‘Agnes of God’ Wholly Holy for Dukesbay Productions
When you say, “Agnes of God” most people will remember the 1985 movie, starring Jane Fonda and Anne Bancroft, with […]
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Summerplay 2018 from The Changing Scene Theatre Northwest Uneven, Yet Enjoyable
The Changing Scene Theatre Northwest presents the kinds of shows one will not see anywhere else in the local theatre scene.
‘Bent” Powerful Drama from The Changing Scene
“Bent,” a 1979 play by Martin Sherman, is a powerful piece of writing about the treatment of the gay community
‘Pillowman’ Brilliant (and not for the faint of heart) at Tacoma Little Theatre
This is all to Director Blake York’s credit…or blame, depending on your perspective. Mr. York saw “The Pillowman” on stage
Jesus Christ: Superstar Super-Good at Tacoma Little Theatre
In 1970, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice knocked theater, religion, and rock music together on their heads. When they
Java Tacoma Adds Sitcom Revelry at Dukesbay
Tacoma’s Dukesbay Theater states, as its mission, “to promote independent theater in Tacoma and to give voice to artists of
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They did it their way
An evening with Sinatra at the Tacoma Musical Playhouse The Tacoma Musical Playhouse saw a crowded lobby and a full
Children of a Lesser God speaks a powerful language
The Confusion of Communication and Miscommunication
Tacoma Little Theatre has just opened a BIG HIT for the Puget Sound Theatre Community with their stunning production of Mark Medoff’s play, Children of a Lesser God, the 1980 winner of the Tony, Drama Desk and Olivier Awards for Best Play.
Dukesbay Theater “Calligraphy” Review
Any fan of grassroots, independent theater would root for Dukesbay Theater’s production of Calligraphy by Velina Hasu Houston. The play’s premise is interesting and fits Dukesbay’s mission “to give a voice to artists of all ethnicities.” Plus, this is a production of a work by a little-known playwright being put on in downtown Tacoma. Unfortunately, Dukesbay Theater’s production of Calligraphy has just enough enjoyable moments to leave one wondering what exactly went wrong in this endeavor to tell a worthy story.
Calligraphy tells the story of a divided Japanese family. Younger sister Noriko married an Afro-Cuban American G.I. and emigrated to the United States…
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The Waltz of the Toreadors at Dukesbay Theater review
Dukesbay Productions brings Jean Anouilh’s seldom-performed comedy The Waltz of the Toreadors to Tacoma. The production’s ambitions often surpass the