2022 Vashon Theatre Fest Events at Open Space

Immerse Yourself in Live Theatre
July 21 to July 31

Click the dates below for tickets! For a calendar view, visit the Open Space for Arts & Community event page.

Much Ado About Nothing

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Darragh Kennan

In this popular Shakespearean comedy, the war is over. Pedro Prince of Aragon, with his followers Benedick and Claudio, visits Leonato, Duke of Messina, father of Hero, and uncle of Beatrice. Claudio falls in love with Hero and their marriage is set. Beatrice and Benedick despise love and the other characters use trickery to make them fall in love with each other. Meanwhile, Don John, the prince’s misanthropic illegitimate brother, contrives a more malicious plot to thwart Claudio’s love for Hero and cause him to denounce her at the altar. Multiple misidentifications and misunderstandings ensue until…you come to the show and witness the hijinks and evil plots.

Thursday, July 21
Saturday, July 23
Sunday, July 24
Friday, July 29
Saturday, July 30
Sunday, July 31

This performance is outdoors – bring a chair or blanket for your comfort.

Seeger

Written and Performed by Randy Noojin

Actor, writer, and director Randy Noojin brings his one-man multi-media solo show to the Black Box theatre at Open Space for Arts & Community. Using Pete Seeger’s music, Noojin spins stories about one of America’s most famous folk singers and social activists of the ‘40s, ‘50s, and turbulent ‘60s. Seeger made famous the civil rights anthem “We Shall Overcome” and wrote dozens of others that became the soundtrack of a generation.

Tickets $25 (students $15)

Friday, July 22
Saturday, July 23
Sunday, July 24
Friday, July 29
Saturday, July 30
Sunday, July 31

5-Minute Wonders

Curated by Janet McAlpin and Elizabeth Klob, Principals of UMO Ensemble

New to this year’s Fest, the team of McAlpin & Klob sought and selected distilled performance gems for this series of new physical theatre, dance, and performance works. Staged outdoors in the Open Space meadow, audiences will be treated to a collection of five-minute pieces by performance artists, street performance artists, veterans, and newcomers alike. The series showcases new voices and those typically not heard or seen in a brand new collection of musical interludes.

This performance is outdoors – bring a chair or blanket for your comfort.

Tickets $25 (students $15)

Friday, July 22
Saturday, July 23
Sunday, July 24
Thursday, July 28
Sunday, July 30
Sunday, July 31