BLT announced tweet seats during the run of Tommy. Tweet seats are the seats in the back row where you can tweet or facebook without disturbing other patrons. You could even live blog the whole show if you wanted to!
For tweet seats, ask the box office.
BLT was just sent the link to the review of The Who’s Tommy in the Thunderword. See Page 12 for the review: http://library.highline.edu/collections/thunderword/2012/20120223.pdf
A word of warning to those who are sensitive about those things. reasons to be pretty contains adult language. There are plenty of F-Bombs, the C-Word comes up at least once and there are more. If these bother you, it is better to stay away.
But none of these words are gratuitous. They are part of the story. This story could not be told without these words. This is how these people talk. It is part of their lives.
The playwright, Neil LaButte, is famous for helping his characters find a true voice. reasons to be pretty is no exception.
In my day job I cannot swear. I would be fired. However, cut me off in traffic, and I too might let a F-Bomb slip. All language fills a purpose. It defines who we are and sets our place in society. reasons to be pretty is no different.
If you have heard colorful language before and did not cringe simply because of the words, please come and enjoy reasons to be pretty. It is a show like no other, and, once again, BLT has created better live theater for its audience to enjoy.
All hell breaks loose in comedy-drama reasons to be pretty
at Burien Little Theatre
(April 11, 2012 – Burien, WA) – Burien Little Theatre presents the Tony-nominated 
comedy-drama reasons to be pretty, written by Neil LaBute, opening April 20.
Greg, who adores his girlfriend Steph, admits she is no beauty. When Steph finds out, all hell breaks loose. Tony-nominated for Best Play. “Some of the freshest and most illuminating American dialogue to be heard anywhere.” The New York Times.
This show is suitable for ages 16-plus due to considerable adult language.
reasons to be pretty will be performed at Burien Little Theatre from opening night on April 20 through May 13. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Burien Little Theatre is introducing two new ticket deals for reasons to be pretty: On opening night April 20, any audience member who says “I’m pretty” at the box office gets $5 off the price of his/her ticket. At the closing show on May 13 at 2 p.m., any party that includes a female gets $5 off all tickets, Both deals available for purchases at the door only.
Other special ticket deals include 2-for-1 admissions on Date Night on Saturday, April 21. In keeping with Burien Little Theatre’s tradition of holding Seven Buck Sunday on the first Sunday of a production, all tickets are just $7 on Sunday, April 22.
For tickets or information, go online to www.burienlittletheatre.org or call the ticket office at 206-242-5180.
THE CAST
Under the stage direction of Zachariah Robinson, the show features the diverse acting talents of Chris Guthrie (Kent), Katherine Kuntz (Carly), Sarah Rose Nottingham (Steph) and Gaelen J. Poage (Greg).
Photographs and Cast Bios available upon request; please contact Maggie Larrick at 206-246-0088.
ABOUT BURIEN LITTLE THEATRE
Exciting live theater has been a tradition in Burien since 1955. Incorporated in 1980, Burien Little Theatre (BLT) has been a leading producer of quality live theater serving residents of the Seattle and south Puget Sound areas.
Burien Little Theatre is committed to being an entertainment leader by producing intriguing professional shows. The company’s mission is to treat audiences to productions of the highest artistic integrity that excite, engage and involve both the local and expanding theatrical communities in the Puget Sound region.
BLT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) entity and operates on revenue from ticket sales, donations, grants, sponsorships and volunteers.
SCHEDULE FOR “REASONS TO BE PRETTY”
April 20 at 8:00 p.m. – Friday – OPENING NIGHT! Say “I’m pretty” at box office for $5 off
April 21 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday – DATE NIGHT – 2-for-1 tickets
April 22 at 2:00 p.m. – Sunday – SEVEN DOLLAR SUNDAY
April 27 at 8:00 p.m. – Friday
April 28 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday
April 29 at 2:00 p.m. – Sunday
May 4 at 8:00 p.m. – Friday
May 5 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday
May 6 at 2:00 p.m. – Sunday
May 11 at 8:00 p.m. – Friday
May 12 at 8:00 p.m. – Saturday
May 13 at 2:00 p.m. – Sunday – CLOSING SHOW! If one person in party is female everyone in party gets $5 off
THEATER LOCATION
The Theater at the Annex to the Burien Community Center
14501 Fourth Ave. S.W. Burien, WA 98166
(Intersection of Fourth Avenue Southwest and Southwest 146th St., parking lot entrance on Fourth)
Directions available at “Find Us”
(206) 242-5180
TICKET PRICES AND PACKAGES
Online Ticket Prices: Purchase online for savings early in the run of reasons to be pretty
General Senior/Student
First Weekend: $18.00 $15.00
Second Weekend: $19.00 $16.00
Remaining Weekends: $20.00 $17.00
Tickets at the Box Office:
General Senior/Student
All Shows: $20.00 $17.00
OPENING NIGHT APRIL 20: Say “I’m pretty” at the box office and get $5 off admission. Good only for purchases at the door.
DATE NIGHT Two –for-one tickets: Get two tickets for the price of one on Saturday, April 21.
SEVEN DOLLAR SUNDAY: All tickets to the first Sunday Matinee, April 22 are just $7.00!
CLOSING SHOW MAY 13: Any party that includes a female gets $5 off all tickets. Good only for purchases at the door.
Dinner and a Show Package: This package includes a two-course meal at Mark Restaurant & Bar plus a ticket to the show; cost is $35 per person. Contact the Mark at 206-241-6275.
To Purchase Tickets: Show tickets may be purchased online or call 206-242-5180. Fabulous Four-Packs (4 admissions for just $60 general admissions or $48 senior/student admission) are available for the 2011-12 Season.
BLT ‘s fans and supporters have come through countless times to help BLT find odd things needed for shows, props and set pieces. BLT’s fans have found the impossible.
Most recently, for “reasons to be pretty,” BLT’s fans helped BLT find trophies, vending machines, and lockers. Wow.
BLT has a new need. BLT recently bought a set of new JBL speakers, with the help of 4Culture. These are great and BLT’s sound quality has greatly improved. However, it has become clear that BLT needs a separate amplifier to run the new JBL sub-woofer. BLT is looking for 300 to 500 watt amplifier to run the sub-woofer.
If you have an unused or underused 300 to 500 watt amplifier sitting around, please give BLT a call. BLT can use a bigger or smaller amplifier, but 300 to 500 watts is perfect range.
Whether you can help BLT find an amplifier or not, don’t miss “reasons to be pretty” opening April 20, 2012.
There are a lot of ways to save on tickets to see “reasons to be pretty.” Here are just a few.
Tickets are $20 general admission and $17 for students and seniors. BLT has not raised its prices in years, so these prices by themselves are a sweet deal. But there is more. There is an automatic savings if you buy online for the first two weekends.
On opening night April 20 only, if you walk up to the box office and tell the person inside the ticket booth “I’m pretty,” you save $5 off your ticket price! This savings only applies to tickets bought in-person at the box office. But there is more!
Saturday, April 21 is “date night” where tickets are 2-for-1. To buy online use the code “Date-g” for general admission 2-for-1 tickets and the code “Date-s” for student or senior 2-for-1 tickets. Or buy 2-for-1 tickets at the box office. But wait there is more!
Sunday, April 22 is “$7-Sunday,” where all tickets are just $7. This has been a smash hit for years and it is back again! But don’t give up there are even more ways to save!
On Mother’s Day, May 13 get $5 off the tickets for everyone in your party, if one of the party is female. This deal only applies to tickets purchased at the box office. But BLT is not done yet.
Bring a “reasons to be pretty” postcard with you to the box office and get $2 off the price of tickets for everyone in your group. Or use the code “Post-g” to get $2 off general tickets online, or the code “Post-s” for $2 off student or senior tickets. Either way, the savings never end!
For one of the tastiest deals try Dinner and Show at the Mark Restaurant and Bar. You get a two course meal and a ticket to see “reasons to be pretty” that night all for just $35. Contact the Mark Restaurant and Bar for reservations at 206-241-6275.
(None of these deals can be combined in any way and all deals exclude Dinner and Show, Group, season ticket and all other deals and discounts.)
As she says, last weekend for “The Who’s Tommy.” http://freethoughtblogs.com/entequilaesverdad/2012/03/24/last-weekend-for-tommy/ Saturday night at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm, then its gone forever.
BLT will soon be calling for scripts that have not been produced for the Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwright’s Festival that will take place at BLT in the Spring of 2013. However, this one is for high school students. The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, is looking for one-act plays dealing with how people deal with disabilities. Be Creative!
The top 5 playwrights will each be awarded $1,000.00 and be brought to Washington DC to see their play produced. See the flyer below.
The deadline for submissions is April 16, 2012.
For more information see http://www.kennedy-center.org/PlaywrightDiscovery.
