The Atlas Theatre

Last weekend my wonderful wife stopped by 1333 H St., NE to check out the poster that Catalyst Theater put up outside of their new space, the newly renovated Atlas Theatre (on the same block as the Rock and Roll Hotel and down the street from the Palace of Wonders).

If you haven't seen a Catalyst production, then I highly recommend you do so. The first play of their 2008-09 season is a re-staging of 1984 adapted by Chris Gallu. The first staging got rave reviews and this one is sure to do receive the same.

Here are some of photos of the theater with the poster.

Illustrations for Catalyst Theater

Recently I finished up 3 illustrations; to be used on playbills and other promotional material, for Catalyst Theater's 2008-09 season. The three plays are 1984 (adapted from George Orwell's novel) by Chris Gallu, Roundheads and Peakheads by Bertolt Brecht, and Bruise Easy by Dan LeFranc. The dark undertones found in all three plays made it easy to take Catalyst's palette of black, white, and red and apply it to the paintings.

rough sketch for 1984

final illustration for 1984 (acrylic on illustration board & touched up on Photoshop) text:Helen Pafumi

rough sketch for Roundheads and Peakheads

final illustration for Roundheads and Peakheads (acrylic on illustration board & touched up on Photoshop) text: Helen Pafumi

final drawing for Bruise Easy

final illustration for Bruise Easy (acrylic on illustration board & touched up on Photoshop) text: Helen Pafumi