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"Perspective"
three short plays

Rebecca Mowe

We are long time supporters of Sowelu Theater. Sowelu pulls us out of our Shakespeare, August Wilson, Sam Shepard comfort zone and shakes us up. Whatever the play, we know that the cast and crew will put together a professional and entertaining performance.

Rebecca Mowe
Three original plays in February!
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    Fully Automatic Heart
    This short play by author Luke Heyerman explores a born wrong cowboy and a pointy headed gal. Featuring performances by Nannette Gatchel and Dan Kyle.                                
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    Casper
    A short play by company member Nanette Gatchel. A sink hole opens in the home of Mr. Hamm. His small dog Casper falls in. Is this a bad dream or our new normal? Directed by Barry Hunt and featuring actors Patrick Hilton as Hamm, Daniel Hill as Mr. Dodds and...
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    You Never Listen
          Featuring Liviya Burns and Ty McAllister. In this short play author Nick Loyd places Jenny and Dan at a relationship crossroad and in a wildfire!
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    The Lower Rooms
    You can see this film now! Tap the play button. Winner of Best Drama and Best Actor at the 2016 OIFF, The Lower Rooms is the story of Tenzin, a Tibetan survivor of political torture in Portland, Oregon for rehabilitation. He comes to stay at the home of Madeline, a...
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In special cases, we provide writers with extensive resources, from dramaturgical guidance, actor/director development workshops, to fully realized productions.

In special cases, we provide writers with extensive resources such as access to dramaturgical guidance, actor/director workshops, and fully realized productions of their new works. 

Past works that received full production include:

Brightest Thing in the Dark Tonight

The Hero

Headless

Curse of the Great Eleven

Tania Myren

I want to reiterate my thanks for being exactly what I needed. Your brain and the actors you’ve trained created the ideal incubator for this play to emerge into life. I’m enormously grateful for all those hours of discussion, conversation, and work (that isn’t work because it’s so much fun).

Tania Myren
4 Apr, 2018 0
Interview with Lobsang Tenzin about The Lower Rooms
Check out this great interview that followed a 9 out of 10 star review by the same journalist.
25 Feb, 2018 0
5 star review from Flickering Myth
A 5 star review in The Flickering Myth. So pleased for Tania and the full cast and crew. Check it...
25 Feb, 2018 0
More raves for Anse and Bhule!
"one of the most unique post-apocalyptic movies of all time." Check out the film if you have not seen it....
25 Feb, 2018 0
Rave reviews for Anse and Bhule!
Our film The Further Adventures of Anse and Bhule has been discovered! Check out the rave reviews.  You can view...

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