2022

Larry Holm at 18th and Union-One night only

In keeping with 18th and Union’s tradition of hosting storytelling, it gives me great pleasure to announce Larry Holm who will perform for one night only, Sat. Dec. 3rd. Storyteller Larry Hohm tells stories with an edge—compelling works of fiction written by accomplished authors. These are not readings; Larry tells the stories from memory without notes. Listen to stories come alive from a master storyteller!

Mr. Scrooge: Bring on the Funk and Hip Hop!!! ArtsWest has become the first theatre outside of Chicago to produce

Donut Shops & Roadside Cafes: Paintings by Sam Vance

After brushing slushy snow off my car and driving in the rain to Taproot Theatre in North Seattle, I was ushered into a beautiful lobby, with a fireplace, where Seattle artist Sam Vance’s acrylic paintings of iconic American signage, from a bygone era in bright vibrant colors, contrasted nicely with the gloom and grey of the Seattle sky. While enjoying the visual feast, I thought I had died and gone to heaven, because it reminded me of my childhood in the 1950’s and 60’s.

A Sequel to Pride and Prejudice.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen addicts question whether Wickam and Lydia Bennett lived unexceptionally ever after, primarily because he was not in possession of a good fortune and was never in want of an impecunious wife like Lydia; however much the celebrated authoress tried to fix in our minds their benign future in the dénouement of Pride and Prejudice.

If you want to know the real truth of how Mr. Darcy again saves the Bennett family and particularly Lydia, from the perfidious George Wickam, immediately buy tickets to Taproot’s esteemed production of The Wickams: Christmas at Pemberly. As a certifiable Austen addict, I can vouch that, not only will you not be disappointed, but you will find the play every bit as witty and enjoyable at any of her novels.

Director Desdemona Chiang and her dream team of designers, directors, and a company of triple threat performers have created a

Comedians Pearl Lam & Woody Shticks can’t stop high-fiving each other in this delirious double bill of new queer comedy.

Not of this World!!!!

I must confess-although I do not have a Father confessor at the moment-that I was not exactly enthusiastic about being the only reviewer available to review Reboot’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar at Theatre off Jackson last night….but like a Biblical revelation it ended up being the most interesting musical production I have ever seen, in spite of all the Broadway and West End productions I have seen. And frankly because of the intimacy of the space, the most enjoyable.