Blackbird

Overview

Winner 2006 Critics Award - Scotland Best New Play

Winner 2007 Olivier Award (London) Best New Play

Nomination 2016 Tony Award Best Revival

Nomination 2016 Tony Award Best Actor

Nomination 2016 Tony Award Best Actress

Raw emotions run high in this intense, Olivier Award-winning two-hander, nominated for three 2016 Tony Awards including Best Revival, Best Actor and Best Actress. Blackbird is a deeply complex portrayal of two people whose ruined lives are inextricably intertwined.

Venue

The State Theater

Ticket Prices

General $35 • Senior/Military $32 • Student/Youth $20 View our Seating Chart, or learn about Rush Tickets, Pay What You Can, Pride Night or Ladies' Night Out.

Age Recommendation

Mature Drama - Includes frank discussions of sex and sexual assault that some may find disturbing. Ages 14 and up, under 18 only with guidance.

Content Advisory

Intense drama, including language, sexual descriptions, sexual situations.

Accessibility

For patrons with mobility challenges, we offer front-row seats, accessible bathrooms, and gently sloping aisles. Wheelchair Seating is also available. Assisted Listening Devices are available free of charge at the Concessions Counter.

estimated run time 1 hr 30 mins

House Opens The house opens 30 minutes prior to show time. Checkout: Directions, Parking, Dining, Theatre Etiquette.
Act 1 (90 mins)
Show Ends Continue your evening with coffee or a nightcap at one of Olympia's Downtown Establishments or Find a Room and stay downtown for the night.

Creative Team

Director Kimberly Loren Eaton

Scenic Design Bruce Haasl

Costume Design Jocelyne Fowler

Lighting Design Christina Barrigan

Sound Design Gina Salerno

Properties Design Rob Taylor

Fight/Intimacy Director Alyssa Kay

Cast

Colleen Litchfield

Una View

Frank Lawler*

Ray View

Lola Havens

Girl View

^*Member of the Actor's Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Articles

Interviews: The lighter side of Blackbird

September 5, 2019

Actors Colleen Litchfield, Frank Lawler and guest director Kimberly Loren Eaton share some moments of levity, their self-care regimes, and some thoughts on Olympia.

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Reviews and Write-ups of Blackbird

August 31, 2019

Read reviews and articles about our production of Blackbird.

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Interviews with the Guest Director and Cast of Blackbird

August 20, 2019

Guest Director Kimberly Loren Eaton and castmembers Frank Lawler and Colleen Litchfield discuss the process of bringing David Harrower's Blackbird to life.

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Meet the Artist

Meet Mark Holland, featured artist for Blackbird

August 9, 2019

Art is a tool I use to explore reality. If I am successful, my images will move you to imagine untold stories, mysteries upon mysteries.