Daniel Wood (Harry Hay) Daniel is so excited to be debuting with Arouet. As an ardent supporter of and advocate for LGBTQ rights he is especially delighted to be debuting in this play, a play that touches him personally and…
For me designing props for a play is a process unique to each individual show. Most of the time when I read a script it will be immediately obvious to me what most of the props will be, what they’ll…
I have really fallen in love with The Hen Night Epiphany over the past few months. I have read through the script at least five times since the education team began working on our lesson plans, and I find that…
Education and Outreach Intern at an Up-And-Coming Dynamic Theatre Company With a Mission in Social Justice Are you passionate about arts and literature? Are you equally passionate about social issues? Have you considered a career in teaching? Do you often…
Dale Jennings (1917-2000) was a writer, producing and stage director in Los Angeles and Pasadena. He studied dance with Lester Horton and Martha Graham, and served in the U.S. Army stationed in the Asiatic-Pacific theater. He was awarded a World…
Harry Hay (1912-2002) was a controversial labor advocate, teacher, actor, and early leader in the American LGBT rights movement. He was active in the Los Angeles avant-garde arts movement of the 1930s and fought against Fascism, racism, and anti-Semitism in…
[/caption]The Mattachine Society was the first sustained gay rights group in the United States. Founded in 1950 by Harry Hay, Rudi Gernreich, Dale Jennings, Bob Hull, Chuck Rowland, James Gruber, and Konrad Stevens. Referred to as “Society of Fools” at…
Arouet presents the Seattle Premiere of the Award Winning play, The Temperamentals A play by Jon Marans Directed by Roy Arauz May 10-25, 2013 The Temperamentals chronicles the founding of the Mattachine Society, the first sustained gay rights organization in…
It’s interesting, I have always believed in marriage equality but doing this piece has opened my eyes even wider. It’s the compilation of all the different reasons for allowing marriage for everyone, put into a 70 minute piece and laid…
Rehearsal stills from Lawfully Wedded taken by Michael Brunk and Roy Arauz.