Continuous Moisture! 5 Shows, 1 Day, 1 Pass!

On the penultimate day of our 10th annual festival we present to you: "Continuous Moisture - A Varietè Downpour!" Five back-to-back varietè shows on Saturday April 13th, starting at Noon and running past Midnight. 

In the early 1900's, because of popular demand, theatre owners developed a paradigm of continuous vaudeville performances often lasting up to 12 hours, featuring a little something for every taste.  In honor of our 10th year, we feel it is only proper to give a nod to these early purveyors of variety entertainment. 

We are offering a "Continuous Moisture - A Varietè Downpour" pass to attend all five shows on April 13th.  Pass holders will receive preferred seating, a souvenir keepsake and eternal bragging rights. You may want to bring your pajamas and slippers for the late show!

A limited number of Continuous Moisture day passes are available HERE. 
Can you handle it?! 

April 13th Show Schedule:
Early Varietè - noon
Varietè Matinee - 3:00pm
Varietè "Wee Show" - 5:30pm *note this show runs 1hr
Evening Varietè  - 7:30pm
Late Varietè (18+) - 10:30pm
Detailed performer listing to be posted soon




(Tickets are also available for individual shows HERE.)

Collaboration with Seattle International Film Festival, the Seattle Composers Alliance, & the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble

Moisture Festival is pleased to present The Sound of Silents with a Side of Schtick in collaboration with SIFF, the Seattle Composers Alliance, and the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble.
 
Travel back to a bygone era when cinema and vaudeville shared the bill for a brief moment in history at this one-night-only event that will be bursting at the seams with entertainment! Moisture Festival has joined forces with three fantastic partners to present a unique evening combining classic silent cinema, live music and unconventional vaudeville performance.
 
For your viewing pleasure, revel in an exceptional collection of both early cinema and contemporary silent work! We will be presenting a number of films from the first part of the last century, mixed in with films from local filmmakers made specifically for this event. Each film is accompanied by a newly written original score by members of the Seattle Composers Alliance and the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble and performed live by our chamber orchestra! The locally produced films, as well as all of the original scores will all be having their world premiere at this event!

 In between films, Moisture Festival performers transport us even further into this singular era of entertainment history with a carefully curated and curious collection of nationally recognized varietè acts.  With the inimitable Kevin Joyce as our Master of Ceremonies, the evening will include live performances by world renowned star of stage and screen, Avner the Eccentric, the surreal Seattle acrobalancing duo of Dr. Calamari & Acrophelia, unexplainable illusion from San Francisco magician, Paul Nathan and nostalgic 1920's melodies from the lovely Sandy Neale.

Ladies, dust off those flapper dresses! Both men and women are encouraged to dress for this occasion in your finest early 20th century attire. Expect the unexpected!

Films:
Bliss, dir. Harold Lloyd (UK 1917) The count is a charlatan in this film and so is the 24 year old Harold Lloyd.
Bound To Be Different, dir. Stefan Hajek (USA 2013) Not everything is exactly what it seems to be….
Centerfuge, dir. Cameron Fletcher (USA 2013) The center cannot hold.
Good Glue Sticks, dir. Georges Méliès (France 1907) A peddler of "the best glue" sets up his outdoor stall.
Little Loving Gestures, dir. Miranda Troutt (USA 2013) The small touches of time last forever.
Remnant, dir. Max Cleary (USA 2013) Remnant is a photographic exploration of the concept of reality and what it means to exist.
Subito Dolce, dir. Sarah Vest (USA 2013) A sweet summer afternoon.
Washing Clothes (1920's) Two Young women put up a washing line, strip off and wash their clothes.
The Wonderful Living Fan, dir. Georges Méliès, (France 1904) The king of France receives a marvelous fan, which opens to reveal plain lace. This lace becomes pictures of women, which then come to life and move in unison as their clothing changes.

Tickets: $20 
As a Moisture Festival patron you can use the code FLAPPER for $5 off your ticket price. Click HERE to buy tickets!

10 Years of Moisture Festival!

Festival Special Event: Burlesque Undressed, The Stories Behind the Glitter 3/25

The Moisture Festival is thrilled to partner with Miss Indigo Blue's Academy of Burlesque and BurlyCon to offer a titillating evening with local Burlesque luminaries!

Join us for Burlesque Undressed: The Stories Behind the Glitter on Monday, March 25th at Hale's Palladium.

You've watched them peel away layers of clothing to entertain you, now comes the unique opportunity to be entertained from a totally different angle - their personal stories, live from their very own painted mouths!  Immerse yourself in this rich history told by the performers who danced in the Northwest in days gone by, as well as those who currently grace our Seattle stages.  Local Legends Velvet Ice and Eartha Quake are joined by Burlesque stalwarts Paula the Swedish Housewife, Tamara the Trapeze Lady and Miss Indigo Blue, to reveal a delightful narrative with tales of glamour, glory and the intrigue of burlesque.

Stretch your arms and your imagination with the lovely Miss Inga Ingenue, aka as Miss Viva Las Vegas 2011 and Atomic Bombshells troupe member, as she treats you to an interactive tutorial on how to manipulate your very own feather boa - a skill we know you've wanted to add to your repertoire!  Bring your own boa or you can buy one at the event.

Tickets on sale now!

Moisture Festival Schedules Benefit Show For Hospitalized And Residential Veterans

The Moisture Festival is excited about the benefit show we will be doing at the VA's Puget Sound Health Care Facility located at American Lake in the South Tacoma area. The American Lake VA facility serves military veterans in the south sound area and is a vital link in providing health care to all Northwest veterans. 

The Moisture Festival's goal will be to bring some entertainment and laughs to VA inpatients and staff at the American Lake facility. We wanted to have a benefit for veterans because producers Ron Bailey and Danny O'Brien felt it be a great way to give back to the community. O'Brien is a veteran himself and Bailey grew up as an Army brat. Both felt it would be a great idea if the Moisture Festival could do something to give back specifically to the members of the local veteran community.

O'Brien had also worked as a volunteer at the VA and through his contacts there approach staff and inquired about bringing a 'show' to veterans at the VA. American Lake seemed like the best fit for the event due to their inpatient population. The facility not only serves as a hospital for veterans but provides programs for the health and general well being of veterans including such things as the treatment for veterans suffering from PTSD.

The Moisture Festival traveling show will take place in the American Lake Community Living Center (CLS) activity room at American Lake at 2pm on Tuesday March 26th. The show will be open to hospitalize and residential veterans and staff only.

Moisture Festival Benefit Show for Phinney Neighborhood Association

Moisture Festival is very dedicated to giving back to the generous community we are a part of in Seattle.  Each year we choose several community 501(c)3 organizations to donate to though a benefit show. 

Moisture Festival is pleased to announce the Sunday, March 24th, 3:00pm matinee show will benefit Phinney Neighborhood Association.  This show features the high energy and awe-inspiring comedy/varietè acts of Moisture Festival plus supports PNA which has become a model across the nation for building community.

Phinney Neighborhood Association's mission is to build, engage and support our diverse community through programs, services and activities that connect neighbors and foster civic engagement. PNA's programming serves infants through seniors, homeowners and homeless, residents and businesses including childcare, a senior center, a tool lending library, an art gallery, a hot meal program for those in need, a wide variety of classes and community events of all kinds.

Proceeds from the March 24th show will be used to support the PNA Arts Program. The purpose of the PNA Arts Program is to provide the community with a rich diversity of cultural experiences while supporting regional visual and performing artists. To achieve this goal, the program develops creative venues for artists to share their work in a neighborhood environment.  he Arts Program coordinates a community art gallery featuring ten shows per year with local emerging artists, works with the Greenwood Arts Council to promote the PhinneyWood monthly art walk and hosts an annual Day of the Dead Festival.

Bring the whole family to Hale's Palladium on March 24th to celebrate the rich artistic community we are all a part of.  Tickets are available to this and other Moisture Festival shows at Brown Paper Tickets.

Run away with Moisture Festival: Volunteers Wanted!

It would be impossible to present an event like the Moisture Festival without the enormous army of volunteers who donate their time, energy, and love to create the festival, see that shows run smoothly, and ensure that the audience keeps coming back for more.

If you are interested in being a part of the festival, join us on Monday evening, February 4th to hear about the 2013 festival, learn about this year's volunteer positions, and meet the festival organizers. After the meeting, mingle with new and old volunteers, talk to our department leaders and sign up for teams.

Our volunteers have made it possible for us to celebrate 10 years of comedy/varietè at the Moisture Festival in 2013! Because of the enthusiastic people who have volunteered every year since 2004 we have presented a month long festival that has grown to 50 shows including over 200 performers and audiences of all ages reaching 12,000.

Our motto “Laughter is the key” emphasizes that our volunteer team’s main mission is to have fun while we work together. Each year we seek new volunteers to join our returning teams who take care of greeting patrons at the door, box office, artist accommodations, set building, data management  – to name only a few of the areas necessary for the continued success of this annual springtime festival.

We’d love to celebrate our 10 year milestone with you. We have a lot of fun together each and every night of the festival. Be a part of the amazing family that makes this unique event happen!

Volunteer Call & Meeting
Monday, February 4th, check in begins at 6:30pm meeting begins at 7pm
Hale’s Palladium, 4301 Leary Way NW (the Palladium is located behind Hale's Brewery - look for the big Moisture Festival sign)

If you cannot attend the meeting but still wish to volunteer for the festival, fear not! We'll send a recap after the meeting with info yon signing up for shifts.  Be sure you are signed up on Moisture Festival's Shiftboard: www.shiftboard.com/moisture. This is our volunteer mailing list.

For more information visit our website or email volunteers@moisturefestival.org.