Press Release 210 North I Street, Tacoma, WA 98403 *253-272-2281* www.tacomalittletheatre.com For more information please contact: *Chris Serface, Managing Artistic Director* tlt@tacomalittletheatre.com *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *End Date:* APRIL 27, 2018* *Tacoma Little Theatre’S ‘OFF THE SHELF’ presents* *THE ART OF REMEMBERING & MOUNTAIN LANGUAGE* *Tacoma, WA*- Tacoma Little Theatre and empathos co. are proud to present and evening of two one-act productions, *The Art of Remembering, *by Adina L. Ruskin, and* Mountain Language*, by Harold Pinter. Both are directed by Chevi Chung. This production will take place on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7:30pm. Family, immigration, memory, and language are shared themes in both plays that seek to confront the past while also raising awareness of contemporary social and political issues. *The Art of Remembering *is about Rebecca, a grieving woman who returns home to bury her father. The character of Rebecca is portrayed by three actors who travel through time and myriad of memories in a non-linear fashion. *Mountain Language* is set in an unknown prison, examines human rights, expression of words, and is told in a linear narrative. This evening of staged readings features: Deanna Martinez (Rebecca), Laurice Roberts (Reba), and Deya Ozburn (Becky) in *The Art of Remembering*. Aya Hashiguchi (Elderly Woman), Vaneiya Miller (Young Woman), Brittany D. Henderson (Sergeant), Mariesa Bus (Officer), Emily Cohen (Prisoner), Mark Peterson (Guard), and John Levi III (Hooded Man) in *Mountain Language.* Alana Fineman (Stage Manager) is on point to read the stage directions for each play. Tickets for the April 26, 2018 performance at 7:30pm are $10.00 for non TLT Members, and FREE for those who are members. Tickets may be purchased online at www.tacomalittletheatre.com, or by calling our Box Office at (253) 272-2281. ABOUT EMPATHOS CO. The mission of the empathos company is to cultivate collaborative storytelling and to bring artists and audiences together in unexpected and inspiring ways. For more information contact: Chevi Chung, Artistic Visionary Website: www.empathos.company Email: info@empathos.company Instagram: @empathoscompany TLT's OFF THE SHELF We know that there is a tremendous amount of wonderful theatre that deserves to be heard but sometimes just doesn’t get an opportunity. With “Off the Shelf”, local directors and actors will be bringing some scripts to life that we hope you will find entertaining, challenging and educational to our stage. We hope that you’ll sit back and enjoy an evening of theatre. You never know, you might see one of these shows on our mainstage in the future.