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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Theater Rest in Peace

Posted by Brendan Kiley on Tue, May 19, 2009 at 2:04 PM

Sent yesterday from local actor, writer, and composer John McKenna:

I thought someone should let you know just in case you hadn't heard already, a Seattle theater/comedy patriarch has died. Nellis, creator of Star Drek, founder of Theater on the Rocks, without whom Bald Faced Lie would never have met, died Friday the 15th at 6:30 at Tacoma General Hospital. Practically everyone in the fringe theater community at least knew if not loved him.

I hadn't heard the sad news and am sorry to say I only knew Nellis by reputation.

But thanks for sending, John.

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Rest in Peace, Nellis. We were so happy to have worked with you. Thanks for being a shining light and wicked man and for having so much fun with us at AHA.
Julie and Chris Lucas

Posted by Julie on May 19, 2009 at 2:36 PM

luckily enough, I played in both Star Drek & Theater Under the Influence (on the Rocks???), as well as in other fringe stuff at AHA! Theater. tho I didn't love Nellis, I did know him & sometimes got to work w/him. he was a funny, funny guy. I'd heard that he was sick, but this news comes a shocker.

Posted by Ismael Under the Influence on May 19, 2009 at 3:48 PM