In Line One, the actors speak only what they hear through the earpieces of their cellphones.  Each show explores a different theme, and this night’s theme is “Trial and Error.”  Pre-show music is created by actors responding to musicians calling in from outside the theater (using voice or instruments). 

    The first call is a 10 year old who was told to narrate his experience as he plays a video game at home.  Then we follow Stephanie, who stays on the line with Mark as she is sent on a mission to the top of the Space Needle.   At one point, she and her boyfriend (who surprised her with a ride back to the theater) are on the line together, and the conversation is recreated by two actors on stage.

   

Line One returns to Seattle’s Annex Theater in the Fall of 2006.

The Stranger Review 2004             Stranger Review 2006         

Seattle Times Review 2004            Seattlest 2006 Review

Conceived and Directed by John Kaufmann

Stage and Call Management: Brynn Hambly

Design: Makaela Pollack

Featured Actors: Mark Boeker, Joseph Krebs, Desiree Prewitt, Stephanie Roberts,  Roy Stanton, Jonah Von Spreecken, Cynthia Whalen, June Wang