Photographing the artists of Seattle Theatre “Celebration!” will be a large-scale 6-month solo exhibit of approximately 200 prints displayed over 3 floors of the historic ACT Theatre in downtown Seattle. GET ALL THE DETAILS – INCLUDING SPONSORSHIP PERKS – AT MY INDIEGOGO SITE HERE: http://igg.me/at/Celebration/x/366699 Celebration Exhibit Fundraising Campaign for LaRae Lobdell from LaRae Lobdell on Vimeo. Be a part of the “Celebration!” Exhibit About the Project Hi there, my name is LaRae Lobdell and I am the founder of PhotoSister.com and the artist behind “The Working Artists of Theatre”...
16 Minutes with Heat...
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Photographing the artists of Seattle Public Theater: 6 of 6 It is always so nice to hang out with Heather Persinger. Her inner joy is radiant, she has a smile and laughter that is contagious, and her spontaneity brings out the fun in everyone around her. When I photographed her...
8 Minutes with John ...
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Photographing the artists of Seattle Public Theater: 5 of 6 The second I met actor John Murray, I knew this entire post would be in black and white. It wasn’t because of the color palette of our surrounding or clothing; it was all about John’s amazing facial features. Black...
11 Minutes with Juli...
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Photographing the artists of Seattle Public Theater: 4 of 6 Of course it was a blistery Seattle spring afternoon when Julie Jamieson and I met at The Bathhouse on Green Lake. Conversation with Julie is always uplifting and we found warmth in reminiscing of Florida’s beaches...
24 Minutes with Shan...
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Photographing the artists of Seattle Public Theater: 3 of 6 She is at home sitting in trees full of cherry blossoms. Whimsical and fun, adventurous and beautiful. Photographing “The Language Archive” director Shana Bestock was so much fun I felt like I was back in time...
24 Minutes with Mike...
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Photographing the artists of Seattle Public Theater: 2 of 6 From New York to Seattle, Mike Dooly has had a fascinating career. Photographing him at The Bathhouse on Green Lake gave me the opportunity to get to know this charming actor off stage and discuss the important things in life...
17 Minutes with Cand...
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Photographing the artists of Seattle Public Theater: 1 of 6 The first breath of spring. Cherry Blossoms. Sunshine. The scent of sweet leaves of grass. Photographing Candace Vance on such a day will forever be embedded into my memory as everything pure, beautiful and hopeful on a Seattle...
50 Minutes with Pila...
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Photographing the artists of Seattle Shakespeare Company Today is one of those days where I feel very blessed for how many beautiful people I have met and worked with over the last year. On top of that, I am incredibly grateful that doing what I love – taking photographs of...
Behind the Scenes of...
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Behind the Scenes of Photographing the artists of ACT Today I am delighted to share with you all a look behind my most recent shoot with not one, but FOUR of the brilliant actors cast in Katie Forgette‘s ”Assisted Living.” A few weeks ago I had the great privilege to...
43 Minutes with Sara...
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Photographing the artists of On the Boards On a classically orchestrated rainy afternoon in Seattle, I met dancer Sarah Lustbader at a coffee house in an Upper Fremont neighborhood. On my walk there, I made mental note and counted the overhangs in which I could tuck the beauty under...
1 Hour and 3 Minutes with Assisted Living
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Photographing the artists of ACT – A Contemporary Theatre To work with artists who have been sculpting the shape of Seattle theatre for over 40 years as playwrights, actors and directors is an experience that would honor any photographer. A few weeks ago I had the great privilege to work with not one, but FOUR of the brilliant actors cast in Katie Forgette‘s ”Assisted Living.” ACT’s artistic director, Kurt Beattie, alone has directed 24 productions around the US including co-directing Ramayana last fall (you might remember seeing him on my pre-production set of images HERE), not to mention...
26 Minutes with Rik ...
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Photographing the artists of Eclectic Theatre Photography by LaRae Lobdell Straight from ALRM‘s playwright and ACT’s own House Manager, Jim Moran writes: Rik Deskin (Voice 1 and 2) is a Seattle-based Actor/Comedian and host of Eclectic Comedy Open Mic monthly at Eclectic...
20 Minutes with Lisa...
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Photographing the Artists of Eclectic Theater Photography by LaRae Lobdell Eloquently put by the ALRM’s playwright and A Contemporary Theater‘s own House Manager, Jim Moran writes: Lisa Carswell (Nadine) was last seen as Mrs. Venable in Tennessee William’s Suddenly Last...
20 Minutes with Smud...
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Photographing the Artists of WET Theatre Photography and Q&A by LaRae Lobdell Today marks the opening for what Seattle is now calling the seasons biggest “pitch-black comedy” to hit the stages. This makes it that much more exciting to share with you my time with the...
38 Minutes with Troy Lund
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Photographing Troy Lund of Macha Monkey Productions Photography by LaRae Lobdell On a particularly beautiful, albeit windy day, in Seattle I had the chance to shoot with my dear friend Troy Lund. With an infectious smile and a great energy, Troy made it effortless for me to get some incredible shots (even when we had him standing in mossy mud!). Troy is currently starring as “West” in Macha Monkey Production‘s feature “Cliffhouse”, by award winning Austin and Seattle playwright Allison Gregory and directed by the incredible Meghan Arnette. Check out the premise of “Cliffhouse” and the showtime...
34 Minutes with Martyna Majok
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Photographing the Artists of the Satori Group 15 of 15 Photography and Q&A by LaRae Lobdell Guest blogger Cassandra Bell If you consider yourself a lover of anything artistic and passionate and you haven’t yet experienced “The Satori Group‘s” newest feature ”reWilding”, get online and buy your tickets for their last weekend right now. In a masterful presentation of scenic design, performing finesse and unparalleled play-writing, this work is not something to be missed. It is in honor of this that today we shine a spotlight on Martyna Majok, the incredible playwright behind...
15 Minutes with Mont...
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Photographing the Artists of the Satori Group 14 of 15 Photography and Q&A by LaRae Lobdell Guest blogger Cassandra Bell The “The Satori Group” has gotten quite a bit of attention for it’s newest feature- “reWilding”. Much of this attention was aptly earned...
20 Minutes with Spik...
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Photographing the Artists of the Satori Group 13 of 15 Photography and Q&A by LaRae Lobdell Guest blogger Cassandra Bell As “The Satori Group” approaches it’s final weekend of “reWilding”, we can’t help but hope that it may never end. To teach such a...
12 Minutes with Kate...
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Photographing the Artists of the Satori Group 12 of 15 Photography and Q&A by LaRae Lobdell Guest blogger Cassandra Bell The effects of the “The Satori Group‘s” newest feature “reWilding” continue to rock the city of Seattle, and we don’t wonder...
8 Minutes with Liza ...
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Photographing the Artists of the Satori Group 11 of 15 Photography and Q&A by LaRae Lobdell Guest blogger Cassandra Bell As “The Satori Group” continues it’s run of it’s newest feature “reWilding”, we continue our look into the wonderful cast that make it...