The Edge of Our Bodies
Adam Rapp’s The Edge of our Bodies, directed by Devin Bannon, is a curious one-woman story about a teenage girl’s […]
March 2014
In the Book of … Will Sweep You Away
In the Book of … directed with a sure hand by Scott Nolte, had its regional premiere on Friday, March 28 at the Taproot Theatre in the Greenwood neighborhood. This is a first-rate production all around, and it helped that John Walch has written a play that is at times witty, touching, sad, and realistic.
The Suit Fits Well at the Seattle Rep
Peter Brook’s The Suit provides Seattle with a powerful example of this theatre master’s stage magic. The 75 minute one-act makes its West Coast premiere in a co-production between The Seattle Rep and the Seattle Theatre Group.
The Importance of Being Earnest
Well, who doesn’t love The Importance of Being Earnest? Seattle Shakespeare Company has brought Wilde’s fabulously farcical festival of fop
Uncle Vanya
All bad Chekhov productions are alike; this good production of Chekhov is good in its own unique way. Uncle Vanya
Checkoff in the Sun
Not quite Chekhov
Checkoff in the Sun, a “World Premier” which is really a sophisticated name for an original script opened this weekend at the Eclectic Theatre, in Capitol Hill. As its name implies, there is a connection between it and Chekhov the Russian playwright. Like many of Chekov’s plays, a group of interconnected relatives and friends are gathered in an isolated country house for a few days and spend the time discussing life’s disappointments.
Terre Haute-A Preview
Gore Vidal meets Timothy McVeigh on the Eve of his Execution
A fund-raiser for Bridges Stage Company’s next production, the Northwest Premier of Terre Haute by Edmund Wilson, took place at the Bullitt Cabaret at ACT Theatre on Wed, March 19
Royal Blood
Royal Blood is a play for the living. This world premiere from playwright Sonya Schneider, directed by Laurel Pilar Garcia
The Elephant Man
A Victorian Tale of Sadness and Compassion
Along with Jack the Ripper, the story of the Elephant Man is one the most intriguing stories of the Victorian era. Neither ever satisfied human curiosity by tying up the loose ends. The identify of Jack the Ripper is still unknown and to this day the cause of the Elephant Man’s deformities is still a mystery to scientists.
Time for Doo-Wop and Death! Little Shop of Horrors Returns to the ACT
The 5th Avenue Theatre and The ACT’s goal is to “blow audiences away” with their collaborative production of the quirky and absolutely entertaining Little Shop of Horrors. They can check that job off of their “To-Do List” right now!