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Trinity Rep Restructures Leadership and Staffing


In preparation for the return to live, in-person productions, Trinity Rep has restructured and reorganized its staffing, including making three new hires to its senior management team. The organization will also be hiring dozens of new employees for all departments in the coming months.

2019 Gypsy Rose Lee Award Winners Announced


Seattle Theater Writers Seattle's theater reviewers circle announces the Winners of Excellence in Seattle theatrical productions. Spanning dozens of theater companies and productions, from large and prominent to small and humble, the Gypsy Rose Lee Awards honor the excellence found across the area.

Nominees Announced for The 2020 GYPSY ROSE LEE AWARDS


Seattle's critics' circle announces nominees for the 2020 Gypsy Rose Lee awards celebrating excellence in Seattle theatrical productions.

THE TEMPEST Announced At Seattle Shakespeare Company


Magical spirits aid an exiled duke towards reconciliation and release in Shakespeare's final solo masterpiece, The Tempest. Annie Lareau directs the production which begins previews on Oct. 15, opens Oct. 18 and runs through Nov. 10 at the Center Theatre at Seattle Center.

Seattle Shakespeare Company's TWELFTH NIGHT and ROMEO AND JULIET Features Casting Gender Twist


 An all-male Twelfth Night and a Romeo and Juliet comprised of female and non-binary artists have been cast for Seattle Shakespeare Company's free Wooden O productions which start performances on Thursday, July 11.

Book-It Repertory Theatre Takes An Honest Look At Addiction In AMERICAN JUNKIE


Book-It Repertory Theatre [Book-It] kicks off 2019 with an honest look at addiction in Seattle native Tom Hansen's American Junkie. Adapted by Jane Jones and Kevin McKeon and directed by Jones, Hansen deftly balances a raw story about the path that leads to self-destruction with wry humor and hope.

Book-It Repertory Theatre Presents An Honest Look At Addiction In Tom Hansen's AMERICAN JUNKIE


Book-It Repertory Theatre kicks off 2019 with an honest look at addiction during Seattle's grunge years with Seattle native Tom Hansen's American Junkie. Adapted by Jane Jones and Kevin McKeon and directed by Jones, Hansen deftly balances a raw story about the path that leads to self-destruction with wry humor and hope. A tight, 90-minute ride through Seattle's music scene during the grunge era, American Junkie looks at the man behind the addiction and takes a hard look at the power heroin and other opioids have on people's lives.

MY ANTONIA Tells A Powerful Story About Immigration


Book-It Repertory Theatre continues its 29th season with the enchanting My Ántonia by Willa Cather. Annie Lareau, who adapted the novel and starred as Ántonia in Book-It's original 2008 production, returns to direct the 2018 production.

Cast Announced For The American Classic MY ANTONIA at Book-It Repertory Theatre


Book-It Repertory Theatre continues its 29th season with the enchanting My Ántonia by Willa Cather. Annie Lareau, who adapted the novel and starred as Ántonia in Book-It's original 2008 production, returns to direct the 2018 production.

Musical Comedy-Fantasy VANISHING POINT Asks: 'Whatever Happened To Amelia Earhart?'


Seattle Public Theater rings in the new year with the fourth production of its 2017-18 Season with the musical comedy-fantasy Vanishing Point. Aviatrix Amelia Earhart, evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, and author Agatha Christie all have one thing in common: they were women who vanished mysteriously. Christie walked out of her life in 1926 and was discovered at a hotel 11 days later with no recollection of what happened.

VIDEO: The Future is Bright. Watch New BLACK MIRROR Featurette Ahead of Netflix Premiere


The Future is Bright. And its almost here. This Today, October 21st, Netflix will premiere the anticipated third season of the critically acclaimed BLACK MORROR, globally.  In advance of the premiere, Netflix has released an all new sneak-peak inside the world of Black Mirror.

VIDEO: Netflix Releases Trailer for Season 3 of BLACK MIRROR, Premiering Globally Today


The Future is Bright.  On Today, October 21, Netflix will introduce the anticipated third season of BLACK MIRROR to audiences around the world. Below, check out the first trailer from the anthology series

BWW Review: The Mabel Mercer Foundation's 27th Annual Cabaret Convention Opens at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center (10/18)


The 27th Annual Cabaret Convention, presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation, kicked off on October 18, putting forth performances by some of the most iconic cabaret artists which the arena has to offer, as well as introducing new but equally captivating talent of the art form. Hosted by KT Sullivan, a cabaret stalwart herself, the evening moved briskly through an impressive 19 performers, each of whom was accompanied by their very own pianist--- if they weren't accompanying themselves, that is.

VIDEO: The Future is Bright. Watch New BLACK MIRROR Featurette Ahead of Netflix Premiere


The Future is Bright. And its almost here. This Friday, October 21st, Netflix will premiere the anticipated third season of the critically acclaimed BLACK MORROR, globally.  In advance of the premiere, Netflix has released an all new sneak-peak inside the world of Black Mirror.

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night at the 27th New York Cabaret Convention


Lovers of Cabaret flocked to New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theatre last night to attend The 27th New York Cabaret Convention and BroadwayWorld was there. Unlike a political convention there was complete agreement that this annual event produced and sponsored by the Mabel Mercer Foundation is one of the best entertainment experiences of the year.  Madam Chairman' and artistic director KT Sullivan kept complete order as one by one the wonderful vocalists made their case to the extremely knowledgeable 'delegates' filling Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center. It's not politically correct to pick winners at the annual event, which presents newcomers and veterans of the cabaret art form, but if there's one......  The Audience!  For two hours they hear some great music and get a potpourri of diverse singing styles that make the long evening seem brief.  The superb song stylist and New York based vocalist Natalie Douglas was deservedly presented the prestigious Donald F. Smith award, and legend Maureen McGovern received the Mable Mercer Award. 

VIDEO: Go Inside Season 3 of Netflix's BLACK MIRROR with All New Featurettes


Six new stories, six new realities. From the mind of Charlie Brooker, the not-so-distant future comes to life in the all new season of BLACK MIRROR, available globally on Netflix on Oct 21st. Take an inside look into the first two episodes, 'Nosedive' and 'Playtest,' in these all new featurebite videos.  

VIDEO: Netflix Releases Trailer for Season 3 of BLACK MIRROR, Premiering Globally 10/21


The Future is Bright.  On Friday, October 21, Netflix will introduce the anticipated third season of BLACK MIRROR to audiences around the world. Below, check out the first trailer from the anthology series

Kelly McDonald to Headline Cortland Rep Next Weekend


Kelly McDonald, a professional stand-up comedian and a graduate of SUNY Cortland (Class of '74) returns to his old stomping grounds for a hysterical night of comedy at Cortland Repertory Theatre Downtown, 24 Port Watson Street in downtown Cortland.

Seattle Public Theater to Bring Steven Dietz's Gritty ON CLOVER ROAD to Pacific Northwest


A desperate mother will do anything to get her daughter back. In an abandoned motel on a desolate American road, she meets a man with whom she believes is her only hope at reunion... but nothing is as it seems and what happens next will shock voyeurs to their core. ON CLOVER ROAD - a gritty new play by critically acclaimed playwright Steven Dietz - has its Pacific Northwest premiere with Seattle Public Theater beginning on September 23rd through October 16th at the Bathhouse in Green Lake. 

Kelly McDonald to Headline Cortland Rep Next Weekend


Kelly McDonald, a professional stand-up comedian and a graduate of SUNY Cortland (Class of '74) returns to his old stomping grounds for a hysterical night of comedy at Cortland Repertory Theatre Downtown, 24 Port Watson Street in downtown Cortland.

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