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UPCOMING EVENTS
Dark Clover Butterfly Effect
August 13th-14th, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is a part of the established universe we started at the Pocket in 2018. This focuses on a superhero origin story for Thora Lundgen, aka Dark Clover. It is a darker tale dealing with trauma. It uses this underlying theme to illustrate how a person can grow and learn to handle psychological pain, or let it push them into darkness. The show deals with loss, gas lighting, and stepping out of darkness. The themes are balanced with humor, action and superhero fun. The script features a majority female, diverse cast.
An Evening of Murder with storyteller Larry Hohm
August 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Listen to short stories come alive! Larry Hohm tells tales of murder by Bill Pronzini, Ruth Rendell, Jack Ritchie, and Jennifer Gifford.
These are not readings -- the stories are told from memory with drama and passion.
Larry Hohm has been telling stories for over ten years. He tells stories with an edge -- compelling works of fiction written by accomplished authors. He performs frequently at venues around Seattle, including open mic events, festivals, libraries, small theaters, and private clubs. He specializes in dark stories of mystery, crime, murder, and horror.
So far, there have been no fatalities at any of his performances.
Doors: 7:00 p.m.
Show: 7:30 p.m.
RIverfern
August 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
With tales both creepy and comic, this evening will be an eerie mosaic of stories, news reports, adolescent poetry, and more from the ever-eccentric storytelling trio of Scot Augustson, Kelleen Conway Blanchard, and Bret Fetzer.
Come to the 12th edition of their Animal Saints & Animal Sinners series: RIVERFERN.
Doors: 7:00 p.m.
Show: 7:30 p.m.
Crowd’s Quest
August 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Dungeons, Dragons, Democracy! Can we save it? Can it save you?! From the visionary creator of Dungeons and Drag Queens, comes a new show where 3 heroes- two comedy favorites and one drawn from the crowd itself- will have to fight their way through an improvised fantasy story, where every twist and turn is determined by YOU the CROWD! Vote with your phone or your voice to save the realm, freedom, or destroy both! Whether you are familiar with Dungeons and Dragons or are just looking for a fun interactive adventure, this show will topple you and your society over with laughter! Join us, for CROWD’S QUEST!
Crowd’s Quest is a fully improvised TTRPG game hosted by Dungeon Master Paul Curry featuring two guest performers and one audience member playing a modified version of Dungeons & Dragons.
Run time: 2 hours with a 10-minute intermission.
Doors: 7:30 PM
Show: 8:00 p.m.
Seattle Open screen
August 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Need feedback on your latest cinematic masterpiece? Want to share some embarrassing home videos from your youth? Searching for a place where strangers will watch videos of your dog on the big screen? Come on out!
Seattle Open Screen is connecting filmmakers of all levels by showing any film (ten minutes or less) on the big screen here at Seattle Open Arts Place! Films screen on a first-come first-screen basis, so get here early!
Head over to the pub afterward to socialize with other filmmakers!
Doors: 7:00 p.m.
Show: 7:30 p.m.
Short Shorts
2nd Tuesdays at 7:30 PM
Art in community – explore, experiment, connect. The stage is yours for 5 minutes – dip your toes into performance practice with us! All live art is welcome – dance, theater, music, word, and anything in between. Come as a performer, or as an audience member! Sign up at the door to perform.
Doors at 7:00pm
Show at 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Jumpsuit
September 9th, 2025 at 8:00 PM
September 16th, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Jumpsuit is an experimental performance night for works-in-the-works, crossing genres of dance, theater, and music. Curated by the Short Shorts team, "Jumpsuit" gives performers a longer time-frame than they would get at Short Shorts Open Stage. Sometimes, an idea needs more than 5 minutes! While slightly more formal, this evening will maintain the casual, supportive vibe of Short Shorts, hosted by Alisa Popova & Erica Badgeley.
September 2025 Jumpsuit artists: Sabine, ILVS STRAUSS, Birdy Adler & Sam Kash, Pooja Ganesh & Eve Salonen, Darby Sherwood.
Follow @short__shorts__ on IG for more artist info!
Doors: 7:30 PM
Show: 8:00 PM