Stray Cat Theatre is a local theatre group that focuses on contemporary and experimental theatre, with a particular eye towards involving and attracting younger people. Right off the bat, they get major points for this.
I got to check them out in their new space in the Tempe Performing Arts Center. They've done well with the black box, and I like that it's such a flexible space. Tons of potential here.
Their stage management and tech team deserve special mention. They used the space well, and the technical side was flawless.
The directing I saw wasn't good. Much love to local theater, and the script I saw didn't give them much to work with, but I still expected them to do more. It felt like the cast (who were good, on the whole) put it together collaboratively, and the overall effect was a bit too amateur.
I hope to go again soon - the holiday show looks awesome - and give a more glowing update.
I got $5 tickets (normal price was $20) from showup.com. They sat us in the back, but when there's only six rows, it wasn't a big deal.