Mark Chamberlin

MARK CHAMBERLIN

(Mark in the first rehearsal of O Lovely Glowworm)

Our dear friend, colleague, mentor and star of our upcoming show inexplicably passed away on Tuesday and our hearts are broken in a million pieces.  Our deepest and sincerest condolences to Mark's family.

Mark was one of NCTC's first and best friends.  He was our first advisory board member, he moderated our company retreats, he gave fundraising speeches for us, he graced our Pipeline readings, and most recently, he was in rehearsal for our production of Glen Berger's O Lovely Glowworm, starring as a taxidermied goat who looks at scraps of trash and sees elaborate, exquisite tales of love, pain, loss, and ultimately, transcendence in them.  Mark was not just a friend of the company, but a personal friend to many of us.  He acted along side us on Seattle's stages and bought us drinks when we were poor.  Mark was one of the most generous people we knew.  His death comes as a shock to us, and today the world seems a little emptier without him.  His legacy was one of "great beauty" and great generosity. 

O LOVELY GLOWWORM will go on.  It must.  Mark wouldn't have it any other way.  NCTC co-founder and Executive Director Michael Patten has agreed to step into Mark's very large shoes.  

We would like to dedicate this show to the loving memory of our dear friend.  Mark, we're really going miss you.

Hans Talk: O Lovely Glowworm

Co-Artistic Director Hans Altwies talks about his favorite moment in O Lovely Glowworm or Scenes of Great Beauty opening April 15th at the Erickson Theatre. And take a little peak inside our first rehearsal.

The Shirt Off Our Back

Do you find yourself bogged down by the stifling feeling that no matter what you do, no matter where you go, there is a little SPARK missing from your life?  A spot somewhere on you that is missing a certain flare?  Well NCTC may have to answer to all your problems:

Stuff.

But not just any stuff, stuff with our name on it.

I know what you're thinking, "Say no more, I'm totally in!"  But I will say more:

NCTC is venturing into to swag business.  Specifically clothes.  We have just designed some rather kick-ass logos to bedazzle the poop out of you.  To begin, we have a smaller design that is about 4 inches across.  It looks swell on a breast pocket, a hat, or on the arm.  Take a look:
  

 

Next we have the larger fella.  He is about ten inches tall and looks great just about anywhere:

These will go on sale very soon.  Look for them at the next Pipeline.  Each article of clothing will be a totally unique piece of art, as we are not purchasing our shirts in bulk.  And if you want to OD on Green you can bring us a shirt of your own that needs a little kick of NCTC and we will silk screen the logo of your choice and return it for a wonderfully reduced rate.

Expect a commercial soon that will exploit the sexiness of NCTC members.

Would you be interested in a shirt?