The Thrust: Making History
Two very different plays take a look at the legacy of Shakespeare, while a world premiere sends us to the past to fix the present. They run on Seattle stages through late February.
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Glimpse Through the Panes: At PNB, a Theatrical ‘Window’ to Love and Loss
Theatrical, affecting, timely. The slate of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s current triple-bill cover those and more; and the world premiere work by a Northwest-based choreographer is particularly stunning. Love & Loss runs through 11/12.
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This Is a Show About Women’s Issues. (Men, Take Note.)
Cynthia Kaplan has some things to say, about women, men, and genocide acceptance. And freedom, guns, and Christmas songs. Cindy of Arc performs at Intiman Theatre through 11/4.
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The Underground Returns in Hadestown Encore
The hit Broadway musical Hadestown returns to the Paramount for a quick run, following its red-hot first visit to Seattle on last year’s tour. It performs here through 11/5.
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Freedom Is Calling (Out of Dodge)
The world premiere of a Seattle playwright’s latest is among the best plays of the year. Last Drive to Dodge runs at Taproot Theatre through 10/21.
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Tricks and Treats: Here Comes Halloween
Halloween is almost here, and so are these bawdy, fun, and spooky stage options.
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The Thrust: War Is Hell
On ACT’s stage through November 5, the traveling hit Cambodian Rock Band digs into decades-old scars of war, with wrenching scenes layered in rock melodies. Earlier this month, Two Big Black Bags took on similar hauntings of war.
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PNB’s Season Opener Comes Out to Play
As if shaking the dust off any stodgy notions of the form, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s season-opener goes full-on play-time. The triple-bill Petite Mort runs through 10/1 at McCaw Hall.
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Part of Her World: The 5th’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Brings the Magic of Disney’s Animated Classic
The under-the-sea classic dazzles with plenty of theatre magic and stand-out performances. The Little Mermaid performs at The 5th Avenue Theatre through 10/8.
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History, Her Story, and Their Story Square Off in Dream Hou$e
It’s a game show, a demolition, and a snapshot of grief. Also, it’s a very funny play. Welcome to the Dream Hou$e. Washington Ensemble Theatre’s production runs through 9/25.
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Fire Is Hard to Hold: The Tina Turner Musical
A mind-blowing performance leads the way in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. The rest is a little less clear. The Broadway tour performs at The Paramount Theatre through 9/17.
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Dude, Where’s My Script?
When a script falls from the sky, it kicks off the careers of two of Hollywood’s biggest names — at least according to this celebrity satire. Matt & Ben performs at ArtsWest through 10/1.
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‘Bethany’ Aims for the Stars
Bethany Sees the Stars, a premiere work from Copious Love Productions, considers escapism and otherworldly possibilities. It plays at West of Lenin through 9/9.
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You Don’t Own Me: In The Six Wives Club, There’s Power in Numbers
The acclaimed “histo-remix” Six The Musical is a non-stop pop concert, with loads of substance packed into its addictive tracks. The national tour performs in Seattle through 7/23.
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Freedom’s Just Another Word. Like Loneliness.
Sound Theatre Company excels in its latest production, a challenging piece fresh off its Broadway run. It performs through July 1.
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Old Webs Are Hard to Shed in All New Cells
Breaking free from social webs, even chosen ones, isn’t so easy in this queer, geeky, world premiere play. It runs through June 18.
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At Pacific Northwest Ballet, a Party of Premieres Closes the Semicentennial Season
Pacific Northwest Ballet closes its 50th anniversary season with a triple-bill of new works and a party on stage. It runs through June 11.
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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.
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The Magic and Comedy Shimmer in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s staging of the Shakespeare comedy, which pairs choreography by George Balanchine with Felix Mendelssohn’s score, dazzles with precision performance amid a lighthearted fantasy realm. It runs through April 23 (and streams through May 1).
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Hairspray Is Back for a Nostalgic Spin
The touring Broadway hit Hairspray — which got its start right here in 2002, at The 5th Avenue Theatre — opened its Seattle run Tuesday at the Paramount Theatre. It performs through this weekend.
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From Digital to Here-and-Now, ‘Boundless’ Stages Dance for the New World
Out of the pandemic leap three new works — one created for the digital realm and two world premieres — in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s latest triple-bill, Boundless. It runs through March 26 (and streaming through April 3).
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Dear Evan Hansen: Cede the Mic
The Tony Award-winning Broadway hit embarks on its final tour, performing in Seattle for one week only. But the story isn’t as sweet as its music and lyrics.
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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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3 Picks For You This Weekend
Top performances for January 27-29, picked just for you.
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If You Don’t Know Them By Now: The Temptations Musical Rocks the Jukebox Genre
The Broadway tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, a Motown hit-packed musical, performs at the Paramount Theatre through February 5.
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The Thrust: That Girl Is Poiiiii-son
The Can Can Culinary Cabaret presents the ultimately feel-good House of Hearts, as Seattle Opera mounts a gorgeous concert-style telling of the classic tale of temptation and betrayal in Samson and Delilah.
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical Deserves the Exclamation Point
If you need the biggest, the grandest, the purest in spectacle, you need Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The tour performs at the Paramount Theatre through January 1.
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Kiki & Herb Are From Another Era. And They’re Just Right for This One.
Defeated, victorious, and resilient. That’s Kiki DuRane, a throwback to another time, but right in tune with the mood of the present.
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We’ll Have a Gay Ol’ Time!
Make your yuletide gay with these glittery, queer Christmas shows.
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Top Picks: Act Now on Seattle’s Very Special, Very Short-Run Christmas Shows
Even with Christmas still weeks away, plan for these fast-arrivals now. Here are the one-chance shows coming soon that you’d be sad to miss.
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