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Havana Hop is a children’s tale of culture and confidence. Young Yeila dreams of being a superstar but her lack of confidence gives her awful stage fright. With advice from her mother and mentors, Yeila begins her journey to find her roots, get confidence and be amazing. Travel with Yeila who visits her grandmother in Cuba to add a salsa flavor to her own hip-hop style. The audience gets to dance along in this dynamic participation play where one actress creates three generations of lively women. Journey with Yeila as she discovers the fun of her multi-cultural heritage.
Run time (estimated): 60 minutes
Financially accessible ticketing options may be available; see info here.
Tickets ($35-$60, depending on date and seat location) here.
In a classic-modern mashup of the beloved Jane Austen novel, Sense and Sensibility revisits the 18th-century England of the iconic characters through a contemporary lens. Layered with smart comedy and zany antics, this playful new adaption comes to life in a delightfully indulgent production directed by Jes Spencer.
Sensible Elinor and sensitive Marianne’s fortunes become misfortunes after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Navigating societal pressures and relatable modern gossip, the two sisters learn to love while expressing their own sensibilities. Cheekily underscored by a contemporary mix of your favorite pop songs, Sense and Sensibility’s simple beauty and timelessness is a breath of fresh countryside air.
Play by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Jes Spencer
This performance is listed as ASL interpreted. As always, please check with the theatre to confirm that has not changed. Captioned performance on 4/8 (matinee). This season’s ASL and open-captioned show dates here.
Tickets ($54-$91) here.
$20 Section B same-day, in-person rush tickets offered for all dates (subject to availability). Pay-what-you-choose tickets available same-day for select performances: 3/23 (Thursday matinee), 3/25 (Saturday matinee), 4/5 (Wednesday night), 4/8 (Saturday night). See discount ticket info here and PWYC info here.
In a classic-modern mashup of the beloved Jane Austen novel, Sense and Sensibility revisits the 18th-century England of the iconic characters through a contemporary lens. Layered with smart comedy and zany antics, this playful new adaption comes to life in a delightfully indulgent production directed by Jes Spencer.
Sensible Elinor and sensitive Marianne’s fortunes become misfortunes after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Navigating societal pressures and relatable modern gossip, the two sisters learn to love while expressing their own sensibilities. Cheekily underscored by a contemporary mix of your favorite pop songs, Sense and Sensibility’s simple beauty and timelessness is a breath of fresh countryside air.
Play by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Jes Spencer
Tickets ($54-$91) here.
Pay-what-you-choose rush tickets available (by phone or in-person) for this performance; see info here.
$20 Section B rush tickets available for all performances; see discount ticket info here.
ASL-interpreted performance on 3/25 (matinee), and captioned performance 4/8 (matinee). See accessibility info here.
Set during America’s surge of Utopian communities, the play wrestles with belief and doubt in a swiftly changing world. As the young women in the community claim new spiritual gifts, Sister Hannah and the other elders must judge whether these gifts are real or rebellion. Written by Arlene Hutton, directed by Marianne Savell.
Previews 3/22-23, opening 3/24.
Pay-what-you-choose performance on 3/29; see info here.
Tickets ($28-$59) here.
By The 1491s
Directed by Eric Ting
The first play by acclaimed intertribal sketch comedy troupe The 1491s—best known for the hit television series “Reservation Dogs”—takes audiences on a searing and absurdly funny series of vignettes through American history centered on one family’s account of their experiences from the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890 to the protests there in 1973.
Co-Production with McCarter Theatre Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Yale Repertory Theatre
Pay-what-you-choose tickets available for all performances by phone or in person; see info here.
This performance listed as ASL interpreted and audio described. See info here.
Tickets here.
By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Lamar Legend
Directed by S Franco
King Henry IV’s reign has been rife with conflict from the very beginning, which is not surprising given that he usurped the throne from Richard II. Now, even friends have become enemies as conflict between the King and his former supporters grows. To make matters worse, the King’s son seems disinclined to rule, frequenting the taverns and brothels of London with his friend Sir John Falstaff. Family drama and political intrigue intertwine to make way for a new ruler, and as unrest grows and conflict bubbles, England dares to ask: who has the right to wear the crown?An all-BIPOC company gathers for this epic tale of a polarized nation, a combined adaptation of both parts of Henry IV in a follow up to Drum and Colours from winter 2022.
Furthering the work of previous projects like the Shakespeare Equity Engagement program (SEE) and the Holding Space project, Drum and Colours aims to meet the community’s needs with an all-BIPOC company with 360-degree representation, including actors, directors, and production team. It explores BIPOC company members’ personal connections to the classics and sheds new light on familiar works. SSC believes that art that is open — to adaptation, interpretation, and the recognition of the wonderful vastness of the human experience — is stronger and more long-lasting than art which ignores that complexity.
Previews 3/14-16, opens 3/17
Tickets ($45-$62, depending on day) here.
$10 rush tickets (if tickets remain) available for all performances; see Groundling tickets info here.
The color yellow. Sunsets. Things with stripes. Wearing a cape. Ice cream! There are a million brilliant things. Can you name them all?
The hit play and international sensation Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe is a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience blending comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell the story of an adult growing up in the shadow of mental illness and learning to grapple with their own experiences of love, loss, and a finding a new way forward, one brilliant thing at a time.
Previews 3/17-22, opens 3/23
Tickets here.
Limited number of PWYC tickets offered for each performance. $20 rush (if tickets remain) available for all performances. See info here.
This unique twist on traditional storytelling brings the audience into a magical desert landscape where young Sheila and her band of buddies are out of school for the summer and building the most epic fort ever. Something strange happens one night when the fort draws the attention of a well-dressed coyote and our young heroes are transported into the middle of a moonlit desert facing The Council of Howls, The Sting Brigade, The Death Cactus and more. This whirlwind adventure is about respecting the environment and the animals with whom we share the planet – and asking whether we are ready to take on the mission of saving the world from ourselves. By Eric Coble, directed by Rebecca Rogers.
Tickets $5-$35 (sliding scale available to all) here.
Move yo’ body rhythms reverberate in this beat-filled visual mixtape that blends poetry, dance, media, and music. Equal parts comedy, pain, and retrospection, Paige Hernandez uses the stage to share her own story as a multicultural girl growing up in Baltimore who is desperate to fit in and find her voice. Paige’s journey through hip-hop leads to self-discovery to become a leading artist of this generation. Sibling-duo Paige Hernandez (writer and performer) and Nick tha 1da (musician) in collaboration with Danielle A. Drakes (director) and Bryan Joseph Lee (dramaturg) have developed a unique coming-of-age story that speaks to a dynamic hip-hop-influenced generation.
Run time (estimated): 60 minutes
Financially accessible ticketing options may be available; see info here.
Tickets ($20-$45, depending on date and seat location) here.
Dispersed: The Womxn of Region Six celebrates the diversity and divinity of Black Womxn. This powerful and moving ensemble play brings together a talented cast of actresses who offer a poignant and honest look at the complexities of Black womanhood through their stories and experiences as Black Womxn in today’s society.
From joy and triumph to pain and struggle, Dispersed is a thought-provoking and uplifting performance centering the strength, resilience, and beauty of Black Womxn.
Location: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (104 17th Ave S)
Tickets ($28) here.
All peace is disrupted in the Land of Broken Hearts when Queen Astral’s daughter, Aurora, falls in love with the town fool, Puck, at the Broken Hearts Ball, the fastidious annual gathering where speaking or feeling love is forever banned and punishable by death. Luna tries to contain the peace and order by convincing the Queen to have mercy and a change of heart to reverse the archaic laws she once created that would subject her very own daughter to death.
When the chaos unravels, will the love escape the grasp of the Queen’s tortured past and prevail to save her very own daughter? Your presence at the House of Hearts will reveal the answers to these curiosities and more.
House of Hearts features the talented cast of professional Can Can dancers, singers, and entertainers. Richard Peacock is Queen Astral, Shadou Mintrone is Aurora, Sasha Voyt is Elektra, Jasmine Jean Sim is Luna, and Jonathan Betchtel is Puck.
Tickets ($83+) here.
NOTE: During week before Valentine’s Day (2/8-14), only preferred & VIP tickets are available.
This unique twist on traditional storytelling brings the audience into a magical desert landscape where young Sheila and her band of buddies are out of school for the summer and building the most epic fort ever. Something strange happens one night when the fort draws the attention of a well-dressed coyote and our young heroes are transported into the middle of a moonlit desert facing The Council of Howls, The Sting Brigade, The Death Cactus and more. This whirlwind adventure is about respecting the environment and the animals with whom we share the planet – and asking whether we are ready to take on the mission of saving the world from ourselves. By Eric Coble, directed by Rebecca Rogers.
Tickets $5-$35 (sliding scale available to all) here.
By Lewis Black
This is a very funny and romantic play about a wedding, the perfect wedding, that Delia had always planned giving for a daughter. It has all the usuals of a perfect wedding, the accomplished and lovely bride & groom, perfect food, perfect decorations, (almost) perfect family members and like any comedy about a wedding, things will go wrong. Almost perfectly wrong and perfectly often! We do guarantee though that one wonderful couple will get their perfect wedding … perhaps not just as perfectly as expected.
Tickets ($13-$17, depending on day) here.
Reboot Theatre Company, known for its intriguing deep dives and fresh interpretations of theater, brings to life 110 in the Shade, a beautiful exploration of love, hope, and acceptance. From the creators of The Fantasticks, 110 in the Shade is a touching and intimate musical adaptation of the hit play The Rainmaker. Set in a small western town besieged by drought, Lizzie, intelligent and independent, struggles with the societal pressure to do as a “woman” should do. One blistering hot day, Lizzie’s family urges her to marry the recently widowed Sheriff File, while charismatic stranger Starbuck comes to town with promises of being able to make it rain. Immediately suspicious, Lizzie tries to pick apart Starbuck’s story, but realizes a deeper truth about herself along the way. While the source material was written in the 1950’s, director Scot Charles Anderson will take a closer look at the seemingly simplified gender roles in classic Reboot style.
Tickets $5-$50 (sliding scale available for all) here.
When Antigone makes a fateful decision about her body, her uncle makes an equally fateful decision to uphold the law of the land rather than protect her.
Asking, How far would you go to protect what you believe?, this utterly contemporary script reimagines the classic Greek tragedy to explore the fallout to families when bodies and the body politic collide. With sly humor and primal power, Antigone invites everybody to connect with empathy across physical and moral distance. Written by Anna Ziegler, directed by Shana Bestock, and performed by ACT’s Young Core Company.
Tickets (pay-what-you-choose for all) here.
By The 1491s
Directed by Eric Ting
The first play by acclaimed intertribal sketch comedy troupe The 1491s—best known for the hit television series “Reservation Dogs”—takes audiences on a searing and absurdly funny series of vignettes through American history centered on one family’s account of their experiences from the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890 to the protests there in 1973.
Co-Production with McCarter Theatre Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Yale Repertory Theatre
Pay-what-you-choose tickets available for all performances by phone or in person; see info here.
Tickets here.
Max and Paul are just trying to keep their architecture company afloat, but they accidentally hired the mob to build a police retirement home. They may never get the project done in this screwball comedy, but they are most definitely building madness. If you love those great old comedies from Hollywood’s Golden Era of the 1930s, you will love this. By Kate Danley, directed by Scott Nolte.
Pay-what-you-choose rush tickets for performances on 3/23, 3/25, 3/31. See discount and rush ticket info here.
Tickets here.
Dr. Henry Jekyll seeks to control the interplay of good and evil within a man. He finds, to his horror, that those lines are often blurred.
Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
Based on the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson
Directed by Randy Clark
With one actor portraying Dr. Jekyll and four actors portraying the various aspects of Mr. Hyde, this is a psychological thriller that explores the complex nature of man and the gruesome acts that can result when man’s darker side is left unrestrained.
Pay-what-you-choose performance on 3/17; see reservation instructions on ticketing page. Note: theatre is located up significant stairs with no elevator access.
Tickets ($15) here.
By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Lamar Legend
Directed by S Franco
King Henry IV’s reign has been rife with conflict from the very beginning, which is not surprising given that he usurped the throne from Richard II. Now, even friends have become enemies as conflict between the King and his former supporters grows. To make matters worse, the King’s son seems disinclined to rule, frequenting the taverns and brothels of London with his friend Sir John Falstaff. Family drama and political intrigue intertwine to make way for a new ruler, and as unrest grows and conflict bubbles, England dares to ask: who has the right to wear the crown?An all-BIPOC company gathers for this epic tale of a polarized nation, a combined adaptation of both parts of Henry IV in a follow up to Drum and Colours from winter 2022.
Furthering the work of previous projects like the Shakespeare Equity Engagement program (SEE) and the Holding Space project, Drum and Colours aims to meet the community’s needs with an all-BIPOC company with 360-degree representation, including actors, directors, and production team. It explores BIPOC company members’ personal connections to the classics and sheds new light on familiar works. SSC believes that art that is open — to adaptation, interpretation, and the recognition of the wonderful vastness of the human experience — is stronger and more long-lasting than art which ignores that complexity.
Previews 3/14-16, opens 3/17
Tickets ($45-$62, depending on day) here.
$10 rush tickets (if tickets remain) available for all performances; see Groundling tickets info here.
Comic-book-artist Alex combats writer’s block by secretly dressing up as his creation, El Coquí Espectacular. Alex’s brother Joe struggles to fit in at work. And Yesica, the curious photographer, is following El Coqui around New York City. Together, they fight supervillains while hatching a plan to prove themselves to the world at the Puerto Rican Day Parade.
El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom is a new theatrical extravaganza that explores the ways we define our heritage, our family, and ourselves. Written by Matt Barbot.
Tickets ($41) here.
The color yellow. Sunsets. Things with stripes. Wearing a cape. Ice cream! There are a million brilliant things. Can you name them all?
The hit play and international sensation Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe is a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience blending comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell the story of an adult growing up in the shadow of mental illness and learning to grapple with their own experiences of love, loss, and a finding a new way forward, one brilliant thing at a time.
Previews 3/17-22, opens 3/23
Tickets here.
Limited number of PWYC tickets offered for each performance. $20 rush (if tickets remain) available for all performances. See info here.
After a boating accident, two women wash up on a distant shore. They look for a path home, but discover that this unfamiliar land is not what it seems. Loosely inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, Zinnie Harris’ Meet Me at Dawn is a tenderly lyrical and utterly modern fable exploring the mystery of grief and the triumph of everyday love. Featuring Jennifer Faulkner and Jordi Montes.
Live stream option available.
Tickets ($17-$37, sliding scale available to all) here.
By William Shakespeare
This romantic comedy revolves around two romantic pairings that emerge when a group of soldiers arrive in Messina. The first, between Claudio and Hero, is nearly thwarted by the the villain, Don John. The second romance, between Beatrice and Benedick, takes center stage, with both characters’ wit and banter providing much of the humor.
Tickets ($29) here.
In this world premiere one-act play, Arjun and Rhiannon find themselves in a hotel room in Victoria, BC, excited to start a new chapter in their lives. As we watch them navigate their present moment — with a little help from Doctor Who — we learn about the struggles of their past and the uncertainty of the future that still awaits them. Written by Jim Moran, directed by David Hsieh, and performed by two different sets of actors throughout the run of the show. (See cast dates on ticketing page.)
Location Taproot studio theatre (212 N 85th St)
Tickets ($15-$30, sliding scale for all) here.
By Chris D’Arienzo
Directed by Maria-Tania Bandes B. Weingarden
Musically Directed by Kim Davenport
Choreography by Ashley Roy
Aqua Net, Lycra, lace, and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strips last legendary venues in the 1980s. A place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the fairy-tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri, and the gang save the strip, and themselves, before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, and more hold the answer.
Co-production with UW Tacoma
Pay-what-you-choose tickets on 3/16. ASL interpreted performance on 3/26.
Tickets ($29) here.
Large, lovable, lonely-heart Maureen Mulligan gives romance one last shot on a blind-date with sweet awkward Joseph Spinelli. She’s learned to pepper her speech with jokes to hide insecurities about her weight and appearance, while he’s almost dangerously forthright, saying everything that comes to his mind. They both know they’re perfect for each other, and in time they come to admit it. They were set up on the date by Maureen’s sister Sheila and her husband Squire, who are having problems of their own: Sheila undergoes a non-stop series of cosmetic surgeries to hang onto the attractive and much-desired Squire, who may or may not have long ago held designs on Maureen, who introduced him to Sheila. With Maureen particularly vulnerable to both hurting and being hurt, the time is ripe for all these unspoken issues to bubble to the surface. By Jon Lonoff, directed by: Michelle Peterson.
Tickets ($22) here.
By Michael McKeever
Directed by Cindy Giese French
Set in 1942, two of Hollywood’s biggest divas descend upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel with their legendary, long-running feud in tow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance until they are somehow assigned to the same suite. Through mistaken identities, overblown egos, and double entendres this roller-coaster of a play is a hilarious riot and a love note to the classic farces of the ’30s and ’40s.
Location: Kenmore Community Club (7304 NE 175th St)
Tickets ($27) here.
Based on the best-selling novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens. See the world through Christopher’s eyes as he embarks on an extraordinary journey where he challenges assumed truths and discovers life-changing secrets. A thrilling, illuminating, and ultimately uplifting adventure story for everyone in attendance.
Presented with the support of Neurodiverse Connections. We thank them for their creative partnership in staging the production and invite you to connect with them in the lobby to continue the dialogue at each one of our performances.
PWYC preview 3/16, opens 3/17, live-stream available 3/26
Tickets ($30) here.
Inspired by hit the 1996 film, The Spitfire Grill, is a heartwarming and inspirational musical tale of redemption, perseverance and family. A feisty parolee follows her dreams, based on a page from an old travel book, to a small town in Wisconsin and finds a place for herself working at Hannah’s Spitfire Grill. The Grill is for sale, but there are no takers for the only eatery in the depressed town, so newcomer Percy convinces Hannah to raffle it off. Entry fees are one hundred dollars and the best essay on why you want the Grill wins. Soon, mail arrives by the wheelbarrow and things really start cookin’ at the Spitfire Grill.
By James Valcq (music and book), Fred Alley (lyrics and book). Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff. Directed by Diane Johnston
Tickets ($30) here.
A hauntingly beautiful new musical about learning to deal with loss, grief, and the unknown. Devised, created, and written by Kidstage youth.
When Cri faces losing the love of her life she unwittingly spirals time out of control. She meets an agent of the DTA (Department of Time Anomalies) and must face the decision of saving her love or saving time altogether.
Location: Village Theatre First Stage (120 Front St N)
Tickets ($25) here.
Pay-what-you-choose rush tickets available (by phone or in-person) for this performance; see info here.
Set during America’s surge of Utopian communities, the play wrestles with belief and doubt in a swiftly changing world. As the young women in the community claim new spiritual gifts, Sister Hannah and the other elders must judge whether these gifts are real or rebellion. Written by Arlene Hutton, directed by Marianne Savell.
Previews 3/22-23, opening 3/24.
Pay-what-you-choose performance on 3/29; see info here.
Tickets ($28-$59) here.
By Garson Kanin
Directed by Charles Waxberg
Born Yesterday is a scathing comedy about the idealism visualized in the United States Constitution corrupted by greed, ignorance, self-service, and disillusion shortly after World War II.
The self-made millionaire, Harry Brock, has thieved his way up the ladder to purchasing Senators. Paul Verral, an international journalist, sidles his way into Brock’s new Washington D.C. circle, endearing himself to the criminal who hires Paul to class up his main squeeze: a “showgirl” of great beauty and no desire to behave properly among the stuffed shirts, nor the effort needed to think.
Without altering text or era, Theatre9/12 re-interprets this hysterical play paralleling today’s events.
Location: Trinity Parish Hall (609 8th Ave); free parking in garage across the street.
Tickets (pay-what-you-choose for all) here.
In a classic-modern mashup of the beloved Jane Austen novel, Sense and Sensibility revisits the 18th-century England of the iconic characters through a contemporary lens. Layered with smart comedy and zany antics, this playful new adaption comes to life in a delightfully indulgent production directed by Jes Spencer.
Sensible Elinor and sensitive Marianne’s fortunes become misfortunes after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Navigating societal pressures and relatable modern gossip, the two sisters learn to love while expressing their own sensibilities. Cheekily underscored by a contemporary mix of your favorite pop songs, Sense and Sensibility’s simple beauty and timelessness is a breath of fresh countryside air.
Play by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Jes Spencer
Tickets ($54-$91) here.
ASL-interpreted performance on 3/25 (matinee), and captioned performance 4/8 (matinee). See accessibility info here.
$20 Section B same-day, in-person rush tickets offered for all dates (subject to availability). Pay-what-you-choose tickets available same-day for select performances: 3/23 (Thursday matinee), 3/25 (Saturday matinee), 4/5 (Wednesday night), 4/8 (Saturday night). See discount ticket info here and PWYC info here.
Havana Hop is a children’s tale of culture and confidence. Young Yeila dreams of being a superstar but her lack of confidence gives her awful stage fright. With advice from her mother and mentors, Yeila begins her journey to find her roots, get confidence and be amazing. Travel with Yeila who visits her grandmother in Cuba to add a salsa flavor to her own hip-hop style. The audience gets to dance along in this dynamic participation play where one actress creates three generations of lively women. Journey with Yeila as she discovers the fun of her multi-cultural heritage.
Run time (estimated): 60 minutes
Financially accessible ticketing options may be available; see info here.
Tickets ($35-$60, depending on date and seat location) here.
In a classic-modern mashup of the beloved Jane Austen novel, Sense and Sensibility revisits the 18th-century England of the iconic characters through a contemporary lens. Layered with smart comedy and zany antics, this playful new adaption comes to life in a delightfully indulgent production directed by Jes Spencer.
Sensible Elinor and sensitive Marianne’s fortunes become misfortunes after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Navigating societal pressures and relatable modern gossip, the two sisters learn to love while expressing their own sensibilities. Cheekily underscored by a contemporary mix of your favorite pop songs, Sense and Sensibility’s simple beauty and timelessness is a breath of fresh countryside air.
Play by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Jes Spencer
Tickets ($54-$91) here.
ASL-interpreted performance on 3/25 (matinee), and captioned performance 4/8 (matinee). See accessibility info here.
$20 Section B same-day, in-person rush tickets offered for all dates (subject to availability). Pay-what-you-choose tickets available same-day for select performances: 3/23 (Thursday matinee), 3/25 (Saturday matinee), 4/5 (Wednesday night), 4/8 (Saturday night). See discount ticket info here and PWYC info here.
A hauntingly beautiful new musical about learning to deal with loss, grief, and the unknown. Devised, created, and written by Kidstage youth.
When Cri faces losing the love of her life she unwittingly spirals time out of control. She meets an agent of the DTA (Department of Time Anomalies) and must face the decision of saving her love or saving time altogether.
Location: Village Theatre First Stage (120 Front St N)
Pay-what-you-choose rush tickets offered for 3/25 performance.
Tickets ($25) here.
By Lewis Black
This is a very funny and romantic play about a wedding, the perfect wedding, that Delia had always planned giving for a daughter. It has all the usuals of a perfect wedding, the accomplished and lovely bride & groom, perfect food, perfect decorations, (almost) perfect family members and like any comedy about a wedding, things will go wrong. Almost perfectly wrong and perfectly often! We do guarantee though that one wonderful couple will get their perfect wedding … perhaps not just as perfectly as expected.
Tickets ($13-$17, depending on day) here.
Reboot Theatre Company, known for its intriguing deep dives and fresh interpretations of theater, brings to life 110 in the Shade, a beautiful exploration of love, hope, and acceptance. From the creators of The Fantasticks, 110 in the Shade is a touching and intimate musical adaptation of the hit play The Rainmaker. Set in a small western town besieged by drought, Lizzie, intelligent and independent, struggles with the societal pressure to do as a “woman” should do. One blistering hot day, Lizzie’s family urges her to marry the recently widowed Sheriff File, while charismatic stranger Starbuck comes to town with promises of being able to make it rain. Immediately suspicious, Lizzie tries to pick apart Starbuck’s story, but realizes a deeper truth about herself along the way. While the source material was written in the 1950’s, director Scot Charles Anderson will take a closer look at the seemingly simplified gender roles in classic Reboot style.
Tickets $5-$50 (sliding scale available for all) here.
When Antigone makes a fateful decision about her body, her uncle makes an equally fateful decision to uphold the law of the land rather than protect her.
Asking, How far would you go to protect what you believe?, this utterly contemporary script reimagines the classic Greek tragedy to explore the fallout to families when bodies and the body politic collide. With sly humor and primal power, Antigone invites everybody to connect with empathy across physical and moral distance. Written by Anna Ziegler, directed by Shana Bestock, and performed by ACT’s Young Core Company.
Tickets (pay-what-you-choose for all) here.
By The 1491s
Directed by Eric Ting
The first play by acclaimed intertribal sketch comedy troupe The 1491s—best known for the hit television series “Reservation Dogs”—takes audiences on a searing and absurdly funny series of vignettes through American history centered on one family’s account of their experiences from the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890 to the protests there in 1973.
Co-Production with McCarter Theatre Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Yale Repertory Theatre
Pay-what-you-choose tickets available for all performances by phone or in person; see info here.
Tickets here.
By Garson Kanin
Directed by Charles Waxberg
Born Yesterday is a scathing comedy about the idealism visualized in the United States Constitution corrupted by greed, ignorance, self-service, and disillusion shortly after World War II.
The self-made millionaire, Harry Brock, has thieved his way up the ladder to purchasing Senators. Paul Verral, an international journalist, sidles his way into Brock’s new Washington D.C. circle, endearing himself to the criminal who hires Paul to class up his main squeeze: a “showgirl” of great beauty and no desire to behave properly among the stuffed shirts, nor the effort needed to think.
Without altering text or era, Theatre9/12 re-interprets this hysterical play paralleling today’s events.
Location: Trinity Parish Hall (609 8th Ave); free parking in garage across the street.
Tickets (pay-what-you-choose for all) here.
Max and Paul are just trying to keep their architecture company afloat, but they accidentally hired the mob to build a police retirement home. They may never get the project done in this screwball comedy, but they are most definitely building madness. If you love those great old comedies from Hollywood’s Golden Era of the 1930s, you will love this. By Kate Danley, directed by Scott Nolte.
Pay-what-you-choose rush tickets for performances on 3/23, 3/25, 3/31. See discount and rush ticket info here.
Tickets here.
Dr. Henry Jekyll seeks to control the interplay of good and evil within a man. He finds, to his horror, that those lines are often blurred.
Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
Based on the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson
Directed by Randy Clark
With one actor portraying Dr. Jekyll and four actors portraying the various aspects of Mr. Hyde, this is a psychological thriller that explores the complex nature of man and the gruesome acts that can result when man’s darker side is left unrestrained.
Pay-what-you-choose performance on 3/17; see reservation instructions on ticketing page. Note: theatre is located up significant stairs with no elevator access.
Tickets ($15) here.
By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Lamar Legend
Directed by S Franco
King Henry IV’s reign has been rife with conflict from the very beginning, which is not surprising given that he usurped the throne from Richard II. Now, even friends have become enemies as conflict between the King and his former supporters grows. To make matters worse, the King’s son seems disinclined to rule, frequenting the taverns and brothels of London with his friend Sir John Falstaff. Family drama and political intrigue intertwine to make way for a new ruler, and as unrest grows and conflict bubbles, England dares to ask: who has the right to wear the crown?An all-BIPOC company gathers for this epic tale of a polarized nation, a combined adaptation of both parts of Henry IV in a follow up to Drum and Colours from winter 2022.
Furthering the work of previous projects like the Shakespeare Equity Engagement program (SEE) and the Holding Space project, Drum and Colours aims to meet the community’s needs with an all-BIPOC company with 360-degree representation, including actors, directors, and production team. It explores BIPOC company members’ personal connections to the classics and sheds new light on familiar works. SSC believes that art that is open — to adaptation, interpretation, and the recognition of the wonderful vastness of the human experience — is stronger and more long-lasting than art which ignores that complexity.
Previews 3/14-16, opens 3/17
Tickets ($45-$62, depending on day) here.
$10 rush tickets (if tickets remain) available for all performances; see Groundling tickets info here.
Comic-book-artist Alex combats writer’s block by secretly dressing up as his creation, El Coquí Espectacular. Alex’s brother Joe struggles to fit in at work. And Yesica, the curious photographer, is following El Coqui around New York City. Together, they fight supervillains while hatching a plan to prove themselves to the world at the Puerto Rican Day Parade.
El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom is a new theatrical extravaganza that explores the ways we define our heritage, our family, and ourselves. Written by Matt Barbot.
Tickets ($41) here.
The color yellow. Sunsets. Things with stripes. Wearing a cape. Ice cream! There are a million brilliant things. Can you name them all?
The hit play and international sensation Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe is a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience blending comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell the story of an adult growing up in the shadow of mental illness and learning to grapple with their own experiences of love, loss, and a finding a new way forward, one brilliant thing at a time.
Previews 3/17-22, opens 3/23
Tickets here.
Limited number of PWYC tickets offered for each performance. $20 rush (if tickets remain) available for all performances. See info here.
By William Shakespeare
This romantic comedy revolves around two romantic pairings that emerge when a group of soldiers arrive in Messina. The first, between Claudio and Hero, is nearly thwarted by the the villain, Don John. The second romance, between Beatrice and Benedick, takes center stage, with both characters’ wit and banter providing much of the humor.
Tickets ($29) here.
In this world premiere one-act play, Arjun and Rhiannon find themselves in a hotel room in Victoria, BC, excited to start a new chapter in their lives. As we watch them navigate their present moment — with a little help from Doctor Who — we learn about the struggles of their past and the uncertainty of the future that still awaits them. Written by Jim Moran, directed by David Hsieh, and performed by two different sets of actors throughout the run of the show. (See cast dates on ticketing page.)
Location Taproot studio theatre (212 N 85th St)
Tickets ($15-$30, sliding scale for all) here.
By Chris D’Arienzo
Directed by Maria-Tania Bandes B. Weingarden
Musically Directed by Kim Davenport
Choreography by Ashley Roy
Aqua Net, Lycra, lace, and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strips last legendary venues in the 1980s. A place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the fairy-tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri, and the gang save the strip, and themselves, before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, and more hold the answer.
Co-production with UW Tacoma
This performance listed as ASL interpreted. As always, please check with the theatre to confirm schedule has not changed.
Tickets ($29) here.
Large, lovable, lonely-heart Maureen Mulligan gives romance one last shot on a blind-date with sweet awkward Joseph Spinelli. She’s learned to pepper her speech with jokes to hide insecurities about her weight and appearance, while he’s almost dangerously forthright, saying everything that comes to his mind. They both know they’re perfect for each other, and in time they come to admit it. They were set up on the date by Maureen’s sister Sheila and her husband Squire, who are having problems of their own: Sheila undergoes a non-stop series of cosmetic surgeries to hang onto the attractive and much-desired Squire, who may or may not have long ago held designs on Maureen, who introduced him to Sheila. With Maureen particularly vulnerable to both hurting and being hurt, the time is ripe for all these unspoken issues to bubble to the surface. By Jon Lonoff, directed by: Michelle Peterson.
Tickets ($22) here.
Inspired by hit the 1996 film, The Spitfire Grill, is a heartwarming and inspirational musical tale of redemption, perseverance and family. A feisty parolee follows her dreams, based on a page from an old travel book, to a small town in Wisconsin and finds a place for herself working at Hannah’s Spitfire Grill. The Grill is for sale, but there are no takers for the only eatery in the depressed town, so newcomer Percy convinces Hannah to raffle it off. Entry fees are one hundred dollars and the best essay on why you want the Grill wins. Soon, mail arrives by the wheelbarrow and things really start cookin’ at the Spitfire Grill.
By James Valcq (music and book), Fred Alley (lyrics and book). Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff. Directed by Diane Johnston
Tickets ($30) here.
Based on the best-selling novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens. See the world through Christopher’s eyes as he embarks on an extraordinary journey where he challenges assumed truths and discovers life-changing secrets. A thrilling, illuminating, and ultimately uplifting adventure story for everyone in attendance.
Presented with the support of Neurodiverse Connections. We thank them for their creative partnership in staging the production and invite you to connect with them in the lobby to continue the dialogue at each one of our performances.
PWYC preview 3/16, opens 3/17, live-stream available 3/26
Tickets ($30) here.
This unique twist on traditional storytelling brings the audience into a magical desert landscape where young Sheila and her band of buddies are out of school for the summer and building the most epic fort ever. Something strange happens one night when the fort draws the attention of a well-dressed coyote and our young heroes are transported into the middle of a moonlit desert facing The Council of Howls, The Sting Brigade, The Death Cactus and more. This whirlwind adventure is about respecting the environment and the animals with whom we share the planet – and asking whether we are ready to take on the mission of saving the world from ourselves. By Eric Coble, directed by Rebecca Rogers.
Tickets $5-$35 (sliding scale available to all) here.
Move yo’ body rhythms reverberate in this beat-filled visual mixtape that blends poetry, dance, media, and music. Equal parts comedy, pain, and retrospection, Paige Hernandez uses the stage to share her own story as a multicultural girl growing up in Baltimore who is desperate to fit in and find her voice. Paige’s journey through hip-hop leads to self-discovery to become a leading artist of this generation. Sibling-duo Paige Hernandez (writer and performer) and Nick tha 1da (musician) in collaboration with Danielle A. Drakes (director) and Bryan Joseph Lee (dramaturg) have developed a unique coming-of-age story that speaks to a dynamic hip-hop-influenced generation.
Run time (estimated): 60 minutes
Financially accessible ticketing options may be available; see info here.
Tickets ($20-$45, depending on date and seat location) here.
By Michael McKeever
Directed by Cindy Giese French
Set in 1942, two of Hollywood’s biggest divas descend upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel with their legendary, long-running feud in tow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance until they are somehow assigned to the same suite. Through mistaken identities, overblown egos, and double entendres this roller-coaster of a play is a hilarious riot and a love note to the classic farces of the ’30s and ’40s.
Location: Kenmore Community Club (7304 NE 175th St)
Tickets ($27) here.
The color yellow. Sunsets. Things with stripes. Wearing a cape. Ice cream! There are a million brilliant things. Can you name them all?
The hit play and international sensation Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe is a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience blending comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell the story of an adult growing up in the shadow of mental illness and learning to grapple with their own experiences of love, loss, and a finding a new way forward, one brilliant thing at a time.
Previews 3/17-22, opens 3/23
Tickets here.
Limited number of PWYC tickets offered for each performance. $20 rush (if tickets remain) available for all performances. See info here.
All peace is disrupted in the Land of Broken Hearts when Queen Astral’s daughter, Aurora, falls in love with the town fool, Puck, at the Broken Hearts Ball, the fastidious annual gathering where speaking or feeling love is forever banned and punishable by death. Luna tries to contain the peace and order by convincing the Queen to have mercy and a change of heart to reverse the archaic laws she once created that would subject her very own daughter to death.
When the chaos unravels, will the love escape the grasp of the Queen’s tortured past and prevail to save her very own daughter? Your presence at the House of Hearts will reveal the answers to these curiosities and more.
House of Hearts features the talented cast of professional Can Can dancers, singers, and entertainers. Richard Peacock is Queen Astral, Shadou Mintrone is Aurora, Sasha Voyt is Elektra, Jasmine Jean Sim is Luna, and Jonathan Betchtel is Puck.
Tickets ($83+) here.
NOTE: During week before Valentine’s Day (2/8-14), only preferred & VIP tickets are available.
By The 1491s
Directed by Eric Ting
The first play by acclaimed intertribal sketch comedy troupe The 1491s—best known for the hit television series “Reservation Dogs”—takes audiences on a searing and absurdly funny series of vignettes through American history centered on one family’s account of their experiences from the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890 to the protests there in 1973.
Co-Production with McCarter Theatre Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Yale Repertory Theatre
Pay-what-you-choose tickets available for all performances by phone or in person; see info here.
Tickets here.
Set during America’s surge of Utopian communities, the play wrestles with belief and doubt in a swiftly changing world. As the young women in the community claim new spiritual gifts, Sister Hannah and the other elders must judge whether these gifts are real or rebellion. Written by Arlene Hutton, directed by Marianne Savell.
Previews 3/22-23, opening 3/24.
Pay-what-you-choose performance on 3/29; see info here.
Tickets ($28-$59) here.
The color yellow. Sunsets. Things with stripes. Wearing a cape. Ice cream! There are a million brilliant things. Can you name them all?
The hit play and international sensation Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe is a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience blending comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell the story of an adult growing up in the shadow of mental illness and learning to grapple with their own experiences of love, loss, and a finding a new way forward, one brilliant thing at a time.
Previews 3/17-22, opens 3/23
Tickets here.
Limited number of PWYC tickets offered for each performance. $20 rush (if tickets remain) available for all performances. See info here.
Max and Paul are just trying to keep their architecture company afloat, but they accidentally hired the mob to build a police retirement home. They may never get the project done in this screwball comedy, but they are most definitely building madness. If you love those great old comedies from Hollywood’s Golden Era of the 1930s, you will love this. By Kate Danley, directed by Scott Nolte.
Pay-what-you-choose rush tickets for performances on 3/23, 3/25, 3/31. See discount and rush ticket info here.
Tickets here.
By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Lamar Legend
Directed by S Franco
King Henry IV’s reign has been rife with conflict from the very beginning, which is not surprising given that he usurped the throne from Richard II. Now, even friends have become enemies as conflict between the King and his former supporters grows. To make matters worse, the King’s son seems disinclined to rule, frequenting the taverns and brothels of London with his friend Sir John Falstaff. Family drama and political intrigue intertwine to make way for a new ruler, and as unrest grows and conflict bubbles, England dares to ask: who has the right to wear the crown?An all-BIPOC company gathers for this epic tale of a polarized nation, a combined adaptation of both parts of Henry IV in a follow up to Drum and Colours from winter 2022.
Furthering the work of previous projects like the Shakespeare Equity Engagement program (SEE) and the Holding Space project, Drum and Colours aims to meet the community’s needs with an all-BIPOC company with 360-degree representation, including actors, directors, and production team. It explores BIPOC company members’ personal connections to the classics and sheds new light on familiar works. SSC believes that art that is open — to adaptation, interpretation, and the recognition of the wonderful vastness of the human experience — is stronger and more long-lasting than art which ignores that complexity.
Previews 3/14-16, opens 3/17
Tickets ($45-$62, depending on day) here.
$10 rush tickets (if tickets remain) available for all performances; see Groundling tickets info here.
Havana Hop is a children’s tale of culture and confidence. Young Yeila dreams of being a superstar but her lack of confidence gives her awful stage fright. With advice from her mother and mentors, Yeila begins her journey to find her roots, get confidence and be amazing. Travel with Yeila who visits her grandmother in Cuba to add a salsa flavor to her own hip-hop style. The audience gets to dance along in this dynamic participation play where one actress creates three generations of lively women. Journey with Yeila as she discovers the fun of her multi-cultural heritage.
Run time (estimated): 60 minutes
Financially accessible ticketing options may be available; see info here.
Tickets ($35-$60, depending on date and seat location) here.
Set during America’s surge of Utopian communities, the play wrestles with belief and doubt in a swiftly changing world. As the young women in the community claim new spiritual gifts, Sister Hannah and the other elders must judge whether these gifts are real or rebellion. Written by Arlene Hutton, directed by Marianne Savell.
Pay-what-you-choose performance on 3/29. Tickets available same-day; see info here.
Show info here.
The color yellow. Sunsets. Things with stripes. Wearing a cape. Ice cream! There are a million brilliant things. Can you name them all?
The hit play and international sensation Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe is a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience blending comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell the story of an adult growing up in the shadow of mental illness and learning to grapple with their own experiences of love, loss, and a finding a new way forward, one brilliant thing at a time.
Previews 3/17-22, opens 3/23
Tickets here.
Limited number of PWYC tickets offered for each performance. $20 rush (if tickets remain) available for all performances. See info here.
In a classic-modern mashup of the beloved Jane Austen novel, Sense and Sensibility revisits the 18th-century England of the iconic characters through a contemporary lens. Layered with smart comedy and zany antics, this playful new adaption comes to life in a delightfully indulgent production directed by Jes Spencer.
Sensible Elinor and sensitive Marianne’s fortunes become misfortunes after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Navigating societal pressures and relatable modern gossip, the two sisters learn to love while expressing their own sensibilities. Cheekily underscored by a contemporary mix of your favorite pop songs, Sense and Sensibility’s simple beauty and timelessness is a breath of fresh countryside air.
Play by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Jes Spencer
Tickets ($54-$91) here.
ASL-interpreted performance on 3/25 (matinee), and captioned performance 4/8 (matinee). See accessibility info here.
$20 Section B same-day, in-person rush tickets offered for all dates (subject to availability). Pay-what-you-choose tickets available same-day for select performances: 3/23 (Thursday matinee), 3/25 (Saturday matinee), 4/5 (Wednesday night), 4/8 (Saturday night). See discount ticket info here and PWYC info here.
The color yellow. Sunsets. Things with stripes. Wearing a cape. Ice cream! There are a million brilliant things. Can you name them all?
The hit play and international sensation Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe is a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience blending comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell the story of an adult growing up in the shadow of mental illness and learning to grapple with their own experiences of love, loss, and a finding a new way forward, one brilliant thing at a time.
Previews 3/17-22, opens 3/23
Tickets here.
Limited number of PWYC tickets offered for each performance. $20 rush (if tickets remain) available for all performances. See info here.
Reboot Theatre Company, known for its intriguing deep dives and fresh interpretations of theater, brings to life 110 in the Shade, a beautiful exploration of love, hope, and acceptance. From the creators of The Fantasticks, 110 in the Shade is a touching and intimate musical adaptation of the hit play The Rainmaker. Set in a small western town besieged by drought, Lizzie, intelligent and independent, struggles with the societal pressure to do as a “woman” should do. One blistering hot day, Lizzie’s family urges her to marry the recently widowed Sheriff File, while charismatic stranger Starbuck comes to town with promises of being able to make it rain. Immediately suspicious, Lizzie tries to pick apart Starbuck’s story, but realizes a deeper truth about herself along the way. While the source material was written in the 1950’s, director Scot Charles Anderson will take a closer look at the seemingly simplified gender roles in classic Reboot style.
Tickets $5-$50 (sliding scale available for all) here.
Set during America’s surge of Utopian communities, the play wrestles with belief and doubt in a swiftly changing world. As the young women in the community claim new spiritual gifts, Sister Hannah and the other elders must judge whether these gifts are real or rebellion. Written by Arlene Hutton, directed by Marianne Savell.
Previews 3/22-23, opening 3/24.
Pay-what-you-choose performance on 3/29; see info here.
Tickets ($28-$59) here.
Max and Paul are just trying to keep their architecture company afloat, but they accidentally hired the mob to build a police retirement home. They may never get the project done in this screwball comedy, but they are most definitely building madness. If you love those great old comedies from Hollywood’s Golden Era of the 1930s, you will love this. By Kate Danley, directed by Scott Nolte.
Pay-what-you-choose rush tickets for performances on 3/23, 3/25, 3/31. See discount and rush ticket info here.
Tickets here.
By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Lamar Legend
Directed by S Franco
King Henry IV’s reign has been rife with conflict from the very beginning, which is not surprising given that he usurped the throne from Richard II. Now, even friends have become enemies as conflict between the King and his former supporters grows. To make matters worse, the King’s son seems disinclined to rule, frequenting the taverns and brothels of London with his friend Sir John Falstaff. Family drama and political intrigue intertwine to make way for a new ruler, and as unrest grows and conflict bubbles, England dares to ask: who has the right to wear the crown?An all-BIPOC company gathers for this epic tale of a polarized nation, a combined adaptation of both parts of Henry IV in a follow up to Drum and Colours from winter 2022.
Furthering the work of previous projects like the Shakespeare Equity Engagement program (SEE) and the Holding Space project, Drum and Colours aims to meet the community’s needs with an all-BIPOC company with 360-degree representation, including actors, directors, and production team. It explores BIPOC company members’ personal connections to the classics and sheds new light on familiar works. SSC believes that art that is open — to adaptation, interpretation, and the recognition of the wonderful vastness of the human experience — is stronger and more long-lasting than art which ignores that complexity.
Previews 3/14-16, opens 3/17
Tickets ($45-$62, depending on day) here.
$10 rush tickets (if tickets remain) available for all performances; see Groundling tickets info here.
The color yellow. Sunsets. Things with stripes. Wearing a cape. Ice cream! There are a million brilliant things. Can you name them all?
The hit play and international sensation Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe is a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience blending comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell the story of an adult growing up in the shadow of mental illness and learning to grapple with their own experiences of love, loss, and a finding a new way forward, one brilliant thing at a time.
Previews 3/17-22, opens 3/23
Tickets here.
Limited number of PWYC tickets offered for each performance. $20 rush (if tickets remain) available for all performances. See info here.
After a boating accident, two women wash up on a distant shore. They look for a path home, but discover that this unfamiliar land is not what it seems. Loosely inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, Zinnie Harris’ Meet Me at Dawn is a tenderly lyrical and utterly modern fable exploring the mystery of grief and the triumph of everyday love. Featuring Jennifer Faulkner and Jordi Montes.
Live stream option available.
Tickets ($17-$37, sliding scale available to all) here.
In a classic-modern mashup of the beloved Jane Austen novel, Sense and Sensibility revisits the 18th-century England of the iconic characters through a contemporary lens. Layered with smart comedy and zany antics, this playful new adaption comes to life in a delightfully indulgent production directed by Jes Spencer.
Sensible Elinor and sensitive Marianne’s fortunes become misfortunes after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Navigating societal pressures and relatable modern gossip, the two sisters learn to love while expressing their own sensibilities. Cheekily underscored by a contemporary mix of your favorite pop songs, Sense and Sensibility’s simple beauty and timelessness is a breath of fresh countryside air.
Play by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Jes Spencer
Tickets ($54-$91) here.
ASL-interpreted performance on 3/25 (matinee), and captioned performance 4/8 (matinee). See accessibility info here.
$20 Section B same-day, in-person rush tickets offered for all dates (subject to availability). Pay-what-you-choose tickets available same-day for select performances: 3/23 (Thursday matinee), 3/25 (Saturday matinee), 4/5 (Wednesday night), 4/8 (Saturday night). See discount ticket info here and PWYC info here.
By Michael McKeever
Directed by Cindy Giese French
Set in 1942, two of Hollywood’s biggest divas descend upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel with their legendary, long-running feud in tow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance until they are somehow assigned to the same suite. Through mistaken identities, overblown egos, and double entendres this roller-coaster of a play is a hilarious riot and a love note to the classic farces of the ’30s and ’40s.
Location: Kenmore Community Club (7304 NE 175th St)
Tickets ($27) here.
Inspired by hit the 1996 film, The Spitfire Grill, is a heartwarming and inspirational musical tale of redemption, perseverance and family. A feisty parolee follows her dreams, based on a page from an old travel book, to a small town in Wisconsin and finds a place for herself working at Hannah’s Spitfire Grill. The Grill is for sale, but there are no takers for the only eatery in the depressed town, so newcomer Percy convinces Hannah to raffle it off. Entry fees are one hundred dollars and the best essay on why you want the Grill wins. Soon, mail arrives by the wheelbarrow and things really start cookin’ at the Spitfire Grill.
By James Valcq (music and book), Fred Alley (lyrics and book). Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff. Directed by Diane Johnston
Tickets ($30) here.
Move yo’ body rhythms reverberate in this beat-filled visual mixtape that blends poetry, dance, media, and music. Equal parts comedy, pain, and retrospection, Paige Hernandez uses the stage to share her own story as a multicultural girl growing up in Baltimore who is desperate to fit in and find her voice. Paige’s journey through hip-hop leads to self-discovery to become a leading artist of this generation. Sibling-duo Paige Hernandez (writer and performer) and Nick tha 1da (musician) in collaboration with Danielle A. Drakes (director) and Bryan Joseph Lee (dramaturg) have developed a unique coming-of-age story that speaks to a dynamic hip-hop-influenced generation.
Run time (estimated): 60 minutes
Financially accessible ticketing options may be available; see info here.
Tickets ($20-$45, depending on date and seat location) here.
As the 2018 Obie Award Winner for Playwriting, Dominique Morriseau tells the story of an inner-city public school teacher who is committed to her students but desperate to rescue her son from a system she knows isn’t meant for him to thrive. Meanwhile, the shadows of mismanaged relationships are hard to miss and impossible to ignore. 90 minutes of heart-pounding art reflecting life, this production tells the story of a family’s desperate crusade to escape systems designed to break them down while calling on the power of love to build them back up again.
Tickets ($33) here.
The world premiere of Tacoma Method, a bold new work by American composer Gregory Youtz and Chinese American poet Zhang Er, details the true story of the 1885 expulsion of Chinese Americans from Tacoma.
Tickets ($50-$151.50) here.
Reboot Theatre Company, known for its intriguing deep dives and fresh interpretations of theater, brings to life 110 in the Shade, a beautiful exploration of love, hope, and acceptance. From the creators of The Fantasticks, 110 in the Shade is a touching and intimate musical adaptation of the hit play The Rainmaker. Set in a small western town besieged by drought, Lizzie, intelligent and independent, struggles with the societal pressure to do as a “woman” should do. One blistering hot day, Lizzie’s family urges her to marry the recently widowed Sheriff File, while charismatic stranger Starbuck comes to town with promises of being able to make it rain. Immediately suspicious, Lizzie tries to pick apart Starbuck’s story, but realizes a deeper truth about herself along the way. While the source material was written in the 1950’s, director Scot Charles Anderson will take a closer look at the seemingly simplified gender roles in classic Reboot style.
Tickets $5-$50 (sliding scale available for all) here.