Tacoma – NWTheatre

Chase D. Anderson February 5, 2023May 30, 2023 American Association of Community Theatre (AACT), Bellingham Theatre Guild, Jewel Box Theatre, South Sound, Stage Left Theater, Stage West Community Theatre, Tacoma, Tacoma Little Theatre, Theatre33, Washington State Community Theatre Association (WSCTA)

Kaleidoscope Contest Brings Far-Flung Theatre Companies to a Tacoma Stage

A bi-annual contest of community theatre companies throughout the state heads to Tacoma this weekend, with five theatre companies performing over two days.

HAPPENINGS THEATRE

Chase D. Anderson January 26, 2023February 1, 2023 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Broadway at the Paramount, Royal Room, Seattle, Seattle Theatre Group, Tacoma, Tacoma Arts Live, The Paramount Theatre

3 Picks For You This Weekend

Top performances for January 27-29, picked just for you.

HAPPENINGS THEATRE

Chase D. Anderson October 3, 2022October 31, 2022 Olympia, South Sound, Tacoma

This Month in the South Sound: Fall Shows For Every Mood

Here’s a look at October shows around Tacoma and Olympia — including why it was picked and what about the production might surprise you, straight from the source.

REVIEW THEATRE

Chase D. Anderson February 15, 2020July 7, 2022 Seattle, South Sound, Tacoma, Tacoma Musical Playhouse, Taproot Theatre

In Two ‘80s Theatrical Creations, Strong Women and Big Hair

‘Steel Magnolias’ at Taproot Theatre (thru 2/29) and Tacoma Musical Playhouse’s ‘Beehive’ (thru 2/16) center strong female characters, from an ’80s small-town salon to world-class stages of the ’60s.

REVIEW THEATRE

Chase D. Anderson September 24, 2019July 7, 2022 Coleman Cummings, Jonathan Larson, Pantages Theater, South Sound, Tacoma, Tacoma Arts Live, Touring

‘Rent’, A Musical of Borrowed Time, Rocks Tacoma

In a two-night stop on the acclaimed musical’s 20th anniversary tour, Tacoma gets a special treat as former Pacific Lutheran University student plays a leading role. It runs through September 25.

QUICK TAKES THEATRE

NWTheatre September 3, 2019July 7, 2022 South Sound, Tacoma

South Sound Stage Excellence Awards Announced

The awards recognize the breadth and quality of theatrical performance in the Tacoma area. ‘Angels in America: Parts 1 & 2’, from Lakewood Playhouse, is a big winner this year.

QUICK TAKES

NWTheatre July 19, 2019July 7, 2022 Fashion and Style, Fashion District NW, LeMay, Tacoma

South Style: In Two Fashion Events, Tacoma Struts Its Stuff This Weekend

NWT is far from a fashion mag, but we appreciate stand-out style. And fun. And two (very different) events in Tacoma this weekend look apt to please with a lot of both: ‘Couture and Cars’ on Saturday, and ‘Northwest Thrift-Con’ on Sunday. Plus, catch the ongoing Tacoma Night Market and explore some other vintage shopping while you’re there.

FEATURE VISUAL ART

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

Powerful Artist Jono Vaughan Speaks at Tacoma Art Museum this Thursday

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.

FEATURE VISUAL ART

Chase D. Anderson March 31, 2019July 7, 2022 Fashion and Style, Fashion District NW, Photos, South Sound, Tacoma, Tacoma Art Museum

‘Fashion Is ART’ Lives Up to Its Name

A fashion show at the Tacoma Art Museum, produced by Fashion District NW, brought inventive & artistic looks to the runway in a free-flowing environment. The next show, Couture & Cars, is July 20.