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.
2009/2010
The Oedipal Duplex: Two New Adaptations of Oedipus Rex (featuring Mother Phoker by Matt Lyman and Blinding Pains by Ben Newton and David Van Wert)
The Three Sisters by Anton Chekov, translation TBD
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
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)
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”)
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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. Ghost Light is dedicated to producing classical and classically-influenced plays in theatrical ways. Volunteers are always welcome. Contact Us for more information.
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April 2nd - 18th, 2010
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