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Dear Readers, when discussing the musical of Alice Walker’s classic novel “The Color Purple”, you must acknowledge the production’s own journey from the tepidly received original 2005 Broadway production to the enthusiastically received 2015 Broadway revival which launched the career of the

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Lakewood Playhouse has announced a vibrant lineup of summer theater programming, offering opportunities for young performers to explore the stage and build their skills through immersive productions and specialized workshops.

STG will kick off its 2025 Concerts at The Farm series at Remlinger Farms in Carnation, Wash.

Patsy Cline was a generational talent, her voice timeless, her stage presence commanding, and her story unforgettable.

ArtsWest will present THE EFFECT by Lucy Prebble (HBO’s Succession), directed by Producing Artistic Director, Mathew Wright.

Intiman Theatre and The Feast will co-produce Lilian Hellman's The Little Foxes October 15 - November 2, 2025 at the Erickson Theatre.

The artists and mentors that will anchor the fifth annual ELEVATE, Seattle Theatre Group’s (STG) showcase of Black and Brown youth voices uplifting one another through the art of spoken word, have been announced.

In House of Joy, co-produced by Pratidhwani and Seattle Public Theater, the house is more than just a setting.

The 5th Avenue Theatre Company has announced its new production of Bye Bye Birdie, the Tony Award-winning musical that captures the spirit, style, and humor of 1960s America.

Riverdance 30 – The New Generation will visit Seattle for a special weekend of performances at The Paramount Theatre.

Intiman Theatre has announced a free Community Choir Workshop with Sam Towsend, Jr.

Tacoma Little Theatre closes out its 106th season with a knockout of a show, ROCKY, beginning in June.

Due to popular demand, Eddie Izzard's acclaimed solo performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet has been extended a second time, now playing through Friday, May 23, 2025, at Seattle Rep's Leo K.

The new collaborative work tell the truth and shame the devil by dance and visual art company zoe | juniper and punk band Xiu Xiu, commissioned by Seattle Theatre Group (STG), will have its world premiere next week.

Dear Readers, It’s true, the Queens are back.

There’s no escaping the kitchen in Hungry, now playing at Sound Theatre Company.

Pork Filled Productions will present UNLEASHED 2025: NEW PLAYS FOR A NEW WORLD, a staged reading new works festival celebrating and showcasing Asian-American playwrights in five tales of wonder that span AI, psychological horror, vampires and more.

Golden, written by Andrew Lee Creech and now playing at ACT Theater,, is a rich, character-driven drama that delivers clean, linear storytelling about what it means to live with dignity when the world feels like it’s falling apart.