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Intiman Theatre announces that acclaimed choreographer Donald Byrd will join the artistic team of its popular gospel musical Black Nativity as it starts a new holiday tradition being co-presented with Seattle Theatre Group at The Moore Theatre.

The 5th Avenue has announced the seven productions that make up its 2010-2011 Season, which includes a mix of premieres of new works, the hottest shows direct from Broadway and Golden Age classics featuring Seattle's favorite performers and artists.

The company that brought you Last Summer at Bluefish Cove and Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, which played to sold-out houses, presents The Torch-Bearers by George Kelly.

Theater Schmeater is currently presenting a departure from the typical holiday fare with the World Premiere of local playwright Marcy Rodenborn's tale of middle aged punkstresses making a comeback, "Vestal Virgins".

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents A Jazzy Lil' Christmas on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 7pm and 9:30pm featuring northwest vocalists in the intimate setting of The Paramount Theatre Lobby.

The company that brought you Last Summer at Bluefish Cove and Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, which played to sold-out houses, presents The Torch-Bearers by George Kelly.

This especially musical Winterfest weekend offers inspiration and dynamic movement and sound, from classical to jazz music to square dancing and whistling flutes, presented by some of the region's most impassioned artists.

Wing-It Productions is proud to present the premiere of its first unscripted play of its 2011 Season-The Explorers Club.

Those wacky residents from Tuna, TX are back to spread a little holiday cheer as ArtsWest presents "A Tuna Christmas".

A Contemporary Theatre jumpstarts 2011 with the return of two Central Heating Lab favorites and an electrifying guest production.

Spring is the time for change: more sunshiny days, shorter skirts, new beginnings, and one ridiculously funny musical debut involving mistaken identities and sword fighting.

StoneDance Productions and The Theater At Meydenbauer present CHOP SHOP: BODIES OF WORK, the Eastside's only Contemporary Dance Festival.

Single tickets to Village Theatre's production of the Tony Award-winning, thrilling mystery Sleuth go on sale next week in Issaquah on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, and in Everett on January 26, 2011.

2011 marks the 13th year that guitar virtuoso Andre Feriante will host his annual Valentine's Day Concert at Benaroya Hall's Nordstrom Recital Hall.

Ring in the New Year by resolving to learn a new skill or take your current one to new levels! Winter quarter at Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio features classes for all ages, from Drama with Your Mama for the youngest thespians (ages 1-3 years, with parents or caregivers), to the brand-new Audition

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Cake on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 8:00pm at the Moore Theatre.

14/48: The World's Quickest Theater Festival returns to ACT for a third year, January 7-8 and 14-15, 2011.

The 5th Avenue Theatre is presenting a brand new addition to holiday theater offerings with the new adaptation of the classic 1983 film, "A Christmas Story: The Musical".

One year after the October 23, 2009, arson in Greenwood, a mural covers the site of the former Eleanor Roosevelt Building, its centerpiece a phoenix promising a return from the ashes.

Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt are back once again this holiday season with the tenth installment of their irreverent Christmas show, "Ham for the Holidays: Wham Bam, Thank You Ham!" And if you think you've seen everything these comedic mavens have to offer then you don't know pork!

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/12 for Seattle

Seattle Center Winterfest presented by KOMO 4 TV continues its line-up of truly inspiring, enchanting and enriching seasonal offerings.

Bring the whole family out for ChoralSounds Northwest's (CSN) heart-warming Christmas concert at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien.

Back by popular demand! Running December 10-23, The Phoenix Theatre presents The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of 'A Christmas Carol' by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin, Jr.

Seattle Center Winterfest presented by KOMO 4 TV continues its line-up of truly inspiring, enchanting and enriching seasonal offerings.