Village Theatre has appointed Derek Watanabe as its new Managing Director, joining Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr in leading the organization. Watanabe brings over 30 years of experience in engineering, business management, and finance, along with a strong connection to Village Theatre, having served on its Board for 15 years. His tenure as Board President saw the theater navigate significant growth and financial challenges. Both Watanabe and Immerwahr express enthusiasm about continuing the legacy of quality musical theater and engaging with the community.
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Village Theatre Announces Key Artistic Team Updates And Leadership Renewals
November 03, 2025 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.
Review: BRIGADOON at Village Theatre
September 21, 2025 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 Opens Season with BRIGADOON
September 04, 2025 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.
Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Village Theatre
June 01, 2025 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.
Review: JERSEY BOYS at Village Theatre
March 23, 2025 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 Presents DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER Live On Stage
December 23, 2024 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.
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL at Village Theatre
November 16, 2024 Dear Readers, if you know my reviews then you know how picky I can be, especially with shows I love. One such show is certainly “Legally Blonde: The Musical”, currently playing at Village Theatre. I managed to see the original cast down in San Francisco and it’s always held a special place in my heart. Plus, I just think it’s an outstanding show. So, while I think the current Village production has oodles going for it in regards to talent and general all-around fun, there were just a few tiny things that kept it from blowing me away, the big one being that ineffable spark. But we’ll get to that.
Village Theatre Presents LEGALLY BLONDE
October 10, 2024 Legally Blonde The Musical – the fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the beloved movie — brings an entertaining, upbeat story of self-discovery, transformation and empowerment to Village Theatre in Issaquah from November 12 to December 22, 2024, and in Everett from January 4 to 26, 2025.
Review: CAMELOT at Village Theatre
September 14, 2024 I’m happy to say that what I witnessed last night is what I like to refer to as theatrical alchemy, when all the parts of a show, cast, set, direction, costumes, etc., all come together to form gold writes BWW critic.
Village Theatre Begins 2024-2025 Season Intimate New Adaptation of CAMELOT
August 07, 2024 Village Theatre will present an intimate adaptation of CAMELOT, offering a fresh take on the classic musical.
Village Theatre Announces Derek Watanabe As New Managing Director
August 03, 2024 Village Theatre has announced Derek Watanabe as its next Managing Director. Watanabe will serve alongside Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr as co-leaders of one of the premier regional musical theatres on the West Coast.
Village Theatre Announces Show Titles Selected for Festival of New Musicals
July 09, 2024 Village Theatre has announced the selected shows for the Festival of New Musicals, showcasing emerging talents and innovative productions.
Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Village Theatre
May 18, 2024 Dear Readers, we’re about to enter the realm of one of my favorite shows, “Once on This Island”, currently playing at Village Theatre. This gem of a show is, sadly, not often produced. In fact, I’ve only seen it twice, once on Broadway in 2017, and once in 2005, again from Village Theatre. Both of those productions hold very special places in my memory as being stellar shows. I tell you this for one reason and one reason only, I am very picky when it comes to this show.
Review: THE FANTASTICKS at Village Theatre
March 16, 2024 Pop quiz, Dear Readers. What is the world’s longest running musical? No, it’s not “Phantom”, that’s the longest running Broadway musical. But if we include Off-Broadway we get the longest run of 42 years and 17,162 performances with Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt’s “The Fantasticks”. And while the current production at Village Theatre dragged a bit at times, this enduring classic still has some fun to offer.
Review: BECOMING DR. RUTH At Village Theatre
January 22, 2024 Village Theatre has welcomed a new show and a new Doctor to the stage this weekend. With a set that can’t leave your mind after stepping out of the Issaquah theater, and a leading lady who steals the show (good news, since she’s the only one in it), Becoming Dr. Ruth is a labor of love and arduous work by all those involved.Village Theatre Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
9 to 5: The Musical (1/10/26-2/1/26)
Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery (1/20/26-2/22/26)
Grease (3/24/26-5/3/26)
We Ain't Ever Gonna Break Up: The Hymon and Parfunkel Musical (5/19/26-6/21/26)
9 to 5: The Musical (11/18/25-12/28/25)
Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical (11/18/25-2/1/26)
Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon (10/25/25-11/16/25)
The Color Purple (7/5/25-7/27/25)
Jersey Boys (5/3/25-5/25/25)
Santino Fontana: Broadway Unplugged (4/18/25-4/18/25)
Jersey Boys (3/21/25-6/1/25)
Based in Issaquah, WA, with operations in Everett, WA, Village Theatre is a leading producer of musical theatre in the Pacific Northwest. Producing entertaining, quality productions since 1979, Village Theatre has grown into one of the region’s best-attended theatres, with just over 18,000 Mainstage season subscribers and 220,000 projected total attendance each season. Through its Village Originals program, Village Theatre is nationally recognized for its contribution to the development of new musicals, having supported the creation of over 175 new works to date. Village Theatre also takes pride in nurturing tomorrow’s audiences through its Youth Education programs, serving over 56,000 young people and their families annually.
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