Review: SALOME at McCaw Hall
In Seattle, a Salome of Biblical Proportions…
Island Shakespeare Festival
5476 Maxwelton Rd
Langley, WA 98260
Island Shakespeare Festival is a theatre in Langley, WA.
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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
Robin Hood/Macbeth
MACBETH” by William Shakespeare What drives a man to murder for a crown? In this daring new Macbeth , acclaimed physical theatre artists James Donlon and Alina Ceñal bring explosive movement and humanity to the bard’s infamous power-couple. Under three-time ISF alum Jackie...
Happy Hour Hamlet
Island Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare in a Backpack: Happy Hour Hamlet , a playful retelling of Hamlet like you’ve never seen before! Two guards patrolling the grounds of Elsinore Castle meet for an after-shift beverage to compare notes on Shakespeare’s arguably most...
Much Ado About Nothing/Anima
Opening July 18 on Whidbey Island, Island Shakespeare Festival’s 16th season features fearless who women defy the status quo, rewrite the rules, and prove that love and selfhood are not a choice—they’re a revolution. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare - In a world...
King Lear/The Lucky Chance
A long-time bucket-list production for ISF, we're thrilled to announce King Lear as our 2024 Shakespeare piece, helmed by returning director Terri McMahon (she/her). Terri directed a beautiful production of Othello at ISF in 2018, and we're delighted to bring her artistry back...
As You Like It
William Shakespeare's romantic romp through the Forest of Arden is the perfect way to celebrate community gathering and the magic of outdoor theatre! Three travelers flee a city fraught with political turmoil and oppression to find their joy and autonomy in a pastoral...
Teacakes & Tarot
Island Shakespeares "Teacakes & Tarot" Announces Extension:Digital Queer Theatrical Series hosted by self-proclaimed "gender traitor" Will Wilhelm extends with special guests including Bill Rauch Each night, a queer artistic crush of Will Wilhelms is invited over for a tarot...
Teacakes & Tarot with Will Wilhelm
Each night, a queer artistic crush of Will Wilhelm's is invited over for a tarot reading and an intimate chat about all things theatre before Will shares a few pages of their upcoming solo show GENDER PLAY. It's part cocktail party, part slumber party, and part premiere party...
FeaturedTeacakes & Tarot with Will Wilhelm
Each night, a queer artistic crush of WIll Wilhelm's is invited over for a tarot reading and an intimate chat about all things theatre before Will shares a few pages of their upcoming solo show GENDER PLAY. It's part cocktail party, part slumber party, and part premiere party...
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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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The Who's TOMMY Paramount Theatre (3/16-3/21) |
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नेहा & Neel (Neha and Neel | नेहा और नील) by Ankita Raturi Seattle Public Theater (10/16-11/08) PHOTOS |
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URINETOWN at Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma Little Theatre (3/26-4/18) |
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A Christmas Carol Union Arts Center (11/27-12/27) |
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The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (10/30-11/01) |
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Beowulf Intiman Theatre (4/04-4/11) |
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Love is Dead Village Theatre (7/10-8/01) |
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This Is Halloween The Triple Door (10/15-10/31) PHOTOS |
