‘Chicago’ seduces with true crime titillation at 5th Avenue Theatre
This popular, murderous John Kander and Fred Ebb musical arrives at The 5th Avenue Theatre on its national tour.
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Shakespeare play gets clever but muddled adaptation at Union Arts Center
Union Arts Center updated “The Taming of the Shrew,” a problematic, dubiously comedic play. Does it work?
Theatre Off Jackson looks toward future as it celebrates 20 years
Theatre Off Jackson is celebrating two decades of supporting eclectic art and providing artists with affordable performance space.
Seattle playwright navigates living with terminal illness in new show
Pony World Theatre founder Brendan Healy’s new play explores grief and illness through moments of surprise and delight.
Taproot Theatre’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ is a farcical feast
This staging, directed by associate artistic director Bretteney Beverly, floats mirthfully through Oscar Wilde’s social satire and sharp wordplay.
‘Stereophonic’ is an alluring, drug-fueled rocket ship
A Tony-winning play launches its national tour at the Paramount Theatre.
5 Seattle theater shows — and an audio drama — to check out in October
This month’s buffet of theater includes everything from wild updates of classics to contemporary circus, shadow puppetry, absurd autobiography and audio drama.
Seattle Public Theater’s ‘Stage of Fools’ has great potential
Seattle Public Theater premieres Joy McCullough’s comedy about a feminist theater company trapped into a vanity production of “King Lear.”
ArtsWest’s ‘The Roommate’ is elevated by its supremely talented actors
In “The Roommate,” onstage at ArtsWest through Oct. 19, actors Sarah Harlett and Mari Nelson are perfectly attuned to their roles.
‘An Enemy of the People’ takes an uncomfortable look in the mirror
Union Arts Center kicks off its debut season with Ibsen’s play about a town in political and moral crisis. Sound familiar?