The Thrust: ‘Almost, Maine’ and Spirited, Northshore
From a relative theatre desert to abuzz with stories, As If Theatre Company and HEART Repertory Theatre have enlivened a Kenmore stage.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (9/7)
September is an absurdly busy month in theatre, and this weekend marks the start of that cascade. Enjoy a wide
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The Thrust: The Kids Aren’t Alright. But They’re Working on It.
Two plays on now in the South Sound explore death, life, and teenagehood. ‘This Flat Earth’ runs through 9/17 at Harlequin in Olympia; and ‘The Oregon Trail’ plays through 9/11 at Centerstage in Federal Way.
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This Week in Arts: Destination Theatre & Weekly Roundup (9/1)
This weekend, round out the summer theatre season with a few shows just a scenic day-trip away. Plus, in-town openings
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Bingo! – Show Suggestions for Fall’s Card
Whether or not you’re playing NWTheatre Bingo (and we hope you will!), find all sorts of show ideas by category below
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On an Underground Stage, Stories of Pioneer Square Through the Ages
An underground new musical examines an old neighborhood’s storied past and vibrant present. People in the Square runs through 8/27 at The New Skid Road Theatre.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (8/24)
Shows are fewer as the summer season winds down but variety still abounds, with world premieres, musicals, drama, and adventure this week.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (8/18)
This week in Seattle-area theatre brings great variety, with ’90s throwback, locally grown storytelling, opera, mystery, and the last weekend of outdoor shows.
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Make America Cool Again: Hamilton’s Hype & Head-Scratching
Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster, quintessentially American musical, runs through September 11 at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (8/12)
Local storytelling and new works lead the charge in Seattle-area theatre this week, as other shows close out their run.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (8/5)
There’s plenty of theatre to catch over Seafair weekend — from national tours of acclaimed hits to plenty of parks shows and indoor ones, too.
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‘Come From Away’ Finds Joy When the Journey Goes Nowhere
The sweet, standout touring musical performs at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre through 8/7.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (7/26)
This week, beat the heat with theatre in a frigid auditorium or find a shady spot at one of the many park shows.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (7/22)
Will this week find you enjoying the stage out in the sun, or beating the heat in an air-conditioned theatre? With so many choices, feel free to do a mix of both.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (7/14)
Local-meets-global dance, a memoir-in-progress reading, Tony Award-dominating musical theatre, and a totally mysterious cast kick off a very busy weekend. Plus, openings, outdoor shows, and more.
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On Tour: Tony-Winning Traveling Tale ‘Hadestown’ Pulls Into the Paramount
In its first national tour, the blockbuster Broadway musical performs in Seattle on July 12-17. If you want tickets, you’d better get them now.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (7/6)
This week, outdoor theatre begins its month-long takeover, and the show that dominated the 2019 Tony Awards swoops into Seattle for a six-day run.
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Harlequin’s ‘Hedwig’ Is One Hell of a Love Song
Harlequin’s latest brings great music, chemistry between actors, and transformations with a feeling that anything’s possible. Hedwig and the Angry
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (7/2)
This weekend cools down a hot theatre season, so enjoy a restful long weekend if you get one. But you can also rock out with a big queer musical in Olympia, and catch a handful of shows before they close.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (6/24)
This week has some great options for Pride, a variety of theatre and dance festivals, and some fun shows closing soon.
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The Thrust: Sex Through the Ages on Local Stages
The rock musical ‘Hair’ (at Renton Civic Theatre) and Lowbrow Opera Collective’s ‘#adulting2: here we go again’ (at 18th & Union) have some common themes. Both run through June 25.
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The Thrust: Someone’s Pulling Our Leg With These Shows
Three comedies hit the right notes. The original musical ‘And So That Happened …’ and the farce ‘The Nerd’ close this weekend; the lightly risque ‘Skin Flick’ runs through the following week.
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Bingo! – Show Suggestions for June 16-30
Look here for all sorts of summer theatre listings by category — great for filling squares in NWTheatre Bingo or simply expanding your viewing horizons.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (6/15)
This week has tons of shows closing, so be sure to catch those when you can; plus an intriguing slate of short-runs and openings worth a look.
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Out in the Foothills, a Tempest Roars
In North Bend, Valley Center Stage’s ‘The Tempest’ helps clear up Shakespeare’s convoluted storm play with a strong production set among the Vikings. It runs through 6/19.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (6/10)
This week brings plenty of dance and opera, a director-directed theatre festival, great ASL-interpreted show options, and a big burst of openings all around town.
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In ‘Riverwood’ at Langston Hughes, Lofty Ceilings and Lofty Dreams
A new play in and for Seattle looks at the networks and ambitions of those being pushed out. ‘Riverwood’ runs through 6/5 at Langston Hughes, then performs 6/17-26 at Seattle Public Theater.
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This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (6/4)
Lots of openings this weekend, particularly at theatres outside of Seattle, kick off a sunny season.
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Go Outside & Play: Outdoor Theatre This Summer
Find all sorts of outdoor summer theatre listings here — great for filling the outdoor performance squares in NWTheatre Bingo or simply enjoying your time outside.
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Old-Soul Boys and Take-Charge Girls Are Unmistakably ‘Charlie Brown’ in Village Theatre’s Joyful Staging
The comic strip’s classic characters take to musical theatre to convince us — with a whole lot of humor and charm — that there’s always an upside. It runs through 6/19 at Village Theatre in Everett.
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