Sammamish Arts: SAC, ACT Plan Community Reading of "The Pitmen Painters"

ACT Theatre is bringing a unique dramatic reading experience to Sammamish, The Pitmen Painters.  Sammamish citizens who attend and participate in this event can expect an interesting, engaging performance and discussion.

The event, created especially for Sammamish under the ACT Theatre’s community outreach program, will be held April 19 at 7 p.m. at the .

Volunteers Needed To Perform the Reading

Sammamish residents looking for a fun, interactive experience are encouraged to volunteer as readers. No experience is necessary, and no rehearsals are required. Interested individuals can contact the ACT Theatre to volunteer at kristina.sutherland@acttheatre.org.

About “The Pitmen Painters”

Heralded in London and on Broadway, this new play by the Tony Award-winning writer of Billy Elliot, Lee Hall, is based on a triumphant true story. A group of miners in Northern England taking an art appreciation class start experimenting with painting and soon build an astonishing body of work that makes them the unlikeliest of art world sensations. An arresting and hilarious salute to the power of individual expression and the collective spirit, The Pitmen Painters is a deeply moving and timely look at art, class and politics.

The program will feature readings of selected scenes followed by a moderated conversation with the performers and the audience. 

For more information, please visit the Sammamish Arts Commission website at http://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/Group.aspx?ID=3.

The Sammamish Arts Commission

The Sammamish Arts Commission offers a year-round series of exhibitions in the City Hall Commons Gallery with a primary focus on regional artists, as well as community arts events.