July 9 – 24
Investigating “gaslighting” through contemporary narratives, panels, and gatherings
The Gaslight Project
As part of Making Waves 10th Anniversary
Months after a May 14 close of GASLIGHT (Angel Street, Sound Theatre Company launches The Gaslight Project.
From July 9-24, the play’s gold mine of dramaturgical material will shape this community-wide event series. Co-curated with artists from Washington Ensemble Theatre, Sound Theatre presents new works, talkbacks, panels, and workshops exploring gaslighting through an intersectional lens.
With our production, we dove into the origins of the term “gaslight.” With the Gaslight Project, we bring the work back to our contemporary world.
Tickets
All events are free to attend. We recommend reserving a ticket ahead of time, especially for live events that have limited seating. Standard tiered ticket prices are open but completely optional.
Access
We strive to make our events as accessible as possible. We are currently working to secure ASL interpretation for live events and captioning for digital events. Full access details will be added to each link below.
Photo from GASLIGHT (Angel Street)
[Image Description: Nancy (Aimee Chou, seated), tugs the strap of an elegant white bonnet. She’s wearing a black blouse, Victorian-style grey-striped bustle dress over a black dress. End of description.]
Event Lineup
with The Disabled List
In-person at Jack Straw Cultural Center
Join Dan Hurwitz, Kayla Brown, and the other awesome comedians of The Disabled List to share an evening of biting wit and satire about how disabled folks experience “gaslighting.” Featuring Howie Echo-Hawk, Gretta Gimp, Michael Bellevue, Lindsey Muszkiewicz, and Courtney Cole.
with Kathy Hsieh
Virtual, Zoom
(ASL Interpreted)
What is gaslighting? Using the script of Gaslight (Angel Street) as a reference point, this workshop will cover how gaslighting happens plus strategies for moving on in life after having been gaslit. This interactive training combines self-reflection, small group work and real-life examples in an engaging evening of honest dialogue. Kathy Hsieh was featured as Bella in Sound Theatre’s production of Gaslight (Angel Street) and is the Racial Equity in Grantmaking Strategist for the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture.
Past Events
with Outdoor Theatre Festival
In-person at Volunteer Park (Museum Lawn)
An audience engaged exploration of gaslighting in Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. We often have to reframe classic texts through a contemporary context. Sound Theatre’s Founding Artistic Director Teresa Thuman highlights and deconstructs key scenes from Shakespeare’s The Taming of The Shrew performed by members of Sound Theatre’s Arts Leadership Mentorship Program. A little help from an engaged audience with help us all explore new possibilities for this classic comedic romp.
with Shaxberd
In-person at 12th Avenue Arts
“A Pond as Deep as Hell” re-contextualizes Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” -a play that originally centers on men’s experiences with female trauma- to center the story on the women in question.
Join new theatre collective Shaxberd, helmed by Mariah Lee Squires and Adrian Prendergast, to workshop scenes from this new adaption before their full workshop August 26-28 at the Armory Center Theatre.
with Theatre of Possibility
In-person at 12th Avenue Arts
(ASL Interpreted)
Theater of Possibility’s troupe of neurodiverse actors perform several original scenes, followed by audience-interactive explorations using techniques from Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed. Founded in 2010, Theatre of Possibility (TOP) is an educational and performing company for individuals who are on the autism spectrum and/or have other neurological differences. Directed by Lauren Goldman Marshall, TOP features the authentic voices of emerging writers on the spectrum.
with the Gaslight cast and company
Virtual, Zoom
(ASL Interpreted)
The GASLIGHT (Angel Street) cast and members of the production team reunite to discuss and answer your questions about the play, the discoveries we made and the process of sharing this iconic play. Now is your chance to ask your burning questions and get insight into the process of bringing this classic thriller to life.
Virtual Panel with Sonja Lowe
Virtual, Zoom
(ASL Interpreted)
Long before the term ‘gaslighting’ was invented women have been navigating the power dynamics of a world that “revolves counter to them.” Seattle Dramaturg, Sonja Lowe, hosts a discussion exploring two different scripts that reach back towards ancient myths to address modern themes of gaslighting. This artist conversation features Teresa Thuman (director of Sound Theatre Company’s 2019 production of “Peeling” by Katie O’Reilly) and local playwright/actor Melanie Hampton (author of a new play, “Persephone, Baby”).
Virtual Panel with Megan Gott
Virtual, Zoom
What happens after someone has escaped human trafficking? “Out” is just the beginning of the marathon that is trying to find safety, build a new life and recover any semblance of self. And your gaslighting behavior towards survivors is not helping. In this presentation “Longform Ransom Notes: A Visual Escape from Human Trafficking,” Megan Gott shares a portion of an ongoing conversation through collaged ads from the point of view of survivors instead of perpetrators.
General content warning around the realities of trafficking.
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About Making Waves
Making Waves started in 2012 as an incubator to develop bold, experimental work by Sound Theatre artists. Since then, it’s grown to be a crucial part of our work and includes the development of 4 mainstage productions and counting.
Learn more about Making Waves here.
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