Vashon’s renowned UMO Ensemble will perform its newest production, “Squeeze,” from April 4-13, at Seattle Public Theatre, located at 7312 West Green Lake Dr N, in Seattle.

The play, written in collaboration with award-wining playwright Trista Baldwin and directed by Elizabeth Klob, features performances by Acrobatic Conundrum’s Terry Crane and Emma Curtiss, Seattle actor Rhys Daly, and UMO Ensemble members Meghan Ames, David Godsey, Janet McAlpin and Lyam White.

In the production, five characters search for connection, space, and freedom in a world constrained by fear, loneliness, scarcity, and greed — exploring the uncertainty of the present time with humor, pathos, and acrobatic physicality using ladders and platforms reminiscent of Buster Keaton.

With dystopian fun-house vibes, “Squeeze” challenges its audience to adapt and connect with a world on the edge.

Founded in 1989, UMO Ensemble, a program of Open Space for Arts & Community, has performed more than 30 original shows that have been seen in theaters and festivals throughout North America and Europe.

A native of the Pacific Northwest and a former resident of Vashon, playwright Baldwin was the co-founding producer of The Twin Cities’ Workhaus Collective, a theater company that produced 25 new works in 10 years. Her work has been produced around the country, Off-Broadway and internationally in countries including Australia, Chile and Japan.

The show’s estimated run time is 75 minutes with no intermission, with the audience invited to join in conversation with the ensemble after the show. Get tickets and find out more at tinyurl.com/ywbtuhzw.