Put Your Hands Together for Woody Shticks and Pearl Lam at 18th and Union

Comedians Pearl Lam and Woody Shticks come together in a versatile, expressive, true-to-the-times comedy, and use laughter to deal with complex topics of childhood trauma, violence, animal endangerment, sexual freedom, queerness and identity. All the while dabbing into nonsensical skits that help lighten the mood of the overall performance. In truth, it’s a great combination of themes and emotions but that needs a high level of precision to be pulled off.

The Low Brow Opera Collective’s first commissioned show opened up this weekend in the cozy 18th and Union Theater. Katie Kelley directs, and Sam Peters is the pianist to the sequel of 2019’s #adulting, aptly named #adulting2: here we go again. Austin Nuckols, John Ervin Brooks, Natalie Elder, and Stefan Melnyk are the creative geniuses […]

Comic Stripper Delivers the Goods

The first Woody Shticks show I saw also took place on a dismal rainy day in January, when I was feeling more than depressed. (and had now idea what the show was about) I struggled to get to 18th and Union, but by the end of the evening, I had spent so much time laughing and feeling connected to the comic genius entertaining us, and indeed to the whole audience, that I exited in great spirits, as did everyone else.
I called my 21 year old daughter, who said “This doesn’t sound like a show you would like.” She was sooo wrong!!!

O Joy, O Rapture Unexpected ! For two nights only, Monday and Tuesday, January 13th and 14th, a two person show, Revive will be presented at 18th and Union, Arts Space in the Central District. It promises to be an uplifting experience during this bleak depressing Seattle winter. Revive seeks to resuscitate the image of […]

Sneak Preview and Open Rehearsal for World Premiere at 18th and Union

Seattle’s own Theater Simple is honored and thrilled to reveal that the US Embassy in Turkmenistan has chosen their production of CARAVAN CHRONICLES aka Trailer Tales– the intimate interactive family reunion disguised as an art event – to perform at a festival in the capital city of Ashgabat in mid-November. The public is invited to a pay what you can open rehearsal and a preview of the show, both at 18th and Union.

Instead of 25 Loud Airplanes; 25 Drag Acts.

For the past 2 years, Arson Nicki, Drag Producer-Extraordinaire, has hosted quarterly editions of FRESH, an evening of performances by new drag talent. Now Nicki brings it all together this weekend at 18th & Union. Freshfest comprises 25 drag performers, 6 shows, 4 days, and one festival.See one show or see them all!

All ages admitted, content is intended for ages 18+. Multi-show packages are available.

FRESHfest. Arson Nicki and Friends. Thurs-Sun 7:30 pm. Sat –Sun 5:30pm 18th and Union. 1406 -18th Ave , Seattle, WA 98122 ( just South of the corner of 18th and Union) Central District. Free street Parking. Tickets. https://18thandunion.org/home

Left on Yellow Brick Road, created and performed by Sherif Amin, and directed by Kate Myre, is one of the solo performance shows of Springshot Festival at 18th & Union theatre and staged for three nights from April 11th to 13th. Left on Yellow Brick Road  reminds its audience several aspects of loving someone and […]

The Best Christmas Miracle is Just Waking Up!

On a very stormy night, when the winds were blowing, when the rain was pelting down and branches were scraping not just the roof of my car but even the hood, I had the pleasure to participate in a heart-warming but irreverent “participantry” hosted by Sugar Plum Gary aka Emmett Montgomery, in the small intimate space at 18th and Union. It was one hour of sheer delight, as Sugar Plum Gary dressed in a bright red onesie answered questions from the audience about Santa Claus and Christmas.

“First, just listen.” This simple, powerful phrase invites the audience of Neit/her He Nor They/r into an intimate space of euphoria and heartbreak, passion and devastation, tragedy and humor. Director Evan Price directs in this sequence of monologues, contemporary and classical, each chosen to represent a facet of gender. Four transgender and non-binary actors dazzle […]

Do you have a question about Christmas? If you’ve ever suffered from the Christmas blues, Sugar Plum Gary is here to tell you you’re not alone. Sugar Plum Gary is our weathered guide into the dark and secret world of Christmas that feel-good Christmas movies and tinsel try to cover up. Seattle comic Emmett Montgomery […]