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February 2018
“Tamara Saulwick: Endings” Matinee Performance
The final performance of the Seattle run of Tamara Saulwick: Endings is Sunday, February 4. The short run time (55 minutes) will have you out before dinner, and chances are you'll be thinking about this piece long into the night. Those who want to hear from the artist herself can stick around for a post-show conversation in the Studio Theater. Read more about Endings in T.s. Flock's preview post. Childcare is available for kids ages 2-10, and you can see the show for free if this is your first time purchasing childcare. Those requesting childcare must reserve in advance. Learn more. More About Tamara Saulwick: Endings From On the Boards: Poised in the delicate space between concert and theatre, Endings is a meditation on cycles and the ending of things. The ordinary and the extraordinary cluster around death, dying, and the afterlife. The manifestation of these moments take form through the use of portable turntables, reel-to-reel tape players and live performance. This hybrid work is built in part from one-on-one interviews; these stories, reflections, and voices are cut onto vinyl records and embedded within a richly textured electro-acoustic sound design that is extended through live singing. This performance features the songs and…
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5th Avenue Theatre Presents “Mamma Mia!”
5th Avenue Theatre presents a brand new and original version of the smash-hit musical Mamma Mia! through February 25. Based on the songs of ABBA and set on the Greek island of Kalokari, Mamma Mia! is a lighthearted, comic, romantic tale, perfect for the month of Valentine's Day. From 5th Avenue Theatre: Sophie is preparing to marry her fiance, Sky. She wants her father to walk her down the aisle but doesn't know who he is. She discovers her mother's old diary and finds entries describing intimate dates with three men. Surely one of these men is her father. On the day before Sophie's wedding, her mother begins receiving guests at her taverna, and so the story begins.
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Final Week of August Wilson’s “Two Trains Running” at Seattle Rep
This is the final week of Two Trains Running by August Wilson presented by Seattle Repertory Theatre, directed by Juliette Carrillo and produced in association with Arena Stage. Two Trains Running is a powerful, timely tale, not to be missed. From Seattle Rep: There’s a new president in the White House, and racial tensions are on the rise. No, it’s not 2018, it’s 1969. At a critical moment in the civil rights movement, Memphis is forced to consider selling his restaurant to the city of Pittsburgh as urban planning eats away at his beloved neighborhood. Featuring a captivating slice-of-life cast of characters, Two Trains Running is celebrated playwright August Wilson’s portrait of a defining moment in American history. Note: There is explicit language throughout this production.
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“Hamilton” at the Paramount Theatre
From February 9 until march 18, Seattle Theatre Group presents the smash-hit, Hamilton. Hamilton was critically acclaimed from the moment it debuted Off-Broadway at the Public Theater in 2015. After three extensions of that initial run and the move to a full Broadway run. In 2016, it won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and claimed 11 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score. Get more info and tickets online.
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“Ibsen In Chicago” at Seattle Repertory Theatre
From Seattle Rep: In 1882, an unlikely ensemble of SCRAPPY SCANDINAVIAN IMMIGRANTS converge to put on a play in BOOMTOWN CHICAGO. As this ragtag group of new Americans rehearse a controversial new play written by their fellow countryman Henrik Ibsen, their various enmities and misunderstandings take on VAUDEVILLIAN PROPORTIONS. Bricklayer turned impresario Henning Folden has a chance to fulfill a dream, but first, he has to keep the real world at bay and get his cast to opening night in this WORLD PREMIERE COMEDY. Runtime is approximately one hour and 40 minutes with no intermission. Note: There will be brief partial nudity and explicit language throughout this production. "If culture is a conversation, then the works of David Grimm are a roaring dinner party."– American Theatre Magazine Post-Play Discussion February 21 after the 2 pm matinee Speak Up Event in the Leo K. Theatre on immigration to the West Coast in the early 20th century, with members of the artistic department, cast, and community representatives including Dr. Jang Huh, Assistant Professor of American Ethnic Studies at UW, and Lotta Gavel Adams, Professor Emerita of Scandinavian Studies at UW. Sponsored by Humanities Washington.
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Bebe Miller Company at On The Boards
From OTB March 15 - 18, 2018 : In A Rhythm Legendary dancer and choreographer Bebe Miller’s suite of new works is based on the dynamics of adaptation and translation. With nods to literary giants Toni Morrison, David Foster Wallace, and Gertrude Stein, Miller examines the syntax of movement—how we apprehend meaning—by juxtaposing action and context in time and space to create a new dynamic dimension on stage. *Discounted Prices for seniors
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Brandi Alexander at Love City Love
From Mark Siano: The year is 1987 and Brandi Alexander is prepping for her comeback stand-up comedy tour, and for her first return gig - she'll be the opening act for the man who assaulted her. A blistering new solo show from fearless newcomer Tatiana Pavela, Brandi Alexander assaults a complacent society that is all too comfortable with sexual misconduct. Directed by Maggie Rogers (WET, Horse in Motion), the world premiere of Brandi Alexander debuts at Capitol Hill's Love City Love for a 4 show engagement May 24 - 27, with 8pm showtimes Five years prior to curtain, Brandi was raped by her friend and colleague after a comedy show. Emerging from a long hiatus of self-loathing, alcohol abuse, and chicken nuggets; Brandi reinvents herself and finally lets loose. With cheap liquor burning her throat and a protective layer of Aqua Net, Brandi takes center stage and dares to be a woman in the man's world of comedy. Combining performance art, 80s culture, and an absurd and caustic sense of humor, this is stand-up gone radically wrong. Cast: Tatiana Pavela as Brandi Alexander Artistic Team: Director - Maggie Rogers Publicity Consultant - Mark Siano Photography - Marcia Davis Written and Conceived by Tatiana Pavela Funded in part…
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Facing fear with love in “The Brief Wonderus Life of Oscar Wao”
From Book-It: Book-It hosts a Literature to Life/Young Audiences of New York adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that chronicles the life of Oscar de León, an overweight Dominican boy growing up in Paterson, New Jersey. Oscar is obsessed with science fiction and fantasy novels, falling in love, and the curse that has plagued his family for generations. Performed by artist Elvis Nolasco (“American Crime”, “She’s Gotta Have It”), this production shows the importance of facing fear with love. WHEN: Previews: Thursday, April 19 and Friday, April 20 Opening Night: Saturday, April 21 Closing: Sunday, May 6 TIMES: Wednesday-Saturday 7:30 pm (Matinées on April 25 and May 5) Sundays 2:00 pm
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Aida at McCaw Hall
Verdi’s epic tale of star-crossed lovers. From Seattle Opera: By Giuseppe Verdi A profoundly personal love story told on a grand scale, Aida showcases Verdi's power to translate human emotions into magnificent music. The high-stakes love triangle between a prisoner of war, a conflicted military commander, and a formidable princess unfolds amid glorious spectacle and rousing choruses—including the famous Triumphal March. Director Francesca Zambello's "spectacular" (Opera Warhorses) new-to-Seattle production features choreography by contemporary dance leader Jessica Lang, as well as designs by "art world superstar" (San Francisco Chronicle) RETNA, who cites the structure of Egyptian hieroglyphs as the basis for his striking visuals.
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