Encore Broadcast - Hotel Olympian Radio Show
Sunday, May 23, 2021
- Time
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Venue
- 95.3 KGY On-Air, Olympia
- Price
- Free - Donations Appreciated
The Northwest Playwrights Alliance & 95.3 KGY present a recreation of the July 1920 opening night festivities for the Hotel Olympian, “The Hotel that Saved Our Capitol.” Tune-in for this matinee performance on-air 95.3 FM and online at KGYfm.com
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Encore broadcast! The Northwest Playwrights Alliance & 95.3 KGY present a recreation of the July 1920 opening night festivities for the Hotel Olympian – “The Hotel that Saved Our Capitol.” After a devastating fire destroyed Olympia’s largest hotel, Olympia lacked proper accommodations to house Legislators, lobbyists and visitors. The lack of a first-class hotel was used as a club against Olympia in attempts to move the Capitol to Seattle or, heaven forbid, Tacoma. Plans for a new hotel were delayed by World War I, the Spanish Influenza and a faltering economy. Just when it appeared our Capitol would be lost, over 150 private citizens pooled their resources (over $320,000) to build a "world-class hotel.”
This one-hour, 1920s-style radio recreation of the Opening Night Gala & Dance features a small orchestra, ten songs, a love story, and speeches from the major players who spoke at the original ceremony.
Written by local playwright Bryan Willis. Deane Shellman directs an all-star cast of local actors. Musical direction by Daven Tillinghast.
Donations from the broadcast will help support Harlequin Productions and Olympia Family Theater!
Donation link for Harlequin Productions: https://secure.
Donation link for Olympia Family Theater: https://app.arts-
Sponsored by Olympia Arts Commission, Thurston County Historic Commission, Oly Arts magazine, ROXY FM, the Northwest Playwrights Alliance, The Academy of International Education, KGY Radio, PARC Foundation of Thurston County, Jocelyn Dohm PARC Music Fund, PBIA Downtown Parking District, TwinStar, & Venables Pest Management and Twin Star Credit.
Venue
95.3 KGY On-Air
Tuesday August 4, 2020 All Day
Olympia
Dates
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