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| Location | Seattle, Washington |
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| Type | Theatre |
| Opened | 2006 |
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| http://www.satori-group.com | |
The Satori Group is a Seattle-based theatre ensemble that unites innovative multi-media, dynamic physical styles, and contemporary content in live performance.[1][2]
The Satori Group was founded in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by eleven graduating students of two colleges, the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music and Williams College. Their initial production was the original piece iLove:, which premiered at the 2007 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. iLove: earned the Cincinnati Producer’s Pick of the Fringe and was nominated for the Cincinnati Entertainment Award for Best Alternative Production.[3][4][5]
Since then, the group has created three original works and presented a wide array of productions. They presented Hello Again at The Hustler Soundstage,[6] and the Regional Premiere productions of The Investigation of the Murder in El Salvador[1][7] and Never Swim Alone[1][8] at The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center. Their original work (rsvp) premiered at the 2008 Cincinnati Fringe Festival, earning Cincinnati CityBeat’s Critic’s Pick.[9]
In Spring 2008, The Satori Group relocated to Seattle, Washington.[1] In August 2008 Satori hosted the creators of the Frank Suzuki Aesthetic, John Nobbs and Jacqui Carroll.[10] In March 2009 Satori made its Seattle debut with Will Eno's TRAGEDY: a tragedy.[2][11]
On August 12, 2009, the group announced their 2009-2010 season, Choose, Witness, Live, which included Artifacts of Consequence, Winky and The Making of a Monster at the Northwest New Works Festival at On The Boards. On January 29th and 30th, 2010, Satori 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, who was nominated for the Gregory Award for Outstanding Playwright.
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2009-2010: Choose, Witness, Live
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