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Due to the popularity of its new theatre class for toddlers and their caregivers, Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio now offers Drama with Your Mama this July and August. Launched this past spring, Drama with Your Mama provides parents or caregivers a fun and enriching way to bond with their little ones while encouraging social- and self-awareness in the toddlers.

Taproot Theatre announces the highly-anticipated world premiere of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol, coming to its stage this November and December. Taproot's 2009 production of the play by Seattle writer John Longenbaugh was brought to a halt just four days after the first rehearsal when an arsonist set fire to the building adjacent to the theatre on October 23.

Due to the popularity of its new theatre class for toddlers and their caregivers, Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio now offers Drama with Your Mama this July and August. Launched this past spring, Drama with Your Mama provides parents or caregivers a fun and enriching way to bond with their little ones while encouraging social- and self-awareness in the toddlers.

When the late summer sun goes down, the fun is just ramping up as Late Night at Taproot brings Comedy Improv to the stage. On Friday nights when the curtain closes on Man of La Mancha, Taproot's most talented comedy improvisers come out and take over the Mainstage with one goal in mind: to make audiences laugh harder than they can remember laughing before. Taproot Comedy Improv hits the stage July 16, 23 and 30 and August 6, at approximately 10:30 p.m., or shortly after the performance of Man of La Mancha ends.

Audiences will burst their corsets and ascots with laughter this spring as Late Night at Taproot brings Taproot Improv Comedy back to the Mainstage. Building on the hilarity of the Victorian farce Charley's Aunt running May 12 through June 12, Taproot's rollicking, uproarious improv team hits the stage every Friday night with their best material.

Young love, enduring love, reunited love, unrequited love, puppy love-it's all here as Taproot Theatre continues its 34th season with Charley's Aunt. In this Victorian-era farce by Brandon Thomas, a quiet afternoon luncheon turns into a hilarious masquerade when college chums attempt to woo a pair of charming young ladies. After persuading a classmate to impersonate their missing aunt (and chaperone), mischief, high jinks and shenanigans ensue. Directed by associate artistic director Karen Lund, Charley's Aunt opens on May 14 and runs through June 12, with low-price previews on May 12 and 13, plus a pay-what-you-can performance on May 19.

Audiences will burst their corsets and ascots with laughter this spring as Late Night at Taproot brings Taproot Improv Comedy back to the Mainstage. Building on the hilarity of the Victorian farce Charley's Aunt running May 12 through June 12, Taproot's rollicking, uproarious improv team hits the stage every Friday night with their best material.

Young love, enduring love, reunited love, unrequited love, puppy love-it's all here as Taproot Theatre continues its 34th season with Charley's Aunt. In this Victorian-era farce by Brandon Thomas, a quiet afternoon luncheon turns into a hilarious masquerade when college chums attempt to woo a pair of charming young ladies. After persuading a classmate to impersonate their missing aunt (and chaperone), mischief, high jinks and shenanigans ensue. Directed by associate artistic director Karen Lund, Charley's Aunt opens on May 14 and runs through June 12, with low-price previews on May 12 and 13, plus a pay-what-you-can performance on May 19.

Audiences will burst their corsets and ascots with laughter this spring as Late Night at Taproot brings Taproot Improv Comedy back to the Mainstage. Building on the hilarity of the Victorian farce Charley's Aunt running May 12 through June 12, Taproot's rollicking, uproarious improv team hits the stage every Friday night with their best material.

As Taproot Theatre Company celebrates the successful opening of Brooklyn Boy in its Greenwood playhouse, it looks back at a year of successes, trials and records in 2009. From its work on the Mainstage and Acting Studio to the shows it took on the road to schools across the Pacific Northwest, the year marked a memorable time in Taproot Theatre's history, and one packed with thanksgiving. Though the year drew near to a close with an arson next door that caused extensive damage to the theatre, Taproot exhibited grace in difficulty and moved forward without missing a beat. Here are some of the highlights of 2009.

Young love, enduring love, reunited love, unrequited love, puppy love-it's all here as Taproot Theatre continues its 34th season with Charley's Aunt. In this Victorian-era farce by Brandon Thomas, a quiet afternoon luncheon turns into a hilarious masquerade when college chums attempt to woo a pair of charming young ladies. After persuading a classmate to impersonate their missing aunt (and chaperone), mischief, high jinks and shenanigans ensue. Directed by associate artistic director Karen Lund, Charley's Aunt opens on May 14 and runs through June 12, with low-price previews on May 12 and 13, plus a pay-what-you-can performance on May 19.

There's something going on every week this summer with Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio. From musical theatre to Shakespeare, acting for the camera and the art of comedy, summer quarter features nearly three dozen camps for kids and teens ages 4-17. Plus, the Acting Studio introduces the all-new Audition!, a one-week course that will take students through the audition process from start to finish, and will send them home with a professional resume, headshot and monologue. Summer quarter runs from June 21 through September 2.

Patrons now have an additional chance to see the breathtaking regional premiere of The Great Divorce before it closes at the end of the month

Patrons now have an additional chance to see the breathtaking regional premiere of The Great Divorce before it closes at the end of the month

Playing to sold-out houses, Taproot Theatre Company has added a performance of C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce on Tuesday, February 16, at 7:30 p.m.

Playing to sold-out houses, Taproot Theatre Company has added a performance of C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce on Tuesday, February 16, at 7:30 p.m.

Taproot Theatre is excited to announce its holiday production: the world premiere of John Longenbaugh's Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol. Longenbaugh, a Seattle playwright and author, has created a holiday mystery that will delight the entire family.

Late Night at Taproot brings Remember Being Born?, Solomon Davis' one-man show, to the Taproot Theatre Mainstage this fall on Friday nights after the performances of Enchanted April.

Late Night at Taproot brings Remember Being Born?, Solomon Davis' one-man show, to the Taproot Theatre Mainstage this fall on Friday nights after the performances of Enchanted April.

Fresh on the heels of performing at the New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), Taproot Theatre's Road Company begins a new season of touring educational plays to schools throughout the Pacific Northwest on Friday, September 11, at 1 p.m. when it performs Alexander and the Dragon at Maywood Hills Elementary in Bothell.