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Review: XIAN CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN 9 at Benaroya Hall

Review: XIAN CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN 9 at Benaroya Hall

by Erica Miner · June 22, 2026

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.…

Review: FRIDA...A SELF-PORTRAIT at Union Arts Center

Review: FRIDA...A SELF-PORTRAIT at Union Arts Center

by Amelia Divine · June 13, 2026

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…

Review: BLUE MAN GROUP at The Paramount Theatre

Review: BLUE MAN GROUP at The Paramount Theatre

by Shelley Dean · June 2, 2026

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…

Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Paramount Theatre

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

Review: CARMEN at McCaw Hall

by Erica Miner · May 3, 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

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

Review: LES MISÉRABLES at The Paramount Theatre

by Shelley Dean · April 9, 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

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

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…

Past Shows

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

FeaturedTwelfth Night, or What You Will

Sep 6 – Sep 29, 2019

A Shipwreck, separated twins, mistaken identities, revenge, romance and one pair of yellow stockings all contribute to the comic fun of this masterpiece by The...

Much Ado About Nothing: All Femxle Cast

FeaturedMuch Ado About Nothing: All Femxle Cast

Oct 19 – Nov 11, 2018

All’s fair in love and war in Shakespeare’s merry play, ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’ Everyone can see that Benedick and Beatrice are meant for each...

Natural Shocks by Lauren Gunderson

FeaturedNatural Shocks by Lauren Gunderson

Apr 20

The Fern Shakespeare Company at The Slate Theater is Participating in a National Campaign of Theater Activism Against Gun Violence led by playwright Lauren Gunderston...

Hamlet

FeaturedHamlet

Mar 9 – Apr 1, 2018

The Fern Shakespeare Company presents, as part of The Seattle Celebrates Shakespeare Festival, William Shakespeare’s most famous play: Hamlet, The Tragedy of The Prince of...

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

FeaturedThe Two Gentlemen of Verona

Dec 8 – Dec 17, 2017

Love, and a bit with a dog. Is all really fair in love and war? Shakespeare tackles this age old question in his first comedy...

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

FeaturedThe Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

Jun 8 – Jun 17, 2017

The Fern Shakespeare Company presents  'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)' at The Slate Theater. Join 3 expert Shakespearean actors on this updated, hilarious,...

Macbeth

Macbeth

May 5 – May 21, 2017

Shakespeare's dark tragedy Macbeth examines what it truly means to be human. A haunting saga most “rich and strange.” Macbeth grapples with power, greed and...

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