'Inclusion At The Opera' Forum Seeks Insights, Experiences From Black Community
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
Seattle's Black community is invited to 'Cultured Conversations: Black Inclusion at the Opera,' an open forum led by facilitator ChrisTiana ObeySumner. ObeySumner, social impact consultant for Seattle Opera, is leading conversations on Black representation and inclusion this spring and summer during the company's presentations of Aida and Porgy and Bess. The March forum is free and open to individuals who identify as Black* with an interest in theater, classical music, the performing arts, and especially-opera. Participants will be able to speak freely and share ideas in this safe space for people of color. Topics will include Black representation onstage and behind the scenes, various ways to get involved with the art form, and potential steps toward a future for opera that centers people of color.
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
Seattle's Black community is invited to 'Cultured Conversations: Black Inclusion at the Opera,' an open forum led by facilitator ChrisTiana ObeySumner. ObeySumner, social impact consultant for Seattle Opera, is leading conversations on Black representation and inclusion this spring and summer during the company's presentations of Aida and Porgy and Bess. The March forum is free and open to individuals who identify as Black* with an interest in theater, classical music, the performing arts, and especially-opera. Participants will be able to speak freely and share ideas in this safe space for people of color. Topics will include Black representation onstage and behind the scenes, various ways to get involved with the art form, and potential steps toward a future for opera that centers people of color.
Lakewood Playhouse Announces Its Landmark 80th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
The Lakewood Playhouse Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary Season with Seven Premier Shows! All our shows embrace the theatre that we have become, while keeping our eyes towards evolving towards the future! Season Ticket Renewals are currently underway and will be open to New Season Ticket Buyers on May 25th, 2018!
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
The Lakewood Playhouse Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary Season with Seven Premier Shows! All our shows embrace the theatre that we have become, while keeping our eyes towards evolving towards the future! Season Ticket Renewals are currently underway and will be open to New Season Ticket Buyers on May 25th, 2018!
BWW Review: THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF NOW from Thalia's Umbrella a Sweet Twist on the RomCom
by Jay Irwin - March 12, 2018
Many have wished they could alter the personality of their significant others in some way but it's usually something small. Don't eat in bed. Stop telling corny jokes. Don't spend all our money on geeky toys. But what if your spouse suddenly had a whole new personality … and you liked it better? Such is the conceit of the world premiere from Thalia's Umbrella with Y York's 'The Impossibility of Now' currently playing at 12th Avenue Arts. And with York's rich dialog and characters and the fantastic cast this sweet little romantic comedy is a delight.
by Jay Irwin - March 12, 2018
Many have wished they could alter the personality of their significant others in some way but it's usually something small. Don't eat in bed. Stop telling corny jokes. Don't spend all our money on geeky toys. But what if your spouse suddenly had a whole new personality … and you liked it better? Such is the conceit of the world premiere from Thalia's Umbrella with Y York's 'The Impossibility of Now' currently playing at 12th Avenue Arts. And with York's rich dialog and characters and the fantastic cast this sweet little romantic comedy is a delight.
SCT Debuts Mo Willem's World Premiere NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED: The Rock Experience
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2018
Seattle Children's Theatre is proud to present the world premiere musical Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience, with script and lyrics by the popular children's author Mo Willems, and music by Deborah Wicks La Puma.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2018
Seattle Children's Theatre is proud to present the world premiere musical Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience, with script and lyrics by the popular children's author Mo Willems, and music by Deborah Wicks La Puma.
ArtsWest Announces Full Cast for Seattle Premiere of AN OCTOROON
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2018
This April, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' electrifying, Obie Award-winning play AN OCTOROON will make its Seattle debut, playing April 19 - May 13, 2018 at ArtsWest.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2018
This April, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' electrifying, Obie Award-winning play AN OCTOROON will make its Seattle debut, playing April 19 - May 13, 2018 at ArtsWest.
BWW Feature: 2800 Students in the Room Where It Happens, and Then Some
by Jay Irwin - March 09, 2018
If downtown Seattle was feeling a little more electric, a little more amped up this afternoon maybe that's because 2800 students from around the northwest got the chance to take in the hottest theatrical commodity. I refer, of course, to 'Hamilton' currently at the Paramount Theatre. But this was so much more than a simple school outing as the students were given an opportunity to really dive into the subject and for some, that meant their own moment to shine.
by Jay Irwin - March 09, 2018
If downtown Seattle was feeling a little more electric, a little more amped up this afternoon maybe that's because 2800 students from around the northwest got the chance to take in the hottest theatrical commodity. I refer, of course, to 'Hamilton' currently at the Paramount Theatre. But this was so much more than a simple school outing as the students were given an opportunity to really dive into the subject and for some, that meant their own moment to shine.
Photo Flash: First Look at JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Tacoma Little Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2018
Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit rock opera, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, will fill the Tacoma Little Theatre stage this Spring! This production is directed and choreographed by Lexi Barnett, and musically directed by Leischen Moore.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2018
Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit rock opera, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, will fill the Tacoma Little Theatre stage this Spring! This production is directed and choreographed by Lexi Barnett, and musically directed by Leischen Moore.
Photo Flash: BPA Tackles the Seas in PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
Enter the neverland you never knew! Tony Award-winning PETER AND THE STARCATCHER upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, this wildly theatrical adaptation playfully explores the depths of greed and despair...as well as the bonds of friendship, duty, and love.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
Enter the neverland you never knew! Tony Award-winning PETER AND THE STARCATCHER upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, this wildly theatrical adaptation playfully explores the depths of greed and despair...as well as the bonds of friendship, duty, and love.
Village Theatre Announces 2018-2019 Season: A Collection Of Inspiring And Magical Shows
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Village Theatre is excited to announce its 2018-2019 Season with a collection of inspiring and magical shows. The lineup includes: The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes, a World Premiere musical comedy about an average man stuck in a musical world; Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, an award-winning musical that will feature a talented and local young cast and incredible visual stage-magic; I Do! I Do! a classic romantic musical about marriage; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a powerful show about a 15-year-old boy with a unique mind that is out to solve a mystery; and Million Dollar Quartet, the homegrown rocking hit that premiered on Village Theatre's stage 12 years ago.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Village Theatre is excited to announce its 2018-2019 Season with a collection of inspiring and magical shows. The lineup includes: The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes, a World Premiere musical comedy about an average man stuck in a musical world; Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, an award-winning musical that will feature a talented and local young cast and incredible visual stage-magic; I Do! I Do! a classic romantic musical about marriage; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a powerful show about a 15-year-old boy with a unique mind that is out to solve a mystery; and Million Dollar Quartet, the homegrown rocking hit that premiered on Village Theatre's stage 12 years ago.
Showtunes Theatre Company Partners with Village Theatre to Present THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE in Concert
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Showtunes Theatre Company will return to the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, March 23-25, 2018 with a concert production of The Boys from Syracuse, with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, and book by George Abbott. The show is produced by Showtunes in association with Village Theatre, directed by Steve Tomkins in his final year as Artistic Director of Village and is being presented as part of the city-wide "Seattle Celebrates Shakespeare" festival. With Kim Douglass music directing, the show will have four performances over one weekend. Performances are Friday, March 23 at 8:00 pm, Saturday March 24th at 2 pm and 8pm and Sunday, March 25th at 2 pm.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Showtunes Theatre Company will return to the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, March 23-25, 2018 with a concert production of The Boys from Syracuse, with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, and book by George Abbott. The show is produced by Showtunes in association with Village Theatre, directed by Steve Tomkins in his final year as Artistic Director of Village and is being presented as part of the city-wide "Seattle Celebrates Shakespeare" festival. With Kim Douglass music directing, the show will have four performances over one weekend. Performances are Friday, March 23 at 8:00 pm, Saturday March 24th at 2 pm and 8pm and Sunday, March 25th at 2 pm.
Tacoma Little Theatre Presents DEAR LIAR, An Off The Shelf Reading
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Tacoma Little Theatre presents the delightful, Dear Liar, directed by Martin Larson. This production will take place on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 7:30pm.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Tacoma Little Theatre presents the delightful, Dear Liar, directed by Martin Larson. This production will take place on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 7:30pm.
GreenStage Sports New Look For 30th Season Of Free Shakespeare
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
GreenStage, Seattle's Shakespeare in the Park company and the city's longest-running Shakespeare theater company, will have a new look on its staff and a refreshed graphic identity as it heads into its thirtieth season in 2018.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
GreenStage, Seattle's Shakespeare in the Park company and the city's longest-running Shakespeare theater company, will have a new look on its staff and a refreshed graphic identity as it heads into its thirtieth season in 2018.
Tod Machover Composes And Curates A Symphony Of PHILADELPHIA VOICES
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
Philadelphia Voices, the sixth and largest-scale installment of Tod Machover's acclaimed City Symphony projects, premieres in April 2018 with the Philadelphia Orchestra, led by its music director Yannick Nezet-Seguin, with a troupe of voices representing multiple Philadelphia-area choruses. Machover, a 2012 Pulitzer Prize finalist and winner of Musical America's 2016 Composer of the Year award, has long been regarded as one of the most notable trailblazers of 20th and 21st century composition, and one the world's leading authorities on the vast and evolving relationships between music, technology, and human expression.
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
Philadelphia Voices, the sixth and largest-scale installment of Tod Machover's acclaimed City Symphony projects, premieres in April 2018 with the Philadelphia Orchestra, led by its music director Yannick Nezet-Seguin, with a troupe of voices representing multiple Philadelphia-area choruses. Machover, a 2012 Pulitzer Prize finalist and winner of Musical America's 2016 Composer of the Year award, has long been regarded as one of the most notable trailblazers of 20th and 21st century composition, and one the world's leading authorities on the vast and evolving relationships between music, technology, and human expression.
BWW Blog: The Write Stuff
by Student Blogger: Monique Hebert - March 06, 2018
As a writer one of the best feelings is hearing your words being read out loud. The first time I ever heard the words that I've written read by someone else was at my grad school residency. I was in a masterclass in dramatic writing where I had submitted one of the plays I've been working on to be read by the group. As time got closer to my work being read I actually grew really nervous. I wasn't sure how the play would be received and what kind of feedback I would get. I was afraid that everyone would hate it and most importantly I would hate it.
by Student Blogger: Monique Hebert - March 06, 2018
As a writer one of the best feelings is hearing your words being read out loud. The first time I ever heard the words that I've written read by someone else was at my grad school residency. I was in a masterclass in dramatic writing where I had submitted one of the plays I've been working on to be read by the group. As time got closer to my work being read I actually grew really nervous. I wasn't sure how the play would be received and what kind of feedback I would get. I was afraid that everyone would hate it and most importantly I would hate it.
BWW Review: ArtsWest's HIR Takes Gender/Family Issues to an Absurd Level, and That's Funny?
by Jay Irwin - March 05, 2018
There seems to be a spate of plays getting a lot of critical acclaim these days that take on societal changes and amp them up to an extreme and absurd level. For example, the recent "Straight White Men" that looked at white male privilege. And now we have the gender conformity examining "Hir" by Taylor Mac, currently playing at ArtsWest. The thing is they keep billing these as comedies and touting them for their daring. Daring, maybe as they tackle subjects that make people uncomfortable, but comedy, no. As was the case with "Straight White Men", "Hir" takes everything to an absurd level, and don't get me wrong I love an absurd comedy, but they do it in such a way that by the end there is not one likable character.
by Jay Irwin - March 05, 2018
There seems to be a spate of plays getting a lot of critical acclaim these days that take on societal changes and amp them up to an extreme and absurd level. For example, the recent "Straight White Men" that looked at white male privilege. And now we have the gender conformity examining "Hir" by Taylor Mac, currently playing at ArtsWest. The thing is they keep billing these as comedies and touting them for their daring. Daring, maybe as they tackle subjects that make people uncomfortable, but comedy, no. As was the case with "Straight White Men", "Hir" takes everything to an absurd level, and don't get me wrong I love an absurd comedy, but they do it in such a way that by the end there is not one likable character.
Elizabeth Richmond-Posluns Leads 'Dance Jam'
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2018
Join local choreographer Elizabeth Richmond-Posluns for this fun-filled dance class. Learn a complete routine from a Broadway musical as Elizabeth literally guides you step-by step. She'll answer all of your questions along the way and help you become a more confident dance. Great practice for your next audition and just plain fun. All levels are welcome.
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2018
Join local choreographer Elizabeth Richmond-Posluns for this fun-filled dance class. Learn a complete routine from a Broadway musical as Elizabeth literally guides you step-by step. She'll answer all of your questions along the way and help you become a more confident dance. Great practice for your next audition and just plain fun. All levels are welcome.
Maren Comendant Stars in 'Diva On The Verge'
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2018
Join Maren Comendant with special guests Brian Pucheu and Taylor Davis with accompanist Jeremy Dupea in this hilarious cabaret evening as they take a look inside the mind of a star on the edge of a nervous breakdown.
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2018
Join Maren Comendant with special guests Brian Pucheu and Taylor Davis with accompanist Jeremy Dupea in this hilarious cabaret evening as they take a look inside the mind of a star on the edge of a nervous breakdown.
Historical Museum Presents An Evening With Meriwether Lewis At BPA
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
It's May 1804! Travel with Meriwether Lewis as he begins his journey up the Missouri River, over the Continental Divide and down the Clearwater, Snake and Columbia Rivers to the Pacific. This incredible explorer will share his adventures at a fundraising performance for the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum on Tuesday, March 20.
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
It's May 1804! Travel with Meriwether Lewis as he begins his journey up the Missouri River, over the Continental Divide and down the Clearwater, Snake and Columbia Rivers to the Pacific. This incredible explorer will share his adventures at a fundraising performance for the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum on Tuesday, March 20.
Photo Flash: First Look At The Cast Of Pullman.vs.Paxton Productions Seattle Take On HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
The gorgeous faces of Pullman.vs.Paxton's cast of Heathers The Musical - Seattle style. Proceeds from ticket and bar sales benefit It Gets Better Project!
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
The gorgeous faces of Pullman.vs.Paxton's cast of Heathers The Musical - Seattle style. Proceeds from ticket and bar sales benefit It Gets Better Project!
Gear Up For Earth Day With The EDGE Improv
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Gear up for Earth Day with a joyful evening of camaraderie, community, and 'imagination on demand' with The EDGE Improv. Troupe member Cynthia Lair says, 'Only onstage with The EDGE is there an amusement park where you pay to sit in a hole, an elevator full of people taking a shower, and an exotic-dancing car repair shop. All totally believable.'
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Gear up for Earth Day with a joyful evening of camaraderie, community, and 'imagination on demand' with The EDGE Improv. Troupe member Cynthia Lair says, 'Only onstage with The EDGE is there an amusement park where you pay to sit in a hole, an elevator full of people taking a shower, and an exotic-dancing car repair shop. All totally believable.'
BSO Presents Superheroes And Villains
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
BSO Music Director Finalist Tigran Arakelyan leads a program for the entire family. Audience members will be treated to musical favorites from the original Batman, Superman, and even John Williams' original scoring for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra will be featured in a side-by-side performance, and the 2nd Place Winner of the BSO's ever-popular Young Artist Competition will perform Movements II and III from Saint-Saens' Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op.33.
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
BSO Music Director Finalist Tigran Arakelyan leads a program for the entire family. Audience members will be treated to musical favorites from the original Batman, Superman, and even John Williams' original scoring for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra will be featured in a side-by-side performance, and the 2nd Place Winner of the BSO's ever-popular Young Artist Competition will perform Movements II and III from Saint-Saens' Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op.33.
BPA Gallery Presents Art Walk 'What I Do'
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Join the BPA Gallery April 6 for an artist reception and an enjoyable evening of art and friends. The works on display offer intriguing examples of what fuels Mary Ann's creative energy. Each piece reflects a challenging process of imagining, manipulating, and then defining the combined elements of color, composition, and balance - regardless of the subject or medium. These efforts at restructuring come together at some point, and are resolved in a work that is complete. To Mary Ann, it just feels right.
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Join the BPA Gallery April 6 for an artist reception and an enjoyable evening of art and friends. The works on display offer intriguing examples of what fuels Mary Ann's creative energy. Each piece reflects a challenging process of imagining, manipulating, and then defining the combined elements of color, composition, and balance - regardless of the subject or medium. These efforts at restructuring come together at some point, and are resolved in a work that is complete. To Mary Ann, it just feels right.
BWW Blog: Fake It Until You Make It
by Student Blogger: Monique Hebert - March 02, 2018
On my first day of grad school the program director sat us all down for a new student orientation, and told us her story of her first day on the job. She told us how she felt like a fake and doubted her talent around her accomplished faculty members. Then one of the faculty came up to her and asked her "do you feel like a fake yet"?
by Student Blogger: Monique Hebert - March 02, 2018
On my first day of grad school the program director sat us all down for a new student orientation, and told us her story of her first day on the job. She told us how she felt like a fake and doubted her talent around her accomplished faculty members. Then one of the faculty came up to her and asked her "do you feel like a fake yet"?
Photo Flash: First Look at JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Tacoma Little Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit rock opera, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, will fill the Tacoma Little Theatre stage this Spring! This production is directed and choreographed by Lexi Barnett, and musically directed by Leischen Moore.
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit rock opera, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, will fill the Tacoma Little Theatre stage this Spring! This production is directed and choreographed by Lexi Barnett, and musically directed by Leischen Moore.
Seattle Men's Chorus & Seattle Women's Chorus Welcome Special Guest Randy Rainbow
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2018
400 members of Seattle Men's Chorus (SMC) and Seattle Women's Chorus (SWC) join together in song at McCaw Hall for Not In Our Town on April 7, 2018 at 8pm and April 8, 2018 at 2pm. New York-based comedian and YouTube sensation Randy Rainbow is making his Seattle debut as the special guest for both performances. In addition to live performances of his wildly popular parody videos, Rainbow will sing hit songs with the Choruses, including the Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning song "This is Me" from The Greatest Showman.
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2018
400 members of Seattle Men's Chorus (SMC) and Seattle Women's Chorus (SWC) join together in song at McCaw Hall for Not In Our Town on April 7, 2018 at 8pm and April 8, 2018 at 2pm. New York-based comedian and YouTube sensation Randy Rainbow is making his Seattle debut as the special guest for both performances. In addition to live performances of his wildly popular parody videos, Rainbow will sing hit songs with the Choruses, including the Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning song "This is Me" from The Greatest Showman.
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