Now on stage at ArtsWest, this world premiere production sketches a vivid characterization of a loving if suddenly tenuous bond between father-figure (Lamar Legend, who also directed) and so…
In the plays of Yussef El Guindi, the Egyptian-born Seattle writer, characters from different backgrounds fumble for common ground. His latest, "Hotter Than Egypt," opens soon at ACT Theatre…
There's never been a Village Theatre without Robb Hunt. He was part of a group that founded the Issaquah-based institution in 1979 and, at the end of this season, he will step down, followin…
Village Theatre's first full production since reopening from pandemic closures in 2020 is "Songs for a New World," from composer Jason Robert Brown, a two-time Tony winner for "Parade" and "…
A new study from ArtsFund puts into stark relief the damage the coronavirus pandemic has done to Washington's arts-and-culture sector, with a landscape that will likely be permanently change…
Jump down the rabbit hole and discover the whimsical world of "Alice in Wonderland" at The Alice, an immersive cocktail experience. Or check out a children's book workshop, "AlegrÃa" or o…
With "Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer," Cheryl L. West, who is Seattle Rep's most produced living playwright, focuses on the woman she describes as "one of the best grassroots…
Sidney Poitier, whose Academy Award for the 1963 film "Lilies of the Field" made him the first Black performer to win in the best-actor category, rose to prominence when the civil rights mov…
Jay Woods will become The 5th Avenue Theatre's associate artistic director of artist engagement in March. But audiences will feel her influence before then, as she directs "Beauty and the Be…
Fingers crossed and fervent wishes sent for the end of the pandemic, here are some of the arts-and-culture events we're looking forward to in the new year, from a Billie Eilish concert to na…
"It is generating social awareness of the fact that they're the richest church on planet Earth, that they have zero financial transparency and that they don't do enough to help others," musi…
It had been 648 days since Sardi's, a watering hole so closely entwined with Broadway that it was name-checked in the Rodgers and Hart song "The Lady Is a Tramp," last served its cannelloni …
What to make of 2021? It was the best of times, it was (not quite) the worst of times. It was hopeful. It was disappointing. And it was the second-best year of the last three years, say our …
Looking for something fun to do on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Look no further! Celebrate Christmas with loved ones at Garden d'Lights. Or check out a selection of additional holiday lig…
Director Bartlett Sher, onetime artistic director of Seattle's Intiman Theatre, talks about reviving "My Fair Lady" for current times. The touring production runs at the Paramount Theatre De…
"The Nutcracker," at Pacific Northwest Ballet, is the latest local arts production to present a sensory-friendly performance, so that neurodiverse audience members can enjoy the show with th…
"We've Battled Monsters Before" showcases Justin Huertas' brand of charming fantasy-tinged chamber musical, while also presenting the joys and heartaches of Huertas' Filipino heritage and a …
Check out our list of outdoor happenings, local events, food recommendations and other activities for this weekend in the Seattle area.
It's time to break out the skates! Here are some Seattle-area ice rinks open this winter, including Bellevue Ice Rink. Or check out Jingle Bell Run, a selection of holiday markets or other i…
Antony Sher, one of the most acclaimed Shakespearean actors of his generation, has died at 72, the Royal Shakespeare Company said Friday. Sher played most of Shakespeare's meaty male roles i…
After 13 years in Seattle, dance artist dani tirrell is heading to Washington, D.C., leaving a legacy of collaboration and community-based art, and a void Black arts leaders say will be diff…
Did you know there's a place in Bellevue where it snows every night? Snowflake Lane fills the streets with falling snow, dazzling lights and more. Or check out a holiday market, a cookie dec…
Taproot Theatre's first play back from pandemic closures is "Babette's Feast," adapted from Isak Dinesen's 1950 short story, about a refugee from Paris who cooks a lavish feast for a pious f…
Stephen Sondheim, one of Broadway history's songwriting titans, whose music and lyrics raised and reset the artistic standard for the American stage musical, died early Friday at his home in…
Ever wondered how ACT Theatre makes Jacob Marley pop out of the stage or how it creates the wintry scenes that make "A Christmas Carol" feel magical? Take a look at the craft, creativity and…