This time from the wee, new Satori Group, who moved as a pack from Cincinnati to Seattle to make theater. (Read The Stranger's review of their first local production, Will Eno's TRAGEDY: a tragedy—plus some drama in comments—here.)

In 2009, they will perform Artifacts of Consequence by Ashlin Halfnight (hot love in an underground bunker), The Three Lives of Lucie Cabrol by John Berger (a poetic spectacle from London's Theatre de Complicite), and an original adaptation of Winky by George Saunders—our national poet of the mini-mall macabre.

Martin McDonagh at ACT and George Saunders by some new kids on the block—next year's theater season is looking up.

(Plus a comment on this morning's post regarding the action-movie quality of McDonagh's Inishmore:

I live right behind the theater where the play ran in New York. I'm used to hearing the occasional stage gunshot but this one was a whole 'nother thing. Scared the hell out of several out-of-town guests until I pointed out that it happened at the same time every night.

McDonagh, during his most fecund period, sat in the UK watching a lot of American television.)

Artifacts of Consequence
By Ashlin Halfnight
Directed by Andrew Lazarow
Nov. 5th — Nov. 22nd @ The Little Theatre (608 19th Ave E)

America is ruined. Our infrastructure has collapsed. In Elliott Bay, a select group of people take refuge in an underwater bunker. Their task: Perpetuate America’s Legacy — Protect the Colony. One of them, 17-year-old Ari, has little memory of the outside world. But when an unexpected visitor arrives, she discovers her libido. As their relationship heats up, the situation above worsens, and resources run out. You decide what ‘Artifacts’ are kept and what is flushed to sea. Our legacy is yours to maintain. How will you choose?

Artifacts of Consequence premiered in New York City in 2009, co-produced by Electric Pear Productions and PL115, and directed by Kristjan Thor.

“Deliriously imaginative and talent rich…this show is as much pulp fiction as theater of ideas.” - New York Times

“An existentialist horror story and a meditation on canonicity…” - Village Voice

Winky
By George Saunders
Adapted with The Satori Group by Spike Friedman
Directed by Caitlin Sullivan

Ordinary life is pretty complicated stuff, but after attending a self-help seminar, Neil is finally on the path to Inner Peace. His new mantra: ‘Time for Me to Win.’ The only roadblock: he still lives at home with his demented, fundamentalist sister, Winky. Adapted from the celebrated short story by George Saunders, Winky is, “A tragicomic duet for codependents.” (New York Times)

The Three Lives of Lucie Cabrol
Based on a story by John Berger
Adapted by Simon McBurney and Mark Wheatley
Devised by the Original Cast
Directed by Anthony Darnell

Lucie Cabrol is dead and only her lover Jean will mourn her. In her third life, the afterlife, secrets she took to the grave will be brought to light. Comprised of lyrical poetry, movement, and magic, this is a story as big as life itself. From the acclaimed London-based Theatre de Complicite, The Satori Group is proud to present the astonishingly theatrical event, The Three Lives of Lucie Cabrol.