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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

‘Company’ at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre review: Sondheim for our times by Gemma Wilson

How does this update of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's classic 1970 musical, about a New Yorker facing age 35, feel in 2024?

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM
Thursday, July 18, 2024

How Seattle can support its artists despite rising prices by Margo Vansynghel, Gemma Wilson, Moira Macdonald and Michael Rietmulder

Organizations in Seattle and elsewhere are trying to address the affordability crisis for artists with programs tackling basic income, affordable housing and more.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Seattle’s Yun Theatre presents a small story with big, brave ideas by Gemma Wilson

In Yilong Liu’s play "June is the First Fall," a young gay man returns home to Hawaii to try to reconnect with himself and his complicated family.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM
Monday, July 15, 2024

‘Clue’ at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre is a funny, punny good time by Gemma Wilson

You can go see serious shows some other time. Right now, don't we deserve some well-executed fun?

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM
Friday, July 12, 2024

Seattle theater update: New faces, new spaces by Gemma Wilson

Want to mix up your theater routine? Keep an eye on these intriguing new companies, unusual new spaces and one innovative enterprise that’s new to Seattle.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM
Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Sarah Rudinoff’s new album celebrates 30 collaborative Seattle years by Gemma Wilson

Sarah Rudinoff, musical theater actor and singer who's electrified Seattle audiences for some 30 years, has just released "Together," her first solo album.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM

Top Seattle theater shows to see in summer 2024 by Gemma Wilson

Yes, we know it's summertime, but there's plenty of excitement happening indoors with fan-favorite musicals and a play from an exciting new company.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 01:00PM
Monday, June 17, 2024

‘Spring Awakening’ at Seattle’s 5th Avenue sits in a tricky limbo by Gemma Wilson

When “Spring Awakening” debuted on Broadway in 2006, it felt new. How does it fare now, nearly 20 years later, on The 5th Avenue Theatre stage?

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 05:42PM

David Zinn, Broadway designer with WA ties, wins a 2024 Tony Award by Gemma Wilson

Scenic and costume designer David Zinn, who grew up on Bainbridge Island, took home his third Tony Award Sunday night.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 01:44PM
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales delight again at Seattle Rep by Gemma Wilson

Is there a plot to this latest show from Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales? Kind of! Does it matter? Not at all! Sometimes it's just fun to watch people have fun.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 01:00PM
Monday, June 10, 2024

Seattle Rep layoffs to include majority of its artistic staff by Gemma Wilson

The layoffs at the city's preeminent regional theater company include a majority of its artistic, arts engagement and Public Works departments.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 05:11PM

5 must-see Seattle theater shows in June 2024 by Gemma Wilson

From "Spring Awakening" at the 5th to a another unlikely-but-wonderful musical at the Paramount, here are the shows to see this month.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

ACT Contemporary Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company may soon merge by Gemma Wilson

While a merger is not yet official, both theater companies are looking to have a legal merger agreement finalized by the end of the year.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 07:31PM
Friday, May 10, 2024

There’s a ‘Seattle takeover’ happening at Oregon Shakespeare Festival by Gemma Wilson

Oregon Shakespeare Festival's new artistic director, Tim Bond, is assembling a leadership team with strong Seattle ties to help guide the storied company on its continued road to recovery.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 01:00PM
Monday, May 6, 2024

5 hot Seattle-area theater shows to see in the coming weeks by Gemma Wilson

Let local theater take you all over the world and beyond.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM
Thursday, April 25, 2024

John Langs, artistic director of Seattle’s ACT Theatre, to step down by Gemma Wilson

Here why John Langs is leaving ACT Theatre, after some 10 years with the company.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 08:04PM
Friday, April 12, 2024

5 Seattle places for dinner-and-a-show — and what we think of them by Gemma Wilson

Done well, dinner theater — or whatever live art form is on the menu — can be a truly wonderful one-stop shop for food and entertainment. How do these Seattle venues measure up?

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2024

‘Threesome’ explores new drag ideas in an unexpected Seattle location by Gemma Wilson

Cherdonna & the Bearded Ladies (Philadelphia drag stars Jarbeaux and Martha Graham Cracker) explore uncharted drag territory in "Threesome."

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM
Monday, April 8, 2024

‘English’ at ArtsWest asks what is lost, or sacrificed, in translation by Gemma Wilson

Here's your chance to see the exquisite play "English," winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for drama.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM

Tony and Pulitzer winners to see on Seattle stages this season by Gemma Wilson

A number of plays that have won major awards hits Seattle stages this month. Here are the can't-miss shows.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 01:00PM
Friday, April 5, 2024

Seattle’s New City Theater founders’ lifelong love for art and each other by Gemma Wilson

Mary Ewald and John Kazanjian, married and artistic partners of more than 40 years, have produced some of Seattle's most interesting theater.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 01:00PM
Monday, April 1, 2024

Village Theatre’s version of ‘The Fantasticks’ hits all the right notes by Gemma Wilson

If you're here for comfort food, Village Theatre’s production of "The Fantasticks" has a little something for everyone in this retelling of a timeless classic.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

What our critic thought of 2 fresh, funny Seattle plays by Gemma Wilson

Lies and laughter run rampant in Seattle Shakespeare Company's “The Bed Trick” and Seattle Public Theater's “The Moors,” both running now and worth your time.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Seattle’s theaters lean on an age-old funding model to bring new audiences by Gemma Wilson

In an era where consumers subscribe to everything, Seattle's theaters are coming up with new ways to lean on a funding model that once seemed out of date

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

Playwright and performer Keiko Green lights up Seattle stages by Gemma Wilson

Keiko Green's latest work, "The Bed Trick" debuts this month at Seattle Shakespeare Company.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 08:00AM
Friday, March 8, 2024

At Seattle Rep, a staggeringly good ‘Sanctuary City’ by Gemma Wilson

Martyna Majok's play about the friendship of two undocumented teens melon-balled our reviewer's heart.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM

5 most intriguing shows you’ll find on Seattle’s stages in March by Gemma Wilson

Whether you're looking for a cozy mystery, a sweet romance or Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, there's something for everyone in Seattle's theaters this month.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Our Arts Adviser can help you plan your next night out around Seattle by Gemma Wilson

Got a question about what to see? In our new feature, Arts Adviser, we're going to try and provide tailored advice for you about arts events and itineraries.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Seattle theater abounds in mystery — of the fun kind by Gemma Wilson

What is it about mysteries — and particularly cozy mysteries — that resonate with so many of us?

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, February 15, 2024

What ‘The Lower Depths,’ a 1902 play about homelessness, says about Seattle in 2024 by Gemma Wilson

Maxim Gorky's play about people living in poverty revolutionized theater in 1902. Its 2024 production prompts our critic to ponder the purpose of theater.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:30PM
Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Must-see Seattle theater in February 2024 by Gemma Wilson

From the tried-and-true to experimental and acrobatic works, here are theater works to put on your calendar this month.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM

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