HELLO, AGAIN! BOOK-IT IS BACK! We are grateful to be here. Book-It is embarking on a redux chapter and is living the proverbial ‘phoenix rises from the ashes’ dream! After having grieved the sundowning of Book-It Repertory Theatre in the Summer of 2023, first and foremost we want to make a heartfelt proclamation of gratitude to our outgoing board of trustees and staff who navigated those rough seas with serious grit and dogged determination. The board made sure to keep Book-It’s not-for-profit status viable, and fulfilled all artists’ obligations and contracts and eradicated the company’s debt. They made it possible for us to resurrect the company, and we owe those stalwarts, and this community which stepped up to help the company in need, a huge debt of gratitude. So here we are again, with the same mission: to transform great literature into great theatre through simple and sensitive production, and to inspire our audiences to read. But this time, we are operating with a new paradigm: Book-It will dedicate itself to producing one show at a time, bringing its signature style and high production standards to a single mainstage production in Seattle each year. The company will both reach into its back catalogue of locally-adapted scripts and commission new adaptations of classic and contemporary works. The money we take in through ticket sales and funding sources will go directly to supporting the art. We intend to run lean — without overhead or administrative expenses, and channel our income directly to what you see on stage. First up: David Wroblewski’s gripping novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle at the Broadway Performance Hall on Capitol Hill this October. Our determination is to recall to life a company that grew up in and has been beloved by Seattle and our glorious Puget Sound Region. Thank you for being here! Your interest in Book-It is invaluable to us. In the months ahead, as we forge a new future for Book-It, we’ll keep you abreast of developments. Please visit us at book-it.org — join our mailing list, volunteer your time and become a vital asset to the organization, or, if you’re able, pledge a gift of any amount comfortable for you to ensure that Book-It is able to meet its high production standards. Thank you for your support. It’s great to be back. With Joy and Gusto — Jane and Myra, Artistic Directors (fb)

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