Umbrella Theatre

Thought Provoking Irreverent Comedy

Do you have an overwhelming desire for serious drama that explores the human condition? Of course not; who does? But if you want to explore politics, religion, history, current events and human foibles through laughter and the occasional dash of irreverent humor, then you've found your theatre company.


email: UmbrellaTheatre@gmail.com
information hot line: 206-282-2952

Our Previous Production: "Noah Way Out"
An original one act play: a screwball retelling of the Noah's Ark Story. Performed May 31 and June 1, 2008 in St. Paul's Episcopal Church's Labyrinth Garden


Thursday, May 22, 2008

Noah Way Out--Noah on Family Values


The Young Executive


Noah -

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Noah Way Out--Rantings of a Societal Rebel

Betty--The Meddling Neighbor



Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Noah Way Out--Behind Every Successful Man is an Ambitious Wife


Naamah, the Ambitious Wife




For information on Umbrella Theatre's production of "Noah Way Out" please look to the right of the screen under "Upcoming Shows." There you will find everything you need to know, do and say to get to this play.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Noah Way Out--Musings on Life by Barney


The Underachieving Coworker


For information on Umbrella Theatre's production of "Noah Way Out" please look to the right of the screen under "Upcoming Shows." There you will find everything you need to know, do and say to get to this play.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Noah Way Out--An Important Message from the Guildmaster

The Toxic Boss

My Lords and Ladies, it grieves me to trouble thy good souls for the favor of thy attention, but should you happen to make in passing good acquaintance with one Master Shipbuilder going he by the name of Noah, please convey to that same no-account, insubordinate, lager-swilling, wood-glue-sniffing, day-dreaming, wool-gathering, water-barrel-hanging-around, malingering miserable excuse for a mis-malleting boat-builder the following message:



For information on Umbrella Theatre's production of "Noah Way Out" please look to the right of the screen under "Upcoming Shows." There you will find everything you need to know, do and say to get to this play.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Adios but not goodbye

The Paramouse Players would like to thank all the boys and girls and their parents and the other Umbrella Theatre groupies for coming to the show on Saturday. Rumor is that if management is willing to throw in three or four more boxes of Cheese Nips that the mice may return once again to grace the stage at St. Paul's.



And on the 7th day she rested....Kitty resting after the show.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Candid Rehearsal Photos

Need a lighthearted lift for young and old, with plenty to ponder after the show? Come see "Creation" an original play by Robin Allan Jones based loosely on the Aesop's fable of the "Belling of the Cat." The mice, Kitty, Gilhooley, Jerome and Augustine, must use their wits and screw up their courage to try to get rid of a pesky cat problem without incurring the wrath of the God Mother. The play is being held in conjunction with the Spring Family Potluck and will be the entertainment.

Saturday, April 19, 2008.
Pot Luck at 2 p.m.
Puppet show at 3 p.m.
Parish Hall, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Seattle

Information:
email: UmbrellaTheatre@gmail.com
hot line: 206-282-2952




Jerome, Augustine, Kitty and Gilhooley arrive at rehearsal in style on the back of a "Buddy" scooter--their transportation AND accommodation here in Seattle. (We spare no expense.)




Total professionals Kitty and Augustine run lines while the other actors go over blocking.




"But, if I'm here, the audience can't see ME!"





"Are you going to say it that way?"

Sunday, March 23, 2008

The Paramouse Players--Meet the Mice and their Maker

Umbrella Theatre is proud to announce their association and first public performance with the Paramouse Players and puppeteer Denise Minard.

Need a lighthearted lift for young and old, with plenty to ponder after the show? Come see "Creation" an original play by Robin Allan Jones based loosely on the Aesop's fable of the "Belling of the Cat." The mice, Kitty, Gilhooley, Jerome and Augustine, must use their wits and screw up their courage to try to get rid of a pesky cat problem without incurring the wrath of the God Mother. The play is being held in conjunction with the Spring Family Potluck and will be
the entertainment.

Saturday, April 19, 2008.
Pot Luck at 2 p.m.
Puppet show at 3 p.m.
Parish Hall, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Seattle

Information:
email: UmbrellaTheatre@gmail.com
hot line: 206-282-2952


Without further ado the Paramouse Players:


James Baldwin (Jerome), the eldest brother of the famous theatrical family, the Baldwin Brothers, is most celebrated for his achievements with the Stratford-on-Avon Shakespearean Company and Yard Waste Recycling Center, in Stehekin, Washington, where he gave what has been termed “Quite possibly the best Hamlet there ever was.”





Arthur Baldwin (Augustine), the younger of the famous family of theatrical Baldwin brothers, and therefore the more self-conscious and easily irritable of them—in fact, outright belligerent sometimes—is proud to be making his first appearance on our stage . . . possibly because he thinks he’s going to be paid




Dame Frieda Mouse (Kitty) is renowned the world over for her range and versatility in the remarkable variety of roles that she has played over a vast and stellar career; to name only a few: The Mouse in A Christmas Carol, the Rat in Animal House, and the second mouse in Cinderella, not to mention contributing her talents earlier in her career as a stunt double for the dead mouse in Of Mice and Men.





Michael Patrick Aloysius Xavier O’Toole (Gilhooley) is the night custodian at a local biotech.


The Creator of the Paramouse Players:
Denise Minard

Denise Minard, is a long-time St. Paul's member, puppeteer, actor, ceramist and all around creative force to be reckoned with. Her motto: "I'm never as happy as when I have a glue gun in my hand!"


The Paramouse Players, created and nurtured with love!


Next Blog:

In a week or so, meet the puppeteers of the production....with candid rehearsal photos!