Seattle Theatre + Broadway News

Jewelbox Theatre Presents A FAMILY AFFAIR

(5/21/2013) - Jennifer Jasper, in association with JewelBox Theater, presents a cabaret all about family.Hosted by Jennifer Jasper, storytellers, dancers, writers, musicians, artists will be sharing their sick, hilarious, and ultimately relatable familial skeletons on the third Wednesday of each month. Each performance will help a family in the artist community who has had an unforeseen crisis. Closing the evening will be a new story randomly drawn from Jennifer's kooky family album of Jasper Jewels

KRAM Presents BINGOMATIC IMPROV MACHINE, 5/30-5/31

(5/21/2013) - KRAM's BINGOmatic Improv Machine takes 15 short improv scenes and puts them against the backdrop of a twisted bingo game. The audience controls the order of the show and prizes are won by a lucky few.

Schedule Announced for 20th Anniversary of Seattle Shakespeare Company's Wooden O

(5/21/2013) - Seattle Shakespeare Company announces its schedule of Wooden O free, outdoor summer plays - Henry V and The Tempest - which will run July 11 through August 11. During Wooden O's 20th Anniversary both plays will perform in park venues throughout King County (please see attached schedule). All performances are free and open to the public. Donations are heartily encouraged.

Phoenix Theatre to Present KAPUTNIK, 5/31-6/23

(5/20/2013) - Phoenix Theatre will present Kaputnik by Frank Semermano, directed by Erick Lewis, May 31 thru June 23, 2013.

Now Playing Onstage in Seattle - Week of 5/19/2013

(5/19/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/19/2013 for Seattle

BWW Reviews: Schmeater's TWILIGHT ZONE: LIVE! Offers Up The Creepy Mixed With The Sweet

(5/18/2013) - Theatrically speaking, there are few things in this town that are a sure lock of enjoyment. Anything from New Century? Sure. Putting Bobbi Kotula on stage? Hell yes. And any of the "Twilight Zone: Live!" productions from Theater Schmeater? Damn Skippy! The tall, dark and brooding master of the bizarre, Rod Serling is back to take us into another dimension. A dimension of sight, a dimension of sound and a dimension of a kick ass night of eerie 60's fun that definitely qualifies as one of those sure locks I spoke of.

Whidbey Children's Theater Hosts THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Fundraiser Tonight

(5/18/2013) - There's No Place Like Home, Whidbey Children's Theater's 2nd Annual Fundraiser to support a vibrant youth theater, will be held at the historic Bayview Hall at Bayview Center, Whidbey Island tonight, May 18, 5:00pm - 9:00pm.

Tony Winning Playwright Eve Ensler Discusses Book IN THE BODY OF THE WORLD at Benaroaya Today

(5/18/2013) - Eve Ensler, activist, Tony Award-winning playwright and bestselling author of The Vagina Monologues, discusses her new book In the Body of the World - recounting her harrowing experience with cancer - and her ongoing commitment to protect the female body from violence. Her new book was released on April 30, 2013.

Photo Flash: First Look at Taproot Theatre's BACH AT LEIPZIG, Opening Tonight

(5/17/2013) - With shows like American Idol, The Voice and America's Got Talent all the rage, Taproot Theatre brings the original 18th century reality show to the stage as Itamar Moses' Bach at Leipzig opens tonight, May 17. Associate Artistic Director Karen Lund directs Bach at Leipzig, which runs through June 15. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Tacoma Musical Playhouse Stages 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, Now thru 6/9

(5/17/2013) - 'Working 9 to 5...what a way to make a living!' Pushed to the boiling point by their boss, three female co-workers (TMP's Sheri Tipton, Cherity Harchis and Brynne Geiszler) concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss (John B. Cooper). They conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do -- even in a man's world.

The 5th Avenue Theatre Announces Participants in 2013/14 Pacific Northwest Writers Group

(5/16/2013) - ent of new musicals at the core of its mission, The 5th Avenue Theatre is thrilled to extend its New Works Program by announcing the participants in its inaugural 5th Avenue Writer's Group. Three teams of the Pacific Northwest's most promising musical theater book writers and composers have been selected to participate in the Writers Group.ffffr

Free and Affordable Summer Activities Announced at Seattle Center

(5/15/2013) - Summertime at Seattle Center offers a world of free and affordable possibilities. From large outdoor festivals and KeyArena events to Summer Fitness, Festal celebrations and Mural Amphitheatre movies and concerts, Seattle Center is the "go to" place for fun family activities, spirited nightlife, journeys into our region's cultures and communitywide gatherings.

Photo Flash: Taproot Theatre's BACH AT LEIPZIG Begins Tonight

(5/15/2013) - With shows like American Idol, The Voice and America's Got Talent all the rage, Taproot Theatre brings the original 18th century reality show to the stage as Itamar Moses' Bach at Leipzig opens on May 17. Associate Artistic Director Karen Lund directs Bach at Leipzig, which runs through June 15, with previews tonight, May 15 and 16. There is a Pay What You Can performance on May 22. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast below!

JewelBox Theater Welcomes Jennifer Jasper's FAMILY AFFAIR, Beg. Today

(5/15/2013) - Jennifer Jasper, in association with JewelBox Theater, presents a cabaret all about family. Hosted by Jennifer Jasper, storytellers, dancers, writers, musicians, artists will be sharing their sick, hilarious, and ultimately relatable familial skeletons on the third Today of each month. Each performance will help a family in the artist community who has had an unforeseen crisis. Closing the evening will be a new story randomly drawn from Jennifer's kooky family album of Jasper Jewels.

Tacoma Musical Playhouse to Stage 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, 5/17-6/9

(5/13/2013) - 'Working 9 to 5...what a way to make a living!' Pushed to the boiling point by their boss, three female co-workers (TMP's Sheri Tipton, Cherity Harchis and Brynne Geiszler) concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss (John B. Cooper). They conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do -- even in a man's world.

Now Playing Onstage in Seattle - Week of 5/12/2013

(5/12/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/12/2013 for Seattle

BWW Reviews: Arouet's THE TEMPERAMENTALS - Important History Told with Care

(5/11/2013) - In these exciting times where state after state are ratifying same sex marriage laws and teens are taking their same sex boyfriends and girlfriends to school dances, we can sometimes lose sight of the people that fought to break down those barriers to get us where we are today. This is why stories such as the ones presented in the play "The Temperamentals" are so important. And the importance of this production and its stirring slice of history, currently being presented at the Ballard Underground, is not lost on the folks at Arouet as they tell the story with care and compassion.

WICA Welcomes Judith Adams and Friends Poetry Night

(5/11/2013) - WICA presents an evening of Poetry with Judith Adams and Friends: Lark's Rising Shepherd's Whistle tonight, May 11, at 7:30 P.M. The evening will be a celebration with poet Judith Adams and musicians Jonas Anderson, Lauren Anderson, Giles Buser-Molatore, and Mira Yamamoto together with Rachel Adams who will be performing a Flamenco dance.

Judy Ann Moulton Brings JUDY SINGS JUDY to Icicle Creek Center Tonight

(5/11/2013) - BroadwayWorld.com's Critic's Choice Award-Winning show Judy Sings Judy is a theatrical concert starring Judy Ann Moulton that celebrates the music of the legendary Judy Garland. Judy Ann and her 8-piece orchestra will bring to life the classic Judy Garland catalog of songs for one show only at 7:30pm tonight, May 11, 2013 at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts' newest venue, the Snowy Owl Theater, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, 7409 Icicle Road, Leavenworth, WA. The show is compiled and directed by David Hunter Koch, noted national director and playwright, and the creator and producing director of Seattle's preeminent cabaret theatre, Cabaret De Paris from 1988-2003.

Seattle Center Festal Presents SPIRIT OF WEST AFRICA Today

(5/11/2013) - Seattle Center Festal presents Spirit of West Africa, today, May 11, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., in Seattle Center Armory. The festival invites visitors to explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of West Africa through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a lively marketplace.

BWW Reviews: CHICAGO at Village Has a Cast of Killers!

(5/10/2013) - I've seen it more times than I care to count. Between the movie version, the still running Broadway revival, the touring productions and copious local productions most people have. And why not? 'Chicago' is one of Kander and Ebb's best and most enduring. So when Village Theatre announced it would be closing their season I thought, 'Oh goodie I get to see it AGAIN!' But Director Steve Tomkins has not only assembled one kick-ass cast but they've put their own little twist on it. No, they haven't set it in space or anything but they have returned the glitz, flash and humor to a show that has become known for seductively brooding in the dark. Oh the sex is still there but it's accompanied by a sense of whimsy that makes this production stand apart.

AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO Comes to ACT, Opening 6/13

(5/9/2013) - No one mines an audience for laughter like Frank Ferrante; the actor/comedian who keeps a crowd in stitches, improvising on a whim. Back in Seattle after last summer's sold-out run at ACT, Frank re-ignites his hilarious tribute performance as Groucho Marx that is partly scripted, partly improvised, and completely ridiculous. Frank Ferrante reprises the critically acclaimed An Evening With Groucho, that amazed audiences and created a buzzing smash hit. Winner of the 1987 New York Theatre World Award, nominee for the Outer Critics Circle Award and Laurence Olivier Award, and well-known for his comic creation 'Caesar' with Teatro ZinZanni, Ferrante is always a sure-fire hit for new audiences and a must-see for comedy lovers.

Jinkx Monsoon's THE VAUDEVILLIANS to Play Seattle Sendoff Show at Cornish Playhouse, 6/2

(5/8/2013) - Hot off her stunning victory on RuPaul's Drag Race, Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales (both Cornish alums) hit the stage at the Cornish Playhouse at the Seattle Center for two performances of their musical comedy, The Vaudevillians. Seattle audiences have a rare opportunity to send Jinkx and Major Scales off to New York, where they've nearly sold out 10 performances of The Vaudevillians in July.

BOB'S BURGERS Set for Seattle's The Neptune Tonight

(5/8/2013) - Bob's Burgers is set for The Neptune tonight, May 8, 2013 at 8:00pm. Tickets are on sale now.

Edmonds Center for the Arts Presents MORGAN'S JOURNEY Today

(5/8/2013) - Edmonds Center for the Arts will present MORGAN'S JOURNEY today, May 8, 2013, with two matinees for families at 10:00am and 12:30pm.

The 5th Avenue Theatre and Seattle Men's Chorus Congratulate Jinkx Monsoon; HAIRSPRAY Begins 6/20

(5/7/2013) - The 5th Avenue Theatre and Seattle Men's Chorus join together in 'con-drag-ulating' Jinkx Monsoon, who has taken the nation by storm - emerging from season five of Ru Paul's Drag Race as America's newest Drag Superstar. Jinkx, the drag queen alter ego of Seattle's own Jerick Hoffer, consistently emerged as a fan favorite throughout the season, and captured the crown last night.

Tennessee Williams One-Acts to Wrap UW Drama's 2012-13 Season, 5/29-6/9

(5/7/2013) - UW School of Drama presents five one-act plays by Tennessee Williams, directed by MFA directing candidates Leah Adcock-Starr and Tina Polzin and featuring performers from the School of Drama's graduate and undergraduate programs. Previews begin Wednesday, May 29 at the Glenn Hughes Penthouse Theatre. Opening Night is Friday May 31 and the production runs through Sunday, June 9.

Custom Made Play Project Announces Artist Lineup for 2nd Project, Summer 2013

(5/7/2013) - The Custom Made Play Project announces the artist lineup for the second project: Emily Conbere (Playwright), Kelly Kitchens (Actor), Betsy Schwartz (Actor) and Rebecca Olson (Actor, Producer). The second project will begin development in summer 2013.

Horton Foote's THE TRAVELING LADY Comes to Seattle, 5/13

(5/7/2013) - As Spring makes its way to Seattle, ESP goes to Texas for a typically beautifully-made play by the late, great Horton Foote, author of, among many works, The Trip to Bountiful, and the screenplays of Tender Mercies and To Kill a Mockingbird.

THE WIZARD OF OZ North American Tour to Launch from Las Vegas in September 2013; Danielle Wade to Play 'Dorothy'

(5/6/2013) - Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have just announced that the first North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will commence on September 10, 2013 at The Smith Center in Las Vegas, NV.

JewelBox Theater to Welcome Jennifer Jasper's FAMILY AFFAIR, Beg. 5/15

(5/5/2013) - Jennifer Jasper, in association with JewelBox Theater, presents a cabaret all about family. Hosted by Jennifer Jasper, storytellers, dancers, writers, musicians, artists will be sharing their sick, hilarious, and ultimately relatable familial skeletons on the third Wednesday of each month. Each performance will help a family in the artist community who has had an unforeseen crisis. Closing the evening will be a new story randomly drawn from Jennifer's kooky family album of Jasper Jewels.

Now Playing Onstage in Seattle - Week of 5/05/2013

(5/5/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Seattle

BWW Reviews: TEAM OF HEROES 3 at Annex Suffers Lack of Pace and Plot

(5/4/2013) - The conclusion of the "Team of Heroes" Trilogy, "Team of Heroes: No More Heroes" currently playing at Annex Theatre has swooped in to save us all, but it could use some saving of its own. Yes, all of your favorite damaged superheroes and super villains are there as well as little gimmicks and tricks to make the audience squeal, but unfortunately the show slowly plods along with no direction or purpose and ultimately fizzles.

Seattle Rep Announces Full 2013-2014 Season

(5/3/2013) - Seattle Repertory Theatre's full 2013-2014 season was announced today by Artistic Director Jerry Manning. The new season features three world premieres by Northwest writers, two Broadway hits, and the addition of an American classic into the theatre's repertoire. The season will run from September 2013-June 2014.

WICA to Welcome Judith Adams and Friends Poetry Night, 5/11

(5/2/2013) - WICA presents an evening of Poetry with Judith Adams and Friends: Lark's Rising Shepherd's Whistle on Saturday, May 11, at 7:30 P.M. The evening will be a celebration with poet Judith Adams and musicians Jonas Anderson, Lauren Anderson, Giles Buser-Molatore, and Mira Yamamoto together with Rachel Adams who will be performing a Flamenco dance.

Washington Ensemble Theatre to Premiere TALL SKINNY CRUEL CRUEL BOYS, 5/31-6/24

(5/2/2013) - Washington Ensemble Theatre presents Tall Skinny Cruel Cruel Boys by Caroline V. McGraw, directed in its World Premiere by Jane Nichols, running May 31 - June 24, 2013.

Voting Opens for the 2013 BroadwayWorld Awards! Vote Now for the Best of the 2012-13 Theatre Season...

(5/2/2013) - The Tony Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 11th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

BWW Reviews: Seattle Shake's TAMING OF THE SHREW - A Rip Snortin' Good Time

(5/2/2013) - I've always been leery of transplanting locales and time periods of classic plays just because we can. Naked 'Macbeth', 'Romeo and Juliet' in a high school, cartoon lions in Africa doing 'Hamlet'. Often times it's just to shake things up and lends nothing to the story. But the current production of 'The Taming of the Shrew' from Seattle Shakespeare Company setting those battling lovers in a Trailer Park not only works but is also completely inspired. In an era of reality TV showing rednecks right and left, a story of feuding siblings, ball busting women and swaggering men is a perfect fit. And while I usually hate reality TV for it's mocking of people it feels are inferior, this production shows no hate or contempt for the trailer park set but revels in their joy and boisterousness and invites you to laugh right along WITH them. And laugh you do!

Olympia Theater Announces Free Summer Youth Program

(5/2/2013) - Today, Harlequin Productions, a professional theater company in downtown Olympia, announces the launch of its Kickstarter campaign. Funds from the project will be used to underwrite a one-of-a-kind classical acting program, the Conservatory for Young Actors, which teens 12-19 years old attend for free in the summer. Visitors can sponsor the project by visiting: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/harlequincya/conservatory-for-young-actors-0

Jet City Improv Presents Thriller WORLD'S FAIR, Now thru 6/21

(5/2/2013) - Fans of Erik Larson's Devil in the White City may have to wait a few more years for a screen adaptation of the hit novel, but Jet City Improv will bring Seattle audiences the next best thing this spring. Inspired by the story of H.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer, World's Fair takes audiences inside the mind and lair of a killer amidst a celebration of progress at the dawn of the 20th Century.