Dear Readers, shows about overcoming adversity are not a new thing. It’s pretty much a staple of many storylines. But what has been coming up more and more are the shows about overcoming a physical adversity. Of course there’s one of my favorites, “Hairspray” dealing with racism and body …
Alicia Keys can write the hell out of a song. Her catalog has been the soundtrack to heartbreaks and first loves for more than two decades. Hell's Kitchen, the Grammy winner's semi-autobiographical musical now at the Paramount Theatre, is a welcome reminder of just how singular her music really is. …
William Shakespeare’s work, undoubtedly, is an acquired taste. Shakespeare’s poetry of language can turn people off (the Elizabethan language can be hard to follow). Would you believe me if I told you that one way to make his work more approachable is by folding in layers of randomness and cha…
When I think of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, I don't think of camp. It's content and presentation are really earnest. But the Taproot Theatre’s latest production leans into ‘camp’ in every sense of the word. Set in a children’s summer camp talent show…
Xian’s performance was a joyful representation of Schiller’s text, ending the rousing evening with an affirmation of much-needed hope for us all. The performance was transcendent in every way.…
One-person productions are typically autobiographical: the performer teaches the audience about themself, as themself. But this seemingly “direct” approach is often not actually revealing, where an artist performs a ritualized series of autobiographical anecdotes that fit into the form’s genre…
There’s a reason Blue Man Group has been beloved for nearly 40 years: their show is pure fun. Packed with electrifying percussion performances, inventive visual storytelling, and laugh-out-loud-worthy comedy, the group's North American tour continues to delight audiences, and their stop at The Par…
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 Pa…
It’s almost unbelievable for me to admit that this was my first time seeing The Phantom of the Opera. Of course, I knew the iconic songs and had seen countless clips over the years, but experiencing the production live on stage for the first time was entirely different, haunting, and spine-chillin…
The production, with its flamboyantly portrayed characters and colorful background, fulfilled the most crowd-pleasing elements of the work…
On a relentless quest for wonder, three veteran acrobats let their imaginations run wild to fulfill secret longings. Fluent in the language of circus, Acrobatic Conundrum’s principal performers melt the fourth wall to reveal their flaws and journeys to redemption. The audience...
You are cordially invited to the wedding of Leyla and Joel! (The wedding is a lie.) (The entertainment that follows is also a lie.) A MIRROR is a funhouse journey through a strange land where nothing is real — or maybe everything is — and where everyone (including the audience)...
Samantha O’Malley, 100% female human woman, is living happily in Butte, Montana when a carefully guarded family secret is unearthed. Not only does Sam have an estranged aunt no one has ever mentioned, but it turns out she's lesbian punk rock icon Vikki Vektor! Desperate to learn...
A photo-journalist has been badly injured in a war zone, and she returns home to recuperate and figure out what’s next. Her partner wants to get married and have kids. She wants to get back on her feet… Even for those for whom this dangerous work is a calling, there must come a...
Three of Seattle's most versatile actors, Amy Thone , Shermona Mitchell , and Galen Joseph Osier, are story-tellers in FELLOW PASSENGERS, opening December 1 for a limited run at 12th Ave Arts in Seattle. The three share over fifty characters in a play that uses almost every word...
Two refugees arrive in a small border town already reeling from layoffs at the local factory, and because the trains that link all of Europe no longer stop in the towns station. Everyone in town, old and new, must decide where home is and what they will do to find, make, or keep...
In an overconnected, information-saturated world, Ashley is struggling. Diagnosed with a condition known as “Hyperempathy”, she finds it difficult to hold a job, maintain relationships, and otherwise cope with the emotional demands of her everyday life. When Ashley is introduced...
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Barefoot in the Park State Theater (8/21-9/06) |
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Freak The Mighty Seattle Repertory Theatre (7/30-9/06) |
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Blockbuster Unexpected: An Improvised Disaster Movie Unexpected Productions Improv (7/10-9/19) |
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Much Ado About Nothing The BlueRoom and The Upfront (8/27-9/05) |
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Complemento Latitude Theatre (8/01-8/30) |
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Monsta X Wamu Theater (10/24-10/24) |
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Bestsellers: An Improvised Book Club Comedy Unexpected Productions Improv (7/19-8/16) |
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LOLA Can Can (6/11-9/13) |
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Dear Evan Hansen Village Theatre (5/15-6/06) |
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Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey) 5th Avenue Theatre (8/18-8/18) |
