204 N 85th St Seattle, WA 98103
Box Office: 206.781.9707 Administrative Office: 206.781.9705
www.taproottheatre.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kill Date: March 2
MEDIA CONTACT:
Elizabeth Griffin, Communications Manager
Elizabeth@taproottheatre.org
206.529.3676
Taproot Theatre presents Mr. Pim Passes By
A rediscovered 1919 romantic comedy by A.A. Milne
SEATTLE – December 4, 2013 – Taproot Theatre’s 2014 Season opens with Mr. Pim Passes By, a
rediscovered 1919 comedy by A.A. Milne packed with delightfully droll humor. When the befuddled
albeit charming Mr. Pim stops in for a visit one offhand remark turns a conventional English household
upside down. Associate Artistic Director Karen Lund directs Mr. Pim Passes By, which opens on January
31 and runs through March 1 with low-price previews on January 29 and 30.
Olivia looks at George with all her heart in her eyes. She is giving him his last chance to say
“Damn Telworthy; you’re mine!” He struggles desperately with himself… Will he?—will he? But
we shall never know, for at that moment Anne comes in.
How does a woman want to be romanced? Poor George has no idea, though his wife Olivia is
determined to help him learn. When Mr. Pim’s misinformation throws their entire marriage
into question she takes the opportunity to coach George in the ways of romancing a wife who,
according to their niece Dinah, “always seems to have thought of things about a week before
they happen.”
Do George and Olivia love each other enough to fight for their marriage? Will Dinah and Brian
be permitted to follow their hearts? Will Mr. Pim finally get his facts straight? And most
importantly, will Olivia ever get the curtains she wants?
Come see the delightful Mr. Pim Passes By to learn the answers to these questions and more.
Taproot Theatre’s premiere production of Mr. Pim Passes By is directed by Associate Artistic
Director Karen Lund, featuring Ryan Childers, Chris Ensweiler, Ginny Holladay, Kim Morris, April
Poland, Allie Pratt and Daniel Stoltenberg. The production team includes scenic and sound
designer Mark Lund, costume designer Sarah Burch Gordon and lighting designer Roberta
Russell. Micah Lynn Trapp serves as stage manager, Marianna De Fazio as dialect coach and L.
Nicol Cabe as dramaturg.
Following Mr. Pim Passes By is In the Book Of by John Walch, running March 28 – April 26.
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Mr. Pim Passes By
By A.A. Milne
Directed by Karen Lund
WHEN: January 31 – March 1 Wednesday-Thursday, 7:30 pm; Friday-Saturday, 8 pm; Saturday matinees,
2 pm)
Dates to note:
Previews: January 29 and 30, 8 pm
Pay What You Can: February 5, 7:30 pm
Opening night: January 31, 8 pm
Senior Matinee: February 4, 2 pm and February 26, 2 pm
Student Matinee: February 12, 10 am
Post-play Discussions: Wednesday nights, excluding preview
WHERE: Taproot Theatre Company, 204 North 85th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
TICKETS: Tickets are available online at www.taproottheatre.org/buy-tickets/ and through Taproot
Theatre’s Box Office by calling 206.781.9707 or visiting the Box Office located at the front of the theatre.
Tickets range from $20-40, depending on the performance. Taproot offers a $5 senior/student discount
off regular priced tickets (excludes previews or specially priced performances). Tickets for the midweek
senior matinee are $20. Discounts are available for parties of 8 or more through Group Sales; call
206.781.9708. Tickets for the PWYC performance are available day of show at the Box Office window;
contact the box office for details.
ABOUT: Olivia and George have been married for years … or have they? Brian and Dinah just want to get
engaged … but can they? When Mr. Pim stops in for a visit one offhand remark turns the household
upside down. This rediscovered 1919 romantic comedy by A.A. Milne is packed with delightfully droll
humor.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 10 & up
Cast
In order of appearance
Anne
Mr. Carraway Pim
Dinah
Brian Strange
Ginny Holladay
Chris Ensweiler *Equity actor
Allie Pratt
Daniel Stoltenberg
Olivia Marden
George Marden
Lady Marden
April Poland
Ryan Childers
Kim Morris
Production
Director
Set/Sound Designer
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Stage Manager
Dramaturg
Dialect Coach
Karen Lund
Mark Lund
Sarah Burch Gordon
Roberta Russell
Micah Lynn Trapp
L. Nicol Cabe
Marianna De Fazio
ABOUT TAPROOT THEATRE COMPANY
Taproot Theatre Company is a professional, non‐profit theatre company with a multi‐faceted production program.
Founded in 1976, Taproot Theatre serves the Pacific Northwest with Mainstage Productions, Touring Productions
and the Acting Studio. Taproot Theatre Company creates theatre experiences to brighten the spirit, engage the
mind and deepen the understanding of the world around us while inspiring imagination, conversation, and hope.
Taproot Theatre Company is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), Theatre Puget Sound (TPS) and
Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Association (PNA).
Support for Taproot Theatre’s 2014 Mainstage season is generously provided by 4Culture, ArtsFund, The Seattle
Foundation, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, and St. John’s Lodge No. 9.
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