Slog - Comments on Something to Hope For http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for You wouldn't think Seattle needed another theater company, but the New Century Theater Company, despite its eminently forgettable name, looks promising—just because of the people involved. In fact, I think The Stranger has written enthusiastic sentences about all of them. There's... • Stranger Genius Award winner Amy Thone: "Her directness, her lack of artifice, is what makes her a great actor. When Thone walks onto a stage, she sucks all the frivolity out of the room, makes you lean forward to listen. Her presence is regal, never clownish. She is the opposite of coy." • Hans Altweis: "without a doubt,... Copyright 2008 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:50:42 -0800 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:08:16 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe There is a upcoming puppet show you should be pimping. You are not.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905173 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905173 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:26:14 -0800 Comment by crackitty "an"

]]> crackitty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905212 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905212 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:41:12 -0800 Comment by Greg How "fringe" can a fringe theater be and still be on the Stranger's radar? In other words, have you heard of Emerald City Scene? (Full disclosure: I know most of them from UW, and they're awesome. Also, their current production of Copenhagen kicks ass.)

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905214 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905214 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:42:32 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways yeah, talented company of artists and a really shitty, banal name.

isn't there a credit union with the same name?

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905233 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905233 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:53:02 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Man, I am simply riddled with errors today.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905235 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905235 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:53:44 -0800 Comment by I'll walk out of anything I eminently wish I could forget Strawshop Theater...

]]> I'll walk out of anything http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905238 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905238 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:55:40 -0800 Comment by COMTE In accordance with standard Seattle Theatre practice, the company name has already been shortened to "NCTC".

But regardless, still a strong bench of heavy-hitters and some good, solid utility infielders.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905258 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905258 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:04:54 -0800 Comment by Brendan Kiley @3: If you tell us about your show, you're on our radar. But I don't think I've heard from Emerald City Scene.

]]> Brendan Kiley http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905321 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905321 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:36:31 -0800 Comment by Greg I'll let them know.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905327 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905327 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:43:02 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale Poe, you'd lose to Ecce in a spelling bee were it held today.

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905356 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905356 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:59:12 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I know! What the FUCK?!?!?

I'm not on any drugs right now. I didn't get trashed last night, and nobody fucked my brains out.

There is no excuse for this nonsense. I sit in shame.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905389 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905389 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:11:34 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways Mr Poe, maybe some of the senility is rubbing off on you, when you make sweet, sweet love to your geriatric friends?

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905480 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905480 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:02:00 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Perhaps. I'll have to make a record of our findings.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905484 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/something_to_hope_for#c905484 Theater Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:08:16 -0800