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| | The Princess Bride
An Interactive Movie Night Fundraiser
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Movie starts at 7:00 pm
A movie night fundraiser?
“Inconceivable!”
EDP presents a special screening of The Princess Bride, the beloved movie directed by legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner and known for its unique blend of adventure, romance, and fantasy with a deeper layer of humor, satire, and storytelling for adults.
“Have fun storming the castle!”
Doors open at 6:00 pm at the Wade James Theatre for movie snacks, drinks, and a lively themed raffle! The 7:00 pm screening will be interactive and participation is encouraged, so you can add to the fun!
“Let me explain… no, there is too much. Let me sum up.”
All proceeds from the evening will benefit EDP’s general operating fund. EDP is one of the longest continuously operating community theatres in Washington State and your presence helps ensure that EDP will continue to thrive during a challenging financial time for many arts organizations and programs.
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours with no intermission.
Content Information: Motion Picture Association film rating system “PG” Parental Guidance Suggested for moderate fantasy violence (sword fights, torture, death), some frightening scenes (e.g., giant rodents, eels), mild innuendo, and brief instances of coarse language. Some material may not be suitable for and/or parents might not like for their children, requiring parents to use discretion.
This screening of The Princess Bride is presented through a license authorized by Criterion Pictures. | | This show is sold out for online sales. There MAY be seats available at the door the day of the show. |
| | Join us for a staged reading of Keeping Distance written by Jay Stratton and directed by Sydney Kaser. Part of the FIRST DRAFT Staged Reading Series presented by the Edmonds Driftwood Players and Driftwood After Dark.
Synopsis: Set during the COVID-19 pandemic, Keeping Distance is a comedy that interrogates the notion that screens are an effective substitute for human interaction. The show follows Stanley Withers, a relentlessly optimistic middle aged tech worker quarantined in his apartment at the beginning of the pandemic. As he recovers from covid, loses his job, and wrestles with divorce, we see Stanley’s carefully crafted defenses falter, and his real pain begins to rise to the surface. The innovative format is a one-person show where Stanley interacts with all the other characters through live projection. Though hugely comic, the play also explores the darker aspects of professional disappointment, loss, and guilt. But in the end, the final message of the piece is a moving tribute to second chances, fatherhood, and most of all, to hope.
Expected Run Time: 85 minutes, with no intermission. A Playwright Feedback session will be held after the reading and is encouraged but optional to stay and participate.
Content Info: Adult content; Death from Covid. | Buy Tickets | |
| | The Outsider
By Paul Slade Smith
Directed by Tammis Doyle
Ned Newley doesn't even want to be governor. He's terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for... the worst candidate to ever run for office. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy.
THE OUTSIDER is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
February 27-March 22, 2026
Content Information: this production contains some mild adult themes and is recommended ages teen+.
Run Time: this production is anticipated to be 2 hours, plus a 15-minute intermission. | Buy Tickets | |
| | Join us for a staged reading of Profiles in Female Courage written by Christopher Bailey and directed by TBD. Part of the FIRST DRAFT Staged Reading Series presented by the Edmonds Driftwood Players and Driftwood After Dark.
Synopsis: TBD
Expected Run Time: TBD minutes, with no intermission. A Playwright Feedback session will be held after the reading and is encouraged but optional to stay and participate.
Content Info: TBD | Buy Tickets | |
| | Join us for a staged reading of Dinners written by David Ahlvers and directed by TBD. Part of the FIRST DRAFT Staged Reading Series presented by the Edmonds Driftwood Players and Driftwood After Dark.
Synopsis: TBD
Expected Run Time: TBD minutes, with no intermission. A Playwright Feedback session will be held after the reading and is encouraged but optional to stay and participate.
Content Info: TBD | Buy Tickets | |
| | Agatha Christie's
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Adapted for the stage by Kate Danley
Directed by Bryar Freed-Golden
This faithful, new adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles introduces audiences to the first mystery of Hercule Poirot. The year is 1916 and, injured in WWI, Hastings finds himself convalescing at the manor of his old friend, John Cavendish. But when John's mother is poisoned in the middle of the night, everyone becomes a suspect. The only person who can solve the crime is none other than the famed Belgium detective, Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie's gifts of misdirection are on full display as red herrings, twists, and turns lead the audience on a dizzying journey to find out whodunnit.
Agatha Christie’s The Mysterious Affair at Styles is presented through arrangement with IPEX Artists Agency. www.ipexartists.com
May 15-June 7, 2026
Content Information: this production has been deemed by the licensor as intended for all ages, however would be best enjoyed by ages teen+
Run Time: TBD | Buy Tickets | |
| | Please join us for our 15th Annual Festival of Shorts! The festival this year will be presented in five performances June 25-28, 2026, featuring eight shorts finalists that include eight directors and eight casts. The theme for 2026 is “MILESTONES: markers in time of significant achievements or events.”
Our volunteer readers and judges are local Seattle-area theatre lovers and playwrights. To keep the process as fair as possible, our readers are given blind copies of script submissions for judging. Our annual playwriting festival provides an opportunity for playwrights to have their works brought to life on stage, as well as gain recognition and potential awards. After the closing performance, we will announce the playwright winners for: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Judges’ Awards and Overall Audience Favorite.
Content Warning: This production contains some mild adult themes and is best suited for ages teen+
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours, plus a 15-minute intermission | Buy Tickets | |
| | Join us for a staged reading of Yusef Christ written by Henry S Brown, Jr. and directed by TBD. Part of the FIRST DRAFT Staged Reading Series presented by the Edmonds Driftwood Players and Driftwood After Dark.
Synopsis: TBD
Expected Run Time: TBD minutes, with no intermission. A Playwright Feedback session will be held after the reading and is encouraged but optional to stay and participate.
Content Info: TBD | Buy Tickets | |