Pacific Northwest Beware of The Curse of the Goddamned Ship

A crooked ship is sailing north from San Francisco right now, tacking its way across small stages in Oregon and Washington over the next two weeks. The Curse of the Goddamned Ship by Stars & Garters Theater Company is like Gorey and Burton shanghaied by Bukowski (got it? but in a good way). It’s a decrepit lyrical beauty listing decidedly to port.

The cast includes Ben Burke, Jenny Jo, Mr. Phoenix, Jascha Ephraim, Linda Robertson and Damien Chacona. Many of these are usual suspects from the late great Odeon Bar, owned by Chicken John. For those of you who remember the place or may only have heard about it, it was San Francisco’s nexus of inspired chaos for quite some time, but not long enough.

You should catch this ship if you can, it’s a cabaret ghost shanty like none you’ve seen or heard before. And pass the word on to acquaintances, family members, and mortal enemies alike who are in the affected communities of Eugene, Seattle and both Port-land and Port Townsend. Details of dates below.

They also have a My Space page.

See previously: The Curse of the Goddamned Ship

Wed July 2nd
Eugene, OR
@ Sam Bond’s Garage
9pm, $?
w/ Sour Mash Hug Band

Thurs July 3rd
Seattle, WA
@ The Can Can
9:30pm, $?
w/ the Castaways

Fri July 4th
Seattle, WA
@ The Can Can
7:30pm, $?
w/ the Castaways

Thurs July 10th
Port Townsend, WA
@ Siren’s Pub
9pm, $?

Fri July 11th
Port Townsend, WA
@ Siren’s Pub
9pm, $?

Sun July 13th
Portland, OR
@ The Someday Lounge
9pm, $?

photo by Eva Kolenko