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DANCEHAPPENINGS
Chase D. Anderson September 28, 2023October 1, 2023

3 For Your Weekend: Sept. 28-Oct. 1

Don’t let the weather rain on your nights — head inside for some fantastic finds instead. Here are NWTheatre’s picks through the weekend.

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HAPPENINGSON NOWTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson September 27, 2023September 28, 2023

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (9/27)

The busy season is well underway, with great shows closing this weekend, new openings, and plenty of intriguing short runs. Here’s what’s on this week.

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ON BOOKON NOWRELEASES
Chase D. Anderson September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Books, Hannah V. Sawyerr, Joy McCullough

On Book: ‘All the Fighting Parts’ Reads Fast, Hits Hard

Hannah V. Sawyerr’s new YA novel-in-verse champions survivors, brings empathy to the decision of whether to report, and delivers a compelling read with the art of a poet.

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DANCEREVIEW
Chase D. Anderson September 23, 2023October 1, 2023 Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle

PNB’s Season Opener Comes Out to Play 

As if shaking the dust off any stodgy notions of the form, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s season-opener goes full-on play-time. The triple-bill Petite Mort runs through 10/1 at McCaw Hall.

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ON NOWREVIEWTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson September 21, 2023 Cassi Q Kohl, Diana Huey, R.J. Tancioco, Seattle, Shaunyce Omar, The 5th Avenue Theatre

Part of Her World: The 5th’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Brings the Magic of Disney’s Animated Classic

The under-the-sea classic dazzles with plenty of theatre magic and stand-out performances. The Little Mermaid performs at The 5th Avenue Theatre through 10/8.

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson September 20, 2023September 27, 2023

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (9/20)

The busy season is well underway, with lots of shows closing this weekend already and plenty more opening. Here’s what’s on this week. 

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REVIEWTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson September 13, 2023September 26, 2023 Seattle, Washington Ensemble Theatre

History, Her Story, and Their Story Square Off in Dream Hou$e

It’s a game show, a demolition, and a snapshot of grief. Also, it’s a very funny play. Welcome to the Dream Hou$e. Washington Ensemble Theatre’s production runs through 9/25.

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REVIEWTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson September 13, 2023September 17, 2023 Ari Groover, Broadway at the Paramount, Seattle, Seattle Theatre Group

Fire Is Hard to Hold: The Tina Turner Musical

A mind-blowing performance leads the way in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. The rest is a little less clear. The Broadway tour performs at The Paramount Theatre through 9/17.

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson September 13, 2023September 20, 2023

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (9/13)

The big fall rush is underway, with plenty of musicals, comedies, and more to see. Here’s what’s on this week. 

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REVIEWTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson September 11, 2023October 1, 2023 ArtsWest, Jacquelyn Miedema, Nabilah Ahmed, Seattle, Zenaida Rose Smith

Dude, Where’s My Script? 

When a script falls from the sky, it kicks off the careers of two of Hollywood’s biggest names — at least according to this celebrity satire. Matt & Ben performs at ArtsWest through 10/1.

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson September 6, 2023September 13, 2023

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (9/6)

The big fall rush gets underway this weekend, with a multitude of much-anticipated openings. Here’s what’s on this week. 

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HAPPENINGS
Chase D. Anderson September 3, 2023September 6, 2023

Bumbershoot Bounces Back Big in Its Opening Day

The music and arts festival Bumbershoot 2023 made a triumphant return. It runs through September 3.

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REVIEWTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson August 31, 2023September 11, 2023 Logan Ellis, Milo Cramer, South Sound, Theatre Battery

Fad, Fake, or Full Self? A New Play Splashes in Identity (and Invites the Same)

With ‘Deep Purple Wiggle’, Kent’s Theatre Battery continues a tradition of excellent productions, challenging theatre, and free admission. It runs through 9/10.

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DANCEHAPPENINGS
Chase D. Anderson August 30, 2023September 10, 2023 Eva Stone, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Price Sculpture Forest, StoneDance, Whidbey Island

Living Sculptures: Stone Dancers Take to the Trees

In StoneDance’s Wander/Wonder, some of the region’s top dancers drew inspiration from installations in Coupeville’s Price Sculpture Forest.

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REVIEWTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson August 30, 2023September 10, 2023 Copious Love Productions, Seattle, West of Lenin

‘Bethany’ Aims for the Stars

Bethany Sees the Stars, a premiere work from Copious Love Productions, considers escapism and otherworldly possibilities. It plays at West of Lenin through 9/9.

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson August 30, 2023September 6, 2023

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (8/30)

This weekend cools down considerably, but there’s still plenty to see, including some short runs and festivals to catch right now. Here’s what’s on this week.

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson August 23, 2023August 30, 2023

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (8/23)

Variety is the theme of the weekend, with a wide range of great shows on the menu. But don’t wait — a lot of these are short runs or closing soon. Here’s what’s on this week.

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DANCEHAPPENINGS
Chase D. Anderson August 18, 2023September 11, 2023 Eva Stone, Helen Roundhill, Parmida Ziaei, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

Time to Get Away (Again): Late Summer Destinations in Dance & Theatre

This weekend is bursting with dance on Whidbey Island, puppets in Chimacum, and theatre in Port Townsend, with more to come later this month. Your destination stage is just a scenic daytrip away.

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REVIEWTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson August 17, 2023August 21, 2023 Seattle Opera

In Two Unexpected Stagings, Seattle Opera Reinvents the Opera Stage

With a dazzling, futuristic Das Rheingold right on the tails of a lovely original parks show, Seattle Opera is flexing its creative might. Das Rheingold runs through 8/20.

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson August 16, 2023August 23, 2023

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (8/16)

Great shows continue, including the last wave of this summer’s outdoor shows. Here’s what’s on this week. 

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson August 12, 2023August 23, 2023

Park It Here: Seattle-Area Parks Shows You Can Still Catch

These park shows in and around Seattle are all free, with no reservations required, to round out the summer.

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ON BOOKRELEASES
Chase D. Anderson August 10, 2023September 26, 2023 Books, Joy McCullough

Summer Stacks: Playwright’s Newest Young Adult Novel Is Spot-On

Seattle-based playwright and novelist Joy McCullough’s latest is a story about periods that celebrates youth finding their voice. It might be as illuminating for adults as it is for its young adult audience.

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson August 9, 2023August 17, 2023

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (8/9)

A whole host of great-looking short runs and some much-anticipated openings make this a weekend of difficult choices. Here’s what’s on this week.

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson August 7, 2023August 15, 2023 As If Theatre Company

Kenmore’s ‘Quickies’ Get Quirkier With These New Prompts

The locally-sourced annual shorts fest stands out with its love for unique prompts and connection to its home base. It runs 8/11-13 in Kenmore.

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson August 2, 2023August 9, 2023

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

There’s plenty to see this weekend, both indoors and out, including a whole host of short runs. Here’s what’s on

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson July 26, 2023August 3, 2023

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (7/26)

There’s plenty to see this weekend, both indoors and out, including a whole host of short runs. Here’s what’s on

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson July 19, 2023July 26, 2023

This Week in Arts: Weekly Roundup (7/19)

A nice big wave of openings and short runs joins the list this weekend, along with some big shows closing. Here’s what’s on this week.

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REVIEWTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson July 14, 2023July 23, 2023 Broadway at the Paramount, Seattle, The Paramount Theatre

You Don’t Own Me: In The Six Wives Club, There’s Power in Numbers

The acclaimed “histo-remix” Six The Musical is a non-stop pop concert, with loads of substance packed into its addictive tracks. The national tour performs in Seattle through 7/23.

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HAPPENINGSTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson July 12, 2023July 23, 2023

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

This weekend’s lineup features a much-anticipated Broadway tour stop, a strong slate of youth-driven shows, and plenty of summer outdoor productions. Here’s what’s on this week.

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REVIEWTHEATRE
Chase D. Anderson July 8, 2023July 11, 2023 Michelle Joyner, Robin Gerber, Sharon Lawrence, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

You Belong to Me: In a Whirlwind Solo Performance, Sharon Lawrence Takes On a Legendary Publisher’s Past

The acclaimed actor performs in the standout solo show, The Shot, which imagines the pre-publisher days of Katharine Graham. The three-day run is at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts through 7/9.

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