Debra Ann Byrd's one-person, autobiographical show details the pain of a dream deferred and the inspiration of a dream realized.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMYou’ve seen their work on stages across the city, but how much do you know about these five local actors? Find out more about them and their plans for 2023.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMFrom a rarely seen Lorraine Hansberry work to a celebration of a theater legend, Seattle theaters have plenty to look forward to for your 2023 calendar.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMOur arts and culture writer looks back at a year in flux for our city’s arts scene.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMThe musical, which adapts the 2001 movie directed by Baz Luhrmann, prioritizes spectacle, to the detriment of the love story at its heart.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMSeattle-area residents have two chances to experience Austen's world onstage: a "Pride and Prejudice" continuation and an improvised Austen-inspired play.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMWith "Q Brothers Christmas Carol" and the world premiere of "Mr. Dickens and His Carol," ArtsWest and Seattle Rep try new spins on Dickens' classic tale.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMLed by Kataka Corn as Dorothy, 5th Avenue's outstanding production of "The Wiz" offers showstopping songs and a jaw-dropping costume design.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMFor some within the Black community, “The Wiz” has been part of their life for years, but they’ve rarely had the chance to see a production like 5th Avenue’s.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMThis year, Seattle theaters offer a mix of classic tales and clever twists on familiar stories. Oh, and Paddington is here to save Christmas.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMThe ending of this production of a seldom-produced James Baldwin play, from The Williams Project and LANGSTON, left our critic stunned.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMBy utilizing a nightly audience survey, Pony World’s take on Wilder’s “Our Town” examines what of the classics should be kept and what should be left behind.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMThe Seattle star made big waves in the theater world after she spoke openly about her experience in the Broadway revival of "1776."
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMThis world premiere play from Joy McCullough centers on community when the government, police and church fail in their support of women.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMBy adding artists to the season planning process and carefully curating their gallery, ArtsWest is looking to expand the conversation around art.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMAfter 20 years in various roles around the Seattle theater, ushering in programming like Seattle Rep's Public Works, Abraham will head to Glencoe, Illinois.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 03:00PMAaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's 1960 novel seeks to update and rectify issues in the source material. The question remains if it went far enough.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 05:51PMYou need to see this play "not only for its incisive brilliance, but because it's somehow managed to become even more timely," our theater critic writes.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMWith “The Boy Who Kissed the Sky” opening Seattle Children’s Theatre’s season, Idris Goodwin is ready to introduce Seattle to his artistic vision.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMThe Halloween season offers plenty of chances for haunts and frights. Here are some local experiences to consider as you plan your October outings.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMJosé Rivera's play, through the use of magical realism, plays with the concept of time, and the effect love can have on it.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM“The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation” is making its world premiere at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Here's how that helps the show as it turns its eyes toward Broadway.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMIn a Seattle run that aims to be a precursor to a Broadway stint, "Broadway Vacation" starts out hot before starting to lose its way.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMSeattle's theaters have made strides in diversifying whose work is shown on area stages. What progress does a deeper dive into the upcoming season show?
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMTarell Alvin McCraney's "Choir Boy" aims to make space to explore masculinity through the world of young Black men in an all-male prep school's renowned choir.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMThe top-grossing American play in Broadway history, James Baldwin’s earliest play, a 5th Avenue “Vacation” and more highlight a vibrant fall theater slate.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMTheaters have adjusted rehearsal schedules to create a healthier work environment. What does that mean for theatermakers and the works you see onstage?
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMIntimacy work in theater goes beyond staging moments of physical intimacy. It extends to caring for actors of color as they prepare to take the stage.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMMost of ACT's board of trustees collectively stepped down to make way for a new, more collaborative, board structure. What does that look like?
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMThe world-premiere play focuses on Tse, playwright Roger W. Tang's take on a real-life 19th-century pirate.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMAs inflation makes money tight, here are affordable ways to enjoy the Seattle area's rich arts-and-culture scene, including free movies, concerts and more.
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