The Satori Group
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The Satori Group is a Seattle-based theatre
ensemble that unites innovative multi-media, dynamic physical styles, and contemporary content in live performance.
. iLove: earned the Cincinnati Producer’s Pick of the Fringe and was nominated for the Cincinnati Entertainment Award (CEA) for Best Alternative Production.
Since their conception The Satori Group has created three original works and presented a wide array of productions. They presented Hello Again
at The Hustler Soundstage, and the Regional Premiere productions of The Investigation of the Murder in El Salvador and Never Swim Alone at The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center. Their original work (rsvp) premiered at the 2008 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. (rsvp) earned Cincinnati CityBeat
’s Critic’s Pick.
In the Spring of 2008, The Satori Group relocated to Seattle, WA. In August 2008 Satori hosted world-renowned creators of the Frank Suzuki Aesthetic, John Nobbs and Jacqui Carroll. In March 2009 The Satori Group made their Seattle debut with Will Eno
's TRAGEDY: a tragedy.
On August 12, 2009, The Satori Group announced their 2009-2010 Body of Work, Choose, Witness, Live. Plays included Artifacts of Consequence, Winky and The Making of a Monster at the Northwest New Works Festival at On The Boards. On January 29 and 30 2010, The Satori Group hosted a special presentation of UNDINE by Hand2Mouth Theatre followed by a panel discussion on New Work in the Pacific Northwest hosted by Brendan Kiley (The Stranger). Winky received The Seattle Times Footlight Award for Avant-garde Afterglow.
In 2011 Satori presented Fabulous Prizes by Neil Ferron and it was nominated for the Gregory Award for Outstanding Playwright.
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
ensemble that unites innovative multi-media, dynamic physical styles, and contemporary content in live performance.
History
In 2006, The Satori Group was founded in Cincinnati, OH by eleven award-winning artists from across the United States - graduating students from two colleges, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and Williams College. The Satori Group premiered with their original piece iLove: at the 2007 Cincinnati Fringe FestivalCincinnati Fringe Festival
The Cincinnati Fringe Festival, produced by Know Theatre of Cincinnati, was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2004. It consiststs of 12 Days of Theatre, Film, Visual Art, and Music in the heart of Over-the-Rhine. It is Ohio's Largest Performing Arts Festival. It occurs annually and begins the day...
. iLove: earned the Cincinnati Producer’s Pick of the Fringe and was nominated for the Cincinnati Entertainment Award (CEA) for Best Alternative Production.
Since their conception The Satori Group has created three original works and presented a wide array of productions. They presented Hello Again
Hello Again
Hello Again may refer to the following:* "Hello Again", a song by Neil Diamond from the 1980 The Jazz Singer * "Hello Again" , a song by The Cars from the 1984 album Heartbeat City...
at The Hustler Soundstage, and the Regional Premiere productions of The Investigation of the Murder in El Salvador and Never Swim Alone at The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center. Their original work (rsvp) premiered at the 2008 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. (rsvp) earned Cincinnati CityBeat
Cincinnati CityBeat
Cincinnati CityBeat is an independent local arts and issues publication covering the Cincinnati, Ohio area. It has the second largest readership in the Cincinnati area behind the daily Cincinnati Enquirer.-History:...
’s Critic’s Pick.
In the Spring of 2008, The Satori Group relocated to Seattle, WA. In August 2008 Satori hosted world-renowned creators of the Frank Suzuki Aesthetic, John Nobbs and Jacqui Carroll. In March 2009 The Satori Group made their Seattle debut with Will Eno
Will Eno
Will Eno is an American playwright based in Brooklyn, New York.His plays include Tragedy: a tragedy, The Flu Season, King: a problem play, Thom Pain , Middletown, Oh, the Humanity and other good intentions and an adaptation of Ibsen's Peer Gynt titled Gnit...
's TRAGEDY: a tragedy.
On August 12, 2009, The Satori Group announced their 2009-2010 Body of Work, Choose, Witness, Live. Plays included Artifacts of Consequence, Winky and The Making of a Monster at the Northwest New Works Festival at On The Boards. On January 29 and 30 2010, The Satori Group hosted a special presentation of UNDINE by Hand2Mouth Theatre followed by a panel discussion on New Work in the Pacific Northwest hosted by Brendan Kiley (The Stranger). Winky received The Seattle Times Footlight Award for Avant-garde Afterglow.
In 2011 Satori presented Fabulous Prizes by Neil Ferron and it was nominated for the Gregory Award for Outstanding Playwright.
The Company
- Artistic Director - Caitlin Sullivan
- Managing Director - Alex Matthews
- Member - Anthony Darnell (Managing Artistic Director 2007-2011)
- Training Manager - Adrienne Clark
- Company Manager - Lauren Hester
- Programs Manager - Adam Standley
- Development Director - Greta Wilson
- Member - Lindsey Valitchka
- Webmaster - Spike Friedman
- Accountant - Clare Strasser
- Member - Monty Taylor
2011
- Fabulous Prizes by Neil Ferron. Directed by Caitlin Sullivan. (World Premiere). Nominated for The Gregory Award for Oustanding Playwright.
2009-2010: Choose, Witness, Live
- Artifacts of Consequence by Ashlin Halfnight. Directed by Andrew Lazarow. (Regional Premiere)
- Winky by George SaundersGeorge SaundersGeorge Saunders is a New York Times bestselling American writer of short stories, essays, novellas and children's books. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, McSweeney's and GQ, among other publications...
. Adapted with The Satori Group by Spike Friedman. Directed by Caitlin Sullivan. (World Premiere) - The Making of a Monster at the Northwest New Works Festival at On The Boards. Directed by Adam Standley. (World Premiere) Seattle Times Footlight Award for Avant-garde Afterglow.
- Special Presentation of UNDINE by Hand2Mouth Theatre and New Work in the Pacific Northwest panel discussion hosted by Brendan Kiley (The Stranger).
2009
- TRAGEDY: a tragedy by Will EnoWill EnoWill Eno is an American playwright based in Brooklyn, New York.His plays include Tragedy: a tragedy, The Flu Season, King: a problem play, Thom Pain , Middletown, Oh, the Humanity and other good intentions and an adaptation of Ibsen's Peer Gynt titled Gnit...
. Directed by Adam Standley and Caitlin Sullivan. (Regional Premiere)
2008
- (rsvp) written by Anthony Darnell. Directed by Andrew Lazarow. Premiered at the 2008 Cincinnati Fringe Festival and received Cincinnati CityBeatCincinnati CityBeatCincinnati CityBeat is an independent local arts and issues publication covering the Cincinnati, Ohio area. It has the second largest readership in the Cincinnati area behind the daily Cincinnati Enquirer.-History:...
's Critic's Pick. (World Premiere)
2007
- The Investigation of the Murder in El Salvador by Charles L. MeeCharles L. MeeCharles L. Mee is an American playwright, historian and author known for his collage-like style of playwriting, which makes use of radical reconstructions of found texts.-Early Life and Early Career:...
. Directed by Anthony Darnell and Caitlin Sullivan. (Regional Premiere) - Never Swim Alone by Daniel McIver. Directed by Andrew Lazarow. (Regional Premiere)
- Hello AgainHello AgainHello Again may refer to the following:* "Hello Again", a song by Neil Diamond from the 1980 The Jazz Singer * "Hello Again" , a song by The Cars from the 1984 album Heartbeat City...
by Michael John LaChuisa. Directed by Andrew Lazarow. - iLove: created by The Satori Group. Premiered at the 2007 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. iLove: earned the Cincinnati Fringe Festival's Producer’s Pick of the Fringe and was nominated for the Cincinnati Entertainment Award (CEA) for Best Alternative Production. (World Premiere)
Awards
- 2011 - Gregory Award nomination for Outstanding Playwright (Fabulous Prizes) - Neil Ferron.
- 2010 - The Seattle Times Footlight Award for Avant-garde Afterglow (Winky)
- 2009 - The Seattle Times Footlight Award for Best of Fringe (TRAGEDY: a tragedy)
- 2009 - The Seattle Times Footlight Award runner-up for Friskiest Fringe in Seattle
- 2009 - Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs smART Ventures Award
- 2008 - Theatre Artist Project (TAP) Grant - Anthony Darnell
- 2008 - (rsvp) - Cincinnati CityBeatCincinnati CityBeatCincinnati CityBeat is an independent local arts and issues publication covering the Cincinnati, Ohio area. It has the second largest readership in the Cincinnati area behind the daily Cincinnati Enquirer.-History:...
Critic’s Pick - 2007 - iLove: CEA Nomination for Best Alternative Production
- 2007 - iLove: Producer’s Pick of the Cincinnati Fringe
- 2007 - Cincinnati Enquirer Acclaim Award (Rising Star) - Anthony Darnell
- 2006 - CEA Nomination for Actor in a Leading Role - Adam Standley
- 2006 - CEA Nomination for Alternative Production (Critical Achievement) - Andrew Lazarow
- 2006 - Acclaim Award for Excellence in Media Design - Andrew Lazarow
- 2005 - CEA Nomination for Best Supporting Actor - Anthony Darnell