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HAPPENINGS

HAPPENINGS ON NOW THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (3/29)

March 29, 2023March 27, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

With world premiere opera and musicals, ever-changing director’s choice reveals, intimate two-person dramas, and several comedies closing soon, this weekend is bursting with great theatre. Here’s what’s on this week.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (3/22)

March 22, 2023March 29, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

From small companies to the biggest stages, new musicals to comedy to ballet, the area’s theatres are all lit up. Here’s what’s on this week.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (3/14)

March 14, 2023March 22, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

Loads more openings take stage this weekend, with musicals, dance, comedies, and locally-made new works. Here’s what’s happening this week.

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DANCE HAPPENINGS ON NOW 

A Big Month for Dance: What’s on Stage in March

March 8, 2023March 19, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

Dancers are lighting up stages all over town, making this a great month to discover your new favorite work. We invited companies to tell us what makes their spring performances special.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (3/8)

March 8, 2023March 16, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

From small companies to the biggest stages, comedies to opera, the area’s theatres are all lit up. Here’s what’s on this week.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

3 Picks For You This Weekend

March 4, 2023March 11, 2023 Chase D. Anderson Sean Dorsey Dance Company, Seattle Opera, SecondStory Rep, UW Dance, Velocity Dance Center

There are a lot of shows you could see this weekend and not go wrong, but a few shows really stand out — and they’re closing soon. Here’s what I’d focus on if I ran your agenda. (For performances March 4 & 5)

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (3/2)

March 2, 2023March 11, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

Stages are awash with openings this weekend, bringing dance, community theatre, musicals, and more. Here’s what’s on this week.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (2/23)

February 23, 2023March 2, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

College productions, dance, big-stage musicals, and a solo show by a famous Seattle stage alum — there’s a lot of theatre to catch. Here’s what’s on this week.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (2/15)

February 15, 2023March 2, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

Musicals, dramas, modern romance, and the occasional murder mystery — there’s a lot of theatre around town to satisfy any taste. Here’s what’s on this week. 

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (2/8)

February 8, 2023February 17, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

The season is in full swing, with plenty more openings, a theatre festival, and loads of current runs to catch before they close. Here’s what’s on this week. 

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

Kaleidoscope Contest Brings Far-Flung Theatre Companies to a Tacoma Stage

February 5, 2023February 22, 2023 Chase D. Anderson Bellingham Theatre Guild, Jewel Box Theatre, South Sound, Stage Left Theater, Stage West Community Theatre, Tacoma, Tacoma Little Theatre, Theatre33

A bi-annual contest of community theatre companies throughout the state heads to Tacoma this weekend, with five theatre companies performing over two days.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

3 Picks For You This Weekend

February 3, 2023February 6, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

There’s plenty on the calendar. This weekend, check out two shows in Seattle, or head out of town.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (2/1)

February 1, 2023February 8, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

The stages are busy this weekend with tons of openings, along with plenty of current runs to catch before they close. Here’s what’s on this week.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

3 Picks For You This Weekend

January 26, 2023February 1, 2023 Chase D. Anderson Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Broadway at the Paramount, Royal Room, Seattle, Seattle Theatre Group, Tacoma, Tacoma Arts Live, The Paramount Theatre

Top performances for January 27-29, picked just for you.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (1/24)

January 24, 2023February 1, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

Tons of show openings take the stage this weekend, along with touring shows of note; plus plenty of current runs to catch before they close. Here’s what’s on this week.

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DANCE HAPPENINGS 

A New Year in Dance: What’s on Stage in Early 2023

January 21, 2023March 19, 2023 Chase D. Anderson Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Theatre Group, Tacoma Arts Live, Tacoma City Ballet, Tacoma Opera, UW Dance

Big dance spectacles take to the stage in Seattle and Tacoma this season.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (1/20)

January 20, 2023January 24, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

The stages are alive this weekend, with plenty of shows opening up along with short runs in theatre and dance. Here’s what’s on this week. 

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (1/13)

January 13, 2023January 20, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

There’s a good variety to choose from as the stages reawaken this year. Here’s what’s on this week. 

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (1/4)

January 4, 2023January 13, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

It’s a slowed-down weekend for theatre, but there are some great shows to choose from nonetheless. Here’s what’s on this week.  

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FOOD & DRINK HAPPENINGS 

Ring in the Year With Some New (No-Booze) Brews

December 30, 2022March 19, 2023 Chase D. Anderson Food and Drinks

Whether you’re doing Dry January, cutting back a bit, long sober, or just looking for something new, tasty non-alcoholic beers are a welcome sight.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (12/26)

December 26, 2022January 6, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

Now that Christmas is done, the calendar looks a lot different. Here’s what’s on this week.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (12/21)

December 21, 2022January 4, 2023 Chase D. Anderson

Whether you’re looking to entertain friends and family or warm up your own spirits, there’s plenty out there for you (Christmas-y or otherwise). Here’s what’s on this week.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (12/14)

December 14, 2022December 21, 2022 Chase D. Anderson

Whether you’re looking to entertain friends and family or warm up your own spirits, there’s plenty out there for you (Christmas-y or otherwise). Here’s what’s on this week. 

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (12/7)

December 7, 2022December 21, 2022 Chase D. Anderson

Whether you’re looking to entertain friends and family or warm up your own spirits, there’s plenty out there for you (Christmas-y or otherwise). Here’s what’s on this week.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (11/30)

November 30, 2022December 10, 2022 Chase D. Anderson

Whether you’re looking to entertain friends and family or warm up your own spirits, there’s plenty out there for you (Christmas-y or otherwise). Here’s what’s on this week. 

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

Top Picks: Act Now on Seattle’s Very Special, Very Short-Run Christmas Shows

November 29, 2022December 12, 2022 Chase D. Anderson 14/48 Projects, Christmas shows, Seattle, Seattle Symphony, Seattle Theatre Group

Even with Christmas still weeks away, plan for these fast-arrivals now. Here are the one-chance shows coming soon that you’d be sad to miss.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (11/25)

November 25, 2022November 30, 2022 Chase D. Anderson

Welcome to the day after Thanksgiving: when the lights go up, and so do the Christmas shows. 

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (11/17)

November 17, 2022November 26, 2022 Chase D. Anderson

This week’s notable openings include several big dance showcases, interesting works from theatre companies big and small and, yes, some early Christmas shows. 

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (11/10)

November 10, 2022November 17, 2022 Chase D. Anderson

In the absence of full-run openings this week, loads of short runs in theatre and dance arrive this weekend, alongside plenty of mid-run shows. And the big-stage ballet that’s closing is a must-see.

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HAPPENINGS THEATRE 

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (11/3)

November 3, 2022November 10, 2022 Chase D. Anderson

This week, find wholly new takes on classic tales, pick up an acclaimed local playwright’s new book, welcome the return of the dinner-theatre-circus, and visit openings at small theatres and giant stages alike. 

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