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Pick-Up Artist: The Musical

Pick-Up Artist: The Musical

SEATTLE – Fusing sociological research with the pep and jazz of musical theatre, Pick-Up Artist: The Musical (PUA) uses the theatricality of the stage as 3 MENtors, 3 MISSfits, a Strumpet and some Raconteurs, explore social issues of aggressive masculine expressions, feminine objectification and homophobia. Follow the story of Enigma as he and his wingmen, Manifesto and the Fox, try to make men out of three losers. Told through the eyes of the Announcer and his players, there is no telling how far these boys will go to become men.

PUA kicks off quiet’s 2010-2011 season as we begin delving into our season’s theme –  enGender Bender: Exploring our social blueprints. The musical investigates the balance between the masculine and feminine; it asks all of us to examine our preconceived notions about what it means to be man and what it means to be woman in today’s American society.

quiet works in partnership with social service organizations to raise both funds and awareness for social issues; current PUA partners include Eastside Domestic Violence Program and the Northwest Men’s Project. Through this collaboration, PUA will be used as a medium for dialogue through art. After each performance, there will be community talkbacks about gender issues presented in the play. Panelists for the talkbacks will include PUA actors/technicians, quiet members, social service partners, academic instructors from local Seattle colleges, and YOU!

 

 

8pm shows Oct. 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 29 and 30 at historic Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave. Tickets $7 at Brown Paper Tickets. Donations will be taken each night to support quiet’s social service partners. For more information check out www.quietonline.org or email [email protected].

May not be appropriate for children under 17 due to strong language and sexual content.

quiet is an Associated Program of Shunpike.

Shunpike is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art service organization whose mission is to strengthen the Seattle arts community by partnering with small and mid-size arts groups to develop the business tools they need to succeed. Working in close partnership with these groups, Shunpike helps solve problems quickly and impart
vital skills in finance, organizational management and arts administration.

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