December 11, 2006 was a stormy Monday, and yet we had a great turnout for our first workshop/reading of Act I. Nearly half of the audience stayed for a lively discussion, and a score of questionnaires were filled out. We learned a lot about the piece and are inspired to move forward!

The North Arcade
A Public Reading and Discussion of Act I
Market Theatre, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle

Act One Songs
Another Market Morning............Company
I Am the Market Master............Martha
New Kid on the Block............Amy and Company
Don't Set Up Next to Me............Amanda
Don't Look Back............Smoky
Tourist's Lament............Company
Afraid To Dream............Joe
Sometimes I Sing Too Loud............Yuri with Liz, Amanda, and Smoky
Children of the Market............Magic, Smoky, Co.
The Ballad of Butterfly Bill............Bill
We Have a Secret............Joe and Amy
Real Change............Harry
It's Gotta Be Handmade............Liz and Co.

This reading was sponsored in part by a grant from The Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture.

The March 12, 2007 event began with an invitation-only cocktail party, followed by a workshop/reading performed for a full house. The cast was awesome, with many members returning from the December reading. Much of the audience stayed for the discussion, and gave excellent feedback. A fun, exciting, and productive night!