A tragicomedy spins a feast from thin air at Saltfire Theatre’s An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf, through 11/24 in Port Townsend. 

Spooky season shows up every year. But what if scary stuff isn’t your thing? Here are new releases to ease you into horror season without getting the chills.

There’s plenty to love this weekend, with shows opening and short runs to catch while they last. Here’s what’s on this week. 

The First Folio, the published collection of Shakespeare works, celebrated its 400th birthday last year. On Seattle-area stages this year, new plays, and new takes on the classics, probe the Bard’s continued relevance.

This week, Seattle playwright Nelle Tankus premieres ‘Tenderness – an anti-capitalist cyberpunk experience’ at Annex Theatre (running through 2/17). NWT talked with the playwright to learn more about her latest work and the inspirations behind it.