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Posted Tue, Feb 7, 2 a.m.
Chinese choreographer Shen Wei's new work 'Limited States', performed at UW's Meany Hall, showcases brilliance, but takes distraction to extremes.
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Posted Mon, Feb 6, noon
PNB's dancers rise to the challenge posed by choreographer Alexei Ratmansky's world class staging of "Don Quixote."
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Posted Tue, Jan 31, 2 a.m.
Some reviewers puzzle over how a priest can be a playwright, and one who has a way with profanity. But Bill Cain is both a Jesuit priest and a playwright whose latest work is nearing the end of a run at Seattle Rep.
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Posted Mon, Jan 30, 2 a.m.
Creative Director Andrew Russell, a young talent snatched from New York City, has a plan to reinvent the Intiman Theatre. But the clock is ticking.
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Posted Sun, Jan 29, 2:45 p.m.
Gender-bending choices in casting and cast commitment to the heart of the play help make for an interpretation that overcomes the challenges that "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" present for a theater company.
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Posted Fri, Jan 27, 2 a.m.
Behind the scenes with esteemed Russian choreographer, Alexei Ratmansky, who directs Pacific Northwest Ballet in the American premiere of his production of Don Quixote, opening next week.
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Posted Thu, Jan 26, 2 a.m.
'Cavalia' premieres in Redmond, where the trust placed in its equine stars dazzles almost more than the acrobats on their backs.
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Posted Wed, Jan 25, noon
Village Theatre's production of The Odd Couple leaves nothing to be desired, but nearly 50 years later, the play itself feels out of sync.
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Posted Tue, Jan 24, 2 a.m.
The Rep's 'How to Write a New Book for the Bible' has promise, but its self-conscious style and half-hearted character development badly need polish.
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Posted Mon, Jan 23, 2 a.m.
Confronted with terrorism and HIV, Stranger columnist David Schmader nurses himself with pop culture in his one-man play, 'A Short-Term Solution to a Long-Term Problem.'
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Posted Sat, Jan 21, 10:27 p.m.
Whim W'him choreographer, Olivier Wevers' wit is on display in a hilarious pair of new pieces from the company, although a third, more serious dance falls short.
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Posted Thu, Jan 19, 2 a.m.
Strong musical values and principal performances offset the company's unpersuasive modernization of 'Attila's' political struggles.
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Posted Mon, Jan 16, 2 a.m.
The Seattle Shakespeare Company explores the toxic political after-effects of war in a powerful staging of this shockingly cynicial, devastatingly relevant tragedy.
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Posted Fri, Jan 13, 2 a.m.
The first local version of the Tony-award winning musical hits the stage in Capitol Hill's Balagan Theatre, bringing intense sexual interplay and dark societal commentary.
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Posted Thu, Jan 12, 2 a.m.
The cast of the updated 1950s musical may jump higher and speak some Spanish, but Tony and Maria still don't make enough sparks.
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Posted Mon, Jan 9, 3:53 p.m.
14/48 aligns playwrights, directors, and actors in a 24-hour mad dash to the ACT stage. The results are mixed.
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Posted Mon, Jan 9, 2 a.m.
Who did most to raze, wreck, uproot, neglect, and generally trash our historic treasures in 2011? The envelopes, please...
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Posted Fri, Dec 16, 10:34 a.m.
Crosscut's guide to a culturally enriching weekend in the city. Or at least some fun.
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Posted Fri, Dec 16, 2 a.m.
Its graceful and sophisticated choreography and bouquet of costumes make Seattle's Burlesque Nutcracker a grown-up holiday treat.
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Posted Thu, Dec 15, 2 a.m.
With its raucous, adult-geared humor, and talented live musicians, the fun and irreverent "Wisemen" may be just what you need this holiday season.
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Could gay marriage solve Washington's budget problems, where are all these extremists hiding, and why is the North Pole so concerned about abortion (actually)?
MOREPosted Tue, Jan 31, 2 a.m.
'Local Brew' delivers real laughs and captures real Seattle moments. Best of all, it revives the shambolic, do-it-yourself spirit that made Seattle fun.
MOREPosted Tue, Dec 20, 3 p.m. 2011
After laying out its plan for a financial and artistic makeover last month, the Intiman Theatre released a new (and quickly approaching) deadline for its funding appeal this week. But can the theatre's last-ditch effort reinvigorate weary patrons and already-burdened philanthropists?
MOREPosted Fri, Nov 11, 2 a.m. 2011
The ACT's Seattle Confidential series brings the anonymous secrets of Seattleites to the stage, from lost virginities to adventures abroad. Next up and just in time for turkey day - holiday horror stories.
MOREPosted Mon, Jul 18, 6 a.m. 2011
A daughter-in-law pays tribute to a beloved mainstay of good causes and the arts in Seattle.
MOREPosted Thu, Jun 2, 10:52 a.m. 2011
Experimenting with puppets and cartoon stereotypes, a new multimedia play confronts the challenges faced by people with hybrid ethnic identities.
MOREPosted Fri, May 20, 2 a.m. 2011
Something like an overall plan may be emerging, but the odds are still daunting for the troubled, nationally acclaimed theater.
MOREPosted Thu, May 12, 2 a.m. 2011
The plays being presented at the Bathhouse on Greenlake still reflect the artistic power of a man once regarded in England as vice-ridden.
MOREPosted Mon, Apr 18, 6 a.m. 2011
Chronic financial problems force the board to make a hard call, canceling the remainder of this season and taking time to regroup.
MOREPosted Sat, Apr 16, 5:16 p.m. 2011
The award-winning comedian brings her newest one-woman show to Seattle this weekend (through April 17), but misses a chance to fully explore the subject of her own adoption.
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