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Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Paramount Theatre


by Shelley Dean - May 18, 2026

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...

Review: CARMEN at McCaw Hall


by Erica Miner - May 03, 2026

The production, with its flamboyantly portrayed characters and colorful background, fulfilled the most crowd-pleasing elements of the work...

Review: APPROPRIATE at The Seattle Rep


by Jay Irwin - April 16, 2026

Dear Readers, why do we like shows about dysfunctional families? I posit that it’s one of two reasons. Either we are reveling in knowing that your family isn’t that bad or watching as more of a catharsis of seeing a family like yours get through their dysfunction. Playwright Branden Jacobs-Je...

Review: LES MISÉRABLES at The Paramount Theatre


by Shelley Dean - April 09, 2026

Few shows carry the legacy and emotional weight of Les Misérables. With sweeping, unforgettable melodies and a story that has resonated across generations, the 2026 National Tour delivers a theatrical experience that leaves audiences deeply impacted. The Paramount Theatre is fortunate to host one o...

Review: GREASE at Village Theatre


by Jay Irwin - March 28, 2026

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....

Review: MARY JANE at The Seattle Rep


by Jay Irwin - March 26, 2026

Dear Readers, we’ve all had to, or will have to, deal with an ailing loved one. But with luck that span where we devote extra time and care or even time in the hospital will be temporary and brief. A broken bone or a minor surgery, if the gods are kind. But what happens when that medical malady be...

Review: PATTI LUPONE: MATTERS OF THE HEART at Benaroya Hall


by Shelley Dean - March 07, 2026

To no one's surprise, Patti LuPone delivers an extraordinary performance. With her undeniable stage presence, powerful voice, and a heartfelt program, her one-woman show, Matters of the Heart, captivated the audience at Benaroya Hall in Seattle on February 27. From the moment she stepped onto the st...

Review: BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at Village Theatre


by Shelley Dean - February 06, 2026

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...

Review: DAPHNE IN CONCERT at McCaw Hall


by Erica Miner - January 20, 2026

Daphne in Concert, Seattle Opera’s latest offering in their series of concert presentations initiated in 2023, proved that the series concept is a successful one....

Review: THE HEART SELLERS at Seattle Rep


by Shelley Dean - January 15, 2026

Seattle Rep has opened a deeply moving and heartfelt production on its stage. The Heart Sellers explores themes of political uncertainty, belonging, and the profound depth of female friendship, offering an intimate and affecting look at one night that likely changed everything for two women. Beautif...

Past Shows

Nakedback: The Burlesque Tribute to Canada’s Greatest Band
Nakedback: The Burlesque Tribute to Canada’s Greatest Band
Jul 19 – Jul 26, 2024

You didn't ask for this. No one asked for this. But you're getting it anyway.

The Ones Who Sleep Through Storms
The Ones Who Sleep Through Storms
May 24

“The Ones Who Sleep Through Storms” is an interdisciplinary performance art piece incorporating several artistic mediums and drawing inspiration from declassified CIA documents. Inviting audiences...

XXX Island
XXX Island
Jan 18 – Jan 20, 2024

30 days. Alone. Nothing but booze. Can she survive?‘It Girl’ Amethyst Crystal has just arrived on XXX Island to film what she thinks is the...

Expand Upon: Health Care
Expand Upon: Health Care
Oct 21 – Oct 22, 2023

Mirror StageExpand Upon: Health CareOct 21 @ 7:30pm - masks suggested performanceOct 22 @ 2:00pm - masks required performanceTickets: $5-$25Pay-What-You-Can ($1 minimum) & limited FREE Radical Hospitality tickets available for...

Meet Me at Dawn
Meet Me at Dawn
Mar 24 – Apr 8, 2023

"There is a strange place called grief and all the rules are changed."Two women wash up on a distant shore. They look for a path...

THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG
THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG
Mar 9 – Mar 10, 2023

18th & Union presents witty, eccentric Seattle storytellers Scot Augustson, Kelleen Conway Blanchard, and Bret Fetzer for an evening of strange and delightful tales about...

The Incubation Project
The Incubation Project
Jan 27 – Jan 28, 2023

The Incubation Project presented by The BGS Collective runs January 27th & 28th at 7:30 P.M. with in-person and streaming tickets available on a sliding...

Thoreau at Home
Thoreau at Home
Jan 19 – Jan 22, 2023

18th & Union: An Arts Space and The Bakehouse (Todd Jefferson Moore / Richard E.T. White) present a premiere co-production of Thoreau at Home, a...

Motörmouth Comedy Power Hour
Motörmouth Comedy Power Hour
Jan 13

JANUARY 13th Gas-Up your Giggles, and Rev-up that roaring laughter for the first ever MOTÖRMOUTH COMEDY POWER-HOUR!! Where comedians run their mouths, the house is...

Larry Hohm Tells Chilling Tales
Larry Hohm Tells Chilling Tales
Dec 3

Storyteller Larry Hohm tells stories with an edge—compelling works of fiction written by accomplished authors. These are not readings; Larry tells the stories from memory...

Gram Worthy
Gram Worthy
Nov 12

Join Bandit Theater for a toast and a roast of your favorite influencers. You've seen these personalities out and about; gramming their brunches, dancing at...

Mad Science
Mad Science
Nov 12

Come learn a thing or two … or nothing at all!Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and improv comedy unite for Mad Science. Every show we invite...

Mad Science
Mad Science
Nov 12

Come learn a thing or two … or nothing at all!Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and improv comedy unite for Mad Science. Every show we invite...

Mad Science
Mad Science
Nov 12

Come learn a thing or two … or nothing at all!Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and improv comedy unite for Mad Science. Every show we invite...

Up From The Underworld: Animal Saints & Animal Sinners 5
Up From The Underworld: Animal Saints & Animal Sinners 5
Nov 3 – Nov 5, 2022

Eccentric storytellers and hometown favorites Scot Augustson, Kelleen Conway Blanchard, and Bret Fetzer join forces for an evening of strange and delightful tales about animals—saints,...

That's All I've Got
That's All I've Got
Nov 4

Tanveer Arora is a Sikh who was born in Mumbai, India, but his love for denim durags brought him to Texas. Tanveer is forever grateful...

a white haunting
a white haunting
Oct 7 – Oct 22, 2022

"a white haunting" written by seattle playwright Brian Dang, is a psychological horror-comedy that manifests the spectre of white supremacy and internalized homophobia of a...

a white haunting
a white haunting
Oct 7 – Oct 22, 2022

"a white haunting" written by seattle playwright Brian Dang, is a psychological horror-comedy that manifests the spectre of white supremacy and internalized homophobia of a...

Smut P(art)y
Smut P(art)y
Oct 20

After years of smearing our tits in meat sauce, frolicking like pandas through your puberty-fueled fever dreams, and generally getting down throughout the glittering galaxy,...

Videos


The Play That Goes Wrong in Seattle The Play That Goes Wrong
Seattle Rep Theater (6/11-6/28)
2nd Annual Seaweed Festival-Lummi Island in Seattle 2nd Annual Seaweed Festival-Lummi Island
Lummi Island (5/23-5/23)
Kombucha Town in Seattle Kombucha Town
Kombucha Town (3/11-6/10)
Conscience in Seattle Conscience
Taproot Theatre (9/16-10/24)
Come From Away in Seattle Come From Away
Village Theatre (1/02-1/24)
The Circus of Second Chances in Seattle The Circus of Second Chances
12th Avenue Arts (5/29-6/14)
Hadestown (Non-Equity) in Seattle Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Paramount Theatre (1/19-1/24)
RAGTIME in Seattle RAGTIME
Village Theatre (10/24-11/15)
The Insidious Trilogy: A THEATRICAL EVENT in Seattle The Insidious Trilogy: A THEATRICAL EVENT
On the Boards (5/23-5/23)
Dear Evan Hansen in Seattle Dear Evan Hansen
Village Theatre (5/15-6/06)