SEQUIM — “First Date” opens tonight at Olympic Theatre Arts after a preview night Thursday.
The musical comedy brings together Casey, played by Emma Jane Garcia, who usually dates bad boys, and Aaron, played by Austin Krieg, a guy on his first blind date.
“First Date” runs through May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays at the theatre at 414 N. Sequim Ave.
A Pay-What-You-Will night is set Thursday, and a Talk-Back Night on May 9.
Tickets are $24 for the general public, $22 for OTA members and $12 for students with school identification card. Tickets available at the theater box office from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or online at www.OlympicTheatreArts.org.
Director Christy Holy, an OTA first-time director, said “First Date” brings out the pair’s “worst fears about dating come to life.”
Their conversation spans religion, children and past relationships and includes givens for first dates with awkward pauses, first impressions and small talk.
Steven Humphrey serves as musical director for the show that spans several genres and all aspects of dating.
Along with Garcia and Krieg, Holy directs a “very talented cast” of Alison Cobb, Dan DePrez, Ryan Macedo, Victoria Miller and Greg Scherer.
“First Date” was written by Austin Winsberg, Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner.
For more information on Olympic Theatre Arts’ “First Date,” call 360-683-7326 or visit www.olympictheatrearts.org.
