The latest from playwright Andrew Lee Creech is playful and sharp, holding hope and seeking change in desperate times. The world premiere runs through 5/11.

Funny, sharp, and a little heated, these books are the perfect start to the summer. Here are five great fast reads for June. 

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.