Reporting the truth can be a dangerous thing to do in certain places and at certain times. And nowhere is this more evident than in the fascinating story of Memoirs of a Forgotten Man presented by Thalia’s Umbrella. Written by D.W. Gregory and Directed by Terry Edward Moore, this production was performed at 12th Avenue Arts and I went to see this performance on February 25th.
Get ready, Shakespeare fans, for a play about the legacy of the legendary playwright in The Book of Will created by Lauren Gunderson, the author of Silent Sky and the Christmas at Pemberley series. Originally commissioned and produced at the Denver Centre Theatre Company, this production was directed by Karen Lund and produced by the Taproot Theatre Company.
British Christmas Tradition of Panto by Fremont Players
It’s always nice to see a community come together to show something cool now and again. I felt a powerful sense of community when I saw Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs, a British pantomime performed at the Sunset Hill Community Club in Seattle. The performance was put together by the Fremont Players and included original music by the Fremont Philharmonic Orchestra. British Pantomimes are traditionally performed at Christmas and afterward, with family audiences. So it was nice seeing the tradition continue even today.
Today, I had the opportunity to be a part of a fun night with James and Jamesy in O’ Christmas Tea, A British comedy from London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive show reminiscent of classic British pantomimes. Written and Directed by David MacMurray Smith, and co-written and performed by Aaron Malkin and Alastair Knowles, O’ Christmas Tea promises a wacky, outrageous, and fun show for all ages!
I had the opportunity to see Andelana at Dukesbay Theater this Sunday. One faithful night in 1899, a 4-masted barque called The Andelana sank to the bottom of Commencement Bay, where it remains to this very day. There were no survivors save for one crewman who sought medical treatment for his tooth. Since that day, rumors have circulated around that ship, creating talks of ghosts and a curse. Tacoma playwright Roger Iverson brings to life the story of the Andelana on the stage of the Dukesbay Theater. This production was performed for the first time ever in Tacoma on October 27th at the Dukesbay Theater.
Gas-Up your Giggles, and Rev-up that roaring laughter for the MOTÖRMOUTH COMEDY POWER-HOUR!! Where comedians run their mouths, the house is rocked, and the laughter rolls! The funniest, gut-bustin’-est, wildest comics in and out of Seattle, dial their jokes up to eleven, just to make YOU laugh!!
Master storyteller Larry Hohm returns to 18th & Union to deliver an evening of spooky tales. He makes stories come alive, telling them from memory without notes. The evening will include stories by Shirley Jackson, Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, Fredric Brown, and Colin Nissan.
With the rising popularity of streaming, many have tried finding new ways of enjoying theater from the comforts of their own home. But beyond just theater, some have tried experimenting with new challenges to the theater experience. One such group has found its way to YouTube and the concept is an interesting one, to be sure. From Parley Productions comes a new Live-Streamed YouTube series, Proofs, Proofs, created by Dustin Hageland & Rebecca Tourino Collinsworth.
Matt and Ben – The Comedic Tale of Two Actors’ Dreams
This Season, going with the theme of “Sometimes I Dream”, Artswest starts with their production of Matt & Ben, an acidic two-person comedy written by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers. The play, directed by Zenaida Rose Smith, is a rather satirical look at the lives of famous American actors, Matt Daemon and Ben Affleck before their rise to stardom, and seek to fulfill their dreams of writing a script, the two discover the real and imaginary troubles of trying to work together. This production was performed for the first time in Seattle on September 7th, at the Artswest Theater in West Seattle. The play originally premiered at New York’s Fringe Festival in 2002 and was the winner of the 2002 Fringe NYC Award.
