Caldwell Fine Arts Past Performances

About the Seattle Mime Theatre...
A statement by Bruce Wylie and Richard Davidson, Artistic Directors

The Seattle Mime Theatre was formed in 1977. Fresh from our training experiences as actors, dancers and mimes, we were eager to form a company, explore our skills and energies, and see how we could invent a peculiarly American version of mime. We had a head start from our work with Tony Montanaro, developing a style less precious, less idiosyncratic than the popular French model of that time. Thus, in an SMT performance, you will see relatively naturalistic movement, performers wearing neutral face make-up only, who often speak from the stage rather than adhere to a formal silence.

The variety of style and content among the pieces in this program reflects the diversity of our interest as artists. Audiences throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Great Britain, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, have enjoyed this repertory performance. We are delighted to have the opportunity to bring it to you.

Biographies of those who will be appearing in the show...

Richard Davidson, SMT Artistic Director, is a founding member of the company. Tony Montanaro and Jacques Lecoq have influenced Rick’s work. He has toured with SMT throughout the U.S. and Asia, teaching and performing. He has also worked with The Radost Folk Ensemble, Wade Madsen, The Pat Graney Company and The Seattle Symphony Orchestra.

Bruce Wylie, SMT Artistic Director, is also a founding member of the company. He has created innumerable works during the past 20 years, relishing opportunities as performer, writer, director, choreographer, mask maker, lighting and set designer/builder. In recent years he has created several large-cast ensemble works, including, as co-director, Seattle’s Annex Theater’s production, The Ebenezer Cycle. In addition to his career with SMT, Bruce has taught and performed across the United States, Asia, and Great Britain.

Apollonia Koleis, SMT Artistic Associate) studied theater at Cornish College of the Arts from 1997 – 2000. She also studied Biomechanics, a form of physical theatre, with Gennady Bogdanov, first in Seattle and then in Moscow. Apollonia has appeared in many stage productions and is currently an aspiring circus artist.

Sonya Walker, SMT Stage Manager, has performed, managed, and generally loitered in many theaters around the northwest. This past year she has dedicated herself to creating miracles at Seattle’s Annex Theater.

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