The 60’s saw the birth of ACT Theatre. Beginning as just an experiment during the summer season,
over the course of the decade Greg Falls’ brainchild bloomed into the established home for bold
contemporary theatre in Seattle.
productions
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1965
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Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama’s Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad (1965)
A domineering mother and her sheltered son fly face first into love, murder, and the meaning of family in this black comedy
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1965)
...probably the most exciting play from the repertoire of the distinguished American playwright..shocking, realistic..unforgettable drama
Who'll Save the Plowboy? (1965)
...the play that won the Obie Award in 1962...this present-day drama is written by the same man whose play, THE SUBJECT OF ROSES, received the Drama Critics Award this year. Time Magazine describes it as a "gritty and gripping play."
Dark of the Moon (1965)
...sheer theatre! ...a play drawn from the legends and talks of early America ... folk ballads and dancing … witches and hill folk …all drawn together to make unique entertainment
The Private Ear/The Public Eye (1965)
…a duet of plays by an English playwright that received critical acclaim in both London and New York. Warm, revealing, entertaining drama set in today’s world.