“The mishandled sexuality of children: a multi-media Manga (comic) for the stage.”

The Satori Group celebrates the two-year anniversary of their Seattle residency with the World Premiere of Making of a Monster at the 2010 Northwest New Works Festival at On The Boards. Monster is our fourth ensemble-generated piece and second original composition in Seattle.

About Making of a Monster
A boy and a girl: notice the slight feline quality of her cheekbone, his lean body, and their feral smiles. Between classes they peer over schoolbooks and sneak shameful glances. But when an older man chases this nymphet her metamorphosis is exposed. This is the mishandled sexuality of children: a multi-media Manga (comic) for the stage.

SEATTLE, WA – The Satori Group, Seattle’s award winning ensemble-based theatre company dedicated to innovative and rigorous theatre, celebrates the one-year anniversary of their Seattle residency with the announcement of their 2009-2010 Body of Work, ‘Choose, Witness, Live.’

After a successful Seattle debut – Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs smART Ventures Award; sold-out performances of Will Eno’s TRAGEDY: a tragedy – Managing Artistic Director Anthony Darnell announces that in 2009-2010, the Satori Group will connect with Seattle.

“This year is about connecting our work to our audience, collaborating with local artists, and fine-tuning our ensemble-based process,” says Managing Artistic Director Anthony Darnell. “It’s a body of work filled with risk. It’s meant to challenge our company, excite our audience, and bring Seattle artists together. We are committed to the creation of unique theatrical experiences that can change those who witness them. It’s not about teaching, it’s about the experience, and you have to be part of it.”

In preparation for 2009-2010, Satori has produced their first Webisode series: the Satori Group presents The Making of Venetian Blinds. Follow the Satori Group as they attempt to produce Venetian Blinds, an ambitious staged reinterpretation of an American classic to have been presented in Seattle, WA in the summer of 2009.

To view part one visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8GqjY1tmD4

The Satori Group’s 2009-2010 Body of Work, ‘Choose, Witness, Live,’ includes:

Artifacts of Consequence

By Ashlin Halfnight
Directed by Andrew Lazarow
Nov. 5th – Nov. 22nd  @ The Little Theatre (608 19th Ave E)

America is ruined. Our infrastructure has collapsed. In Elliott Bay, a select group of people take refuge in an underwater bunker. Their task: Perpetuate America’s Legacy – Protect the Colony. One of them, 17-year-old Ari, has little memory of the outside world. But when an unexpected visitor arrives, she finally discovers her libido. As their relationship heats up, the situation above worsens, and resources run out. You decide what ‘Artifacts’ are kept and what is flushed to sea. Our legacy is yours to maintain. How will you choose?

Artifacts of Consequence premiered in New York City in 2009, co-produced by Electric Pear Productions and PL115, and directed by Kristjan Thor.

Featuring Adrienne Clark, Quinn Franzen, Spike Friedman, Lauren Hester, Alex Matthews, Nathan Sorseth, Lindsey Valitchka, and Greta Wilson.

“Deliriously imaginative and talent rich…this show is as much pulp fiction as theater of ideas.”(New York Times)
“An existentialist horror story and a meditation on canonicity…” (Village Voice)

Winky

By George Saunders

Adapted with the Satori Group by Spike Friedman
Directed by Caitlin Sullivan

Ordinary life is pretty complicated stuff, but after attending a self-help seminar, Neil is finally on the path to Inner Peace. His new mantra: ‘Time for Me to Win.’ The only roadblock: he still lives at home with his demented, fundamentalist sister, Winky. Adapted from the celebrated short story by George Saunders, Winky is, “A tragicomic duet for codependents.” (New York Times)

Featuring Anthony Darnell, Adam Standley, and Greta Wilson.

The Three Lives of Lucie Cabrol

Based on a story by John Berger
Adapted by Simon McBurney and Mark Wheatley
Devised by the Original Cast
Directed by Anthony Darnell

Lucie Cabrol is dead and only her lover Jean will mourn her.  In her third life, the afterlife, secrets she took to the grave will be brought to light. Comprised of lyrical poetry, movement, and magic, this is a story as big as life itself. From the acclaimed London-based Theatre de Complicite, the Satori Group is proud to present the astonishingly theatrical event, The Three Lives of Lucie Cabrol.

Featuring Adrienne Clark, Spike Friedman, Andrew Lazarow, Alex Matthews, Adam Standley, Lindsey Valitchka, and Greta Wilson.

Performances made possible by kind permission of Complicite, London.
“The definitive theatrical event of the 90’s.” (Time Out)