Seattle Public Theater

Chase D. Anderson May 26, 2023May 30, 2023 Annie Lareau, D.R. Amromin, Jennifer Ewing, Keiko Green, Mike Wu, Parmida Ziaei, Rachel Guyer-Mafune, Seattle, Seattle Public Theater, Stephen Sumida, Tim Gouran, Tim Hyland

Where Is Home — and How Far Away Can You Get From It?

When 20-something James returns to his childhood home, he kicks up more than just the dust in his aging father’s living room. Keiko Green’s ‘Hometown Boy’ runs through May 28 at Seattle Public Theater.

'TIS THE SEASON THEATRE

Chase D. Anderson December 2, 2022December 26, 2022 14/48 Projects, Christmas shows, Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts, Seattle Public Theater, Seattle Symphony, Twelfth Night Productions

A Very Merry ‘Screen to Stage’ Christmas

Your guide to the film-inspired Christmas shows this season.

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Chase D. Anderson June 4, 2022June 29, 2022 Andrew Lee Creech, Ayo Tushinde, Brandon Jones Mooney, Dimitri Woods, Jordan-Michael Whidbey, Langston, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Lex Marcos, Rebecca M. Davis, Seattle Public Theater, Shermona Mitchell

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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Chase D. Anderson March 18, 2022April 13, 2022 Eastside, Harlequin Productions, Lakewood Playhouse, Seattle, Seattle Public Theater, Seattle Rep, SecondStory Rep, South Sound

The Thrust: Quick Takes on 5 Shows This Week

Having trouble choosing what to see among the rush of shows this weekend? Here are my takeaways from five of them to help you decide.

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Chase D. Anderson February 24, 2022December 5, 2022 18th and Union, ArtsWest, Dacha Theatre, Intiman Theatre, Macha Theatre Works, MAP Theatre, Seattle, Seattle Public Theater, Seattle Rep, Sound Theatre Company

Priced Out? These Seattle-Area Theatres Set Out to Price You In.

As the pandemic pause put production activity on hold, theatres took the opportunity to reassess their commitments. For some, that means making theatre more accessible than ever, including how much it costs to get in the door.

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Chase D. Anderson February 20, 2020February 26, 2020 Amber Lynne Parker, Anne Allgood, Annie Lareau, Barbara Lindsay, Benjamin McCormack, Christopher Mumaw, D.R. Amromin, Jenny Burkley, Joshua Harmon, Kelly McDonald, Kevin McKeon, Macall Gordon, Seattle Public Theater

Why Are All the White Administrators Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

‘Admissions’ looks at diversity in the wild world of top prep schools, but provokes tough questions of privilege in arenas far beyond that elite enclave. It runs at Seattle Public Theater through February 23.

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Chase D. Anderson November 5, 2019November 23, 2019 Andrew Shanks, Christian Quinto, Corey McDaniel, James Ijames, Jennifer Ewing, Jonelle Jordan, Kelly Kitchens, Larissa FastHorse, Martyn G. Krouse, Seattle Public Theater, Shermona Mitchell, Tayo Talabi, Theatre22, Tyler Rogers, Zenaida Rose Smith

Of ‘Racial Tourism’ and ‘Enlightened Allies’: Two Plays Dig Into Cultural Commodification

Two strong productions, on now from Theatre22 and Seattle Public Theater, dive into hot topics around race, culture, and appropriation. They’re both comedic, thought-provoking, and very well done. ‘White’ runs through 11/9, and ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ closes 11/16.