Harlequin Productions Archives

The Funniest Thing On Right Now? That’s Easy — It’s ‘Noises Off’

January 31, 2020February 9, 2020 Chase D. Anderson Corey McDaniel, Harlequin Productions, Michael Frayn

The classic farce goes behind the scenes of what might be the worst show ever. Harlequin’s production of it is slapstick that’s as smart, and funny, as it gets. ‘Noises Off’ runs in Olympia through February 8.

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Two ‘Social Justice Scrooges’ Stay Up Past Christmas

December 25, 2019January 31, 2020 Chase D. Anderson Aaron Lamb, ACT Theatre, Charles Dickens, Christmas shows, Gregory A. Falls, Harlequin Productions, John Longenbaugh, Kelly Kitchens

Two versions of ‘A Christmas Carol’ — one new and one classic — seek to highlight the social-justice message at the heart of the original. ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol’ plays at Harlequin in Olympia through 12/31; and ‘A Christmas Carol’ plays at ACT Theatre in Seattle through 12/28.

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Timeless and Epic, ‘The Women’ Is Sharp and Catty Comedy at its Finest

October 24, 2019October 27, 2019 Chase D. Anderson Clare Boothe Luce, Erin Murray, Harlequin Productions

Sixteen actors take stage in Harlequin Productions’ very strong production of the lush classic comedy. It plays in Olympia through October 26.

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Look South: Harlequin’s ‘Man of La Mancha’ Is Transformative

July 13, 2019July 28, 2019 Chase D. Anderson Aaron Lamb, Cassi Q Kohl, Galloway Stevens, Harlequin Productions, Monique Holt

In a bold-but-faithful interpretation of the classic musical, Harlequin’s vision puts the tale in a new light. Even from Seattle to Olympia, it’s worth the trip. It runs through July 27.