Fest will serve up bite-sized sensations in ‘5-Minute Wonders’
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, July 6, 2022
If a picture says a thousand words, Vashon Repertory Theatre’s (VRT) original physical theatre presentation, “5-Minute Wonders” will shout, sing, and dance volumes.
A co-production with Open Space for Arts & Community, “5-Minute Wonders” consists of seven original acts, created especially for VRT’s second annual Theatre Fest. Each act tells a story — like UMO Ensemble’s “Squeeze,” a performance that illuminates in three parts how humans are squeezing each other and the entire planet much too tight. And, how humanity might survive it.
In “Black in America,” renowned poet CJ Dudley will perform a short work that draws audience members into life in the United States, as viewed through the eyes of a Black man.
In another segment of the show, Lynelle Sjolberg and Arlette Moody — armed with a steel egg — will perform a new piece about the search for a new home, through song, dance, and poetry. In another segment, theatrical clown performers, Foster and Frye, will take the stage to explore how communication, connection and play can help humans to find their way to a new “normal.”
That’s just a taste of the “wonder” to be found in VRT & Open Space’s co-production of ‘5-Minute Wonders.” The works are anything but normal — but that will be the best part. Audiences can count on being transported into physical fantasies that take a light-hearted look at some of humanity’s current realities, and all of the pieces are family-friendly.
“5-Minute Wonders” is part of two full weekends of live theatre in three different Vashon locations, and will be staged outdoors at Open Space for Arts and Community, at 6 p.m. Friday, July 22; 3 p.m. Saturday, July 23; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24; 6 p.m. Thursday, July 28, and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, July 31.
To find out more about the show and other festival offerings, and buy tickets, visit vashonrepertorytheatre.org
