Emerald and the Love Song of the Dead Fishermen opens August 6, 2009 at Annex Theatre on Capitol Hill.
A stylized, modern maritime odyssey, Emerald and the Love Song of the Dead Fishermen tells the story of a corporate coffee shop barista, marked at birth with green hair. On the Day of Dead Fishermen, when all the fishermen lost at sea walk again on a legendary island, Emerald Fasma will have one chance to meet her father who died at sea the day she was born. She is joined in her journey by her disaffected coffee shop manager and a woman would-be fishing captain in drag. As they search, they encounter ghosts, mermaids, and corporate enforcers.
Written by seattle-born, award-winning playwright Brendan Healy, the play blends whimsy with poetry, combining the traditions of mythology with a sardonic depiction of modern life in the Northwest. Puppets help bring the history and superstitions of Seattle to life. Though not a musical, the play features original sea chanteys composed by Sean Patrick Taylor.
Emerald and the Love Song of the Dead Fisherman runs August 6 – 29, 2009; Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays with a pay-what-you-can performance on Monday August 24. Annex Theatre is located at 1100 E Pike Street, near Purr Cocktail Lounge. Tickets are $15 and available here. Or you can purchase tickets at the door. Tickets are 2-for-1 August 13 – 15, 2009 for $15 tickets purchased at the door.
For more info, visit ponyworld.org or www.annextheatre.org.
anyone know who did the poster artwork?
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