“Chivalry is Not Dead” is a dark comedy set at the beginning of the pandemic that speaks to the early stages of anxiety in the face of uncertainty, and the mind games that can take us far from reality.
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Carol Gnojewski
Carol Gnojewski was acting in a play and directing one when Covid 19 hit Seattle. Members of her family have had it and recovered. She is currently in quarantine but grateful for her workplace which has given her a purpose during this pandemic, helping families and teaching remotely. She is also grateful for Zoom dance classes, puzzle makers, and the reminder note pasted inside her fridge that reads, “You just ate.” A huge thank you to As If for giving me the opportunity to write out the ups and downs of isolation. Be safe everyone!
I started writing this play for an international “bake-off,” that had some rules like mentioning hand sanitizer and a potential riot. I kept some of those parameters in. If it doesn’t become obvious, Dora and Darla are two sides of the same person. I got the idea of anthropomorphizing the virus from a conversation with a friend. Neither of us could imagine wanting to be a virus and randomly being randomly destructive. Some of this play is based on observation and avidly reading about the virus.
Amy Gentry
Amy Gentry is the Managing Director of As If Theatre Company. She was seen in their first production, The Clean House, and will be performing in The Cake this fall. Amy currently spends her days managing marketing for area theatres, “teaching” her kids, enjoying her pets, and mastering being a homebody.
Amy Gentry
Amy Gentry is the Managing Director of As If Theatre Company. She was seen in their first production, The Clean House, and will be performing in The Cake this fall. Amy currently spends her days managing marketing for area theatres, “teaching” her kids, enjoying her pets, and mastering being a homebody.
Cindy Giese French
Cindy is very grateful to her As If partner, Amy, who came up with this grand scheme to keep people busy and creative during a pandemic. It’s been great fun to watch people working with (and sometimes hugely failing at) using Zoom, read new works from talented local playwright folx, and take time out of her busy schedule of alcoholism and gluttony to play with the actors.
Seamus Smith
Seamus C. Smith is an actor and director from the Seattle area. He studies theatre and film at Shoreline Community College, and works as a video editor on the side. He is thankful for every opportunity he gets to step on stage or onto a film set, and wants to thank his family, friends, and cast mates for their constant support.
Any upcoming plays? I don’t see any dates for new shows but would like to support local theater!
longtime Kenmore resident