Parlor in the Round returns to the Bear Tooth Theatrepub for its 12th season, bringing three exceptional songwriters together for an evening of songs, stories, improvisation, and spontaneous collaboration. Hosted by Kevin Worrell, Parlor puts artists side-by-side and leads them through a series of increasingly unpredictable musical rounds—from trading original songs and stories to improvising music inspired by audience suggestions. The night culminates in a brand-new song written by the artists together during intermission and performed for the first—and possibly only—time as the show’s finale.

The lineup for this show is:

Grace C. Elliot, Khatumu, Shaun Pacarro.

‍Grace C. Elliot is a pianist and singer-songwriter turned dream-pop artist and producer, Alaska-born Grace C. Elliot blends delicate vocals, minimalist keys, and immersive electronic textures into something comfortingly intimate yet cinematically expansive. Imagine pastel skies, fractaline sparkles, and melodies you can disappear into. Featured on Spotify's Fresh Finds and NPR's Tiny Desk competition, she won the Output CoLAB Production Challenge in 2025, earning studio time with Grammy-winning production duo NovaWav, which in turn led her to the Los Angeles Academy of Artists & Music Production (LAAMP). Currently performing live alongside multi-instrumentalist Cory Hunter, their music layers analog warmth and electronic atmosphere beneath poetic, psychedelic lyrics.

Khatumu is a Los Angeles-based indie-folk songwriter, producer, and Yale graduate whose remarkable rise began when she taught herself to write, record, and produce music while stranded in Brazil during the pandemic. Her self-described “electrified folk” combines intimate acoustic songwriting with adventurous production and has earned her a deal with Bright Antenna Records, millions of streams, and opening slots for artists including Mon Rovîa, Michigander, and Oliver Hazard. Following 2025’s Free Therapy, Khatumu returned in 2026 with Exposure Therapy and continues to build a national audience through touring and a rapidly growing catalog.

Shaun Pacarro is a Hawaiʻi-born, Alaska-based singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founding member of H3, the beloved Hawaiʻian reggae band that has been a fixture of Alaska’s music scene for nearly 25 years. Raised on the Big Island amid the sounds and culture of Hawaiʻi, Pacarro brought those roots north when he helped form H3 in Anchorage in 2001, building a devoted following through the band’s signature three-part harmonies and joyful blend of island reggae, rock, pop, and soul. Beyond H3, Pacarro has developed a career as a solo performer, including opening appearances for Common Kings and acclaimed zydeco artist Corey Ledet. At Parlor, audiences will get a rare chance to hear the songwriter behind the familiar voice—stripped away from the full-band setting and sharing the songs, stories, and Hawaiian musical influences that have shaped a quarter-century of making music in Alaska.