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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Seattle Theatre Group (STG), the non-profit arts organization that acquired The Neptune Theatre lease in February 2011, announces today the Grand Opening of this historic icon.
"Through the spring and summer months STG operated The Neptune Theatre with a limited number of events as we continued to make significant improvements to the venue," said Josh LaBelle, STG Executive Director. "Now we're excited to bring you an explosive line up that includes events central to community involvement, beginning with five free public events - you'll also see local artists, concerts, comedy and film at The Neptune Theatre during our Grand Opening season, that runs from fall equinox right into winter solstice."
The Neptune Grand Opening consists of over 40 events, kicking off with a week of free, community centered engagements.
FREE ANCHORS AWEIGH EVENTS
Doors 6:30pm / Event 7:30pm
- Sept. 25 - Rocky Horror Picture Show
You asked, and we heard! It's a festival environment with costume contests, complimentary hair & make-up and props. - Sept. 26 - Comedy Cavalcade
Curated by the People's Republic of Komedy, hosted by Luke Burbank (TBTL, KIRO, NPR's Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me); starring Jon Keister (Almost Live), Rylee Newton, Ashley Judd Comedy Hour (Improv), Mike Drucker Adventure Buddies (Short Films). Pre-show 45-minute Comedy Class, best of class showcase kicks off Comedy Cavalcade. - Sept. 27 - Seattle Voices
Pre-show maritime music performed by William Pint & Felicia Dale. Total Experience Gospel Choir, led by Pastor Patrinell Wright. Includes an audience participatory Gospel Workshop. Performances by rap artist Critical (More Music @ The Moore alum) and EriAm Sisters ("America's Got Talent" finalists, More Music @ The Moore alum). - Sept. 28 - Salsa & Hip Hop Dance Party
Salsa class led by Vanessa Villalobos & Christian Paquin with Sonora La Rebelion (salsa band), followed by a Hip Hop lesson led by notable choreographer Daniel Cruz with music from local DJ WD4D. - Sept. 29 - Acoustic Night
Live acoustic performance by Bobby Long. Openers include Grant Olsen (of Gold Leaves, Arthur & Yu) and Mads Jacobsen (More Music @ The Moore).
*Events September 25-29 are free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served.
The Neptune Grand Opening includes over 40 ticketed events highlighting local, national and internationally renowned performing artists and film. A link to the full calendar is here. Performances announced to date are (more announced soon!):
9/30 & 10/1 Demetri Martin
10/4 CSS
10/5 Girls
10/6 Washed Out
10/7 Wild Beasts
10/11 Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
10/12 Battles
10/13 St. Vincent
10/14 Mason Jennings
10/15 Intergalactic Nemesis
10/18 Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time (Film)
10/19 Friendly Fires
10/20 Duff McKagan
10/21 DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid
10/22 The Hold Steady
10/24 University Nights
10/26 SBTRKT
10/28 Doug Benson
11/5 Gaelic Storm
11/6 Wave Books' Translation Fest
11/8 HYPE! (Film)
11/10 Lotus
11/11 Blitzen Trapper
11/14 The Civil Wars
11/17 Noah & The Whale
11/18 Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
11/19 The Posies
11/20 Tune-Yards
11/21 The Sounds
11/25 Marc Maron
11/26 Visqueen
11/29 Jane Birkin
12/3 Keb Mo
12/10 Norm Macdonald
12/31 New Years Eve Brandi Carlile
In its 90th year of operation, the historic Neptune Theatre (circa 1921) was transformed from a single screen cinema into Seattle's newest live performance, multi-use venue.
Completed Transformation Amenities:
- Portable interlocking main floor seating, providing greater flexibility for seated and non-seated events. Floor is flat with three graduated levels. The balcony remains as before with sloped theatre-style seating.
- New safety sprinkler system.
- Restroom upgrades.
- Preserved architecture and restored cosmetic detail, in the auditorium.
- Revealed original stage and proscenium.
- Installed state of the art lights and sound.
- Beverage service from inside the auditorium.
- Upgraded of backstage area.
- Painted and repaired interior hallways and lobby area.
For more information, to schedule an interview or story ideas, contact Amanda Bedell, STG Public Relations Manager at 206.467.5510 ext. 1164 or email at AmandaB@STGpresents.org.
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