Thursday, February 15, 2024
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: The Seattle Times at 04:30PM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 7, 2024
From the tried-and-true to experimental and acrobatic works, here are theater works to put on your calendar this month.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Maggie Lee's world-premiere "Once More, Just for You" runs through Feb. 25 at Seattle Public Theater.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Friday, February 2, 2024
Human bodies that seem unbeholden to gravity inspire awe, but spectacle is just one facet of modern circus.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Playwright Samuel D. Hunter, whose "A Case for the Existence of God" runs at ACT Theatre Feb. 2-18, chats about the value of complexity and working with Brendan Fraser.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Monday, January 29, 2024
TPS, with its mission "to foster and advocate for a robust and equitable theater community," only has a financial runway to survive through April. They're doing everything they can to keep i…
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Friday, January 26, 2024
Octavio Solis' Chicano riff on "Don Quixote de la Mancha" plays at Seattle Rep through Feb. 11.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 01:00PM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 24, 2024
How Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone's local theater roots helped set her up for Hollywood success on her own terms.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]Friday, January 12, 2024
In the first of our new series, Artist to Know, we highlight Alexandra Tavares, who's graced nearly every major stage in Seattle with stellar performances.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]Monday, January 8, 2024
From an updated take on "Don Quixote" to the grande dame-ness of Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard," here are must-see shows to put on your theater calendar.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 3, 2024
There's plenty of intriguing theater on tap for 2024. Here are just a few of them to get your planning started.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Thursday, December 28, 2023
From the return of Bumbershoot and Cinerama to the Swift Quake and "Boys in the Boat" premiere, relive the biggest moments in Seattle arts & culture this year.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, December 14, 2023
Harman, a champion of the city's arts and cultural community who stepped down in late 2022, died Dec. 11.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 06:29PM[SHARE]Wednesday, December 6, 2023
From 1998 to 2012, Intiman Theatre's "Black Nativity," Langston Hughes' gospel song-play, was a beloved holiday tradition. The theater is bringing the joyous show back this year.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Monday, December 4, 2023
From the return of longtime local tradition "Black Nativity" to "MJ the Musical," here's what to put on your theater calendar in December.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Monday, November 27, 2023
Can an incredible local singer, a new co-director and a sexy downtown space revive this dated dinner-theater experience?
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Getting in on the ground floor of Seattle theater is always worth it. Here's why our arts and culture writer loves new-play readings.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Monday, November 20, 2023
How does "Little Women," adapted by playwright Kate Hamill from Louisa May Alcott's beloved 1860s novel, fare at Seattle Rep? Read on for our review.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Davis stars as beloved singer-songwriter Carole King in bio-musical "Beautiful," now running at Village Theatre.Â
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 8, 2023
From new family stories to re-imagination of a classic, a musical and intriguing virtual productions, there's lots of theater to be excited about this November.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Monday, November 6, 2023
The world premiere of Brendan Healy's funny, poignant look at family secrets (and recipes) runs through Dec. 2 at 12th Avenue Arts in Seattle.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:31PM[SHARE]Thursday, November 2, 2023
Today's Intiman Theatre, which has survived a roller-coaster history, bears little resemblance to what it was decades ago. Why should it?
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Tony-winning mythological musical "Hadestown" is back at Seattle's Paramount Theatre through Nov. 5. Here's what our critic thought of the popular production.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 03:35PM[SHARE]Friday, October 27, 2023
"Islander," an enchanting two-actor musical, runs at Seattle Rep through Nov. 19.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 24, 2023
SilverKite's Intergenerational Theatre Company creates plays designed to build community across generations.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 10, 2023
"Cambodian Rock Band" may have plenty of laughter but it's also deadly serious and moving, a family story of inherited trauma and gut-wrenching history inside layers of music and comedy.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 12:22PM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Whether your October vibe skews toward spooky season, sweater season or moody season, local theaters have something to suit.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, September 28, 2023
The 6,000-square-foot scene shop in South Park is a rare resource in increasingly expensive Seattle.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:00PM[SHARE]Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Andrew Lee Creech explores Black cowboy history in his world premiere play "Last Drive to Dodge," now running at Taproot Theatre.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:44PM[SHARE]Monday, September 25, 2023
This isn't your average "sit-and-watch" sort of play. Seattle Rep's "Passengers" marries acrobatics with theater while capturing the wistful romance of travel.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 01:54PM[SHARE]Wednesday, September 13, 2023
A delightful "Matt & Ben" lands at ArtsWest while Reboot Theatre Company's "Peter and the Starcatcher" misses the mark.
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