WORKING The Musical, based on the book by Studs Terkel

Produced by Bellingham TheatreWorks and Options High School

Options High School Theatre, 2015 Franklin St, Bellingham, WA

March 21, 22, 28, 29, 30

Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2:00

Tickets: $25 general, $10 Students

www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org

Questions or accommodations call 360-209-5599

Bellingham TheatreWorks in partnership with Options High School drama department presents the musical WORKING, based on the book by Studs Terkel. WORKING tells stories of working people’s jobs and lives. Characters in the musical have jobs as varied as receptionist, stonemason, schoolteacher, flight attendant, trucker, cleaning woman, migrant worker, editor, tech support, and fast-food worker.

Formed in 2014 by Steve Lyons and Mark Kuntz, the non-profit Bellingham TheatreWorks has a history of producing high-quality theater that encourages audiences to widen their perspective on significant issues, with an emphasis on Pacific Northwest subjects. BTW productions have been accomplished with strong community involvement from a wide variety of organizations.

Options High School, a Title 1 school, is the Bellingham School District’s alternative high school. Students may choose Options for a variety of reasons, including difficulty fitting into a traditional high school setting, needing a higher level of attention, or requiring flexibility with attendance.

Options is a “community-based” school that provides opportunities for students to go out into the community and for community members to come into the school. As such, this collaboration between Bellingham TheatreWorks and Options is a perfect fit with the Options mission.

Options has a new, gorgeous state-of-the-art theatre. The Options drama department is headed by English teacher Leslie Adamson. Adamson sees great potential for her students to make connections by participating in a musical in collaboration with a professional organization such as Bellingham TheatreWorks.

With over 15 student actors/singers/technicians/crew members from Options High School and over 20 adults from Bellingham TheatreWorks, this is a major, feel-good production! Come enjoy this jubilant celebration of everyday people. WORKING!

WORKING-2012 REVISED VERSION is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).