After being all but abandoned by their widower father, Filipino teenagers Edith and Kenny form a latchkey family that becomes all the more unconventional when Kenny develops romantic feelings for his classmate, Benji. The strength of their fragile bond is challenged as the adult world conspires to pull the three apart. Directed by David Gassner, featuring Jose Abaoag, Sara L.Porkalob, and Tim Smith-Stewart.
Note about age appropriateness: There is sexually explicit language and mature content, so it's recommended only for ages 13 and up, but if you feel your teen is mature enough, the play could spark a range of thought-provoking, rich conversations with your teen, especially if you attend a post-play discussion at a Sunday matinee (see below).
A teen reviewer on the Teen Tix blog notes that: "Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them is a very touching, and enjoyable coming-of-age story. This show will bring you back to being a kid, and remind you about how scary it is to grow up and be on your own for the very first time."
Post-play discussions: SPT is planning two lively and insightful post-show discussions involving the Edith cast and crew along with representatives from both the Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS) as well as the young writers from Edmond’s Scriber Lake High School who shared their personal struggles in the book, We Are Absolutely Not Okay: Fourteen Stories By Teenagers Who are Picking Up the Pieces.
Sunday, April 7, following the 2 p.m. matinee: featuring the young writers from Scriber Lake High School's We are Absolutely Not Okay Project;
Sunday, April 14, following 2 p.m. matinee: Mr. Victor Flores (FCS Executive Director); Ms. Agnes Garcia (FCS Arts and Culture Coordinator) and Mr. Bob Flor (FCS Artistic Director).
Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m.
