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Re-Elect Rik Deskin for SAG-AFTRA Seattle Local President

Re-Elect Rik Deskin for SAG-AFTRA Seattle Local President

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to continue serving you, SAG-AFTRA Seattle. Over the last two years, I’ve been proud to see the strides we’ve made. Throughout Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Washington, we’ve experienced an uptick in commercial production, thanks to the new Commercials Contract voted on by members. Our Conservatory programs continue to grow throughout the Local, with…

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New Interview About Keep Film In Wa

New Interview About Keep Film In Wa

Amrik Pabla, a Washington Based Student Filmmaker, included me in two segments of his interview project. Watch it here: 14 1 Pabla

Go here for more info about Keep Film In Wa

Put March 18 on your calendar for Film Day in Olympia!

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Today is Giving Tuesday! Please consider making a donation to Eclectic Theater!

#GivingTuesday A Global Giving Movement | November 28, 2017 Find out more about Giving Tuesday at https://www.givingtuesday.org/ Support Eclectic Theater by going to our Click and Pledge page: https://co.clickandpledge.com/sp/d1/default.aspx?wid=56490 As a reminder: Eclectic Theater is planning on producing an Equity show in 2018 at 12th Ave Arts. We will need your support to produce the 1977…

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Good-bye for now! Eclectic Theater is moving out of our venue!

Good-bye for now! Eclectic Theater is moving out of our venue!

As a reminder, Eclectic Theater will be vacating our venue by the 31st. We are not looking to run another venue. We will only produce again, when we can afford to pay Equity wages to actors and IATSE rates for crew.  We are trying to raise money for a proposed production of The Shadow Box, a Pulitzer Prize winning play from 1977 that we want to do next year at a different venue. To donate to…

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Final Shows At Eclectic Theater: Rock Bottom Can't Escape Time! Not Too Late with El Sanchez! Goodbye for now!

Final Shows At Eclectic Theater: Rock Bottom Can’t Escape Time! Not Too Late with El Sanchez! Goodbye for now!

This Week: Rock Bottom  It seems like just last year we were celebrating our second anniversary… Saturday, Oct. 21st Rock Bottom wants YOU to party with us as we celebrate three (3) years of laughs together. Have a drink and kick back close to home with a hilarious, energetic, fully-improvised night of comedy inspired by your life! — Rock Bottom is a long-form improv troupe featuring diverse…

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Next Week At Eclectic Theater: Rock Bottom's Third Anniversary Show! Not Too Late with El Sanchez!

Next Week At Eclectic Theater: Rock Bottom’s Third Anniversary Show! Not Too Late with El Sanchez!

Coming Next Week! Rock Bottom  It seems like just last year we were celebrating our second anniversary… Saturday, Oct. 21st Rock Bottom wants YOU to party with us as we celebrate three (3) years of laughs together. Have a drink and kick back close to home with a hilarious, energetic, fully-improvised night of comedy inspired by your life! — Rock Bottom is a long-form improv troupe featuring…

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In Two Weeks At Eclectic Theater! Rock Bottom! The Final Episode of Not Too Late With El Sanchez!

In Two Weeks At Eclectic Theater! Rock Bottom! The Final Episode of Not Too Late With El Sanchez!

Coming In Two Weeks: Rock Bottom  Saturday, October 21 at 8pm. Rock Bottom is Seattle’s premiere local long-form improv comedy group, comprised of a diverse group of comedians from India, China, Germany, Pakistan, the UK, and across the US. Since our founding in autumn 2014, Rock Bottom has been building a strong reputation as one of Seattle’s most popular comedy troupes with sold-out…

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The Scottish Play, Episode 6 just dropped!

The Scottish Play, Episode 6 just dropped!

I’m in the prologue, plus my name is in the opening credits! Watch it on Amazon Prime for a limited time! https://www.amazon.com/ref=nav_logo

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This Week At Eclectic Theater: The Sunflower Sisters closes on Sunday! Plus Coming Next Month!

This Week At Eclectic Theater: The Sunflower Sisters closes on Sunday! Plus Coming Next Month!

  Stephanie Spohrer, Jane Martin and Susan Connors in a scene from The Sunflower Sisters. The Sunflower Sisters by John Ruoff August 31-October 1, 2017 Final Performances are Friday-Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm. “The world premiere of John Ruoff’s drama of three Irish American sisters running a potato farm in 1935 Snake River Valley, Idaho, up against the bank, a blighted crop, and the past,…

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This Week At Eclectic Theater: The Sunflower Sisters! Plus Coming Soon!

This Week At Eclectic Theater: The Sunflower Sisters! Plus Coming Soon!

Ryan Asbert and Jane Martin in a scene from The Sunflower Sisters. The Sunflower Sisters by John Ruoff August 31-October 1, 2017 “The world premiere of John Ruoff’s drama of three Irish American sisters running a potato farm in 1935 Snake River Valley, Idaho, up against the bank, a blighted crop, and the past, only to be handed-a magical gift from the long arm of the universe.” Directed by Andrew…

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This Week At Eclectic Theater: The Sunflower Sisters! Not Too Late with El Sanchez! Plus Coming Next Month!

This Week At Eclectic Theater: The Sunflower Sisters! Not Too Late with El Sanchez! Plus Coming Next Month!

Stephanie Spohrer and David Hayes in a scene from The Sunflower Sisters. The Sunflower Sisters by John Ruoff August 31-October 1, 2017 “The world premiere of John Ruoff’s drama of three Irish American sisters running a potato farm in 1935 Snake River Valley, Idaho, up against the bank, a blighted crop, and the past, only to be handed-a magical gift from the long arm of the universe.” Directed…

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This Week At Eclectic Theater: The Sunflower Sisters! Coming Next Week: Not Too Late With El Sanchez!

This Week At Eclectic Theater: The Sunflower Sisters! Coming Next Week: Not Too Late With El Sanchez!

Asa Sholdez, Susan Connors, Stephanie Spohrer and Jane Martin in a scene from The Sunflower Sisters. The Sunflower Sisters by John Ruoff August 31-October 1, 2017 “The world premiere of John Ruoff’s drama of three Irish American sisters running a potato farm in 1935 Snake River Valley, Idaho, up against the bank, a blighted crop, and the past, only to be handed-a magical gift from the long arm of…

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This Week At Eclectic Theater: The World Premiere of The Sunflower Sisters! Plus Coming Soon!

This Week At Eclectic Theater: The World Premiere of The Sunflower Sisters! Plus Coming Soon!

The Sunflower Sisters by John Ruoff August 31-October 1, 2017 “The world premiere of John Ruoff’s drama of three Irish American sisters running a potato farm in 1935 Snake River Valley, Idaho, up against the bank, a blighted crop, and the past, only to be handed-a magical gift from the long arm of the universe.” Directed by Andrew Coopman Stage Managed by Erin Stewart. Starring: Stephanie…

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Coming Next Week to Eclectic Theater: The Sunflower Sisters! Plus Coming Soon!

Coming Next Week to Eclectic Theater: The Sunflower Sisters! Plus Coming Soon!

Coming Next Week: The Sunflower Sisters by John Ruoff August 31-September 30, 2017 “The world premiere of John Ruoff’s drama of three Irish American sisters running a potato farm in 1935 Snake River Valley, Idaho, up against the bank, a blighted crop, and the past, only to be handed-a magical gift from the long arm of the universe.” Directed by Andrew Coopman Stage Managed by Erin Stewart.…

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I have been reelected to the SAG-AFTRA Seattle Local Board as President!

I have been reelected to the SAG-AFTRA Seattle Local Board as President!

http://www.sagaftra.org/2017-sag-aftra-seattle-local-election-results-0

August 14, 2017, 3:08pm

On Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, the ballot tabulation of the Seattle Local election was conducted. Please note that some candidates ran unopposed and were declared elected without the necessity of a membership vote. Following are the results of the election. Those positions that required a balloted…

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This Week At Eclectic Theater: Not Too Late w/El Sanchez! Plus Coming Soon!

This Week At Eclectic Theater: Not Too Late w/El Sanchez! Plus Coming Soon!

Welcome to NOT TOO LATE WITH EL SANCHEZ! A public access late night talk and variety show hosted by, well, comedian El Sanchez, with their lovely and talented co-host/band leader, comedian/non-musician Nick Sahoyah and filmed in front of YOU, our live television studio audience! Each month NTL brings you a variety of performers, stunts, comedians, special guests, musical acts, random weirdness…

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This Week At Eclectic Theater: Curb Your Expectations! Hari Kondabolu's New Material Nights! Plus Coming Next Week!

This Week At Eclectic Theater: Curb Your Expectations! Hari Kondabolu’s New Material Nights! Plus Coming Next Week!

August 11, 2017 at 8pm. Free stand-up comedy show on Capitol Hill. Featuring some of the best comedians in the Pacific Northwest. Ariel Evans is a Brooklyn-based stand-up comedian. She got her start in her hometown, Seattle, WA. She has performed for audiences all over the country; including at the Maumee Mary & Joseph Comedy Festival in Indiana and the Charm City Comedy Festival in Baltimore.…