History of The North Arcade

1990 Donna Rae Davidson goes to work at Pike Place Market and is immediately inspired to write a play.

1995 An early reading of The North Arcade

1998 Donna Rae meets Rob Jones and they immediately begin writing songs for The North Arcade

1999 - 2003 Donna Rae and Rob, a.k.a. Red & Me:

• write "Claudia Kelly's 500 Hats" (inspired by Market Craftsperson Claudia Kelly) and Cindy Elle
• produce "Hats" and "Women With Balls" at the Bathhouse
• win the 2002 Seattle Fringe Festival with "Hats"
• and write a whole lot more songs

2004 - 2005 Work on The North Arcade resumes, culminating in two readings in the summer of 2005 on the Joe Desimone Bridge

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2006 Red & Me:

• host a Musical Potluck at the Market Theatre
• attend a Disney/ASCAP Musical Theatre Writing Workshop in Los Angeles hosted by Stephen Schwarz

• begin work on a Music Video of "Children of the Market", a song from The North Arcade, produced by Visual Media Group

• forge a relationship with Unexpected Productions, resident company of the Market Theatre

Dec 11, 2006 A Workshop / Reading and Discussion of The North Arcade at the Market Theatre

Mar 12, 2007 Workshop/Reading/Discussion Phase II at the Market Theatre

Mar 24, 2007 A Dance Party / Fundraiser at the Washington Dance Club

July 19, 2007 The North Arcade opens at the Market Theatre!