53% Of
by Steph Del Rosso
Directed by Teresa Thuman & Shermona Mitchell
Running June 15th–30th
Named for the percentage of white women who (according to initial exit polls) voted for Trump in 2016, 53% OF skewers different voter demographics: a conservative Pennsylvania moms group, their husbands, an enclave of progressive 20-something New Yorkers planning a march–as long as it doesn’t interfere with their yoga. This election year satire, set during 2016-17 with an all-female-presenting cast, holds an unfiltered mirror while asking us how truthfully we see ourselves.
[ID for above image: graphic for Sound Theatre’s production of 53% Of by Steph Del Rosso. On a green background, below the title and the author, is an illustration of a smiling, eyeless woman holds a mirror in her hand, the glass facing the viewer. She’s wearing a pussyhat, brimmed with two peaks made to imply cat ears. She is also rendered in monochrome green, except her hat, which is bright pink. End ID.]
Venue
53% Of will be performed at the Center Theatre, located in the Seattle center Armory.
Address is 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109.
Access
This presentation will be held at Seattle Center Armory Center Theatre, which seats 195 and includes wheelchair-accessible spaces. ASL Interpreters and CART captioning will be available during some performances, see calendar for details.
COVID Protocols
For the safety of our artists and audience members, we are enforcing masks for all audiences and artists. Masks may be removed briefly when eating or drinking. Actors will be unmasked when on stage.
Full List of Performances
Week 1
Thursday June 13, 7:30pm — Preview
Friday June 14, 7:30 PM — Preview
Saturday June 15, 7:30 PM — Opening Night
Sunday June 16, 2:00 PM — English Captioned
Week 2
Thursday June 20, 7:30 PM — Mask Required
Friday June 21, 7:30 PM — ASL Interpreted
Saturday June 22, 2:00 PM — Sensory-Friendly
Saturday June 22, 7:30 PM
Sunday June 23, 2:00 PM — Audio Described and Tactile Tour
Week 3
Monday June 24, 7:30 PM — English Captioning, Industry Night
Thursday June 27, 7:30 PM
Friday June 23, 7:30 PM — Spanish Captioned
Saturday June 24, 2:00 PM
Saturday June 24, 7:30 PM — ASL Interpretation
Sunday June 25, 2:00 PM — Closing
List of Accessible Performances
ASL Interpretation:
Friday June 21, 7:30 PM
Saturday June 29, 2:00 PM
Spanish Captioning:
Friday June 28, 7:30 PM
Sensory-Friendly:
Saturday June 2, 2:00 PM
English Captioning:
Sunday June 16, 2:00 PM
Monday June 24, 7:30 PM
Mask Required
Thursday June 20, 7:30 PM
Audio Described:
Sunday June 23, 2:00 PM
Tactile Tour and Pre-Show Engagement:
Sunday June 23, 2:00 PM
Waitlist Policy: The waitlist begins at 7pm for evening shows and 1:30pm for afternoon shows. As we approach curtain time, we will start selling no-show spots to people on the waitlist. We ask ticket-holders to arrive to the theatre early so that we can start the show and handle waitlist requests in a timely manner.
If you have any problems or cannot make a performance, please reach out to Anahita at anahita@soundtheatrecompany.org
Drew Hobson – EDDIE
Drew is incredibly excited and grateful to be part of such an amazing show, to work with such an outstanding cast and is very thankful to Teresa and the incredible Sound Theatre Company Production Team. Drew is a local Actor born in raised in Seattle and he received his BA in Theatre Arts from Western Washington University. Drew is also a Voice Over Artist, DJ, Teacher, Play & Screen Writer, Motivational Speaker and Karaoke Host. Some of his stage work includes In Arabia We’d All Be Kings (Lenny) at Theatre Schmeater, 16 Wounded (Ashraf) at Open Circle Theatre, Zooman and The Sign (Reuben Tate) with Brown Box Theatre, Tall Tales of the Unnatural West (Multiple Characters) at The Annex, 5 summer seasons with Greenstage Shakespeare in the Park (Caliban, Antonio, Hubert, Talbot, Cominius) and multiple characters in Children’s plays from 18 years with Last Leaf Touring Childrens Theatre. He was also most recently seen in Kathya Alexander’s ‘Negro Passion Play’ in the role of Immanuel the Mesiah. On TV Drew can be seen guest starring on the shows GRIMM, The Librarians & Z Nation. In Voice Over Drew can be heard in many radio & Internet commercials as well as multiple video games including State of Decay 1 & 2, BattleTech, Fire Emblem Heroes, Golem (PSVR) and more. And he was also recently cast in the new MARVEL MOVE exercise app where he will be voicing a yet to be disclosed X-Men Team Member, which is an absolute dream come true for him. Drew is currently teaching his online ‘Beginning Voice Over Workshop’ and will soon be releasing his upcoming Workshop, ‘Embrace the Stage – Confidence Building for Aspiring Actors’. More info at drewhobson.com or contact at embracethestage@hotmail.com. Drew would like thank his family, friends and Wife Kendra and would like to dedicate his performance to his daughters Brooke & Reagan, we love you so much my Babygirls, time is the only thing that can keep us apart. And to his foster son Wynter, everyday with you is a gift, I love you baby boy.
Teal Sherer – ANI
Teal Sherer is excited to make her Sound Theater Company debut. She is an advocate for the inclusion of disabled performers in the entertainment industry and is best known for creating and starring in the award-winning online comedy series My Gimpy Life. Teal has acted in national commercials, TV shows, and films and was last seen onstage in the Canadian premiere of Cost of Living. Teal is on the Board of Directors of Seattle Public Theater and is the media columnist for New Mobility, a lifestyle magazine for wheelchair users. She is so thankful to her husband, Ali, and her son, River, for their love and support.
Viviana Garza – JESS
Viviana is a queer brown Xicana performing artist and ardent activist for racial and social equity. She is passionate about telling stories from the queer, BIPOC and other marginalized communities. Originally from Los Angeles, she now sings, dances, and acts her way around Seattle where she lives with her spouse and two cats. Viviana is excited to make her debut with Sound Theatre Company and to be telling this poignant story of disability, grief, connection, and life in America.
Gerald Waters – JOHN
Gerald Isaac Waters is an actor who has appeared in several film, television, and theatre productions. He’s best known for his role on Netflix’s ALL TOGETHER NOW and TBS’s ANGIE TRIBECA. He has participated in Target’s summer campaign, modeled for brands such as Zappos Adaptive and rolled the runway during New York Fashion Week. Gerald was also a part of Los Angeles Community College’s Acting Conservatory. He is thrilled to take the stage in this theatrical production of THE COST OF LIVING in Seattle. The Tennessee native currently resides in Los Angeles, where he enjoys scoping out new restaurants with his friends.
Radical Hospitality Ticketing
At Sound Theatre Company, we believe that theatre should be accessible for all. As such, we have tickets available at a sliding scale rate.
$5 – Inclusion Rate
$25 – General Admission Rate
$50 – Patron Rate
$75 – Benefactor Rate
You are welcome to purchase tickets at any price you choose. There is no difference in service or seating among the price levels; the higher rates reflect the true cost of producing our high-quality, award-winning work. Sound Theatre appreciates your commitment to supporting art and artists in your local community.
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