Here at OtB, we’ve been watching Gloria’s Cause develop for quite awhile and have been weighing in with our thoughts. Now we’d like to hear what you think. Here's a sampling of what's come through my inbox this morning:

"I can't say I had any idea why what was happening was happening, but the dancing was top-notch, the music was great, the dialogue was delightful, it had authentically emotional passages, and it was overall a pleasure to attend." - Jeff Bernstein

Learn more about the process of bringing Gloria's Cause to the stage in this Seattle Times preview, "Gloria's Cause looks at the forgotten figures of 1776."

And don't miss hearing from Dayna directly in Seattle Magazine's new feature, Meet your Maker.

A few more reviews for How Can You Stay In The House All Day And Not Go Anywhere?:

"The Beautiful and Baffling Ralph Lemon" - The Stranger

Gloria's Cause weaves and warps untold stories and people from the American Revolution. Here's a glimpse at a few of the things you can expect to see during next weeks' world premiere:

Ralph Lemon’s new work, HOW CAN YOU STAY IN THE HOUSE ALL DAY AND NOT GO ANYWHERE? is an example of why I love live theater. Or live dance. Or live theatrical dance. His work is difficult to categorize which makes me enjoy it even more. He does not take anything for granted and is forever questioning and exploring.

This week's edition of ArtZone with Nancy Guppy features a preview of Gloria's Cause. Check out this sneak peek that was directed by Dayna Hanson and shot by Ben Kasulke:

I highly recommend reading the program notes and the writings provided by Ralph Lemon before watching the piece. It helps to provide context and abstractly/subconsciously make sense of the autobiographical puzzle. I view the work as an individual's journey to understand and be at peace with love and nothingness through the act of creation.  How Can You Stay In The House All Day And Not Go Anywhere is a peacemaking effort by Ralph Lemon with knowledge and 'love, and its ghosts;' it is a search for grace, a place that Ralph states as 'the suspension... of contemplation.' 

Did you see the show last night? What did you think about Ralph's approach to movement and text? And how about those animals?

Leave your thoughts in the comments!

Check out what's been written about Ralph so far in Seattle and check back over the weekend to see the reviews!

On the Boards presents Ralph Lemon's multimedia work - Seattle Times