Lauren Weedman BLOWS

Lauren Weedman BLOWS is a wry, contemporary look at what it means to be a single mom, an artist, and a woman in today's creative economy. It is an exploration of what happens in the invisible second half of a woman's life, the part after all the traditional stories end and divorce, menopause, and impending financial collapse begin, while pursuing a career in the arts and resisting looming pressures to pack it up and get a "real job." It's a search for a Third Act - for survival, honesty, and normalcy in an increasingly isolated, digital society. Seventy-five percent of the show is scripted, and twenty-five percent is discovered during the performance. Every performance will be different.

"It's a show about single mothers, art, bankruptcy, isolation, survival, and dishwashers all blowing the same fuse over and over again in your shit apartment," said Lauren. “Blowing your life. Blowing your dreams. Your mind-you get it. Lots of blows."

"The economics of being a woman working, juggling the demands of single parenting, are broken," says Executive Producer Sandy Cioffi. "Whether that work is in nursing, teaching, or the arts, the numbers just don't add up. Lauren's had lots of successes - we can turn on prime time and see her playing Melissa's sister on ABBOT ELEMENTARY, Mayor Jo on HACKS, and Jules' therapist on EUPHORIA, but still, it's a struggle to pay for the basics, like childcare and rent. Lauren Weedman BLOWS pulls back the veil on the neo-liberal madness and gives voice to the vulnerabilities we're all facing. It's broken, and it blows."

Joining Lauren on stage is musical guest Tim Young. A Cornish College of the Arts alum, Tim was a member of multiple Seattle bands in the 90s and 00s, including the Scallywags, the avant jazz-funk jam band Zony Mash, and the Youngs with his wife, Eryn. Having played with countless musical greats like Beck, Fiona Apple, John Legend, and Todd Rundgren, he is now the guitarist for the house band on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN.

"All the things that made me edgy in my 30s and 40s, now make me sound cracky in my 50s. It's the perfect show for queer folks, women folk, middle-aged folks, foreign doctors, and performers who need that 'well, I can do that' inspiration!" says Weedman.

Lauren Weedman BLOWS is on stage February 25 and 26 at The Triple Door in downtown Seattle. Shows are at 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm each day. Tickets are $35 for regular seating and $65 for premium seating and include a post-show meet and greet and can be purchased at thetripledoor.net.

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Website: https://go.evvnt.com/1558114-3?pid=6581 Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Theatre Artists: Lauren Weedman, Tim Young