This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (5/11)
This week, take some fantastical journeys into Wonderland, and catch a few of the many plays and musicals around town ready to match any artistic mood.
Read moreThis week, take some fantastical journeys into Wonderland, and catch a few of the many plays and musicals around town ready to match any artistic mood.
Read moreThis week, catch a highly recommended Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that just opened, a world-premiere original musical, a trans-centering film festival, and loads of ways to celebrate the moms in your life.
Read moreOne of the nation’s longest-running trans-focused film festivals returns, with in-person screenings on 5/7 and four days of virtual access (through 5/8). Here is some recommended viewing among the many features and short films available.
Read moreIt’s a busy week, with unique dance performances around time and place; timely plays examining the very-human impacts of war; and plenty more to fit every mood.
Read moreOne is held in a long-decommissioned steam plant. The other looks to the skies. This weekend, catch two unique shows inspired by time and space.
Read moreThis week’s shows include works by Seattle-connected masters of theatre and dance. Plus, opportunities to get reacquainted with local theatre companies, and plenty of continuing runs all around town.
Read moreThis week’s slight slowdown in theatre openings gives you a chance to catch up on anything you’ve missed, with a robust slate of continuing runs. Plus, dance openings and an outstanding short-run musical.
Read moreAnother busy round of Seattle-area theatre, with as much variety as this week’s weather.
Read moreSpring into spring with this fun mix of shows.
Read moreIt’d be hard to come up with a week of shows more fun and varied than this lineup. This weekend features ritual, a ton of dance, and an irreverent original opera’s premiere, plus a bunch of theatre openings.
Read moreThis weekend offers the most loaded roster of dance shows in recent memory, as two acclaimed New York-based companies tour to Seattle, and a locally based choreographer/filmmaker duo premieres their new work.
Read moreA big variety in openings this week, including the timely Pipeline, a new works series, and new takes on Shakespeare;
Read moreA big variety in openings this week, including the timely ‘Pipeline’, a new works series, and new takes on Shakespeare; plus, loads of continuing runs to catch before they close, including the new opera ‘Blue’.
Read moreAt least 10 dance shows, featuring dozens of artists, swarm Seattle’s stages this month. Whether you favor brand new pieces in-development or iconic works, emerging choreographers or legendary dance companies, tiny stages or the area’s largest, you’ll find all of that and more.
Read moreVariety’s the theme this week, with dance festivals, comedic plays, touring musicals, and more opening up. Plus, a small-stage drama (closing this week) and a big-stage opera are both recommended viewing.
Read moreIn addition to some lighter fare, shows among this week’s openings take a more serious turn. Plus, a long list of shows to catch before they close this weekend.
Read moreThis week features a robust variety of openings, from well-known musicals to reinterpreted classics, and a touring show that’s completely different every night. Plus, plenty of continuing runs and others closing soon. You won’t be hurting for things to watch.
Read moreThis week, for your enjoyment: werewolves, a campus assault, a grandma who will beat you up, and plenty more. Er … Amore!
Read moreThe openings have slowed down this week, giving you time to catch up on the recent wave — including some closing this week. Those eager for brand new works have a few to choose from.
Read moreA whole load of openings happen this week, as theatre gets back into full swing. Here are some highlights worth
Read moreDaredevil dancers open an exciting series of performances at the UW’s Meany Center, and a robust lineup of new dance works take stage around Seattle in January.
Read moreSome beloved Christmas traditions return this week, including a fearsome Santa, an anonymous cast, and a new iteration of ‘The Harlem Nutcracker’. Plus, loads more holiday shows for any mood, and a few non-holiday ones as well.
Read moreNWTheatre counts at least nine theatre companies, from south in Olympia up north to Marysville, putting on some variation of A Christmas Carol, and four putting up It’s a Wonderful Life. Most of them put some twist on the classics. We invited them all to tell us about the version coming soon to their stages.
Read moreLoads more Christmas shows open up this week, from irreverent to classic, along with a host of continuing runs. Plus, some great locally oriented films showing on a (home) screen near you, and a handful of college productions, short runs, and audio dramas.
Read moreA big wave of openings awaits this week, with some new works and a whole bunch of Christmas shows (from Olympia to Marysville).
Read moreLive performance isn’t fully back yet, but it’s certainly getting into the swing of things this season. Here are some shows to check out this weekend, whether you feel like sitting on the couch at home, or in a theatre seat, or … at a field out in the rain.
Read moreThe site will be back in motion soon, but feel free to browse the archives in the meantime.
Read moreHere are six hand-picked, worth-your-time, probably-uplifting things to do or see this week.
Read moreHere are five hand-picked, worth-your-time, probably-uplifting things to do or see this week.
Read moreHighlights this week include openings of a jazz legend opera and a dystopian classic; short runs of local dance festivals; and a can’t-miss play that closes this weekend.
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