Lavender melodrama returns to OTA stage

By Emily Matthiessen Sequim Gazette • July 5, 2023 1:30 am
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Morgan Bartholick as the Hero Gary Grosso, and Nicole Mischke, as the Damsel Melissa Folgate, with Kyle Bartholick behind them, playing the villainous Mayor of Sequim, rehearse for Olympic Theatre Arts’ upcoming high-energy melodrama “Lavender Lawlessness,” written and directed by OTA’s David Herbelin. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays, July 7-23, at the OTA Main Stage, 414 N.S Sequim Ave.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Morgan Bartholick as the Hero Gary Grosso, and Nicole Mischke, as the Damsel Melissa Folgate, with Kyle Bartholick behind them, playing the villainous Mayor of Sequim, rehearse for Olympic Theatre Arts’ upcoming high-energy melodrama “Lavender Lawlessness,” written and directed by OTA’s David Herbelin. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays, July 7-23, at the OTA Main Stage, 414 N.S Sequim Ave.

Olympic Theatre Arts’ annual lavender melodrama is back. “Lavender Lawlessness, or This Buds for You!” is set for three weekends of shows starting July 7. Check out performances at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays, July 7-23, at the OTA Main Stage, 414 N. Sequim Ave.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Kyle Bartholick plays a villianous mayor with a deep, classic and wicked laugh in “Lavender Lawlessness,” Olympic Theatre’s upcoming high-energy melodrama, written and directed by OTA’s David Herbelin. Beside him, the spirited Lady in Red, Little Lottie, is played by Bailey Loveless. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays, July 7-23, at the OTA Main Stage, 414 N.S Sequim Ave.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Kyle Bartholick plays a villianous mayor with a deep, classic and wicked laugh in “Lavender Lawlessness,” Olympic Theatre’s upcoming high-energy melodrama, written and directed by OTA’s David Herbelin. Beside him, the spirited Lady in Red, Little Lottie, is played by Bailey Loveless. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays, July 7-23, at the OTA Main Stage, 414 N.S Sequim Ave.

Cheer the hero, boo the villain and sigh for the damsel in distress in over-the-top melodrama based on the mythical history of the Pacific Northwest and Sequim. The performance includes the new olio (vaudeville) act, “The Boyz in das Boat,” that hysterically tells the heroic story of the 1936 Olympic gold medal rowing team.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Matt Gieseke stars as Joe in the olio act “The Boyz in das Boat,” which is the opening act for “Lavender Lawlessness,” both written and directed by OTA director David Herbelin. Behind him, from left to right are Bill Stone, Phillip McIntyre, Stephan Willms, Joel Hoffman, Mike Carpenter and Peter Griffin.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Matt Gieseke stars as Joe in the olio act “The Boyz in das Boat,” which is the opening act for “Lavender Lawlessness,” both written and directed by OTA director David Herbelin. Behind him, from left to right are Bill Stone, Phillip McIntyre, Stephan Willms, Joel Hoffman, Mike Carpenter and Peter Griffin.

Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for students.

Get tickets or more information at olympictheatrearts.org or by calling the box office at 360-683-7326 between 1-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday.