Seattle-Area Performance & Art
In two shows this week, strong female leads see their safe, comfortable social orders challenged. ‘The Cake’ from As If Theatre Company runs through 3/20 in Kenmore; and Village Theatre’s ‘The Book Club Play’ runs through 4/3 (in Issaquah) and 5/1 (in Everett).
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Variety’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.
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The gorgeous new opera ‘Blue’ presents a portrait of a middle-class Black family and their chosen families, galvanized by a joy and a tragedy. The West Coast premiere runs through March 12.
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From an all-too-honest advice columnist to audience requests on the mic and a gambling bail-out, the love shown here covers pretty much everything but the romantic kind. Here are my takeaways from each.
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As the pandemic pause put production activity on hold, theatres took the opportunity to reassess their commitments. For some, that means making theatre more accessible than ever, including how much it costs to get in the door.
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In 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.
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It’s vulnerability, not her battle-ready exterior, that’s deepened this much-performed original of the “matriarchal musical tramedies” over the years. Sara Porkalob dazzles in one final Seattle run before heading east.
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This 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.
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A world premiere play from two local playwrights has a somewhat muddled message. But its captivating production and ample discussion fodder make it worth your time. ‘The Fifth Wave’ runs through February 27 at Macha Theatre Works.
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In two shows on now, creaking estates teem with family secrets, uncertain deaths, and bloodthirsty beasts. They’re also very funny. ‘The Mystery of Irma Vep’ (Intiman Theatre) and ’37 Postcards’ (The Phoenix Theatre, in Edmonds) both run for two more weekends.
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This week, for your enjoyment: werewolves, a campus assault, a grandma who will beat you up, and plenty more. Er … Amore!
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Three shows this weekend explore the deepest desires of their characters. Not all goes according to plan.
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A powerful staging of one woman’s force in a civil rights movement performs at Seattle Rep through February 13. Leading performer E. Faye Butler and understudy Shaunyce Omar both shine, with different takes on the role.
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The 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.
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For all their differences, some overlapping themes (grit, loss, family, and comedy) emerged in the mix of Seattle theatre openings. Here are takeaways from six of them.
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A whole load of openings happen this week, as theatre gets back into full swing. Here are some highlights worth
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Village Theatre’s latest production boasts strong performers, but its staging attempts too much. ‘Songs for a New World’ runs through February 13 in Issaquah, followed by a run in Everett through March 13. Plus: next month, check out a new musical from Village’s talented teenagers.
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‘We’ve Battled Monsters Before’, the season-opener at ArtsWest and the latest Justin Huertas musical, is available for online viewing through January 20.
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Some 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.
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NWTheatre 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.
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Loads 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.
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A big wave of openings awaits this week, with some new works and a whole bunch of Christmas shows (from Olympia to Marysville).
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With ‘Diary of a Madman,’ Lowbrow Opera Collective humanizes society’s scorn for mental illness in a compelling 45-minute opera. It runs through November 21 at 18th & Union.
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Live 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.
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In ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill’, one evening’s concert captures the downward spiral of an American musical icon. Alexandria J. Henderson’s performance puts the singer’s highs and lows on display; it’s just as beautiful to watch as it is heartbreaking. ‘Lady Day’ runs through November 27 in downtown Olympia.
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‘Until the Flood’, Dael Orlandersmith’s interview-based solo show about the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, gets a multi-actor staging at Harlequin Productions in Olympia. It runs through December 4.
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Here are six hand-picked, worth-your-time, probably-uplifting things to do or see this week.
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Here are five hand-picked, worth-your-time, probably-uplifting things to do or see this week.
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Legendary playwright Terrence McNally died March 24 at age 81, of complications relating to the coronavirus. Seattle-based playwright Jim Moran remembers McNally, working alongside him, and the impact he had on Moran’s own work.
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Theatre-maker and arts administrator Kathy Hsieh on the community of theatre, the devastation the virus has wrought, and why theatres sure could use your help right now.
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