The Satori Group
Coordinates: 47°35′42″N 122°19′37″W / 47.59500000°N 122.32694444°W
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| Location | Seattle, Washington |
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| Type | Theatre |
| Opened | 2006 |
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| http://www.satori-group.com | |
The Satori Group is a Seattle-based theatre ensemble that unites innovative multi-media, dynamic physical styles, and contemporary content in live performance.[1][2]
History
The Satori Group was founded in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio by eleven graduating students of two colleges, the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music and Williams College. Their initial production was the original piece iLove:, which preniered at the 2007 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. iLove: earned the Cincinnati Producer’s Pick of the Fringe and was nominated for the Cincinnati Entertainment Award for Best Alternative Production.[3][4][5]
Since then, the group has created three original works and presented a wide array of productions. They presented Hello Again at The Hustler Soundstage,[6] and the Regional Premiere productions of The Investigation of the Murder in El Salvador[1][7] and Never Swim Alone[1][8] at The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center. Their original work (rsvp) premiered at the 2008 Cincinnati Fringe Festival, earning Cincinnati CityBeat’s Critic’s Pick.[9]
In Spring 2008, The Satori Group relocated to Seattle, Washington.[1] In August 2008 Satori hosted the creators of the Frank Suzuki Aesthetic, John Nobbs and Jacqui Carroll.[10] In March 2009 Satori made its Seattle debut with Will Eno's TRAGEDY: a tragedy.[2][11]
On August 12, 2009, the group announced their 2009-2010 season, Choose, Witness, Live, which included Artifacts of Consequence, Winky and The Making of a Monster at the Northwest New Works Festival at On The Boards. On January 29th and 30th, 2010, Satori hosted a special presentation of UNDINE by Hand2Mouth Theatre followed by a panel discussion on "New Work in the Pacific Northwest" hosted by Brendan Kiley (The Stranger). Winky received the Seattle Times Footlight Award for Avant-garde Afterglow.
In 2011 Satori presented Fabulous Prizes by Neil Ferron, who was nominated for the Gregory Award for Outstanding Playwright.
The Company
- Artistic Director - Caitlin Sullivan
- Managing Director - Doreen Sayegh
- Programs Manager - Adam Standley
- Company Manager - Lauren Hester
- Members - Quinn Franzen, Spike Friedman, Clare Strasser, Kate Sumpter, Greta Wilson, Alex Matthews, Greta Wilson, LoraBeth Barr, Liza Curtiss
- Associate Members - Lindsey Valitchka, Carol Thompson, Antoniette Bianco, John Leith, Montana Tippet, Nathan Sorseth
Performance history
2007:
- The Investigation of the Murder in El Salvador[1][7] by Charles L. Mee. Directed by Anthony Darnell and Caitlin Sullivan. (Regional Premiere)
- Never Swim Alone by Daniel McIver. Directed by Andrew Lazarow.[8] (Regional Premiere)
- Hello Again by Michael John LaChiusa. Directed by Andrew Lazarow.[6]
- iLove: created by The Satori Group. Premiered at the 2007 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. iLove: earned the Cincinnati Fringe Festival's Producer’s Pick of the Fringe and was nominated for the Cincinnati Entertainment Award (CEA) for Best Alternative Production.[3][4][5] (World Premiere)
2008:
- (rsvp) written by Anthony Darnell. Directed by Andrew Lazarow. Premiered at the 2008 Cincinnati Fringe Festival and received Cincinnati CityBeat's Critic's Pick.[9] (World Premiere)
2009:
- TRAGEDY: a tragedy by Will Eno. Directed by Adam Standley and Caitlin Sullivan.[2][11] (Regional Premiere)
2009-2010: Choose, Witness, Live
- Artifacts of Consequence by Ashlin Halfnight. Directed by Andrew Lazarow. (Regional Premiere)
- Winky by George Saunders. Adapted with The Satori Group by Spike Friedman. Directed by Caitlin Sullivan. (World Premiere)
- The Making of a Monster at the Northwest New Works Festival at On The Boards. Directed by Adam Standley. (World Premiere) Seattle Times Footlight Award for Avant-garde Afterglow.
- Special Presentation of UNDINE by Hand2Mouth Theatre and New Work in the Pacific Northwest panel discussion hosted by Brendan Kiley (The Stranger).
2011:
- Fabulous Prizes by Neil Ferron. Directed by Caitlin Sullivan. (World Premiere). Nominated for The Gregory Award for Outstanding Playwright.
2014:
- Returning to Albert Joseph by Spike Friedman. Directed by Alex Matthews and Caitlin Sullivan. (World Premiere).
Awards and honors
- 2005 – nominee: CEA for Best Supporting Actor - Anthony Darnell[12]
- 2006 – nominee: CEA for Actor in a Leading Role - Adam Standley[13]
- 2006 – nominee: CEA for Alternative Production (Critical Achievement)[13] - Andrew Lazarow
- 2006 – Acclaim Award for Excellence in Media Design - Andrew Lazarow
- 2007 – nominee: CEA for Best Alternative Production - iLove: [3]
- 2007 – Producer’s Pick of the Cincinnati Fringe - iLove: [4][5]
- 2007 – Cincinnati Enquirer Acclaim Award (Rising Star) - Anthony Darnell[14]
- 2008 – Theatre Artist Project (TAP) Grant - Anthony Darnell
- 2008 – Cincinnati CityBeat Critic’s Pick - (rsvp) [9]
- 2009 – Seattle Times Footlight Award for Best of Fringe - TRAGEDY: a tragedy[15]
- 2009 – runner-up: Seattle Times Footlight Award for Friskiest Fringe in Seattle[15]
- 2009 – Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs smART Ventures Award
- 2010 – Seattle Times Footlight Award for Avant-garde Afterglow - Winky[16]
- 2011 – nominee: Gregory Award for Outstanding Playwright - Neil Ferron, Fabulous Prizes
- 2014 – nominee: The Stranger Genius Award Nomination for Performance.[17]
References
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 Pender, Rick (2008-01-09). "Young Talent Going, Staying". Citybeat.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- 1 2 3 Berson, Misha (2009-04-02). "The Arts | Theater review | The end of the world — on the nightly newscast | Seattle Times Newspaper". Seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- 1 2 3 "Cea - Cincinnati Entertainment Awards". Cea.citybeat.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- 1 2 3 "CityBeat Fringe Festival Coverage". Blogs.citybeat.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- 1 2 3 "Pick of the Fringe". The Conveyor. 2007-06-10. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- 1 2 "The Buzz: Theatre in Cincinnati: August 2007". Cinstages.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- 1 2 Pender, Rick (2007-11-11). "The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!". Citybeat.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- 1 2 McElfresh, Tom (2007-10-24). "Onstage: Review: Never Swim Alone". Citybeat.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- 1 2 3 "CityBeat Fringe Coverage 2008: Review: RSVP". Blogs.citybeat.com. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ↑ "Frank Theatre". ozfrank. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- 1 2 MvB (2009-04-05). "Get Out Today: Tragedy, a tragedy @ the Little Theatre - Seattlest: Seattle News, Food, Arts & Events". Seattlest. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ↑ "CEA 2005 - Theater". Cea.citybeat.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- 1 2 "CEA 2006 - Theater". Cea.citybeat.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ↑ "Cincinnati Acclaim Rising Star Awards". Cinstages.com. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- 1 2 Berson, Misha (2009-12-19). "Drum roll! The Footlight Awards for excellence in local theater". The Seattle Times.
- ↑ Berson, Misha (2011-01-01). "Best of 2010 in Seattle-area theater: the Footlight Awards". The Seattle Times.
- ↑ "Meet the 2014 Stranger Genius Award Nominees" The Stranger (newspaper, June 11, 2014)