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At 44 years of age, Scott’s in a deep rut:  He’s depressed, unemployed, and living with his mother, Jean. Then a blizzard begins to rage.   When Jean surprises him by inviting over his best childhood friend, secrets and regrets threaten to engulf them all.  Snowbound is a story of both the joy and the burden of love.
Parley presents a world premiere workshop production.
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Snowbound


​by Susan McNally


directed by Rebecca Tourino Collinsworth

production coordination by Hannah Merrill

production assistant by Dustin Hageland
featuring

Maureen Hawkins *
Dara Lillis
Colleen Carey

May 22, 2018

7 pm

West of Lenin

* appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association
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DARA LILLIS (SCOTT) is an actor based in Seattle. He is delighted to return to Parley after a wonderful debut in About Marilyn in October 2017. 2018 has seen him appear in Visiting Cezanne at 18th & Union and 'The Dumb Waiter' at Bremerton Community Theatre. Other stage credits include A Great Hunger at On the Boards, Alcestis with Irrational Robot Bureau, Love Song and Molly Sweeney with KTO Productions, and Amadeus and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Bainbridge Performing Arts. He is an ensemble member with Lucia Neare’s Theatrical Wonders and a board member with Freehold Theatre. This team is crazy talented, he is honored to be in the room with every single one of them.
​MAUREEN HAWKINS (JEAN)*  has enjoyed a long and varied career as a professional actor on stage, screen and as a commercial voice-over artist and teacher. She has also directed shows on some of Seattle’s small stages and schools. She is very happy to be working with Sue and Rebecca, Dara and Colleen in a role that will go down as one of her all-time favorites. Keep writing great roles for older actors, Sue!
*Appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association
A Seattle native, COLLEEN CAREY (CASSIE)  began working as a professional actor at the age of five. She gained early admission to the prestigious Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (featured in the documentary films “Fame High" and “Shakespeare High”) and continued her education at the North Carolina School for the Arts. As a stage actor, Colleen has performed in over thirty Seattle-based productions, including Seattle Times Footlight Award winners Edmond and Café Nordo. She was nominated for a Theater of Puget Sound Gregory Award for her work in All Through the Night at ArtsWest. Most recently she was seen in the immersive cabaret Storyville Rising (Winner, Brassy Award, New Orleans. Featured in HuffPost Weird News) and Rebel Kat Productions’ Coriolanus: Fight Like a Bitch (Winner, Seattle Times Footlight Award: Best and Most Notable Local Theater 2018) Film and Television credits include: “Ticket Out” with Ray Liotta, Alexandra Breckenridge and Billy Burke; “Bigfoot” with Danny Bonaduce, Barry Williams, Bruce Davison and Cynthia Geary; “Different Drummers” (Winner, Grand Remington, WorldFest Houston International Film Festival), “The Boy Who Lived Before” (Riverside Film Festival, NW Film Forum Local Sightings Film Festival). Currently, Colleen can be seen as ‘Zeta’ in “The Scottish Play” (now streaming on Amazon Prime) and as the Mother in “The Son, the Father” (Winner- Best Screenplay, Hollywood Short Film Festival. Best Actress: Horrorhound Film Fest, Best Film: September 2017 Austin Revolution Film Festival.)

And then.

"The story [was] rich with piercing insight into the frailties of humanity while simultaneously reflecting love, respect, and hope for our species."

"Get thee to Fremont's West of Lenin Theater before the show closes ... ! The acting is superb, the minimal staging is clever, and the play raises interesting questions." 

"I left the theater so happy yesterday, my heart was full. What a magnificent play!" 

"The play, the actors - wonderful. There were four of us, not used to the particular format for a play, that were stunned with the power and beauty of it.  Thank you, thank you!"

"We discussed [the play] all the way home last night as your words had a lasting effect … It reminded both of us of something you would experience at the Huntington Theatre in Boston. I'm a huge fan!!!" 

"A beautiful story told with great humor and empathy."

"WONDERFUL ... the performances were pants droppingly good. . . . a delight, a triumph, and truly original."

"Extremely interesting storytelling and really wonderful acting. The female take on The Odyssey was awesome! Hats off for such a courageous piece of work!"

​"Spectacular.  Truly. ... I was crying from Act I, Scene 1. Kudos to everyone involved." 

​Super thought-provoking play ... I am still thinking about it today. And my friend could not stop raving ... We are glad we came."

"I wanted to thank you all for such a powerful and brave night of theater. I won't be able to stop thinking about tonight's show for quite a spell. Beautiful work you all."

"The play was so touching from start to finish, so personal and very intimate."
"Go and see this show! It's awesome and unexpectable ... yeah ... new word ... deal with it."

"A beautiful play that I'm still thinking about days later ... simply stunning ... I have so much love for Parley and the work that they do."

"A sly and beautifully wrought love triangle that kept my head spinning long into the night, even in my dreams. The acting, writing, directing and audience engagement were so welcome in these times of seeing
theater that’s mainly 'good for you.'"
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​"There was tremendous love and energy from that audience. Quite extraordinary for a staged reading, and really fun for the performers."

"We enjoyed your play SO much last night. I replayed it in my head and your play 'stuck' with me like a good book or movie. Subtle plot twists, the exploration of love and trust... made me really THINK and the more I thought about it, the more I LOVE this play."
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"I just wanted to tell you all how much I loved both the engaging play and the emotionally charged acting.  You've all got a great thing going with Parley!"

 "[The play was] an existential truth-telling gem. Thank you for the deeply poignant writing and the brilliant performances."
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"Your play was excellent. You really have something there that a lot of people will identify with. Thank you for telling the story."
\"Your ability to skewer religion while remaining kind and respectful to the humans involved is an astounding skill. I look forward to many more engaging plays."

"The actors were great! The production was smart, and told the story well. Most of all, I wanted to say how impressive it is that you've accomplished 30 world premieres! That really is a contribution to the Seattle theater scene. I look forward to future productions." ​
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"I could, honest-to-God, see that play making its way out into theaters around the country.​"
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