Seattle Public Theater

In ‘Riverwood’ at Langston Hughes, Lofty Ceilings and Lofty Dreams

June 4, 2022June 29, 2022 Chase D. Anderson 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

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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The Thrust: Quick Takes on 5 Shows This Week

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

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

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

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

February 20, 2020February 26, 2020 Chase D. Anderson 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

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

November 5, 2019November 23, 2019 Chase D. Anderson 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

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.