'Burning the boards' at New Century Hans Altwies and Jennifer Lee Taylor in 'Orange Flower Water' by Ben Rankin / June 27, 2009
Theater review: ACT's Rock 'n' Roll finds a groove Anne Allgood (Eleanor) and Denis Arndt (Max) in Rock 'n' Roll at ACT by Ben Rankin / October 23, 2009
Seattle Rep: One too many steps In going from thriller novel to onstage comedy, the slapstick adaptation of Hitchcock's classic '39 Steps' tries just about everything to get a laugh, when maybe none was needed. by Ben Rankin / October 6, 2009
Pinter's darting shadows and lights Frank Corrado and Suzanne Bouchard in 'Ashes' by Ben Rankin / January 28, 2010
Culture Quirky 'Receptionist' makes for a good excuse to head to Portland Sharonlee McLean in <i>The Receptionist</i> at Portland Center Stage. by Ben Rankin / February 25, 2010
The Rep's fine 'Glengarry' rumbles past like a dirty L train Mamet at the Rep: shady magniloquence and ugly desparation. by Ben Rankin / February 15, 2010
Culture A chamber Julius Caesar set in feudal Japan Seattle Shakespeare Company mounts a vigorous, mostly successful version of a good play for this political season. by Ben Rankin / January 18, 2008
Intiman's new Craig Lucas play: blighted lives and hidden truths Daniel Zaitchik, left, plays Billy and James McMenamin is Tad in the Intiman production of Craig Lucas' <I>Prayer for My Enemy</I> by Ben Rankin / August 13, 2007
Politics State should trade in clunker of a tax loophole Could another car tab fee levy emerge? by Eric de Place / November 15, 2011
Shakespeare's 'Two Gentlemen,' but with tanning lotion and texting Russ as Crab and Chris Ensweiler as Lance in 'Gentlemen' by Ben Rankin / March 26, 2010