Check out what the press is saying about Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth, on stage at Seattle Rep from Sept. 26–Oct. 20, 2024. This post will be updated with more news as it comes out!

The Seattle Times

BEHIND THE SCENES: "A local, insider’s peek at building an epic theater show"

“'Our production incorporates a ‘past, present and future’ approach to Wilder’s three-act cyclical structure, and takes the play’s ‘fourth wall’-breaking meta-theatricality as far as we can,'” says Dámaso Rodríguez, Seattle Rep’s artistic director and director of the current production of 'Skin.'”

PREVIEW: "6 must-see theater shows in fall 2024"

"Seattle Rep Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez helms the project and is producing it in the spirit of the Rep’s beloved Public Works program — as such, it will feature dozens of community performers throughout its four-week run, appearing alongside a cast of 14 Equity actors. 'There’s certain truths about being a human being that defy which century or millennium you’re living in,' Rodríguez said, explaining that the play highlights 'the way we are and how we have and haven’t changed as a species.'"

PREVIEW: The Ticket

"With sets, costumes, and props built by Seattle Rep and dozens of community guest stars, prepare for performances jam-packed with energy. Also making his directorial debut is Seattle Rep’s artistic director, Dámaso Rodríguez—who has a 20-year history with the play. Along with the chaos of the play itself, each performance is sure to take its own unique shape."

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"An Interview with Dámaso Rodríguez of Seattle Rep" (Page 14)

"Starting with Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth, [Seattle Rep Artistic Director and The Skin of Our Teeth director Dámaso Rodríguez] finally begins to bring to life his vision of the works he hopes will excite and encourage Seattle audiences. 'I'm loving it,' he says. 'It's very exciting. This is now my chance to introduce myself as a director to the artists and community.'"