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The Vera Project Announces VIVA VERA 20, Celebrating Two Decades of All-Ages Music, Art and Activism
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2021
The Vera Project announced today Viva Vera 20, a celebration of the Seattle nonprofit’s 20 years as a youth-led, community-oriented music and arts space, staple of Seattle's music economy, and blueprint for the national all-ages DIY community.
Village Theatre Announces Inaugural Resident Creators For New BIPOC Residency Program
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2021
Village Theatre announces its full cohort of creators for its new Northwest Creator Residency program, supporting Seattle-area Black, Indigenous, and POC artistic creators to begin work on any element of a new musical in digital residence between February-July 2021.
Seattle Opera Presents Broadcast of Richard Wagner's RING Cycle
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2021
Seattle Opera will offer a broadcast of its most popular production of all time—Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle this February. Tune in to Classical KING FM 98.1 or king.org to enjoy a 2005 recording of the four-day opera. This “cycle” includes: Das Rheingold on Feb. 6, Die Walküre on Feb. 9, Siegfried on Feb. 11, and Götterdämmerung on Feb. 13.
Cornish, Seattle U, and UW Drama Present UNCHARTED WATERS
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2021
The undergraduate theatre training programs from three Seattle institutions, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle University, and the University of Washington, present Uncharted Waters, a virtual tri-production of two plays: William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, and a new devised work responding to the themes of Twelfth Night.
Macha Theatre Works Announces New Round of 17 MINUTE STORIES
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2021
Macha is adding another round of 17 Minute Stories! Since Spring 2020, COVID-19 has required theatres to remain closed to the public. In response, Macha has successfully pivoted to a live stream format, expanding onto a world-wide platform while discovering new, innovative ways of bringing artists and audiences closer during a time of distancing.
Seattle Joins In National Memorial To Honor Lives Lost To COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2021
Today, the City of Seattle announced that it will join in the national Memorial to Live Lost to COVID-19 Tuesday, Jan. 19. The Memorial features the lighting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the illumination of buildings and ringing of church bells in a national moment of unity and remembrance. 
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Continues its 42nd Season With Francesco Lecce-Chong and Adam Levin
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2021
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra continues its 42nd season with live streamed performances featuring award winning Maestro Francesco Lecce-Chong and top prize winning classical guitar virtuoso Adam Levin.
Seattle Joins in National Memorial to Honor Lives Lost to Pandemic
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2021
Today, the City of Seattle announced that it will join in the national Memorial to Live Lost to COVID-19 Tuesday, Jan. 19. The Memorial features the lighting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the illumination of buildings and ringing of church bells in a national moment of unity and remembrance. 
Seattle Shakespeare Presents Original Podcast Series HOUSE OF SUEÑOS
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2021
Seattle Shakespeare presents the original, limited-time podcast series house of sueños by Meme García. Spanish and English are interwoven with Shakespeare's Hamlet and García's imagistic language in this multilingual audio-drama about family, mental health, and the power of dreams.
Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards!
by BWW Staff - January 14, 2021
Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! 
Music Of Six Murdered Composers Highlight 'Art From Ashes' Concert
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2021
On January 24, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., Music of Remembrance (MOR) presents Art From Ashes, an online, on-demand video concert marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
BPA Announces New Buxton Center Project
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2021
Although the doors have been closed and the stage lights left dark since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bainbridge Performing Arts has fully embraced that old theatrical motto, “The show must go on.” 
Intiman Hires Amy Zimerman As New Managing Director
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2021
Seasoned nonprofit executive and trusted advisor to nonprofit boards, Amy Zimerman, has joined Intiman Theatre as the new Managing Director. She will lead the organization alongside Artistic Director, Jennifer Zeyl, and Board Chair, Jasmine Mahmoud.  
True Colors And The Hansberry Project Announce THE DRINKING GOURD: BLACK WRITERS AT WORK
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2021
True Colors Theatre Company and The Hansberry Project announce the pilot year of The Drinking Gourd: Black Writers at Work, a new play program that will create a network of Black theatres linked in the shared goal to co-commission, co-develop, and co-premiere the work of Black artists across the country. Jamil Jude, Artistic Director at True Colors, conceived of the idea in response to the dearth of Black work being produced on the American Theatre stage. This partnership with the Seattle-based Hansberry Project is the first step in engaging Black theatre companies from across North America to address this gap.
MoPOP Kicks Off New Virtual Movie Watchalong Series This Saturday Night
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2021
They’re the cinematic junk food that feeds our souls, tickles our funnybones, and rolls our eyes. That’s why they’re the focus of our next film series: So Bad It’s Good.
Music and Arts Lovers Can Now Purchase 'Single Tickets' to Seattle Opera Streams
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2021
Seattle Opera is introducing “single tickets” to its 2021 streaming productions of Don Giovanni, Flight, and Tosca—plus a bonus reprise of The Elixir of Love. This is the company’s first foray into pay-per-view streaming content, which can be enjoyed by opera lovers worldwide.
Bainbridge Podcast ACCOMPLICE January Episodes Announced
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2021
Join Accomplice in January for four new episodes from your quarantine companion. BPA's Bainbridge Pod Accomplice is a free podcast featuring weekly episodes starring your favorite local performers and directors. New episodes premiere every Friday, and listeners may tune in for current or previous episodes on their favorite podcast app or at BainbridgePerformingArts.org.
Seattle Rep's New Online Series PLAYS IN PROCESS Takes Audiences Behind-the-Scenes of FANNIE
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2021
Last month, Seattle Rep announced its exciting new program Plays in Process, a virtual series that offers audiences guided and rare exposure to the raw, behind-the-scenes collaborative process of creating a play, featuring new works on the horizon at Seattle Rep.
Gender-Fluid Teen Pointe Dancer is Making History at the Pacific Northwest Ballet
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2021
A gender-fluid pointe dancer is making history at the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle. 18-year-old Ashton Edwards is an accomplished ballet dancer who moved from Michigan to join Pacific Northwest Ballet's Professional Student Division last year. 
Tacoma Little Theatre Presents BUENAS NOCHES MAMÁ
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2021
Tacoma Little Theatre's Page to Screen program is excited to present Buenas Noches Mamá, written and directed by Emily Cohen, and featuring some of the Pacific Northwest's finest actors.  This production will air virtually on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 7:30pm.
Reboot Theatre Announces 2021 Lineup for Ongoing REBOOT REPRESENTS Web Series
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2021
Continuing its 5th-ish anniversary season, Transforming Theatre Together, the award-winning Reboot Theatre Company announces the upcoming themes for its monthly web series Reboot rePresents.
All NYE Activities at Seattle Center are Canceled
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2020
No activities will happen this year at the region’s annual New Year’s Eve hub.  All events that typically welcome the New Year, including Seattle Center Winterfest, are canceled.  
Spokane Flashes Back to the Public's Return to Theaters Following the 1919 Flu Pandemic
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2020
The Spokesman-Review posted a throwback story from 100 years ago, citing the public's return to live theater following the 1919 flu pandemic.
5th Avenue Theatre Takes Action Following Theft of Employee Data
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2020
The 5th Avenue Theatre announced today that it suffered a break-in and theft which it first learned of on August 30, 2020.
Sound Theatre Awarded $100,000 Borealis Philanthropy Grant to Expand Disability-Inclusive Arts Programming
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2020
The Disability Inclusion Fund (DIF) at Borealis Philanthropy awarded Sound Theatre Company a $100,000 grant, along with 21 other disability inclusion, rights, and justice organizations. A total of $2.2 million was awarded to this inaugural cohort.

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