Play after Play: January 2008

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Our February Show

PLAY after PLAY®

interactive theater for kids

presents

The Rat's Tale

A STORy FROM CHINA

Saturdays @ 10:00AM February 9, 16 & 23

Sundays @ 2:00PM February 10, 17 & 24

At The Brooklyn Bay, 1825 SE Franklin, Bay K

First the Play

This is the story of a rat. A dissatisfied rat who wishes to be something other than what he is. When his wish comes true, he discovers that there is no end to wishing, and eventually learns to be at peace with himself. Filled with movement and music, this playful story will captivate children and adults alike. Most appropriate for ages 2-9.

Then the "Play"

After the performance, the children are invited to play with the performers! Known as "Original Play", this is an opportunity to the kids to interact with the performers one on one. The kids are invited to come onto the mats and crawl, roll and tumble on, under and all around the performers. See website www.originalplay.com for more info.

The Rat's Tale

At The Brooklyn Bay, 1825 SE Franklin, Bay K (see directions below)

Admission only $6 /ticket

Doors open half an hour before each show

Reservations strongly encouraged

call 503-772-4005

Or email melanya@brooklynbay.org
please note that we are no longer able to offer the family rate

Directions to the Brooklyn Bay

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The Brooklyn Bay is located at 1825 SE Franklin Street.
We are in Bay K on the North side of the building overlooking Powell Blvd.

Please park on the street, not in front of the Bay.

driving directions

from powell boulevard HEADING EAST:

turn right onto se 20th avenue
right onto se pershing street (1 blk)
right onto se 19th avenue and park
walk towards powell boulevard and turn left. we're in the last bay (k)

from powell boulevard HEADING WEST:

turn left onto se 21st avenue.
right onto se lafayette street (1st right)
right onto se 20th avenue
left onto se pershing street (last left before powell)
right onto se 19th avenue and park
walk towards powell boulevard and turn left. we're in the last bay (k)

OR

park anywhere north of powell boulevard on se 21st avenue
cross powell boulevard to the south side of street
at powell & se 20th there is a walkway (sidewalk)
stroll west along sidewalk and you'll see a series of white bay warehouses on your left. we're in the last bay (k)

ride your bike

the sidewalk on the south side of powell boulevard and se 20th avenue goes right by the bay
lock your bike to the metal sidewalk railing
we're in the last bay (k)

take the bus

take the 9 to the se 21st avenue stop
walk west on the south side of powell boulevard for 2 blocks
we're in the last bay (k)

Comments from Past Attendees

"Thank you for one of the most wonderful performances I have ever seen. I expected to have a good time, but did not expect to be so moved and delighted and enchanted."

"Thank you for creating this theater and doing this play that reaches these young ones where they are. You are so wonderful to watch! Nothing wasted - clean, crisp, fabulous. No gimicks or gunk, just your ever expanding selves. Each time my daughter and I come, I get to see what new place she is in, as she takes each next step, of sitting by herself on the mat, of going out to play with you. In her own time as we allow. So beautiful. Where is there to rush to anyways?"

"Their work is phenomenal. Certainly groundbreaking when it comes to children's theatre -- they are not the typical totally-goofy kiddo fare, they are educational, FUN and still hold meaning."

"Their [the children's] imaginations are completely engaged in sharp contrast to shows that are all fanfare and noise. Thank you again and expect to see a lot of us in the future!"

"Your work/play--or is it play/work--is so attentive to real human needs (physical, emotional, spiritual). The rules of Original Play are rules to live by off the mat as well as on. And the work of play is perhaps the most important work we humans can do. I am writing, really, to tell you how valuable--and deeply beautiful--your work is."

Play after Play

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Our February Show

First the Play

Then we Play

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Directions to the Brooklyn Bay

driving directions

ride your bike

take the bus

Comments from Past Attendees

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