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not a genuine black man (press release)
betc wins three 2009 footlight awards! by Misha Berson
The Seattle Times
“Long ago, during another global recession, a seasoned London theater hand told me, "We always do our best work when our backs are against the wall."
That phrase befits Seattle's 2009 theater season. There were duds and hits, miracles and missteps. But many local companies made more with less, defying the prevailing financial odds and fears to move and delight us with...”
the stranger (review) by Brendan Kiley
The Rez As I Saw It
“The components of Penn's drama, some only hinted at, are rich: the weird vulnerability of being a white minority on the reservation, the spread of meth and guns, playful private relationships versus obstreperous public relationships, the regret Coyote feels for introducing...”
seattlest.com (review) by Jeremy
The Rez As I Saw It
“Call it the Requiem for a Dream or Schindler's List phenomenon: In the same breath that someone tells you how "great" and "important" a show is and that you "need to see this," they'll admit that it was emotionally "hard to get through" and that he or she probably couldn't bear to watch it again.”
seattle times (review) by Misha Berson
The Rez As I Saw It
“The multitalented Penn is...an explosive actor, and a good rapper (he also did the show's background music). And his past as a white kid raised on an Indian "rez" gives this rugged piece a searing authenticity.”
seattle times (profile) by Misha Berson
The Seattle Times profiles three emerging arts groups in Seattle, including BETC.