Rico Lastrapes News

VIDEO: Watch 'I Love a Piano' from IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at 5th Avenue Theatre

by Blair Ingenthron — December 17, 2023

Watch Phillip Attmore, Taryn Darr, and the cast of Irving Berlin's White Christmas at The 5th Avenue Theatre bring down the house with this tap number here!

VIDEO: Watch 'Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me' from IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at 5th Avenue Theatre

by Blair Ingenthron — December 17, 2023

Watch Cayman Ilika perform 'Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me' from Irving Berlin's White Christmas at The 5th Avenue Theatre here!

Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS Onstage Announced At Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre This Holiday Season

by A.A. Cristi — November 1, 2023

A magical winter wonderland comes to life as The 5th Avenue Theatre welcomes Irving Berlin’s White Christmas to the Seattle stage.

Review: THE HELLO GIRLS at Taproot Theatre

by Kelly Rogers Flynt — July 16, 2023

How do you know when a show is really, really good? Often it is something beyond the story, the performance, and the staging that takes you to a place that can only be described as magic.

Tacoma Little Theatre Presents BOUDICA- An Off The Shelf Reading

by A.A. Cristi — March 2, 2022

Tacoma Little Theatre's Off the Shelf program and empathos co.

Tacoma Little Theatre Announces THE WIZARD OF OZ Winter Break Camp

by A.A. Cristi — October 13, 2021

Tacoma Little Theatre has announced enrollment for its Winter Break camp production of The Wizard of OZ, directed by Rico Lastrapes and musically directed by Jeff Bell.

Seattle Shakespeare Returns To Live Performances For Summer 2021

by A.A. Cristi — June 4, 2021

After more than a year of only virtual programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Seattle Shakespeare will return to the parks this summer with a free Wooden O production of The Comedy of Errors.

The 5th Avenue Theatre Announces Virtual Gala on June 4

by A.A. Cristi — April 23, 2021

The 5th Avenue Theatre will host its most heartfelt digital event of the year, the I ❤ The 5th Gala on Friday, June 4.

Tacoma Little Theatre Announces Spring Classes Open For Enrollment

by A.A. Cristi — March 5, 2021

Tacoma Little Theatre's Fall Classes are now available for enrollment.

15 Emerging Composers And Librettists Will Create Works For Seattle Opera

by A.A. Cristi — December 8, 2020

Seattle Opera announces the inaugural cohort of the Jane Lang Davis Creation Lab, which aims to support a new generation of storytellers in opera.

Tacoma Little Theatre Announces Virtual Summer Camp Classes

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 14, 2020

Tacoma Little Theatre will continue its next four weeks of Summer Camp classes now available for enrollment.

VIDEO: Celebrate Ensembles with 5th Avenue Theatre's F@T5: Essential Ensembles

by A.A. Cristi — June 4, 2020

Fridays @ The 5th doesn't stop just because we're all stuck inside! Here's Episode 4: Is There Musical Theater After High School? with guest panelist Solea Pfeiffer.

Tacoma Little Theatre Launches Online Summer Learning

by A.A. Cristi — May 22, 2020

Tacoma Little Theatre has announced its selection of Summer Camp classes now available for enrollment.

VIDEO: Get a Peek Inside Rehearsal For SISTER ACT at 5th Avenue Theatre, Starring Natalie Toro!

by Stephi Wild — February 26, 2020

The 5th Avenue Theatre presents Sister Act, March 14 - April 5, 2020.

Natalie Toro to Star in The 5th Avenue Theatre's SISTER ACT; Complete Casting Announced

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 12, 2020

Complete casting has been announced for The 5th Avenue Theatre's new production of Sister Act, which begins rehearsals today.

Casting Announced For Village Theatre's FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS

by A.A. Cristi — August 6, 2019

With The 19th Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place this upcoming weekend, Village Theatre is excited to announce the casting for XY, an uplifting musical about identity and coming to terms with your past; Cold Turkey, a wild and funny satire; Modern, an inspiring tale about a group of Amish