Thursday, July 31, 2008

Weekly Update - 7/31/2008

Greenstage Summer Season
TICKETING AND INFORMATION
Hamlet >July 12 - August 16, 2008
Twelfth Night >July 11 - August 16, 2008

Seattle Shakespeare
TICKETING AND INFORMATION
Romeo and Juliet >July 10 - August 3, 2008
A Midsummer Night's Dream >July 12 - August 3, 2008

Intiman Theater
ON SALE NOW
A Streetcar Named Desire >July 9 - August 2, 2008
The Little Dog Laughed >August 20 - September 13, 2008
All the King's Men >October 3 - November 8, 2008

ACT Theater
ON SALE NOW
Intimate Exchanges >August 15 - September 14, 2008
Eurydice >September 5 - October 5, 2008
Becky's New Car >October 17 - November 16, 2008

Seattle Opera
ON SALE NOW
Aida >August 2 - 23, 2008
Elektra >October 18 - November 1, 2008
Pearl Fishers >January 10 - 24, 2009
Bluebeard's Castle & Erwartung >February 21 - March 7, 2009
Marriage of Figaro >May 2 - 16, 2009

Paramount
ON SALE NOW
A Chorus Line >August 5 - 10, 2008
The Phantom of the Opera >September 10 - October 4, 2008
Spring Awakening >October 14 - 19, 2008
The Color Purple >December 16 - 28, 2008

The 5th Avenue Theatre
ON SALE NOW!
Shrek The Musical >August 14 - September 21, 2008 - ON SALE JUNE 13, 2008
The Drowsy Chaperone >October 28 - November 16, 2008
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers >December 3 - 28, 2008
Memphis >January 27 - February 15, 2008, 2009
Hello, Dolly! >March 8 - 29, 2009
Sunday in the Park With George >April 21 - May 10, 2009
Grease >May 12 - 30, 2009

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Seattle Repertory Theatre
UPCOMING INFORMATION

Seattle Children's Theater
UPCOMING INFORMATION

Dimitrou's Jazz Alley
Tickets and Information

Looking for a Great Read?
Brett Dean McGibbon's Different Fish Bookstore

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Weekly Update - 7/27/2008

Greenstage Summer Season
TICKETING AND INFORMATION
Hamlet >July 12 - August 16, 2008
Twelfth Night >July 11 - August 16, 2008

Seattle Shakespeare
TICKETING AND INFORMATION
Romeo and Juliet >July 10 - August 3, 2008
A Midsummer Night's Dream >July 12 - August 3, 2008

Intiman Theater
ON SALE NOW
A Streetcar Named Desire >July 9 - August 2, 2008
The Little Dog Laughed >August 20 - September 13, 2008
All the King's Men >October 3 - November 8, 2008

ACT Theater
ON SALE NOW
Intimate Exchanges >August 15 - September 14, 2008
Eurydice >September 5 - October 5, 2008
Becky's New Car >October 17 - November 16, 2008

Seattle Opera
ON SALE NOW
Aida >August 2 - 23, 2008
Elektra >October 18 - November 1, 2008
Pearl Fishers >January 10 - 24, 2009
Bluebeard's Castle & Erwartung >February 21 - March 7, 2009
Marriage of Figaro >May 2 - 16, 2009

Paramount
ON SALE NOW
A Chorus Line >August 5 - 10, 2008
The Phantom of the Opera >September 10 - October 4, 2008
Spring Awakening >October 14 - 19, 2008
The Color Purple >December 16 - 28, 2008

The 5th Avenue Theatre
ON SALE NOW!
Shrek The Musical >August 14 - September 21, 2008 - ON SALE JUNE 13, 2008
The Drowsy Chaperone >October 28 - November 16, 2008
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers >December 3 - 28, 2008
Memphis >January 27 - February 15, 2008, 2009
Hello, Dolly! >March 8 - 29, 2009
Sunday in the Park With George >April 21 - May 10, 2009
Grease >May 12 - 30, 2009

__________________________________________________________

Seattle Repertory Theatre
UPCOMING INFORMATION

Seattle Children's Theater
UPCOMING INFORMATION

Dimitrou's Jazz Alley
Tickets and Information

Looking for a Great Read?
Brett Dean McGibbon's Different Fish Bookstore

Monday, July 14, 2008

Weekly Update - 7/14/2008

LERT - Living Engaged Radical Theater
INFORMATION
FREE OF CHARGE!! ONLY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS!!
Eight to One >July 18 - 26, 2008

Greenstage Summer Season
TICKETING AND INFORMATION
Hamlet >July 12 - August 16, 2008
Twelfth Night >July 11 - August 16, 2008

Seattle Shakespeare
TICKETING AND INFORMATION
Romeo and Juliet >July 10 - August 3, 2008
A Midsummer Night's Dream >July 12 - August 3, 2008

Intiman Theater
ON SALE NOW
A Streetcar Named Desire >July 9 - August 2, 2008
The Little Dog Laughed >August 20 - September 13, 2008
All the King's Men >October 3 - November 8, 2008

ACT Theater
ON SALE NOW
Intimate Exchanges >August 15 - September 14, 2008
Eurydice >September 5 - October 5, 2008
Becky's New Car >October 17 - November 16, 2008

Seattle Opera
ON SALE NOW
Aida >August 2 - 23, 2008
Elektra >October 18 - November 1, 2008
Pearl Fishers >January 10 - 24, 2009
Bluebeard's Castle & Erwartung >February 21 - March 7, 2009
Marriage of Figaro >May 2 - 16, 2009

Paramount
ON SALE NOW
A Chorus Line >August 5 - 10, 2008
The Phantom of the Opera >September 10 - October 4, 2008
Spring Awakening >October 14 - 19, 2008
The Color Purple >December 16 - 28, 2008

The 5th Avenue Theatre
ON SALE NOW!
Shrek The Musical >August 14 - September 21, 2008 - ON SALE JUNE 13, 2008
The Drowsy Chaperone >October 28 - November 16, 2008
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers >December 3 - 28, 2008
Memphis >January 27 - February 15, 2008, 2009
Hello, Dolly! >March 8 - 29, 2009
Sunday in the Park With George >April 21 - May 10, 2009
Grease >May 12 - 30, 2009

__________________________________________________________

Seattle Repertory Theatre
UPCOMING INFORMATION

Seattle Children's Theater
UPCOMING INFORMATION

Dimitrou's Jazz Alley
Tickets and Information

Looking for a Great Read?
Brett Dean McGibbon's Different Fish Bookstore

Sunday, July 13, 2008

A Streetcar Named Desire

At the Intiman
July 9th - August 2nd
Tickets and Information available online or by phone (206) 269 - 1900

Before the show even begins, the audience is transfixed by the beautifully designed set (Thomas Lynch) that appropriately creates the atmosphere for the story about to unfold. The two-story house skeleton construction compliments the action that is already taking place. The lives of the characters and the mood of New Orleans are already taking shape. As the patrons are settling in the seats, a piano tune artfully creeps through the din and peacefully calms the audience as if this silence was part of the script. With such a display completing the pre-show atmosphere, the magic, awe and delight of the Intiman Theater’s A Streetcar Named Desire ignites the stage.

Atmosphere is a vital part of this show’s design as vocalists, pianists and other actors and characters constantly float through the background of the action, not hindering the main interactions but appropriately bringing to life spring, summer and early fall, 1947, New Orleans. The commentary that these vignettes portray skillfully pulls the audience deeper into the lives of the characters, and makes the human truths and realities more apparent. In one scene, the upstairs neighbors react to the action talking place below them, and their subtle fight and tortured resolution adds a strong element to the action already taking place, enhancing the strength behind the message and creating its own powerful truth about the character’s relationships.

Complimented by skilled lighting design (L.B.Morse) and costumes (Frances Kenny), the story was subtly supported from all angles giving the action a strong foundation to build these damaged soul’s lives. Streetcar’s genius comes from the skill of taking an everyday atmosphere of human experience and presenting its reality to the audience. It all takes place in one setting, and the plot points are very basic, but the words and truths about human lives are so entrancing to the human’s point of view. This reality is so well supported by all the design elements in this production that the audience is allowed to fall into these people’s lives and experience their world as true and real.


Photo Credit: Chris Bennion

With a great cast of actors to bring this classic to life, the world of these well-known personalities is created. Notable performances were had by all, and specifically Angela Pierce as Blanche Dubois who instigated a deserved standing ovation at the end of the show. This show is a treasure in itself and its integrity is well supported in this current production. See Tennessee William’s Pulitzer Prize winning Masterpiece come to life in this explosive, lyrical show running July 9 – August 2 at the Intiman.

Reviewed by: Rick Skyler

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

NEW THEATER - NEW SHOWS!

EIGHT TO ONE
Presented by LERT

LERT, a new group in town, has created three original plays, each about 10 minutes long, that deal with the fallout from the war in Iraq, the psychological effects it is having on soldiers and civilians and what the war is really costing us. The plays will be performed on:

Friday, July 18
Saturday, July 19
Friday, July 25
Saturday, July 16
ALL AT 7PM

It is FREE and open to the public and will be performed in the back parking area of

737 Belmont Place East, Seattle, WA 98102.

To get there from Broadway:
turn down Roy
When the road curves to the right, you'll see a street that is harder to the right - take that - it's Belmont Place (if you stay on the curving road, it will take you down to Lakeview/Eastlake - so if you're looking at Lake Union, you didn't turn in time)

From Lake Union:
go up Belmont Ave
hang a left on Belmont Place just before the road starts to curve to the left.

Please invite everyone you know to this event - your support means a lot to us!

Monday, July 07, 2008

Broadway Powerhouse Jennifer Holliday Performs with

Seattle Men’s Chorus; Opening 2008 Holiday Concert Series

December 7 & 8 at Benaroya Hall; 8:00 PM

Flying House Productions is thrilled to announce that Jennifer Holliday, a self-proclaimed “Broadway Baby,” will perform with Seattle Men’s Chorus for two very special holiday concerts on December 7th and 8th at Benaroya Hall. Enjoy Holliday for the Holidays–to witness her vocal power live in concert is truly an unforgettable experience.

Jennifer Holliday’s show-stopping, heart-wrenching performance of the torch ballad “And I’m Telling You, I’m Not Going” in the smash hit Broadway musical, Dreamgirls, made her a household name and introduced her big soulful voice to the world. It also garnered her both a Tony and Grammy Award. She has been crowned a “singer’s singer;” a truly electrifying performer who delivers her songs with deep passion and sincere emotion. Her soulful and throaty style touches hearts and leaves audiences moved with inspiration and spirits soaring. With her commanding voice, Miss Holliday has travelled from Broadway Theatres (Your Arms Are Too Short To Box With God, Dreamgirls) to Hollywood Recording Studios to sing with fellow legends (Barbra Streisand, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson). She has toured the nation (Sing Mahalia Sing, Harlem Suite, Black Nativity) sung with symphonies (Boston Pops Symphony, The National Symphony), and worked on several film and TV productions including several seasons on Ally McBeal as Lisa Knowles, the outspoken, quirky choir director at McBeal’s church

For the 2008 holiday season, the legendary Miss Holliday will join Seattle Men’s Chorus in their festive Holiday Concert, titled Fruitcake. The run includes seven Seattle performances from December 7-22 an additional concert in Everett on December 6th and in Tacoma on December 13th. Jennifer Holliday will perform select numbers with the Chorus during the first two Seattle concerts on December 7 and 8 only at 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now for subscribers. Individual tickets go on sale November 3, 2008.

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Angels in America

*Are there Angels in America? Absurd Reality Theatre*

*presents a forum to discuss Tony Kushner's *

/*Angels in America: Millennium Approaches*/


*Seattle, WA* – In anticipation of their revival of* */*Angels in
America: Millennium Approaches*/ *(July 24th-August 9th)* Absurd Reality
Theatre will be presenting a forum titled: *“Are There Angels in
America?”* to address the place of the gay community and those living
with AIDS in contemporary American spirituality. The forum will be held
at the *Capitol Hill Library on July 10th, from 5:30-7:30.*

Speakers will include local religious leaders, authors and bloggers, and
activists in the gay community. Refreshments will be served.

Tony Kushner's /Angels in America/ stands as a piece of art that
challenges our nation to interact and discuss homosexuality as it
relates to faith, religion in America, and the AIDS epidemic. The forum
will emphasize the struggles of men and women living with AIDS in our
community, along with those just beginning to understand their own
spiritual and sexual identities.

Absurd Reality Theatre’s commitment to fostering discussion and
community will continue through the run of /Angels in America/ with
events such as post-show talkbacks, Singles Night (August 8th), and
performances by local musicians. *In addition, the night of August 1st
will be a benefit to raise money for the BABES Network.* For a complete
schedule of events please visit our website.

For more information about Absurd Reality Theatre, and for a complete
list of and links to recent news articles, reviews, and past
productions, please see our website: _www.absurdreality.com
<http://www.absurdreality.com/>_.