There is something slightly unhinged about writing and producing a play in 24 hours. In some ways, it’s a trial by fire, and in others it’s the theatrical equivalent of throwing paint at the wall. Either way, it is a bonding experience like no other. Essential Theatre is seeking to cultivate a similar experience with…
The holidays are often a time for nostalgia — reminiscing fondly, gathering around the tree with mugs of hot cocoa and binging seasonal classics. There’s a transporting quality to these sorts of traditions, especially in the charming period pieces that take us back to simpler times. In that spirit, Stagedoor Theatre is going full pastiche…
As of the end of October 2023, the United States has experienced at least 565 mass shootings this year — nearly twice the number of days. But that’s probably something you already knew. Anyone who has watched the news or scrolled through social media has probably come across a similar statistic on gun violence. It…
If I asked you to list five major plays featuring one or more major characters with autism, could you do it? Perhaps The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time or The Pillowman come to mind, but I’ll make it harder and ask for five plays that feature an autistic main character who isn’t…
City Springs Theatre has always operated with the ethos of not trying to re-invent the wheel, and I’m not saying that I wanted this production of Fiddler on the Roof, on stage through October 22, to transform the way I view the Bock and Harnick classic, but it doesn’t seem to strive for much more…
Simplicity and presence are key in Mitch Albom and Jeffrey Hatcher’s Tuesdays with Morrie, a poignant play running through October 15 at Stage Door Theatre. Directed by Justin Ball, this production rests on the shoulders of two performers, one playing an ailing teacher and the other his disillusioned former student. It is that relationship that…
Nostalgia and growth are the driving forces behind Lost Girl, a feminist follow-up to J.M. Barrie’s famous tale of Wendy Darling and the boy who never grew up. It’s appropriate that playwright Kimberly Belflower essentially grew up while she wrote the play, which she began at age 20 and finished nearly 10 years later. Five…
In Shakespeare Tavern’s current production of Troilus and Cressida, running now through September 24, almost everything is a delight, from the spot-on performances to the fast-paced, emotional sensibility that keeps the audience engaged and invested in the story. While the pacing has its flaws, this is a top-notch production with equal measures of emotionally charged…
Adapted by Stephanie Diaz Reppen and Jean Enticknap and directed by Gavin Cummins, Brother Coyote and Sister Fox, presented by Seattle’s Thistle Theatre Company, has all the stage magic that we expect of the Center for Puppetry Arts. It also, despite its fairly simple narrative, hits some sweet notes. The show will run until September 24….
“What is a common saying in your language? What does it mean to you?” These questions are posed on a lobby display while the crowd gathers at the Alliance Theatre for Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play English, on stage through September 17. The play tells the story of four Iranians who are enrolled in an…
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