Are you looking for laughter and wit? Romance or trickery? Than look no further. The Taproot Theatre Company in Seattle has announced the lineup for its 37th season this week. Featuring a regional premiere, a clever twist on a beloved classic and new approaches to gripping ideas, this season looking to include all of that – and more.
The theater’s 2013 season will open with “Jeeves in Bloom,” starting February 1. Based on characters created by author P.G. Wodehouse, this show is a delightful respite from the daily grind as Bertie Wooster’s trail of mischief and mayhem is set right by his unflappable valet, Jeeves.
Next comes “The Whipping Man,” a tale of loyalty, diversity and self-exploration. In this play, a Jewish Confederate soldier and two of his former slaves are left to observe Passover together in the wake of the Civil War, prompting the challenging examination and reconciliation of the past while revealing the fear and uncertainty of venturing into a new future. Written by Matthew Lopez, the New York Times described the production as, “Haunting, striking, and powerful” that prompts questions of faith, freedom and identity.
In the spring, Taproot Theatre takes you to Germany, 1722 in “Bach at Leipzig,” as the search for the next organist and music director extraordinaire is underway. Rooted in history but reveling in flights of fiction, it is deliciously scored with wild and witty revelations.
Summer brings “Illyria,” the musical adaptation of “Twelfth Night.” Complete with all the hilarious hijinks and unrequited love of Shakespeare’s famous comedy; be transported to a mythical land of love as these classic characters sing of romance and shenanigans.
Taproot Theatre will close its 2013 Season with “The Matchmaker” next September. Thornton Wilder’s hit comedy about love, money and the love of money. Described as a romantic comedy for the incurably unromantic, this play inspired “Hello, Dolly!” features hilarious complications and surprises at every corner.
Taproot Theatre Company’s 2013 Season runs from January through October. Returning subscriptions and new subscriptions are currently being accepted.
