From Skint by Rebecca Tourino Collinsworth
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The term parley derives from the French verb parler: to speak. Historically, a parley was a meeting between adversaries in order to negotiate an end to battle. To signal a willingness to talk peaceably, armies would run up a white flag.
In a parley, people of vastly different opinions and experiences make themselves vulnerable by holding conflicting truths together. Creating is a solitary act, and isolation can make art rigid. By committing to an ongoing process of writing, feedback, and production, we surrender the lone struggle and move forward in collaboration. CLICK THE BATYBARA TO ENJOY:PARLEY LIT ISSUE 5
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Atlas, the Titan cursed to hold the weight of the sky for eternity, is finally unencumbered. He’s eased himself from his stone casing, erected pillars to prop up the incredible burden of the heavens, and now walks free from Zeus’s punishment.
Yet he remains in the North African mountains that were once – and maybe still are – his prison, seeing almost no one. He’s resigned to live out his immortality there, forever paying the price for a forgotten crime, until one day there’s a knock at the door.
Yet he remains in the North African mountains that were once – and maybe still are – his prison, seeing almost no one. He’s resigned to live out his immortality there, forever paying the price for a forgotten crime, until one day there’s a knock at the door.
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Parley presents a world premiere workshop production.
Weight written by Dustin Hageland directed by Rebecca Tourino Collinsworth starring Asa Shoulder as Atlas drew david combs as Hermes Annie St. John as Demeter June 29 7 pm West of Lenin pay what you can, including $zero tickets available below! |
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Parley presents a world premiere micro-production! What She Means a young play by an old playwright ... about young & old people written & directed by Rebecca Tourino Collinsworth September 9 -12 West of Lenin tickets available soon |
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Press
Parley is named a resident company of Theatre Puget Sound in the Seattle Times. Read the article here.
Parley's artistic director was interviewed by the Seattle Times. Read the article here.
Parley's production of Dirty Beasts was reviewed by Drama in the Hood. Read that review here.
Our production of Maiden Voyage was reviewed by the Seattle Times. Read that review here.
Parley's artistic director was interviewed for The Mumble, an international theatre journal. Read it here.
Our production of The Oysterman's House was reviewed by Drama in the Hood. Read that review here.
Our co-production of Gills! Gills! Gills! was reviewed by Drama in the Hood. Read that review here.
Parley's artistic director was featured in the March/April 2020, Sept./Oct 2017, and Spring 2024 "Mentorship" issues ofThe Dramatist.
Parley's artistic director was interviewed by the Seattle Times. Read the article here.
Parley's production of Dirty Beasts was reviewed by Drama in the Hood. Read that review here.
Our production of Maiden Voyage was reviewed by the Seattle Times. Read that review here.
Parley's artistic director was interviewed for The Mumble, an international theatre journal. Read it here.
Our production of The Oysterman's House was reviewed by Drama in the Hood. Read that review here.
Our co-production of Gills! Gills! Gills! was reviewed by Drama in the Hood. Read that review here.
Parley's artistic director was featured in the March/April 2020, Sept./Oct 2017, and Spring 2024 "Mentorship" issues ofThe Dramatist.
© 2026, Rebecca Tourino Collinsworth