Book-It Repertory Theatre
Center House Theatre
305 Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Box Office: 206.216.0833
Admin: 206.216.0877
Fax: 206.256.9666
by David Guterson
Themes: Japenese American internment, World War II, History of the Pacific Northwest
Dates: October 4 & 10 2007 at 10am
Venue: Center House Theatre
Grades: 7 and up
Set in 1954 in San Piedro Island, a small, close-knit community just north of Puget Sound, a Japanese American named Kabuo Miyamoto is accused of murdering a local fisherman. As the trial unfolds, it brings to light not only the circumstances of the murder but a forbidden love and the dark secrets of a community that looked away when their neighbors were sent into exile.
by J.M. Barrie
Themes: Imagination, Youth, Adventure, Family
Dates: December 5, 6, 7, 12 & 13, 2007 at 10am
Venue: Center House Theatre
Grades: 3 and up
"Mrs. Darling first heard of Peter when she was tidying up her children's minds." So begins this enchanted adventure with the beloved Peter Pan. Despite Mrs. Darling's best efforts, the children and the audience are led through a land replete with fairies, pirates, mermaids and magic. Come experience Peter Pan through the language of J.M. Barrie.
by Jane Austen
Themes: Poetic justice, Unrequited love
Dates: February 13, 15, 27 & 28, 2008 at 10am
Venue: Center House Theatre
Grades: 9 - 12
Based on her final completed novel, this story pits desire against convention, cutting to the heart of the social issues of Austen’s time. This romantic tale of love, perseverance, and rejuvenation offers unique insight into the world of the human heart.
by Jim Lynch
Themes: Coming of age, Pacific Northwest marine life
Dates: April 30, May 1, 7 & 8, 2008 at 10am
Venue: Center House Theatre
Grades: 8 - 12
Thirteen-year-old Miles O’Malley is on a routine night-time hunt for snails and starfish when he comes across an incredibly rare sea creature. In this local author’s enthralling debut, we follow Miles through his struggle to find himself, piece his family back together and understand the meaning hidden beneath the sea’s murky waters.
Matinees take place at 10 a.m. Performances run 2 - 3 hours and include a post-show discussion. Cost is $10 per student (one chaperone per 10 students free).
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To provide an interactive relationship between youth and literature through theatrical productions and educational programs that promote the joy of reading, embrace diversity, enhance student and teacher learning, and inspire the imagination