Helloooo out there!
I'm Tia, and I'm so glad you're here.
Flapjack Theatrics is a theatre (etc!) company with a unique model. It's a one-ADHD-woman venture, but every project involves a small number of very close and beloved collaborators. Family members, friends. And each project aligns with this cancer veteran's values of human-first work ethic, thoughtfully welcoming and caring for audiences, and being a helper in this world.
MEETING AUDIENCES WHERE THEY ARE
The (adorable!) flapjack octopus is a relatively recently-discovered creature! Scientists had to go to the exact right spots (deep-sea, off certain coasts) to find this unique little gem.
Our favorite work to do at Flapjack is stuff that feels like my weird (deep unique gem!) of a brain...work that is non-linear (Edward & Christine), or some amalgam of theatre and ______ (Glitter Vikings); work that upholds kid-logic (The Girl Who Swallowed A Cactus); work that defies norms. Work that makes its own rules, and lets you in on 'em too.
Flapjack produces live shows made-for-Zoom (so, for anyone, anywhere with Internet access), as well as flexible in-person shows that can be performed for 5 people in a living room, 50 people in a garden, 100 people in a community center...you name the venue, we can make magic in it.
And be it an in-person or online show, we WELCOME YOU. You who need or wish to remain off-screen; you who need to move around while you watch a show; you who want to interact but are a rather nervous person (like me). We will be up-front about what to expect from each show, and all of our interaction is gentle. Your Flapjack show experience will be playful, comfy, deep and joyful and compassionately connective.
news flash! summer 2025 lineup - click for more!
storyteller theatre
"Cactus" is a joyful, gently interactive, family-friendly play.
A grand adventure about a group of friends, their desert fort, and a wild animal with designs on their most prized possession. A tale spun by one actor from a crate full of junk and an audience full of imagination.
Best for intimate, non-theater spaces...or a theater used in an unconventional way! This show has been performed in public libraries, classrooms, a living room, and a circus tent.
Booking now for your home, your school, your venue! Inquire by email.
a very special gift
self-paced theatrics
The From-Home Fest is an annual virtual/telephone theatre festival hosted by Flapjack. The Fest doesn't happen till autumn, but there are two innovative and gentle pieces by Fest artists that you can access anytime on the Fest site.
a dreamy script
An oracle. A room of keys. Italy. (Italy?) Well…Perceived Italy. These are just a few of the stops in Sophi’s quest to save her father. This whimsical and meaningful script, written by Tia, is available to read and license through Uproar Theatrics! The piece has been done (beautifully!) by professional actors, by middle and high school students, and by mixed-age community theater casts.
Recent runs: Big Britches Productions in Bingen, WA (March 2025);
Kirby School in Santa Cruz, CA (May 2025)!
recent Review
Page 1 of a review of GLITTER VIKINGS OF A WOLFISH GOD, a made-for-Zoom adventure based on my cancer time.
Page 2. Check out Ricky and Dana Young-Howze for more delightful, artistic and thoughtful coverage of indie theatre!
Contact Us
Flapjack Theatrics can currently be reached via: theatretia@gmail.com
Requests, ponderings, commissions (tiny play and otherwise), jokes and flapjack octopus fan art all heartily welcomed.
