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Renata Friedman starring in two Seattle productions

Since many of you have politely scolded me for not broadcasting far and wide news of Renata's stage career, herewith is the latest exciting news about my daughter, Rose Theatre alumni and PTHS '98.

The K of D, an urban legend
Directed by the Seattle Repertory Theatre's Braden Abraham
A solo play starring Renata Friedman as 16 different characters
Winner of ACT Theatre's New Play Award with the support of ACT's Central Heating Lab

"They're called urban legends, those things that get started when a bunch of people put their heads together and talk real low and real fast..." This particular legend begins one hot, sticky summer in a desolate corner of Ohio when local teenagers begin to notice some startling occurrences around their small town. It's not just that a specter-like bird that's appeared on their lake, but there's laughter in the trees, and they suspect Skinny Charlotte McGraw might be the cause. She stopped speaking months ago, and there's reason to believe she may have learned a frightening new skill. The K of D is a summertime ghost story about redemption, a rusty blue Dodge, and a young girl's haunting kiss. Ms. Friedman brings an entire town to life in this devilishly droll solo show, featuring a luminous new script by Laura Schellhardt.

July 17 - August 9
Balagan Theatre, 1117 E. Pike at 12th
Thursdays at 7:30, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00, one matinee July 27 at 4:00
Pay-What-You-Will preview performance July 17: tickets are first-come, first-served beginning at 7:00
The theatre is a 20 min. walk from the ferry terminal or an easy bus ride
Tickets go on sale June 1 at www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1.800.838.3006

The website for the play will be up mid-June, and will include information about the show as well as bus information from the ferry terminal: www.thekofd.com

Eurydice
Directed by Allison Narver
Starring Renata Friedman as Eurydice
Written by Pulitzer-Prize Finalist Sarah Ruhl

One minute you're madly in love, as only a couple of kids can be. The next minute, you're - well, dead. Cross the River of Forgetting on a one-way cruise to the Underworld in this fantastic and original retelling of a classic Greek myth. With its express elevator to Hades, a chorus of snarky talking stones, and the Lord of the Underworld holding court from the seat of his red tricycle, Eurydice is as achingly vivid as your best dreams - and just as surreal. From the author of The Clean House, a huge hit in ACT Theatre's 2007 season.

September 5 - October 5
ACT Theatre, 700 Union St. at 7th
Previews: September 5 - 10
Opens: September 11 - October 5
Tickets at www.acttheatre.org or by calling 206.292.7676
Pay-What-You-Will September 7th and 18th