History

Here on our History page, you can view information about each season of productions that we have mounted.

Ghost Light Theatricals was founded in 2003 by Beth Raas, Aaron Wagner and Chelsie Hanner. During our seven year existence we have had 20 company members, performed in 6 different theaters around Seattle and produced 23 plays. As of January 1st, 2010, at the start of a new decade, we will be producing all of our plays at our new home in Ballard.

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2010/2011

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Battle of the Bards V
The Metamorphosis: Based on the Short Story by Franz Kafka
The Skriker
The Clouds, A Reality Play

2009/2010

The Oedipal Duplex: Two New Adaptations of Oedipus Rex

Battle of the Bards IV

Three Sisters by Brian Friel based on the play by Anton Chekov.

2008/2009

Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare

Battle of the Bards III

The Misanthrope by Moliere, adapted by Lauren Goldman Marshall

A Dream Play by August Strindberg

2007/2008

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard

Battle of the Bards II

The Beaux Stratagem by George Faquhar

2006/2007

The Phaedra Project by Racine, Adapted by Beth Raas, Erin Fortier, and Roxanne Ray (with ensemble input)

Battle of the Bards I

Tartuffe by Moliere, merged together from several translations.

2005/2006

The Rover by Aphra Behn

Fool For Love by Sam Shepherd

King Henry by William Shakespeare, adapted from Henry IV and V by Monty Taylor

2004/2005

Trojan Women by Euripedes, Adapted by Beth Raas and Aaron Wagner

12th Night by William Shakespeare

How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel

2003/2004

The Lady From The Sea by Henrik Ibsen

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Blue.Heart.Oxygen by Caryl Churchill (from her plays “Blue Heart” and “Not Not Not Not Not Enough Oxygen”)

Ghost Light Theatricals' mission is to create bold, imaginative stories inspired by classic texts that resonate with a modern world.

Founded in 2003, Ghost Light Theatricals is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre company based in Seattle. Volunteers are always welcome. Contact Us for more information.