THTR & CO. Double Feature / Poolside Glow by Luis Roberto Herrera & Stop-Kiss by Diana Son
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday // May 24, 25, 26, & 27 // Doors at 7 // Show at 7:30 PM // $15 // Students $10 // 18+ Join THTR & CO at the ZACC for their brand new, double feature production! This local theatre company is thrilled to present Poolside Glow, by Luis Roberto Herrera, and Stop Kiss, by Diana Son. Join us for a night of two one-act plays, shown back to back (but with an intermission of course!) Both plays explore themes of identity, self-expression, all types of relationships, and finding the courage to fight for what you believe in. Both also revolve around the journey of LGBTQ+ women, and what they experience throughout various points of their lives. THTR & CO is fortunate to present this regional premiere production of Poolside Glow, directed by Morgan Solonar, a former graduate from the University of Montana Theatre program and local Missoulian. Stop Kiss was originally written in 1998, yet its message still holds true today. Kinsey Sternad, one of the creators of THTR & CO, will show off her director hat, as you get to see yet another alumni of the UM’s Theatre program creativity at work. These plays will be packed with local talent, along with Blain Raford leading the technical design and process of this pair of plays. Cannot wait to see you there! Both plays contain intense subject matter, swearing, staged violence, and intimacy. Due to adult content, these shows are 18+. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
THTR & CO. Double Feature / Poolside Glow by Luis Roberto Herrera & Stop-Kiss by Diana Son
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday // May 24, 25, 26, & 27 // Doors at 7 // Show at 7:30 PM // $15 // Students $10 // 18+ Join THTR & CO at the ZACC for their brand new, double feature production! This local theatre company is thrilled to present Poolside Glow, by Luis Roberto Herrera, and Stop Kiss, by Diana Son. Join us for a night of two one-act plays, shown back to back (but with an intermission of course!) Both plays explore themes of identity, self-expression, all types of relationships, and finding the courage to fight for what you believe in. Both also revolve around the journey of LGBTQ+ women, and what they experience throughout various points of their lives. THTR & CO is fortunate to present this regional premiere production of Poolside Glow, directed by Morgan Solonar, a former graduate from the University of Montana Theatre program and local Missoulian. Stop Kiss was originally written in 1998, yet its message still holds true today. Kinsey Sternad, one of the creators of THTR & CO, will show off her director hat, as you get to see yet another alumni of the UM’s Theatre program creativity at work. These plays will be packed with local talent, along with Blain Raford leading the technical design and process of this pair of plays. Cannot wait to see you there! Both plays contain intense subject matter, swearing, staged violence, and intimacy. Due to adult content, these shows are 18+. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Missoula Squares, hosted by Zack Jarvis
w/ Special Guest Tim MillerSunday, April 23 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 General Admission // $5 for Working Comedians (Door Only) A live reboot of the classic game show, with your favorite local comedians! The Squares are populated with some of your favorite local comedians: John Howard, Lynn Solomon, Amy Lee Smith, Serena Palmer, Charley Macorn, Ferdinand Po, Cory Demers, Maddy Halland, & Jackie Rapetti. Zack Jarvis is your host with the most, and Tim Miller will be opening the show! This is truly the best way to spend a Sunday evening in April, so come on down – why don’t you? *Working Comedians receive a 50% discount on tickets at the door. *Working Comedians receive a 50% discount on tickets at the door. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Revival Comedy Night in support of ASL Interpretation at the ZACC
Wednesday, May 10 (Rescheduled from April 19) // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10* Revival Comedy is really excited to begin offering ASL interpretation at some of our upcoming 2023 shows! The only issue is that that shit is expensive, especially to do it the right way. This month, we’re raising money to pay our amazing interpreters for future shows, and we thought we should do it the only way we know how: with a lot of comedy. Come see some of the best local acts tell their jokes, and know that 100% of your ticket price is going straight to increasing accessibility at our favorite community arts center. *Working Comedians receive a 50% discount on tickets at the door, if desired. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Winter in Pluto
Sunday, April 9 // Door at 6:30 PM // Show at 7 PM // $15 // $20 Artist Supporter Ticket What if you fall in love with yourself the same way you fall in love with another? Winter in Pluto is an experimental musical that tells the myth of Stone, a love goddess who lives in the clouds and controls all acts of love on earth through her television set. Stone is the daughter of the goddess Venus and carries on the tradition of reuniting all beings with their “missing half.” Things change in Stone’s world when she begins questioning her inherited myth – the myth of love that has guided us all for centuries! Stone’s rebellion brings on a winter of change and a summer of self-discovery. Please join us on Easter Sunday for a special premiere screening of the film, an installation, and a live performance. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
‘Gaytrix Reloaded’ Drag Show
Friday, April 7 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 8 PM // $10 // Ages 18+ Beep boop! The ISCSM is teaming up with the University of Montana’s Lambda Alliance and Gender Equity Resource Center to put on a cyberpunk-themed show: The Gaytrix RELOADED! This show is extra special: students will be signing up to be mentored by professional drag performers at the ISCSM, so there will be some first-timers! This show will also mark the end of UM Pride Week. The Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana (ISCSM) works to educate and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, while promoting social tolerance through the production and enactment of drag performance. The ISCSM works to eliminate the historical oppression of LGBTQIA+ individuals through expansion of the boundaries of sex, gender, and sexual orientation. They create a safe and welcoming environment through the production of events which explore multiple gender expressions in a fun and educational atmosphere. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Nina G & Mean Dave
Wednesday, March 29 // Door at 7:30 PM // Show at 8 PM // $10 Advance // $15 Day of Show Nina G and Mean Dave are here in Missoula for one night only! Don’t miss these Bay Area comedians who are also both members of the comedy troupe The Comedians with Disabilities Act. Nina G is stand-up comedian, disability advocate, and author of “Stutterer Interrupted” — and has been featured on NPR’s 51%, BBC’s Ouch, Psychology Today, and TedX, among many others. She’s shared the stage with legendary comedians like Don Novello (aka Father Guido Sarducci), Mort Sahl, Eddie Pepitone, Cathy Ladman and participated for 3 years straight at San Francisco’s Comedy Day. Mean Dave — short for Meaningful David — is a regular at Cobb’s Comedy Club, Punch Line in SF and Sacramento, Laughs Unlimited and Alameda Comedy Club and has shared the stage with Judy Tenuta, Big Jay Oakerson, Eddie Pepitone, Dan Soder, Jay Mohr, Allan Havey, Neil Hamburger, Dean Delray and Tom Rhodes. This show will include ASL Interpreters — please let us know if you’d like to reserve seating near the interpreters (email info@zootownarts.org). For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Hell & Back – A Burlesque Revue, A Love Letter to Rosie & all MMIW2SR
Friday, May 5 // Door at 8 PM // Show at 8:30 PM // $10 General Admission // $20 VIP Front Row Seats // $80 Table (seats up to 5) “The middle of August 2020 was the last time Rosie was last seen alive. On May 4, 2021, we finally got confirmation that a body found in November 2020 was indeed Miranda Rose Kenmille, aka Rosie. Rosie was born on October 16, 1984. She was a wonderful sister, aunt, friend, cousin, and human. She had a passion for cooking, and music, and being there for us. Rosie, La, Allie, and Felicity are biologically my cousins, but my sisters and brothers by heart. When my mom passed away, they moved in with me and helped me. Rosie was also a big supporter of me and my goals as a burlesque dancer. She always encouraged me and gave me feedback on my choreography, music choice, and costuming. She was the second oldest and had a heart of gold and calmness about her. She really did make you feel like you could do anything. We laid her to rest on May 8, 2021. She was a rock for so many people. Not just me but also our sister Felicity. They were always like two peas in a pod. The headstone we would like to get Rosie is $1,200. I am hosting this show and another show on Friday, October 13, 2023, at KwaTaqNuk on our reservation to help pay for the headstone and placement.” – Violet Passion, founder of Violet Passion Studios For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
‘Sports of Nature’ A New Play by Shaun Gant
April 13, 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 PM (Doors at 7) // Matinees on April 15 & 16 at 2 PM (Doors at 1:30) // $20 // $15 Students & Seniors Sports of Nature takes a humorous look at the serious subjects of AI, human obsolescence, and the pending hybridization of humans and computers. You know, “the chip” we’re all about to have implanted in our brains! The characters, two cellphones, an iPod, a flip phone, and a human being set up some silly fun, but the play definitely raises ethical questions about how we deal with technology in our lives. Is this the Anthropocene, the Technocene, or simply of the unholy alliance between human and machine? This play explores the promise and absurdity of how we use rapidly evolving technology – a romp through the dawdling ethics guiding our lives. Saturday and Sunday matinees begin at 2 PM, with doors at 1:30 PM, and include a panel discussion on tech ethics after the play. Sports of Nature is written by poet and playwright Shaun Gant, who has produced work for Montana stages since the early 90’s and is a staple of the theatre scene in Missoula. Alex Kowalchik, local theatre maker, and co-owner of ShowTyme Academy, directs the world premiere of Sports of Nature. The show is the first offering from his production company ZDK. Third Ear Productions, long a champion of local independent playwrights in Missoula, partners with ZDK to present this full length comedy. The cast of Sports includes veteran stage, TV, and film actors Nathan Adkins, Jackie Vetter, Emily Branch, Annika Charlson, and Sam Orr. The show is managed by Jensen Hill, costumed by Melissa Moss-Larson, and lighting/set designed by Markus Paminger. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
‘Sports of Nature’ A New Play by Shaun Gant
April 13, 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 PM (Doors at 7) // Matinees on April 15 & 16 at 2 PM (Doors at 1:30) // $20 // $15 Students & Seniors Sports of Nature takes a humorous look at the serious subjects of AI, human obsolescence, and the pending hybridization of humans and computers. You know, “the chip” we’re all about to have implanted in our brains! The characters, two cellphones, an iPod, a flip phone, and a human being set up some silly fun, but the play definitely raises ethical questions about how we deal with technology in our lives. Is this the Anthropocene, the Technocene, or simply of the unholy alliance between human and machine? This play explores the promise and absurdity of how we use rapidly evolving technology – a romp through the dawdling ethics guiding our lives. Saturday and Sunday matinees begin at 2 PM, with doors at 1:30 PM, and include a panel discussion on tech ethics after the play. Sports of Nature is written by poet and playwright Shaun Gant, who has produced work for Montana stages since the early 90’s and is a staple of the theatre scene in Missoula. Alex Kowalchik, local theatre maker, and co-owner of ShowTyme Academy, directs the world premiere of Sports of Nature. The show is the first offering from his production company ZDK. Third Ear Productions, long a champion of local independent playwrights in Missoula, partners with ZDK to present this full length comedy. The cast of Sports includes veteran stage, TV, and film actors Nathan Adkins, Jackie Vetter, Emily Branch, Annika Charlson, and Sam Orr. The show is managed by Jensen Hill, costumed by Melissa Moss-Larson, and lighting/set designed by Markus Paminger. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
