Name: The Skin of Our Teeth
Start: 2024-09-26 00:04:00
End: 2024-10-30 23:59:00
Location: Bagley Wright Theater

September 26 – October 20, 2024

Bagley Wright Theater

Imagine: You’ve been married for 5,000 years, raised a couple of kids, and survived multiple catastrophic disasters. But with the world constantly teetering on the edge of collapse, would you have the strength to save the human race, over and over again? Join the Antrobus family on a time-bending romp from the age of the dinosaurs, to our 21st century election year, to what might just be the end of the world as we know it. Featuring an epic-sized cast and dozens of community guest stars, Thornton Wilder’s action-packed comedy is a love letter to human endurance.

Hilarious, imaginative, creative, satirical and exciting… This laugh-a-second, multi-millennia mindbender shouldn’t be missed
The Oregonian

Event Type	Event Dates

Preview Performances	Sept. 26–Oct. 1
Pay What You Choose Performances	Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Opening Night	Oct. 2
Community Pop-ups	Oct. 4 & 9 at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 20 at 1 p.m.
Mask Required	Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
English Open Captions	Oct. 10
Teen Night	Oct. 11
Student Matinee	Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m.
ASL & Audio Described	Oct. 19 at 2 p.m.

By Thornton Wilder

Directed by Dámaso Rodríguez

Approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes, including two intermissions.

This production uses smoke, haze, flashing lights, and loud sound effects.

Event Type	Event Dates

Preview Performances	Sept. 26–Oct. 1
Pay What You Choose Performances	Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Opening Night	Oct. 2
Community Pop-ups	Oct. 4 & 9 at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 20 at 1 p.m.
Mask Required	Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
English Open Captions	Oct. 10
Teen Night	Oct. 11
Student Matinee	Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m.
ASL & Audio Described	Oct. 19 at 2 p.m.

Show Program

Explore the Encore+ digital show program before you arrive at the Theater.
Show Program
The Life & Work of Thornton Niven Wilder

Explore a chronology provided by the Wilder family detailing the long, incredible life of the acclaimed American playwright and novelist Thornton Wilder—playwright of The Skin of Our Teeth.
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From the Director

The Skin of Our Teeth director Dámaso Rodríguez has had a more than 20-year relationship with Thornton Wilder’s epic comedy. Hear from Dámaso about this theater lover’s “bucket-list” show, how this production is entirely unique, and more.
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Youth Guide

Check out short articles, show glossary, activities, and more in The Skin of Our Teeth Youth Guide.
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Show-Inspired Reading & Media List

Librarians at Seattle Public Library curated a list of books, music, and films to enhance your experience of Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth.
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Performance Schedules

The role of Telegraph Boy/Ensemble will be performed by the following actors on the listed dates unless an announcement is made at the time of the performance:

T. Detrano: 9/26, 9/28, 10/2, 10/4, 10/5 EVE, 10/6 EVE, 10/10, 10/12 MAT, 10/13 MAT, 10/16 EVE, 10/17 MAT, 10/18, 10/19 EVE

A. Haskel: 9/27, 10/1, 10/3, 10/5 MAT, 10/6 MAT, 10/9, 10/11, 10/12 EVE, 10/13 EVE, 10/16 MAT, 10/17 EVE, 10/19 MAT, 10/20

Additional ensemble roles are played by alternating Community Ensemble casts, made up of performers from Seattle Rep’s Public Works program which engages community members from all walks of life and experience.

BLUE CAST

Performing: 9/26, 10/1, 10/4, 10/6 MAT, 10/10, 10/12 EVE, 10/16 EVE, 10/19 MAT

GREEN CAST

Performing: 9/27, 10/2, 10/5 MAT, 10/6 EVE, 10/11, 10/13 MAT, 10/17 EVE, 10/19 EVE

ORANGE CAST

Performing: 9/28, 10/3, 10/5 EVE, 10/9, 10/12 MAT, 10/13 EVE, 10/18, 10/20

The 10/16 and 10/17 matinee performances will be performed by a mix of all three Community Ensemble casts.

In addition to the Community Ensemble casts, special guest performers will take the stage throughout the run of this production. Please see signage in the lobby for information about special guests for your performance.