queer arts – NWTheatre

‘Drama Tops’ Explores the Switchy Territory of Gendered Experience

January 28, 2020July 7, 2022 Chase D. Anderson Drama Tops, Elby Brosch, Jordan MacIntosh-Hougham, queer arts, Seattle, Shane Donohue, Washington Hall

The new work by dancer/choreographer Elby Brosch looks at trans experience alongside binary and non-binary identities. It runs through 1/30.

DANCE FEATURE

5 Questions with Choreographer & Dancer Sean Dorsey

October 17, 2019July 7, 2022 Chase D. Anderson interview, queer arts, Sean Dorsey, Sean Dorsey Dance, Seattle, Velocity Dance Center

This weekend, Sean Dorsey — acclaimed choreographer and dancer, and out and proud trans man — brings his new work, ‘Boys in Trouble’, to Velocity Dance Center. NWTheatre talked with him about masculinity in and through his artistic lens, this latest work, and the good and bad in today’s trans representation.

FEATURE THEATRE

From Idea to Stage: ‘Triple Threat’ & ‘Bread Crumbs’ Open at The Scratch

August 16, 2019July 7, 2022 Chase D. Anderson 12th Avenue Arts, 18th and Union, Eddie DeHais, interview, Jasmine Joshua, Nicholas Japaul Bernard, queer arts, Seattle, The Scratch

The Scratch, a free festival of new works, starts off tonight with two personal works by some of Seattle’s hottest artists: Nicholas Japaul Bernard and Jasmine Joshua, with development assistance and direction by Eddie DeHais. DeHais shared insight about the two autobiographical pieces, and guided NWT through the development process of each.

FEATURE THEATRE

‘The Laramie Project’, Relevant Now as Ever, Takes Stage at Seattle Central College

May 28, 2019July 7, 2022 Chase D. Anderson Moisés Kaufman, queer arts, Seattle, Seattle Central College, Tectonic Theater Project

In a resurgent climate of hate, Seattle Central’s Drama department revisits ‘The Laramie Project’, an interview-based play written in the aftermath of a vicious crime. It runs at the Erickson Theater, beginning this Thursday (May 30) through June 8.

FEATURE THEATRE

5 Questions with Theatre-Maker Jasmine Joshua

May 9, 2019July 7, 2022 Chase D. Anderson interview, Jasmine Joshua, queer arts, Reboot Theatre Company

On stage, whether in over-the-top drag getups or stripped-down autobiographical pieces, Reboot Theatre Company Artistic Director Jasmine Joshua has been an open book about their non-binary identity and experience. NWT talked with Joshua about developing community and identity through art, making new work with The 5th Avenue Theatre, and the rebooted ‘Sweeney Todd’ opening next week.

FEATURE THEATRE

5 Questions with ‘Comic Stripper’ Woody Shticks

April 21, 2019July 7, 2022 Chase D. Anderson 18th and Union, Comedy, interview, queer arts, Seattle, Woody Shticks

Ahead of his back-by-popular-demand show ‘Who Cares!’ at 18th & Union this weekend, we go deep with Woody Shticks on art, queerness, style, religion, and working the pole at Pony.

FEATURE VISUAL ART

Powerful Artist Jono Vaughan Speaks at Tacoma Art Museum this Thursday

March 31, 2019July 7, 2022 Chase D. Anderson Fashion and Style, Jono Vaughan, Photos, queer arts, Seattle, Seattle Art Museum, South Sound, Tacoma, Tacoma Art Museum

Jono Vaughan’s ‘Project 42’ calls out the shortened life expectancy of transgender people, through visual and performative memorials to trans people who were murdered. She talks about the work — which uses handcrafted dresses, complex prints, and dance — on April 4 at Tacoma Art Museum.