Dates: 8/2/2024
📍 Theatre: Village Theatre
Village Theatre has announced creative leadership teams for its upcoming Mainstage season, featuring Broadway veterans and award-winning directors helming RAGTIME, COME FROM AWAY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, and the world premiere of LOVE IS DEAD.
Dear Readers, the bio-musical is a tricky thing. Some love them, some hate them. For me, it all depends on if you have an affinity for the music of the subjects, plus it needs a strong book. And then there’s the current show from Village Theatre, “We Ain’t Ever Gonna Break Up: The Hymon and Parfunkel Musical”, a show bold enough to create a made-up songwriting duo and spend their time poking fun at the genre they attempt to fit into, the bio-musical. But, without recognizable songs to hook you, we’re left with the strength of the book. Luckily the book is hilarious, assuming you’re a fan of the well-crafted groaner. Which I am.
Village Theatre announced four new musicals selected for its Festival of New Musicals in Issaquah, WA, including WIDOWS, LOVE IS DEAD, JET CITY IMPROV PRESENTS: AN IMPROVISED MUSICAL!, and LET ME FLY.
Village Theatre and Gaisma Theatre Group announced the inaugural Puget Sound Writing Fellowship, offering a Puget Sound musical theater writer travel and access to the National Alliance for Musical Theatre Festival of New Musicals in New York City.
Dear Readers, “Grease” may be the word at Village Theatre right now, but don’t expect to hear that song from the movie, as the movie does stray from the original stage show from Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. But we’ll get into that in a bit.
Village Theatre has announced its 2026–2027 Mainstage Season, featuring the musicals RAGTIME, COME FROM AWAY, and DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the mystery AND THEN THERE WERE NONE by Agatha Christie, and the world premiere musical comedy LOVE IS DEAD.
Mysterious and mischievous are two words that ensure a pretty good time when it comes to a night at the theater. Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery is the embodiment of these words. Skillfully directed by Adam Immerwahr, Village Theatre’s production of the live-action mystery is now playing.
Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery will begin performances at Village Theatre January 20 and will run through February 22, 2026 in Issaquah and February 28–March 22, 2026 in Everett.
Village Theatre strikes again with its latest production of 9 to 5, based on the beloved 1980 film and featuring music and lyrics by the iconic Dolly Parton. Overflowing with laughter, heart, and empowerment, this production carries its audience through a thoroughly entertaining and meaningful night at the theater.
Village Theatre has announced key artistic leadership updates, including a five-year contract renewal for Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr, the appointment of Aislinn Frantz-Nava as Associate Artistic Director, and Arika Matoba as Casting Director & Producing Associate.
Musical theater productions serve different purposes: some embrace or challenge the cultural milieu, keeping audiences keenly aware of the context with which the musical exists, and others invite a full escape, an invitation into a completely different world. Village Theatre’s wholesome and romantic Brigadoon is meant to transport you completely, and the execution of its escapism is pristine.
Village Theatre will soon present one of the most romantic musicals ever written: Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon, the first production of the theatre’s 2025-2026 season.
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 incredible Cynthia Erivo. We can discuss them in a bit but to start I will say that the current production at Village Theatre is certainly in the 2015 camp, with its streamlined production and roof shaking performances.
Countless musical groups have risen to fame, many becoming universally known household names. There are fewer groups whose music transcends time, genre evolution, and the classic dramatics. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons are among these precious few. Whether you immediately think of 'Walk Like a Man' or 'Can't Take My Eyes off of You,” the hums can be heard as soon as the name is uttered.
Village Theatre has announced the cast and creative team of Dial M for Murder, an adaptation of the Frederick Knott play brimming with more unexpected turns and diabolical plot twists than Hitchcock's timeless film version.
What shows are coming up next at Village Theatre?
What shows have played recently at Village Theatre?
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Eureka Day Leo K. Theater (9/24-11/15) |
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Our Town & Sanctuary City State Theater (10/02-11/01) |
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Where Blooming Flowers Meet The Sky Lakewood Playhouse (12/04-12/19) |
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And Then There Were None Village Theatre (2/20-3/14) |
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URINETOWN at Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma Little Theatre (3/26-4/18) |
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Come From Away Village Theatre (1/02-1/24) |
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The Nutcracker Edmonds Center for the Arts (12/17-12/22) |
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This Is Halloween The Triple Door (10/15-10/31) PHOTOS |
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ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma Little Theatre (10/16-11/01) |
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Topdog/Underdog Lakewood Playhouse (2/19-3/07) |
