Coming Soon: 9 TO 5 The Musical At Twelfth Night Productions
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2019
What do you get when you combine friendship, revenge, Dolly Parton, and perfectly feathered 1970s hair? A musical that will keep you smiling and toe-tapping from start to finish. This summer Twelfth Night Productions is proud to present 9 to 5 The Musical, based on 1980 hit movie, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick. The show will run from August 9 a?" 18, 2019 at West Seattle High School.
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2019
What do you get when you combine friendship, revenge, Dolly Parton, and perfectly feathered 1970s hair? A musical that will keep you smiling and toe-tapping from start to finish. This summer Twelfth Night Productions is proud to present 9 to 5 The Musical, based on 1980 hit movie, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick. The show will run from August 9 a?" 18, 2019 at West Seattle High School.
BWW Review: ACT's THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING Gives an Open and Honest Look at Grief
by Jay Irwin - July 26, 2019
a?oeThis will happen to you.a?? That's one of the opening sentiments of Joan Didion's a?oeThe Year of Magical Thinkinga??, currently playing at ACT. a?oeThis will happen to you.a?? She's referring, of course, to the fact that everyone, sometime in their life, will have to deal with the death of a loved one. Maybe you already have. Maybe you're dealing with it right now. Or maybe you've been lucky enough to avoid it thus far, but it will happen to you. How you will deal with it, well, that's the question. But how Didion dealt with it and the eloquence she used in conveying her personal tragedy to the world is the crux of the play and the folks at ACT handle that with honesty, vulnerability and openness.
by Jay Irwin - July 26, 2019
a?oeThis will happen to you.a?? That's one of the opening sentiments of Joan Didion's a?oeThe Year of Magical Thinkinga??, currently playing at ACT. a?oeThis will happen to you.a?? She's referring, of course, to the fact that everyone, sometime in their life, will have to deal with the death of a loved one. Maybe you already have. Maybe you're dealing with it right now. Or maybe you've been lucky enough to avoid it thus far, but it will happen to you. How you will deal with it, well, that's the question. But how Didion dealt with it and the eloquence she used in conveying her personal tragedy to the world is the crux of the play and the folks at ACT handle that with honesty, vulnerability and openness.
Intiman Theatre Presents BULRUSHER
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2019
Intiman Theatre announce the cast for their upcoming production of BULRUSHER, presented in partnership with The Hansberry Project, and directed by Seattle favorite Valerie Curtis-Newton. The cast will star Ayo Tushinde as Bulrusher, along with Allyson Brown, Adam Fontana, Reggie Jackson, Charles Leggett and Christine Salvador. This lyrical and passionate coming of age story will play at The Jones Playhouse at the University of Washington, from August 20 - September 14, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2019
Intiman Theatre announce the cast for their upcoming production of BULRUSHER, presented in partnership with The Hansberry Project, and directed by Seattle favorite Valerie Curtis-Newton. The cast will star Ayo Tushinde as Bulrusher, along with Allyson Brown, Adam Fontana, Reggie Jackson, Charles Leggett and Christine Salvador. This lyrical and passionate coming of age story will play at The Jones Playhouse at the University of Washington, from August 20 - September 14, 2019.
Cafe Nordo's Annual Pressure Cooker Is O SUCCULENT! -- A Gamer Fantasy
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2019
This August, for one weekend only, Café Nordo's Culinarium transforms into The Lava Kingdoms, populated with cactus folks, scorpions, vegetarian nuns, and a crusade through the desert before dessert. O Succulent! was inspired by a single D&D session and is directed by Butch Alice (She Kills Monsters, The Show is Made of Lava). In this experimental work, gaming truly becomes immersive, complete with map, dice, and dinner. The show runs August 22 - August 26 and tickets are available now.
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2019
This August, for one weekend only, Café Nordo's Culinarium transforms into The Lava Kingdoms, populated with cactus folks, scorpions, vegetarian nuns, and a crusade through the desert before dessert. O Succulent! was inspired by a single D&D session and is directed by Butch Alice (She Kills Monsters, The Show is Made of Lava). In this experimental work, gaming truly becomes immersive, complete with map, dice, and dinner. The show runs August 22 - August 26 and tickets are available now.
Book-It Opens 30th Season With EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED By Jonathan Safran Foer
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2019
Book-It Repertory Theatre (Book-It) kicks off their 30th season with Jonathan Safran Foer's Everything is Illuminated. Adapted and directed by Josh Aaseng, Everything is Illuminated plays September 11 a?" October 6, 2019 (Opening/Press Night on Saturday, September 14) at The Center Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2019
Book-It Repertory Theatre (Book-It) kicks off their 30th season with Jonathan Safran Foer's Everything is Illuminated. Adapted and directed by Josh Aaseng, Everything is Illuminated plays September 11 a?" October 6, 2019 (Opening/Press Night on Saturday, September 14) at The Center Theatre.
ACT Presents the World Premiere of PEOPLE OF THE BOOK
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2019
A Contemporary Theatre People of the Book, a world premiere play by award-winning playwright and ACT 2018 Core Member, Yussef El Guindi,takes its audience on an emotional thrill ride of secrets, hidden truths, jealousy, and the lies we tella?"to ourselves, to the ones closest to us, and about our country.
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2019
A Contemporary Theatre People of the Book, a world premiere play by award-winning playwright and ACT 2018 Core Member, Yussef El Guindi,takes its audience on an emotional thrill ride of secrets, hidden truths, jealousy, and the lies we tella?"to ourselves, to the ones closest to us, and about our country.
Seattle Center Festál Announces Seattle Arab Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2019
Embrace the cultures of the Pacific Northwest and cultivate love, peace and understanding of the communities that make up our region at Seattle Center Festál. Join us for Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Arab Festival, 11 a.m. a?" 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, August 10 a?" 11 at Seattle Center Armory, Fisher Pavilion and Fisher Rooftop for two days showcasing the diversity, talent and acommplishments of 22 Arab nations.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2019
Embrace the cultures of the Pacific Northwest and cultivate love, peace and understanding of the communities that make up our region at Seattle Center Festál. Join us for Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Arab Festival, 11 a.m. a?" 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, August 10 a?" 11 at Seattle Center Armory, Fisher Pavilion and Fisher Rooftop for two days showcasing the diversity, talent and acommplishments of 22 Arab nations.
Cirque Musica to Presents HOLIDAY WISHES at First Interstate Center
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2019
First Interstate Center For The Arts is thrilled to announce the all-new concert experience Cirque Musica presents Holiday Wishes will be playing for one spectacular performance on November 25.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2019
First Interstate Center For The Arts is thrilled to announce the all-new concert experience Cirque Musica presents Holiday Wishes will be playing for one spectacular performance on November 25.
BWW Review: Intiman's THE EVENTS - A Powerful Piece, Interrupted
by Jay Irwin - July 20, 2019
Whenever I see a play, Dear Readers, I want that play to just tell me a story. I want it to flow nicely, build at a steady pace, and have a good payoff. I don't necessarily need the trappings of superfluous gimmickry. If the added bits lend themselves to the piece or the story, that's great, but when they interrupt the flow of the show, that's when I have issue. The current piece from Intiman Theatre, "The Events", certainly has a powerful message and is performed by two very gifted actors, but the "gimmicks" only allowed for the show to feel disjointed and the sustained tension to be lost.
by Jay Irwin - July 20, 2019
Whenever I see a play, Dear Readers, I want that play to just tell me a story. I want it to flow nicely, build at a steady pace, and have a good payoff. I don't necessarily need the trappings of superfluous gimmickry. If the added bits lend themselves to the piece or the story, that's great, but when they interrupt the flow of the show, that's when I have issue. The current piece from Intiman Theatre, "The Events", certainly has a powerful message and is performed by two very gifted actors, but the "gimmicks" only allowed for the show to feel disjointed and the sustained tension to be lost.
Seattle Center Movies At The Mural Offers Five Evenings Of Free, Cinematic Entertainment
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2019
Seattle Center Movies at the Mural offers a stellar line-up of feature films starting next Saturday, July 27, at Mural Amphitheatre. This series of outdoor movies offers big screen drama, adventure, comedy and suspense.
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2019
Seattle Center Movies at the Mural offers a stellar line-up of feature films starting next Saturday, July 27, at Mural Amphitheatre. This series of outdoor movies offers big screen drama, adventure, comedy and suspense.
Cirque Dreams HOLIDAZE Announced At First Interstate Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE brings its latest electrifying and reimagined live family holiday spectacular to Spokane's First Interstate Center for the Arts for one unforgettable performance. This critically-acclaimed extravaganza is both a Broadway musical and new Cirque adventure wrapped into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family! Tickets are on sale Friday, July 19 at 10am.
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE brings its latest electrifying and reimagined live family holiday spectacular to Spokane's First Interstate Center for the Arts for one unforgettable performance. This critically-acclaimed extravaganza is both a Broadway musical and new Cirque adventure wrapped into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family! Tickets are on sale Friday, July 19 at 10am.
Kevin McDonald Performs At Unexpected Productions This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
Kevin McDonald from Kids in the Hall just agreed to perform at Unexpected Productions with Artistic Director, Randy Dixon in After...Words, an original improv show created by Dixon. This special performance is ONLY on July 26th and 27th at 8:30. Tickets $12 - $15.
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
Kevin McDonald from Kids in the Hall just agreed to perform at Unexpected Productions with Artistic Director, Randy Dixon in After...Words, an original improv show created by Dixon. This special performance is ONLY on July 26th and 27th at 8:30. Tickets $12 - $15.
THE NEVERBORN by Kelleen Conway Blanchard Opens August 2 at Annex Theatre
by Sarah Hookey - July 17, 2019
The Neverborn is a new, creepy comedy written by Kelleen Conway Blanchard and directed by Catherine Blake Smith, premiering at Annex Theatre on August 2 and running until August 31.
by Sarah Hookey - July 17, 2019
The Neverborn is a new, creepy comedy written by Kelleen Conway Blanchard and directed by Catherine Blake Smith, premiering at Annex Theatre on August 2 and running until August 31.
PEELING, A Landmark Play About Disability, To Make U.S. Premiere With Sound Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
In the U.S. premiere of playwright Kaite O' Reilly's internationally renowned play peeling, Sound Theatre Company continues staging authentic narratives and breaking new theatrical ground. peeling weaves audio description, sign language, and theatrical spectacle into a no-holds-barred play about representation, women, reproduction, war, and eugenics.
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
In the U.S. premiere of playwright Kaite O' Reilly's internationally renowned play peeling, Sound Theatre Company continues staging authentic narratives and breaking new theatrical ground. peeling weaves audio description, sign language, and theatrical spectacle into a no-holds-barred play about representation, women, reproduction, war, and eugenics.
Seattle Opera Appoints Professor Naomi André As Scholar In Residence
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
Musicologist, writer, and opera-lover Naomi Andre has been appointed Seattle Opera's inaugural Scholar in Residence. She is the author of Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement, which The New York Times describes as "A necessary exploration of how race has shaped the opera landscape in the United States and South Africa." Additionally, Andre works as a professor at the University of Michigan, teaching Women's Studies, Afroamerican/African Studies, and more.
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
Musicologist, writer, and opera-lover Naomi Andre has been appointed Seattle Opera's inaugural Scholar in Residence. She is the author of Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement, which The New York Times describes as "A necessary exploration of how race has shaped the opera landscape in the United States and South Africa." Additionally, Andre works as a professor at the University of Michigan, teaching Women's Studies, Afroamerican/African Studies, and more.
SecondStory Rep Announces Season 21's Theater For Young Audiences Series
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
These one hour, family friendly, plays and musicals are perfect for school aged children. It is with great pleasure that we announce SecondStory Rep's Season 21 TYA Series!
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2019
These one hour, family friendly, plays and musicals are perfect for school aged children. It is with great pleasure that we announce SecondStory Rep's Season 21 TYA Series!
Really Really Theatre Group Presents LUNGS By Duncan Macmillan
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2019
Tickets are now on sale for REALLY REALLY THEATRE GROUP'S production of LUNGS by Duncan Macmillan at 12th Avenue Arts.
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2019
Tickets are now on sale for REALLY REALLY THEATRE GROUP'S production of LUNGS by Duncan Macmillan at 12th Avenue Arts.
Theatre Actress, Educator, and Director Nancy Tribush Hillman Has Passed Away
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2019
Nancy Tribush Hillman, Broadway actress and innovative theater educator, director, and creator, whose esteemed career spanned over 60 years, died unexpectedly in Olympia, WA on July 10, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2019
Nancy Tribush Hillman, Broadway actress and innovative theater educator, director, and creator, whose esteemed career spanned over 60 years, died unexpectedly in Olympia, WA on July 10, 2019.
SecondStory Rep Announces Season 21 Mainstage Series
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2019
SecondStory Rep has announced shows for its Season 21 Mainstage Series. With eight shows, including four musicals, there is something for everyone!
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2019
SecondStory Rep has announced shows for its Season 21 Mainstage Series. With eight shows, including four musicals, there is something for everyone!
BWW Review: Sound Theatre's Searing Look at Racial Inequality in America with CITIZEN: AN AMERICAN LYRIC
by Jay Irwin - July 14, 2019
Sound Theatre Company, with their season theme of "Un-Erasable" focusing on diversity and "hyper invisibility" of some in America, have started off their season with a stunning piece, "Citizen: An American Lyric" based on the poetry of Claudia Rankine and adapted for the stage by Stephen Sachs. But beyond keying in perfectly to their theme and kicking off the season with a bang, they've coincidentally presented a piece that has tremendous resonance to what's happening in the news today, with the incidents between Serena Williams and Billie Jean King as well as Hurricane Barry in New Orleans giving an all too harrowing reminder of the events of Hurricane Katrina.
by Jay Irwin - July 14, 2019
Sound Theatre Company, with their season theme of "Un-Erasable" focusing on diversity and "hyper invisibility" of some in America, have started off their season with a stunning piece, "Citizen: An American Lyric" based on the poetry of Claudia Rankine and adapted for the stage by Stephen Sachs. But beyond keying in perfectly to their theme and kicking off the season with a bang, they've coincidentally presented a piece that has tremendous resonance to what's happening in the news today, with the incidents between Serena Williams and Billie Jean King as well as Hurricane Barry in New Orleans giving an all too harrowing reminder of the events of Hurricane Katrina.
BWW Review: Taproot Presents BRIGHT STAR, The Musical that Would Have Been Better as a Play
by Jay Irwin - July 13, 2019
Edie Brickell and Steve Martin's 'Bight Star', currently playing at Taproot Theatre, has a lovely and heartbreaking story, but is a musical that suffers from two things. First, it can never quite come to terms with which era it's in, and second (and most importantly) it's a musical that doesn't have very good songs.
by Jay Irwin - July 13, 2019
Edie Brickell and Steve Martin's 'Bight Star', currently playing at Taproot Theatre, has a lovely and heartbreaking story, but is a musical that suffers from two things. First, it can never quite come to terms with which era it's in, and second (and most importantly) it's a musical that doesn't have very good songs.
Jet City Improv 2019-20 Season Announced
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2019
For the 28th season of shows, Jet City Improv and Interim Artistic Director Mandy Price have selected 11 shows in 2019-2020, including many all new shows and a few old favorites. There will be six shows in the Jet City Presents season, on Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm and five shows in the Late Night series, Saturdays at 10pm.
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2019
For the 28th season of shows, Jet City Improv and Interim Artistic Director Mandy Price have selected 11 shows in 2019-2020, including many all new shows and a few old favorites. There will be six shows in the Jet City Presents season, on Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm and five shows in the Late Night series, Saturdays at 10pm.
Lineup Announced For The 19th Annual Festival Of New Musicals
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2019
Village Theatre has announced the lineup for The 19th Annual Festival of New Musicals, a series of five staged readings of musicals currently in development. The Festival will take place in Issaquah August 9-11, 2019. Village Theatre's Festival of New Musicals is the birthplace of Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning shows such as Next to Normal and Million Dollar Quartet, as well as Broadway and Off-Broadway hits: It Shoulda Been You, Desperate Measures, Lizzie, and many more.
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2019
Village Theatre has announced the lineup for The 19th Annual Festival of New Musicals, a series of five staged readings of musicals currently in development. The Festival will take place in Issaquah August 9-11, 2019. Village Theatre's Festival of New Musicals is the birthplace of Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning shows such as Next to Normal and Million Dollar Quartet, as well as Broadway and Off-Broadway hits: It Shoulda Been You, Desperate Measures, Lizzie, and many more.
BPA Holds Auditions For MATILDA July 28 & 29
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2019
Bainbridge Performing Arts is pleased to announce that auditions for Roald Dahl's MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be held July 28 and 29. This magical story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny is based on Roald Dahl's beloved book.
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2019
Bainbridge Performing Arts is pleased to announce that auditions for Roald Dahl's MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be held July 28 and 29. This magical story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny is based on Roald Dahl's beloved book.
Emily Fons Thinks of Opera in New and Different Ways
by Erica Miner - July 09, 2019
With a lush low range and glowing top range, the Milwaukee native is equally adept in Handel and Mozart as she is in contemporary works
by Erica Miner - July 09, 2019
With a lush low range and glowing top range, the Milwaukee native is equally adept in Handel and Mozart as she is in contemporary works
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