The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Seattle.
How do you decide what is deserving to be considered as art both monetarily and sociologically? Yes, it's all very subjective and depending on the person but for me, especially with theater, it needs to convey some sort of message or at least an engaging story.
Moliere's "Tartuffe" is already a classic drink from the comedy well from which many have drawn.
A serial killer being hunted by the police sounds like ripe fodder for a musical comedy, right? No? Well then you need to expand your perception and get out to Village Theatre to catch their current production of "No Way to Treat a Lady" which not only manages to amuse while it horrifies but also
You know when you're in a store or restaurant or even a movie theater and you overhear the conversations of the workers and take that little peak into their lives? Well now there's a nearly three hour play about that, "The Flick" by Annie Baker currently performing from the folks at New Century The
Even Musical Theater nerds such as myself might not be familiar with “Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well & Living in Paris”, currently performing at ACT in a joint production with ACT and the 5th Avenue Theatre.
What does it take for women to be accepted as equals and succeed in the business world? Do they just need to be as ruthless and cutthroat as men or is there another way? The Seattle Rep's world premiere of Laura Schellhardt's "The Comparables" takes a look at these very questions and while we may
The message of a cultural divide, sometimes hilarious and sometimes tragic, is there in ArtsWest's current production of David Henry Hwang's "Chinglish" but it just needs to settle into a more concise telling of the story.
Arouet is currently presenting two very dark and bleak one act plays with "Nine" and "The Long Road".
There are two main problems with doing a show about therapy, such as ACT's world premiere of "Seven Ways to Get There" currently playing.
Sometimes a little retooling and freshening up of an old classic isn't such a bad thing.
If you read my previous review, Dear Readers, of SMT's production of 'Sweet Charity' you'll know that I already had the occasion this weekend of a show where the leading lady just didn't connect for me.
Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields and Neil Simon's "Sweet Charity", currently playing at Seattle Musical Theatre, is not a perfect musical.
Buckle your seat belts as Book-It Repertory Theatre is about to take you to funnytown with the world premiere of their adaptation of Charles Portis's "The Dog of the South".
Hollywood icons Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have been the butt of many jokes ever since they burst on the scene after winning the Oscar for writing "Good Will Hunting".
Every now and again it's nice to have an evening with a quiet little play such as the Seattle Rep's current offering of "Dear Elizabeth".
There are some plays that are just kind of done to death.
Every season productions come along that are so good that they remind me why us theater folk perform, produce and see theater.
Charlotte Jones' "Humble Boy", currently playing at Seattle Public Theater, may not rock your world or alter your perceptions on life or anything like that but this sweet family dramedy has plenty of charm and humor.
Get ready to let your inner kid loose in the circus while the adult in you marvels at the death defying feats as you take in the wonder that is "Cirque du Soleil: Kurios".
Here in Seattle we are blessed with a ton of theatrical choices.
A series of journal entries may work well as a literary device but as a theatrical endeavor it tends to fall flat.
The Seattle Rep continues their long standing relationship with the works of one of America's greatest playwrights with their current production of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson".
Not since 'Flashdance' has a more ill conceived, and forced 80's movie turned stage show been forced upon the unsuspecting theater goers in Seattle.
Take the murderous rampage of "Heathers", the violent cultish attitudes of "Caged Heat" and the hair and clothes of "Working Girl" and you'd have the dark twisted romp of "The Secretaries", currently playing at Theater Schmeater.
Hello Possums! Everyone's favorite Dame is back for one final goodbye (potentially) with "Dame Edna's Glorious Goodbye, The Farewell Tour" currently at the Moore Theatre.
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Million Dollar Quartet Harlequin Productions (6/19-7/19) |
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The Play That Goes Wrong Seattle Rep Theater (6/11-6/28) |
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Come From Away Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre (7/17-7/26) |
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Conscience Taproot Theatre (9/16-10/24) |
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Silent Movie Mondays: The General The Paramount Theatre (7/27-7/27) |
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Come From Away Village Theatre (11/10-12/20) |
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Harlequin's 2026 "Home/Land" Season Announcement Harlequin Productions (1/23-12/24) |
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LOLA Can Can (6/11-9/13) |
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Alison Krauss and Union Station Marymoor Live (8/22-8/22) |
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15th Annual Festival of Shorts Wade James Theatre (6/25-6/28) |
