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On Sept. 30, Seattle's Open Circle Theater disbanded. "Choosing to dissolve one of Seattle's longest existing fringe theater companies was difficult, but the organization's financial standin…
"A Christmas Story," the refurbished holiday musical comedy that was a box office hit at 5th Avenue Theatre last season, will embark on a five-city national tour with several members of the …
A lively Seattle staging of "An Ideal Husband" features smart comic pacing and well-spoken actors who bring Oscar Wilde's witticisms to life.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Broadway debut of Langston Hughes' retelling of the Nativity story with two upcoming events at local...
A review of Seattle Children's Theatre's new musical based on Crockett Johnson's classic "Harold and the Purple Crayon" story books.
The Week Ahead is a weekly list of A&E highlights compiled by The Seattle Times staff. This week: The musical artist Washed Out, Blue Man Group, Pilobolus and more.
Last week we reported that the Seattle Rep finished the fiscal year in the black. This week, similar good news comes from Seattle Shakespeare Company.
A review of Pacific Northwest Ballet's "All Wheeldon" program, devoted to four dances by Christopher Wheeldon. The festive program included the announcement of two promotions (Rachel Foster …
Reviews of two plays being staged in Seattle, written by area natives: Joshua Conkel's "MilkMilk Lemonade" at Washington Ensemble Theatre; and Wayne Rawley's "Live! From the Last Night of My…
Based on the book by Crockett Johnson, "Harold and the Purple Crayon" will be staged at SCT from Sept. 23-Oct. 30.
The annual monthlong Arts Crush celebration kicks off Sunday at McCaw Hall in Seattle. Registration continues for free tickets to various arts events.
Groupon has a surprising offer today: Seattle Symphony tickets at discounts up to 57 percent. This on top of last week's Seattle Symphony announcement of free tickets for kids who attend wit…
A western Pennsylvania school district has decided not to stage a Tony Award-winning musical about a Muslim street poet after members of the community complained about the play on the heels …
Yet another sign of fall: theater offerings in the region are sprouting thick and fast. Times theater critic Misha Berson has been out reviewing, and here are two she's seen already. One's a…
Opera expert Norm Hollingshead previews Seattle Opera's upcoming production (Oct. 15-29) of Bizet's masterpiece at several locations of...
The retro Broadway delight "The Pajama Game" is being staged at Seattle Musical Theatre through Oct. 2, 2011.
Seattle Opera has selected its 14th class of Young Artists, selected from a field of 584 applicants for training in a rigorous program that prepares them for the world of opera. The New Nine…
The play, by Bill Nabel and Bob Christianson, about refugees seeking asylum in the U.S., runs at Village in Issaquah Sept. 15-Oct. 23 and in Everett Oct. 28-Nov. 20.
Works by Jim Lynch and by Cornish College alumni Joshua Conkel and Wayne Rawley are being staged locally, starting Sept. 16, 2011.
Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon is considered one of the major movers in the dance world today, and he'll deliver a personal preview on Wednesday, the 21st, of the upcoming Pacific Northw…
A definite perk of being an arts journalist: spending a Wednesday lunch hour watching the Seattle Symphony rehearse "An American in Paris" for Saturday's season-opening concert, and listenin…
The Metropolitan Opera, London's National Theatre and the Old Globe Theatre of London are continuing their successful HD broadcasts at movie theaters around the world.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has announced that executive director Paul Nicholson is stepping down. Here's a story about his departure from the Ashland Daily Tidings.
A review of Strawberry Theatre Workshop's pared-down presentation of "Inherit the Wind," a 1955 play based on the controversial Scopes Trial.
A review of David Hare's play "Amy's View," about a British actress struggling with family and career, which is opening ArtsWest's 2011-2012 theater season.
