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BPA Theatre School Is Now Enrolling Spring Classes
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
BPA Theatre School is now registering for an enticing array of spring classes for pupils of all ages. Students, ages 4 - 7 will blossom in a super-positive growth experience for our littlest islanders: Creative Drama instructs students on using their faces, bodies, and voices to tell a story. Students, ages 6 - 8, will learn two song-and-dance numbers and engage in imaginative skill-building theatre games in Introduction to Musical Theatre.
Seattle Shakespeare Company Announces Free Summer Series
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Seattle Shakespeare Company's free Wooden O productions for this summer will be The Comedy of Errors and Othello. Both shows will start performances on July 9 and will perform in park venues throughout the region through August 9. (please see attached schedule). Two summer Shakespeare veterans will make their Wooden O directing debuts.  Crystal Dawn Munkers will direct The Comedy of Errors and Reginald André Jackson will direct Othello.
BWW Review: THE CHILDREN at the Seattle Rep Examines Legacy and Responsibility
by Jay Irwin - February 13, 2020
With more and more younger people getting involved with politics and saving the planet, the question raises, what is the responsibility of the older generation, the generation that caused many of the problems, to clean up their own messes? Such a question is posed in Lucy Kirkwood's commanding play a?oeThe Childrena??, currently on stage at the Seattle Rep. But far beyond just an evening of recriminations, this delicious onion is peeled back layer by layer, thanks largely to a superb ensemble, until everything is laid bare. And once it is, it's over, allowing the audience to make up their own minds.
Fall In Love With Spokane's Newest Bachelor at THE BACHELOR LIVE
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
Corbin Cabrera has been named Spokane's Bachelor for The Bachelor Live on Stage coming to the First Interstate Center for the Arts on March 8, 2020. MagicSpace Entertainment and producers Mark Swanhart and Guy Phillips present a?oeBachelora?? franchise fan favorites Becca Kufrin and Ben Higgins as co-hosts of The Bachelor Live on Stage. Tickets are available at www.BachelorLiveOnStage.com or www.ticketswest.com
Natalie Toro to Star in The 5th Avenue Theatre's SISTER ACT; Complete Casting Announced
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
Complete casting has been announced for The 5th Avenue Theatre's new production of Sister Act, which begins rehearsals today.
Photos/Video: First Look at THE CHILDREN at Seattle Rep
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
Seattle Rep will welcome back director Tim Bond and a cast of Seattle veteran actors for its production of Lucy Kirkwood's post-apocalyptic drama The Children, beginning February 7 in the Leo K. Theater. Tickets are on sale now through the Seattle Rep Patron Services Office at 206.443.2222 and online at seattlerep.org.
Tacoma Little Theatre Presents A CHORUS LINE
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2020
Tacoma Little Theatre continues its 101st season, A SEASON OF FIRSTS, with A Chorus Line, conceived by Michael Bennett with direction and choreography by Eric Clausell, and musical direction by Jeff Bell.
BWW Review: FROZEN at the Paramount Astounds with Disney Imagineering Magic
by Jay Irwin - February 09, 2020
You gotta love those Disney Imagineers. They repeatedly manage to take those beloved Disney movies and reimagine them for the stage, taking them far beyond a simple rehash with some new songs into a whole new world (yes, I know, wrong show reference). And a?oeFrozena?? currently playing at the Paramount Theatre is no exception, in fact it may be the standard by which all the others will be judged. That's not to say that the effects are all that the show has going for it. We're also gifted with some insanely talented performers and some fantastic staging and choreography that totally defrosted my cold heart, as I was ready to have a MEH evening and ended up with so much more.
BWW Review: Theatre9/12 Tackles Lesser Known Miller with THE CREATION OF THE WORLD AND OTHER BUSINESS
by Jay Irwin - February 08, 2020
Most people are familiar with at least some works of the renowned playwright Arthur Miller. a?oeThe Cruciblea??, a?oeAll My Sonsa??, a?oeThe Pricea??, and of course a?oeDeath of a Salesmana?? to name a few. But one of my favorites, and a somewhat lesser known Miller, is his a?oeThe Creation of the World and Other Businessa??. Not a household theatrical name, but it tends to get dusted off every now and again for actors who want to sink their teeth into something juicy and stretch themselves. Enter Theatre9/12, whose mission statement is all about letting actors stretch and sink their teeth into the goods, so it's no surprise that their current offering is a?oeThe Creation of the World a??a?? but with some slight twists. Some worked, some didn't, but in true Theatre9/12 style, the end result is a powerhouse evening.
Village Theatre Will Kick Off the Next Series of Beta Productions with XY, a New Musical
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2020
Village Theatre kicks off the next series of Beta Productions with XY, a new musical written by Oliver Houser and developed and directed by Hunter Bird that runs at Village Theatre's First Stage Theatre in Issaquah from February 14 - 23, 2020. The production marks the beginning of an exciting collaboration between Village Theatre and Seattle Rep, who will continue development of the show in a future season.
Teatro ZinZanni Announces Local Build-Out In Woodinville
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2020
In anticipation of an exciting permanent build-out at their local headquarters, cirque arts entertainment pioneers Teatro ZinZanni today announced a brief hiatus at the Woodinville location following the closing night of its current production, A Night Like This, on Sunday, February 16, 2020. The closure will allow the organization to construct a permanent structure where the temporary venue currently sits. The new building will contain and protect the century-old, iconic Belgian spiegeltent. Full details of the construction timeline and grand opening will be announced soon.
Red Rover Presents ASYLUM IN GEORGIA By John C. Davenport Opens February 13
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2020
Asylum in Georgia opens Feb. 13 for 10 performances at West of Lenin theater in Seattle (203 N. 36th St. in Fremont). This new play by John C. Davenport is produced by Red Rover Theatre Company and directed by Cindy Giese French.
Washington Ensemble Theatre Presents Raja Feather Kelly's UGLY (Black Queer Zoo)
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2020
Washington Ensemble Theatre (WET) will present a limited engagement of UGLY (Black Queer Zoo), a dynamic solo piece from internationally recognized choreographer Raja Feather Kelly. UGLY (Black Queer Zoo) is the second installment in The GUSH Series, WET's latest program that presents theatrical works from outside Seattle that are curated by the Ensemble and performed on its mainstage.
THE BAND'S VISIT and More to be a Part of 2020-2021 Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount Season
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2020
The 2020/2021 Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount season brings another year of extraordinary entertainment to The Paramount Theatre, with a schedule of shows back by popular demand, as well as classics, and brand-new hit musicals direct from Broadway. Subscription renewals go on sale February 4 at 10am and new subscriptions will be available in late March.
BWW Review: Seattle Public Theater's ADMISSIONS Tackles White Privilege with Humor
by Jay Irwin - February 01, 2020
As a white man I can recognize the privilege that has been afforded me throughout my life. That's not to say I didn't work hard for what I've achieved, nor to say I haven't had hard times, but that underlying privilege has always been there. But is recognizing your privilege enough? How far do you go to counteract it? Do you accept it when it's presented? Do you resent it when it works against you? These heady questions are at the center the Joshua Harmon's comedy a?oeAdmissionsa??, currently playing at Seattle Public Theater. You read that right, comedy. Just like his previous hit a?oeBad Jewsa??, Harmon manages to tackle some hot button topics and spin them so you might not notice you're thinking about them since you're laughing so hard.
HANSEL & GRETL & HEIDI & GÜNTER Receives World Premiere At Village Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2020
A wickedly funny new sequel on the classic Grimms' fairy tale, Hansel & Gretl & Heidi & Günter will make its World Premiere at Village Theatre this spring. The smart and riotous new musical features a book by Hannah Kohl, lyrics by Daniel Maté, and music by Will Aronson, and will be directed by Village Theatre's Artistic Director, Jerry Dixon (If/Then). Hansel & Gretl & Heidi & Günter will run at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah March 12 a?" April 19, 2020 before moving to the Everett Performing Arts Center April 24 a?" May 17, 2020.
FUN HOME is Heading to Bainbridge Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2020
Fun Home traces the coming-of-age of lesbian author Alison Bechdel, from her youth, to her years at Oberlin College, and finally to the present, where Alison, now grown, is struggling to write her own graphic autobiography. Facing the unexpected death of her father, Alison struggles to make sense of the past, particularly her relationship with her father, a man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. A refreshingly honest musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes, Fun Home explores the haunting pull of memory and the power it wields in shaping our identities.
The EDGE Improv is Coming to Bainbridge Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2020
Find your humor groove on Bainbridge Island March 7 as The EDGE Improv offers imagination on demand, divined spontaneously from audience suggestions. The troupe's riotous antics have inspired rave reviews from shrewd onlookers since the dawn of time. Audience member Val R. said, 'These guys (and gals) are a hoot. I can't possibly get enough of them.'
2019 Gypsy Rose Lee Award Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2020
Seattle Theater Writers Seattle's theater reviewers circle announces the Winners of Excellence in Seattle theatrical productions. Spanning dozens of theater companies and productions, from large and prominent to small and humble, the Gypsy Rose Lee Awards honor the excellence found across the area.
Music Of Remembrance Brings Violins Of Hope To Seattle's Benaroya Hall
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2020
On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., Music of Remembrance (MOR) presents a chamber music concert at Seattle's Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall featuring the historic Holocaust-era Violins of Hope instruments. This special program is part of the organization's year-long observance of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Tickets are $55 and available at www.musicofremembrance.org.
Tulalip Resort Casino's Pastry Chef Nikol Nakamura Shares Her Valentine's Day Confections
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2020
Love is all around this Valentine's Day at Tulalip Resort Casino! Take the light of your life on a fun-loving evening adventure with perfectly matched dining options and expertly hand-selected wines by Sommelier Tom Thompson. His romantically inspired cocktails will fulfill your sweet tooth! This Valentine's Day, Tulalip Resort Casino has just what the love doctor ordered.
Sara Porkalob THE ANGEL IN THE HOUSE Announced At Culinarium At Nordo
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2020
Nordo is proud to present Seattle Times' a?oemover and shaker of the next decade,a?? Sara Porkalob's latest work, The Angel in the House. The play is a Victorian revenge thriller set in high society England at the turn of the 19th century. Forbidden love, secret betrayal, and unfolding prophecy is set to a decadent four-course meal. Cleverly scripted, this gothic tale exposes dark longings and their unpredictable consequences in Nordo's Culinarium February 9 - March 15, 2019.
Tony-Winning Revival of August Wilson's JITNEY Announced At Seattle Rep
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2020
Seattle Rep is proud to present the acclaimed Broadway production of August Wilson's Jitney, beginning February 28 in the Bagley Wright Theater. Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jitney was the last of Wilson's plays to premiere on Broadway, where it won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. 
Showtunes Theatre Company Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary at Town Hall
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2020
Showtunes Theatre Company produced its first musical in concert on January 22, 2000 at Town Hall in Seattle. That first show was Anyone Can Whistle, a Stephen Sondheim/Arthur Laurents cult favorite that showcased 30+ local performers and musicians and enjoyed a sold-out-one-night-only performance. Now, 20 years and one month to the day, Showtunes has produced 40 musicals in concert, multiple cabarets and special events produced in and around Seattle since January of 2000 on the very stage it all began - Town Hall Seattle.
Freehold Lab Presents A Developmental Workshop Reading Of Selected Scenes From Auntie Val
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
Enjoy a reading of selected scenes from Daemond Arrindell's new play, and offer vital feedback towards the final development of the piece. Auntie Val is being developed as part of  Engaged Theatre, the flagship program of Freehold's Lab. We take the practice out into the world around us as we  seek to build authentic relationships through active involvement - bringing productions developed in the Lab to extraordinary audiences: prisons, trauma centers, a youth detention facility, shelters and an active  Military base. These audiences demand greater honesty from the actors and the stories resonate with them in unexpected ways.

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