Theatre Puget Sound (TPS) is pleased to announce the recipient of this year's Gregory A. Falls Sustained Achievement Award: M. Burke Walker. A freelance director in Manhattan since 1999, M. Burke Walker lived and worked in Seattle from 1966-1999. He was the Founding Artistic Director of the Empty Space Theatre which he led for twenty years. His regional directing credits include theaters throughout the United States; locally, in addition to the Empty Space Theater, he has worked with Seattle Repertory Theatre, Intiman Theatre, ACT Theatre, Tacoma Actors Guild, theatre simple and Seattle Shakespeare Festival (now Company). For a full bio, please see attached file. Mr. Walker will be honored at this year's Gregory Awards ceremony.
The Gregory A. Falls Sustained Achievement Award honors individuals in our theatrical community who have given their time, energy and talents over a number of years. In particular, this award honors people who have had a widespread positive effect on the community. The award is named in honor of Gregory A. Falls, a former chair of the UW School of Drama, who is credited with creating Seattle's vibrant theater scene. Falls died unexpectedly of pneumonia at age 75 on April 3, 1997.
Where: ACT Theatre, Kreielsheimer Place, 700 Union Street, Seattle.
When: Monday, October 25th, 2010. VIP reception begins at 6:30 pm, doors open at 7:00 pm and the ceremony begins at 7:30 pm.
Who: All members of the theater community and the general public are encouraged to attend (ticket information is listed below). The evening will offer a unique opportunity to spend time with local artists, honor Mr. Walker and the nominees, and help show your support for our local theater community.
To purchase tickets, please go online to www.gregoryawards.org or call the ACT box office at 206-292-7676. Presale tickets are $15 for TPS members, $20 general admission, or $30 at the door (no discounts at the door). Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the ceremony begins at 7:30 PM.
Please join us for a special VIP reception honoring M. Burke Walker and the nominees in other awards categories at 6:30 PM before the doors open for the main event. VIP tickets are $100 and include an opportunity to meet the artists at the reception, complimentary wine, beer and hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening, access to the VIP lounge (sponsored by Fremont Brewing and Willis Hall Winery), preferred seating at the ceremony, and a mention in the souvenir program.
For More Information:
Visit www.GregoryAwards.org for more details on the Gregory Awards
