(May. 15 7:34 PM) - The Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Theater Series presents The Rural Characters, in concert to benefit the WICA Local Artist Series, May 18-19, 2012, shows areat 7:30 pm.

(May. 15 7:17 PM) - Spots are still available for the Musical Theater Academy. Designed for kids ages 8-12, this year’s performance will be Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. August 1-5. This rock musical revue is based on the Emmy Award winning 1970s TV series Schoolhouse Rock, featuring the songs "Conjunction Junction," "Just a Bill," and "A Noun is a Person, Place or Thing." Directed by Kate Jaeger, Kody Bringman, Becca Orts and Lindsey Larsen. Call 206-938-0963 x102 to apply.

(May. 15 4:55 PM) - The youth of The Service Board (tSB) invites the community to their annual youth arts showcase a at the EMP's level 3 venue on Saturday, May 19th from 1-4pm.

(May. 15 12:30 AM) - Live at Hard Rock Cafe Seattle, the cast of “Million Dollar Quartet” will perform an exciting preview performance of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.

(May. 14 8:36 PM) - Taproot Theatre presents the regional premiere of Leaving Iowa. Written by Tim Clue and Spike Manton and directed by Karen Lund, Leaving Iowa opens on May 18 and runs through June 16, with previews on May 16 and 17. See promo shots of the cast below!

(May. 14 3:38 PM) - Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

(May. 13 12:30 AM) - Monologist Mike Daisey has been selected to receive an honorary degree from Cornish College of the Arts and will also deliver the commencement address to the class of 2012. In addition to Mr. Daisey, artist, designer, and technologist Chris Csikszentmihályi; pianist Christopher O’Riley; and renowned artist Betye Saar will also receive honorary degrees. They will be presented by President Nancy J. Uscher at the Cornish Commencement Ceremony today, May 13, 2012 at 2 pm

(May. 12 12:54 PM) - Sometimes we just don’t need those big flashy musicals. Sometimes it’s just nice to have a simple little show that you can sit back and let wash over you. Such is the case with the current show out at Seattle Musical Theatre, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”. The perfect little date night show and a production that just oozes with charm.

(May. 11 5:55 PM) - Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre presents Paper Mill Playhouse's production of Damn Yankees- the story of an aging baseball fan who makes a deal with the Devil so his beloved hometown team can beat the Yankees in the race for the pennant. From the songwriting team of The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees is filled with hit songs including "Two Lost Souls" and the sultry favorite, "Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets." The creative team includes direction by Mark S. Hoebee (Paper Mill's Producing Artistic Director), music direction by Ben Whiteley, and choreography by Denis Michael Jones. Check out 'Six Months Out of Every Year' below!

(May. 11 4:25 PM) - It’s difficult when you have an iconic show to work with such as “The Producers” currently playing at Village Theatre. The Mel Brooks classic movie turned Mel Brooks mega hit stage musical turned Mel Brooks movie musical is definitely a big piece of musical theater history. Add in huge stars like Gene Wilder, Zero Mostel, Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane to that history and the result of subsequent productions can vary from bland imitation to just plain not in the same league to the other end of the spectrum with spot on awesome, but you’ll always kind of compare with the original. Well, luckily the Village production is on that latter end of the spectrum. With their couldn’t-be-better-if-they-tried cast they manage an amazing show and even a few departures along the way that only made it stronger.

(May. 11 3:07 PM) - The world's foremost classical crossover quartet IL DIVO is set to embark on its 2012 world tour, the group's fourth, which follows the release of the quartet's latest album, Wicked Game (on Syco/Columbia Records) and provides a new mark of achievement for the signature vocal blend and unique operatic arrangements which have captivated millions and launched a classical-crossover sensation. To celebrate the kick-off of this much-anticipated world tour, BroadwayWorld invites you to enter for a chance to WIN ONE PAIR OF TICKETS to see IL DIVO live in concert!

(May. 11 1:32 PM) - BroadwayWorld Seattle was granted EXCLUSIVE access to Kristin Chenoweth's debut performance of her new (and first ever) tour, which opened in Seattle on Wednesday night ... and received a whopping NINE standing ovations for a show unlike we had ever seen.

(May. 11 12:30 AM) - Cornish College of the Arts presents the 2012 Art and Design BFA Show. This annual exhibition showcases the undergraduate thesis work of 30 Art and 39 Design students.

(May. 11 12:30 AM) - Seattle-based theater ensemble The Wrecking Crew presents Pugilist Specialist, an award winning political theatre piece by Adriano Shaplin, starting tonight, Friday, May 11th. The production will run through Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at Stone Soup Theatre’s DownStage on 4029 Stone Way North (between Fremont and Wallingford).

(May. 11 12:30 AM) - SecondStory Repertory presents The Inverse Opera (two-night engagement) tonight, May 11, 2012 at 9pm and Saturday May 12, 2012 at 9pm. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here or by calling the box office at 425-881-6777.

(May. 10 8:04 PM) - From “Steel Pier”, “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” and “Wicked” to “Four Christmases”, “Glee”, “Pushing Daisies” and her new hit series “GCB” (just to name a few) Kristin Chenoweth has proven herself to be a superstar. And now that super stardom is solidified in stone as she embarks on her nationwide concert tour that rocked Seattle’s Paramount Theater with its premiere.

(May. 10 4:01 PM) - ACT - A Contemporary Theatre’s Mainstage brings Lewis Black’s comedy to the stage just in time for wedding season.

(May. 10 2:01 PM) - Food & Waste Day, May 12, celebrates local efforts to sustain safe and healthy food and minimize waste far into the future. The day, part of Next 50 Sustainable Futures month, offers a series of fun-filled activities through which Next 50 visitors may explore the local food movement and how we can better grow, prepare and preserve our food resources.