'Tis the Season

Christmas and Holiday Event Guide 2014

A roundup of the city's festive concerts, theater, dance, and more.

11/20/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Met Picks

The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: November 2014

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre visits with ‘King Lear,’ poet Matthea Harvey reads at Chihuly Garden and Glass, and more of the month’s best bets.

11/03/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' and the Comedy of Depression

The actors behind suffering siblings carry ACT's production of the Tony-winning play.

10/30/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

The High Kicks and Missteps of 'Kinky Boots'

The touring production of the 2013 Tony winner for Best Musical at 5th Avenue Theatre has the Broadway glitz, but also some nagging issues.

10/16/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

The Bawdy Brilliance of 'The Vaudevillians' at Seattle Rep

Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales shine in their outlandish and finely honed musical revue.

10/14/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: October 13–19

National Book Award winner James McBride, @Midnight favorite Ron Funches, and horror improv: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

10/13/2014 By Darren Davis

Met Picks

The Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: October 2014

A Tony-winning play, a Newbery-winning book, and Macklemore’s pals release competing albums.

10/01/2014 Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Theater News

Balagan Theatre Closes Its Doors

The Seattle theater company has taken its final curtain call.

09/22/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

Seattle Shakespeare Company's Invitingly Isolated 'Waiting for Godot'

The bleakness of Samuel Beckett's classic tragicomedy plays out on the ACT Theatre stage.

09/16/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

Intiman's Divine 'Angels in America: Millennium Approaches'

The first half of Tony Kushner's epic feels as fresh as ever thanks to a strong cast.

08/20/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Timothy McCuen Piggee

The actor takes the stage in Intiman Theatre Festival's epic Angels in America production.

08/12/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

ACT's 'An Evening of One Acts' Falters

A weak third act derails a night of star playwrights.

08/07/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

On the Town

Seattle Summer Outdoor Calendar 2014

Your guide to sizzling summer nights.

07/02/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Seattle Rep's Benjamin Moore

The theater's managing director reflects on his 28-year career with the organization before he bids the stage adieu.

06/24/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

Falling Quickly for 'Once'

The theatrical adaptation maintains the Academy Award winning film's heart while adding captivating live music and a dash of humor.

05/29/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

'The Book of Mormon' Makes Its Triumphant Return

Tickets for the Tony-winning mega-hit musical comedy go on sale Monday, May 19 at 10am.

05/15/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

'Returning to Albert Joseph': Dystopia Via Linguistics

Satori Group's latest play examines the power of words in an authoritarian sci-fi future.

05/08/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Spike Friedman

The Satori Group playwright discusses his new play Returning to Albert Joseph and sportswriting for Grantland.

05/01/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

The Adventurous Exploits of 'Ernest Shackleton Loves Me'

Balagan Theatre's world premiere production of the electronic rock musical mixes modernity with historical exploration.

04/29/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Season Annoucement

Three World Premiere Musicals Highlight Balagan Theatre's 2014–15 Season

The lineup also includes The Who's Tommy, Urinetown, and Bad Apples.

04/22/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld