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THE FOREIGNER at As If Theatre provides a farcical romp of entertainment while yet managing to deliver a poignant message on racism and fear of others that remains as relevant today as when Shue wrote it forty years ago.
If you’ve ever seen a MAP Theatre show, Dear Readers, then you know they tend toward the odd little stories laced with humor, but ultimately fairly dark and twisted.
The problem with a one person show, Dear Readers, or even a mostly one-person show is that often the author can tend to ramble.
Dear Readers, I am a sucker for both a sweet love story and even more so when we mix in a little magical realism.
The air is electric.
The Griswolds’ have been to Wally World, they’ve visited family for Christmas, and they’ve nearly destroyed Europe on their vacations.
Dear Readers, I’m going to set the “Way Back Machine” to 2011 where I was first introduced to the works of playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney as the Seattle Rep had produced his stunning “The Brothers Size”, a show that hit me so hard in the gut that I think about it to this day.
Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s “Little Shop of Horrors” is arguably one of those near perfect musicals.
A secluded inn full of guests, a massive snow storm, and a murderer on the loose combine into a delicious murder mystery, masterfully written by Agatha Christie, and delightfully produced by the Driftwood Players.
The history of colonization of indigenous lands in this country and other countries is a sensitive subject that many shy away from.
What did our critic think of NONSENSE AND BEAUTY at Theatre22?
The Can Can is back, Dear Readers, with their ode to all things that go bump and grind in the night, “The Hitchcock Hotel”.
ALMOST, MAINE at Heart Repertory Theatre beckons us to stop a while and enjoy a brief time of shared moments with average people in average situations, a slice of life if you will.
The juggernaut, the glory, the hot ticket in town has returned.
Dear Readers, if you feel you don’t want/need to see the musical “Come From Away”, currently playing at the 5th Avenue Theatre, I’m here to tell you, you’re wrong.
The Habit has done it again! First, they wowed us with their hilarious sketch comedy, then branched out into sidesplitting playwrighting with the recurring “A Very Die Hard Christmas”, not to mention their “Indiana Jones” send up.
Something missing, someone dead, many with motives, and none telling the whole truth.
Dear Readers, every now and again something comes through town that takes musical theater to a whole new level.
Dear Readers, if you’re not familiar with the rock musical “Lizzie” with music by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt and Lyrics by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Tim Maner then I pity you.
Memories, secrets, and what is believed to be true are held in a delicate balance in the hands of The Bonesetter’s Daughter at Book-It Repertory Theatre.
Metaphor in storytelling is fine.
Dear Readers, I need to ask you a question.
I am aware, Dear Readers, that for some the ABBA jukebox musical “Mamma Mia” is not for them.
Dear Readers, we’ve discussed this before.
Dear Readers, as we enter Pride month, I can’t think of a more delightful way to celebrate than having the national tour of the gay romp “The Prom” come to us at the 5th Avenue Theatre.
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Eureka Day Leo K. Theater (9/24-11/15) |
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Our Town & Sanctuary City State Theater (10/02-11/01) |
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How to Dance in Ohio Ballyhoo Theatre (10/16-10/25) |
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Come From Away Village Theatre (1/02-1/24) |
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Noises Off Renton Civic Theatre (10/02-10/18) |
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Beowulf Intiman Theatre (4/04-4/11) |
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URINETOWN at Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma Little Theatre (3/26-4/18) |
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Village Theatre Presents: We Have Some History Village Theatre (5/21-5/21) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn The 5th Avenue Theatre (10/15-10/15) |
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RAGTIME Village Theatre (10/24-11/15) |
