imago theatre

Imago's Artistic Co-director Jerry Mouawad continues his series of “Opera Beyond Words” with the premiere of Tick Tack Type opening March 11 for four shows only. Performances will be at Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th Avenue, on March 11, 12 & 13 @ 8:00, March 14 @ 3 PM. All tickets are free and can be reserved by emailing imagotheatre@gmail.com. Limited to two tickets per request. Recommended for ages 16 and older.

Five men and four women are dropped from a chute into a stark empty room to discover themselves as participants in a strange typing academy. In this Becktian landscape Mouawad’s characters search for ways to compete and survive under the rule of a tyrannical typing instructor played by Artistic Co-director Carol Triffle. Not unlike his two previous works Apis, or The Taste of Honey, and The Cuban Missile Tango, Mouawad has fashioned theatre without words to explore comedic and tragic drama. However unlike the previous works the creator notes that Tick Tack Type will remain in a universe that is primarily abstract.

This season, in a desire to have as many people as possible see the company’s fringe productions, Imago is offering two productions free to the public. Contributed income and revenue from popular work enables Imago to offer contemporary theatre at zero cost to adventurous theater goers. Attendants at the shows will be asked to donate if they so desire.

To read about Jerry Mouawad's previous "Opera Beyond Words" click on the links below:

APIS, or The Taste of Honey
The Cuban Missile Tango

The 15 member cast of Tick Tack Type include:

Carol Triffle, Darren McCarthy, Nathan Hansen, Kirk Shepard, Rachael Perrell, Greer Websteer, Trisha Miller, Keyon Gaskin, Camille Cettina, Justin Enger, Jake Hueni, Robert Gaynor, Nathan Stewart, Rick Huddle, and David Krom

Imago Theatre
17 SE 8th Ave
Portland, OR
503.231.9581