Mari Nelson – NWTheatre

Chase D. Anderson February 23, 2023March 8, 2023 Bill Berry, Cayman Ilika, Eric Ankrim, Mari Nelson, Porscha Shaw, Sarah Russell, Seattle, Shaunyce Omar, Stephen Sondheim, The 5th Avenue Theatre

Into the Neon Wilds: The 5th’s Spin on a Classic

The 5th’s modern, farcical production leans into the humor of the classic Sondheim fairy-tale mashup with a star-filled cast. It runs through March 5.

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Chase D. Anderson May 19, 2022May 23, 2022 ACT Contemporary Theatre, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, Anastacia McCleskey, Anne Allgood, Carey Wong, Eliza Palasz, Emily Kaczmarek, John Langs, Lynn Nottage, Mari Nelson, Robert J. Aguilar, Sara Waisanen, Shawn Belyea, The 5th Avenue Theatre, Tracy Michelle Hughes, Zoe Sarnak

Sweat Now. Process Afterwords.

Two big productions on now, paint two American portraits, intimate and recognizable, in details both banal and destabilizing. Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama runs through 5/22 at ACT Theatre; and a world-premiere musical at The 5th runs through 5/21.

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Chase D. Anderson February 17, 2022February 27, 2022 Amy Poisson, Dani Norberg, Jenn Ruzumna, Lisa Every, Lisa Finkral, Macha Theatre Works, Mari Nelson, Parmida Ziaei, Seattle, West of Lenin

Macha’s ‘Fifth Wave’ Is Ready for Battle – But Which One?

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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Chase D. Anderson April 24, 2019February 15, 2024 ACT Contemporary Theatre, Bill Berry, Greg Kotis, Mari Nelson, Mark Hollman, Seattle, The 5th Avenue Theatre

Our Modern Dystopias, pt. 1: ‘Urinetown’

In ‘Urinetown’ (ACT/5th Avenue, extended thru 6/2) and ‘Language Rooms’ (Pony World, thru 5/4), two very different shows grapple with similar themes, showing not-too-far-off modern dystopias in which the bounds of truth and loyalty are tested. Each does so with varying levels of success.