THE SOPHOCLES PROJECT

A project in Bellingham, WA by Jaz
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iDiOM Theater mounts the West Coast Premier of "These Seven Sicknesses" ALL SEVEN of Sophocles's surviving plays in one epic production
Backers: 167
Average Pledge Per Backer: $59

Funded: $9,801 of $8,500
Dates: Sep 11th -> Oct 14th (33 days)
Project By: Jaz
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Latest News

Show Photos!

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Stephanie Williamson as Elektra Matt Kennedy as Orestes Christopher Coombs as Oedipus Ben Eisner as Ajax Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao as Agamemnon and Jeff Braswell as Odysseus Dinner is served! Suzie Clark as Jocasta  (Read More)

Stretch Goals #2 & #3

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, we hit our first stretch goal in no time at all, so we’re adding two more! If we hit $10K, we will make CDs of the show’s music available to ALL BACKERS! If we hit $11K, we will arrange to LIVE STREAM a performance of the show over the... (Read More)

We Hit Our Goal!

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Victory! Thanks to all our backers, and to Jonathan Lee of Daly, CA, whose VERY generous donation put us over the top! Since we still have until Monday at midnight, we have added a ‘stretch goal’: if we make it to $9000, we will make the... (Read More)

Reviews!

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Two shows in, and the reviews are good! Thank you to everyone who is helping make this project a reality! Audience reviews  “This is one of those bucket list theatrical events that you will forever regret if you don’t witness it.”–review by... (Read More)

First audience review, from last night’s preview performance!

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
“Wow! What an event. I couldn't believe it was over when it was over. I was entertained throughout. Magnificent acting, staging, balance of comedy with tragedy, interspersing of modern references with ancient. Even the food was excellent. Don't... (Read More)

Creon & Antigone

October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
[Creon]  Hey, theoretical question: is it better to be right, feared, or liked? [Antigone]  Right. [Creon]  Without even thinking... Snap, just like that. [Antigone]  What do you think? [Creon]  I used to think ‘liked.’ [Antigone]  What... (Read More)

We made the cover!

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Today’s issue of the Cascadia Weekly, Bellingham’s weekly alternative newspaper, features a cover article on These Seven Sicknesses! Check it out!  (Read More)

Stephanie Williamson as Elektra

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Stephanie Williamson as Electra You should join the 7S Facebook event to check out more behind-the-scenes photos!  (Read More)

Closing in on 70%, with one week left!

October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much to everyone who has donated so far! Our Opening Night Festivities will will include pre-show music from Bellingham legend, Robert Sarazin Blake, and the bartending skills of Jeff Howard. Sounds like a party. (Jeff won't make you drink... (Read More)

These Seven Sicknesses – Behind the Scenes!

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Pre-burpee warriors Our warriors are being put through their paces by the production’s trainer, Stephanie, and we said a week ago that for every new backer last weekend, they would do ten burpees (an intense fullbody move that combines a squat,... (Read More)

Progress, Tickets, and Burpees OH MY!

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Kickstarters! It's Shu (costumer & cast member) checking in and saying "Hi." Hello all!  Here's some of the latest news from our little theater in the Pacific Northwest. PROGRESS: Great things have been happening. The campaign is... (Read More)

Thank you!

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to our first twenty backers our campaign is off and running!  Thank you for supporting our project and bringing this epic project to the west coast.  This week we had run throughs of all seven plays that make up the evening.  Costume... (Read More)

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