Today’s show was cut short so Jeff could meet their daughter Natalie at Safeco Field for their first game together in several years. Jeff wonders whether a game they attended back in 1996 might have contributed to Natalie’s lack of enthusiasm for the sport.

Tennessee Williams plays on Vashon? Didn’t we alway have to go off-island for that kind of theater? Not anymore. Meet Zane Jones and Charlotte Tiencken of Civic Rep, Vashon’s new professional theater ensemble.

DOVE Board President Chris Austin and Lead Advocate Nicole Grey drop by the Storefront Studio to talk about domestic abuse on Vashon and beyond, along with the details behind DOVE’s annual 100 Man Fundraiser.

Jeff performed this story years ago on stages at the Blue Heron and Open Space, but for anyone who’s gone through the process of losing their parents, here’s a story that may resonate.

Church of Great Rain Redux: Phyllis Amaryllis

April 5th, 2018 - Posted in

Cindy reprises one of her ongoing Church of Great Rain characters as Phyllis Amaryllis, Vashon’s Diva of Dirt. This week, she draws unexpected parallels between gardening and taxes.

Sonia Warshawsky is a 92-year-old Holocaust survivor who runs a tiny tailoring shop in Kansas City. Her customers come to her for much more than garment alterations. Her inspiring story comes alive in the documentary “Big Sonia,” which is playing to rave reviews across the country and plays next week at the Vashon Theater. This […]

The Famous Filson Sisters

The Famous Filson Sisters kvetch about couplehood.