Review: SALOME at McCaw Hall
In Seattle, a Salome of Biblical Proportions…
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Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at The Paramount Theatre
With flipping acrobats, ginormous creatures, and vocal talent that will melt you, the 2026 national tour of Water for Elephants makes for a spectacular night out. Lucky for Seattle, the production is currently stopping at The Paramount Theatre. With artful tour direction by Ryan Emmons, this product…
Review: REFERENCES TO SALVADOR DALI MAKE ME HOT at Sound Theatre Company
Magical realism as a genre offers the potential to portray emotion with the dream-like counter-logic that better explains how an emotion feels, as compared to what a strictly realistic portrayal may be capable of. Losing a feeling of love in a lifelong commitment is a perfect example of the type of …
Review: EUREKA DAY at Seattle Rep
Dear Readers, if you’ve ever been a part of a committee or administrative association you know how painful they can be. With a clash of egos, agendas, and issues, committees and boards can be the lowest form of life. But fortunately for us, they can also be a source for hilarious entertainment. …
Review: RAGTIME at Village Theatre
Dear Readers, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bad production of “Ragtime” and the current production at Village Theatre is no exception. That’s not to say it’s bullet proof, I’m sure a bad production has existed somewhere out there, but as long as you understand the heart of the show a…
Review: HAMLET at Union Arts Center
'This above all: to thine own self be true.' There have been dozens (maybe hundreds) of Shakespearean adaptations in Seattle in recent years, and it’s become rarer to see classic versions of source material. Ironically, a tried and true Hamlet, currently playing at Union Arts Center, feels refr…
Review: OPENING NIGHT WITH YEFIM BRONFMAN at Benaroya Hall
This dazzling expertly executed program with its magnificent scores provided an intriguing foretaste of what is sure to be an exhilarating season to come…
Review: A CHORUS LINE at The 5th Avenue Theatre
Dear Readers, I don’t mean to make anyone feel ancient but “A Chorus Line” is 51 years old! And the 5th Avenue Theatre dusting off the old girl for their current remount may feel like a bit of nostalgia. But if their spectacular production proves anything, it’s that “A Chorus Line” is …
Review: JURASSIC PARKING LOT at Seattle Public Theater on Green Lake
What’s better than roaring laughter and a night at the theater? How about laughing with roaring dinosaurs at the theater! The Habit Comedy is combining every element for a good time now through September 27 at the Seattle Public Theater on Green Lake, as Jurassic Parking Lot makes its colossal ret…
Review: BLOOD/SUCKER at 12th Ave Arts
In Washington Ensemble Theatre’s Blood/Sucker, there’s something lurking in the shadows of the public high school, something that wants to suck the life out of all who roam the halls, teachers and students alike. Is it gun violence? Internet trolls? Bullying? Racism? Transphobia? Food insecurity…
Past Shows
Twelfth Night
A Seattle Shakespeare Company and ACT Contemporary Theatre Joint Production Twelfth Night By William Shakespeare Directed by Annie Lareau June 7 – 22, 2025 Falls Theatre Viola is in love with Duke Orsino, who is in love with Olivia, who is in love with Cesario, who is...
Golden: World Premiere Play
Golden By Andrew Lee Creech Directed by Tyrone Phillips April 26 – May 11, 2025 Falls Theatre Morris Golden, fighting to save his laundromat after The Great Recession of 2008, finds an unexpected source of hope in a broken change machine with mysterious powers. From the mind of...
The Last Five Years
The Last Five Years is a modern musical by Jason Robert Brown, directed by Shermona Mitchell, that explores the complexities of love and heartbreak between a couple, Cathy and Jamie, over five years. This emotionally impactful story unfolds from their different perspectives...
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive is a comedic exploration of the chaotic behind-the-scenes dynamics in the White House, focusing on seven women who manage the unpredictable antics of the President. This Tony-nominated play, written...
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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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Nikki Glaser First Interstate Center for the Arts (11/22-11/22) |
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URINETOWN at Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma Little Theatre (3/26-4/18) |
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The Docent Lakewood Playhouse (10/09-10/25) PHOTOS |
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The Who's TOMMY Paramount Theatre (3/16-3/21) |
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Christmastown Battleground Productions (11/27-12/20) |
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Smoke on the Mountain Taproot Theatre (10/07-10/24) |
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Zombie Cheerleaders from Hell Can Can Culinary Cabaret (9/17-11/01) PHOTOS |
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Table 17 Union Arts Center (10/24-11/15) |
