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Here’s news from Seattle’s performing arts community and beyond.

The 5th Avenue Theatre is presenting Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The mermaid is Asian. The color blind casting discussed, here.

Book-It Repertory Theatre is showcasing Robert Louis Stevenson’s swashbuckling tale, Treasure Island. Hear about the show, here. If you’re interested in how they learn to talk like a pirate, you can find out, here.

On stage at the Seattle Repertory Theatre is King Charles III. The ambitious drama is discussed, here.

Joseph Rosa is the new director at the Frye Art Museum. City Arts recently caught up with him. The interview can be found, here.

Artists have imagined what Seattle would be like as a better city. The exhibit it titled “The Bureau of Arts and Culture.”

After the cast of Hamilton stood up to Mike Pence, there’s been a call for all theatre to make a stand. Indeed, theatre can save lives.

Here’s news from Seattle’s performing arts community and beyond.

What’s on tap this year for holiday theatre? Some thoughts.

What’s on tap this year for holiday fairs and festivals? Some thoughts.

What’s on tap this year for holiday classical music? Some thoughts.

What’s on tap this year for Nutcracker ballets? Some thoughts.

The Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Nutcracker is about to take the stage at McCaw Hall. Get a behind-the-scenes look, here.

The Seattle Repertory Theatre is presenting King Charles III right now. It’s “cannily written” and “crisply staged.”

Seattle Opera is presenting a transgender opera, As One. It is “an extraordinary achievement” and “transcendent.”

The Bellevue Arts Museum is struggling financially. Kemper Freeman has stepped up to help.

Finally, did you hear about the burgeoning opera composer…WHO IS ELEVEN-YEARS-OLD?

Here’s news from Seattle’s performing arts community and beyond.

The Experience Music Project, that has changed its name a few times is no longer EMP. It is, drum roll, MoPOP, Museum of Pop Culture.

The Seattle Symphony’s recent Sonic Evolution concert saluted the work of Quincy Jones. Grace Love performed at the event. City Arts’ Jonathan Zwickel caught up with her recently.

Up next for the symphony is a Rachmaninov concert featuring pianist Lucas Debargue. A preview of the performance can be found, here.

The Pacific Northwest Ballet is presenting “Brief Fling” at McCaw Hall. It is “exceptional” and “beautiful.”

Seattle Opera’s transgender opera, As One, is getting rave reviews. The production is discussed, here.

The photography of Chuck Close is on view at the Henry Art Gallery. A review.

Seattle’s indepedent bookstore scene is all the rage. A discussion.

Hear Leonard Cohen’s final interview, here.

Finally, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg – opera star.

 

 

Here’s news from Seattle’s performing arts community and beyond.

Seattle Opera is presenting As One, a transgender opera, at Washington Hall. A conversation with the opera’s writer, Laura Kaminsky.

ACT Theatre is presenting the steamy Dangerous Liaisons. It’s “timely,” “terrific,” and “titillating.”

What’s happening at the 5th Avenue Theatre this fall? A conversation with David Armstrong.

What else is happening on Seattle’s stages in November? These performances.

How is tech changing Seattle’s art scene? Some thoughts.

You’ve heard of the slow food movement. Can there by a slow art movement? Some thoughts.

Finally, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton, discusses how arts education saved his life.

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The Seattle Symphony is on fire of late, it seems. An SSO commissioned piece by Agata Zubel was performed recently. It was “amazing.” Violinist Hilary Hahn, interviewed here, graced the stage last weekend. The performance was “enchanting.” This coming weekend, the Los Angeles Philharmonic takes the stage with world-famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel at the podium.

Come From Away, seen at Seattle Repertory Theatre, is flying onto Broadway soon. The New York Times takes a look at the musical.

Also in New York, Intiman Theatre’s former Artistic Director, Bartlett Sher, is to be honored soon.

First Thursday is tomorrow. Where should you seek art? Some ideas.

What are some must-see art shows this month in Seattle? Some ideas.

A Seattle poet is fighting racism with art.

Seattle Magazine is celebrating 50 years. Congratulations!

What is the impact of the Broadway musical Hamilton? Some ideas.

In Scotland, there’s a theatre offering dementia-friendly opera.

Finally, in Paraguay, there’s an orchestra peforming using instruments made from garbage.

Here’s news from Seattle’s performing arts community and beyond.

Congratulations to all the winners of the Gregory Awards, put on by Theatre Puget Sound.

Talking about special events, tonight is Seattle’s annual Lit Crawl.

The ancient Greek tragedy, Medea, is now being performed at Seattle Shakespeare Company. The reviews are saying it’s “plenty relevant” and “incredible.” See some of Medea through the ages, here.

Coming next week to McCaw Hall is the Pacific Northwest Ballet production, “Brief Fling.” A preview can be found, here.

What’s it like to audition for the Seattle Symphony? An idea, here.

In public art news, the city is becoming a canvas for young muralists.

Finally, William Shakespeare now has an official co-writer on some of his work – Christopher Marlowe.

 

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Here’s news from Seattle’s performing arts community and beyond.

Narnia has returned to the Seattle Children’s Theatre stage. C.S. Lewis’s classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is “likeable.” Before you go, perhaps check out some earlier adaptations of the beloved tale, here.

Meanwhile, at Seattle Opera, Hansel and Gretel is being showcased on the McCaw Hall stage. It’s “fun and feisty.” Before you go, perhaps you can learn about the cast, here.

Seattle Opera is also staging a transgender story at Washington Hall. Entitled As One, you can learn more about the small and intimate prodution, here.

Congratulations, Seattle Magazine, for celebrating 50 years in business.

What is the greatest symphony ever written? Here’s one thought – Dvorak’s “New World” symphony.

Finally, what are 10 showtunes you never tire of? These ones.

 

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Here’s news from Seattle’s performing arts community and beyond.

Seattle Repertory Theatre is presenting Lorraine Hansberry’s classic drama A Raisin in the Sun. It is “powerful.” Learn more about the show from director Timothy Piggee, here.

Seattle Opera is presenting Hansel and Gretel soon. You can learn about it, here. Truth be told, the writer of this blog post is excited that his nephew is in the production.

5th Avenue Theatre’s newest production is Man of La Mancha. Learn a bit about Don Quixote, here. And learn why Man of La Mancha matters, here.

Before you know it, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Nutcracker will be on stage again at McCaw Hall. What’s the audition process like for all those sugar plum fairies? Find out, here.

Matthew Wright, the Artistic Director at ArtsWest in West Seattle recently discussed their coming season with King FM, here.

Why are Seattle’s independent bookstores thriving? Jean Riley investigates.

The City Arts Art Walk Awards are being held on Thursday. A preview.

The Portland Art Museum recently announced a major expansion and a partnership with the family of Mark Rothko.

Finally, Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda was on Saturday Night Live. Some highlights.

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ACT just announced their 2017 season. Learn how John Langs built the season, here.

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The Pacific Northwest Ballet’s new season is in full swing. Learn more about it, here.

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After 23 years, Carl Spence is stepping down at SIFF’s Artistic Director.

The 5th Avenue Theatre is beginning work on the coming production The Secret Garden. Learn more about the cast, here.

First Thursday is tomorrow. What should you see? Some thoughts.

Talking about art, City Arts‘ annual Fall Art Walk Awards is on October 13.

What’s coming up for Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda? This.

Finally, with Banned Books Week wrapping up – banning books marginalizes children.

 

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Here’s news from Seattle’s peforming arts community and beyond.

The Pacific Northwest Ballet recently opened their season with energy. You can hear about their entire season, here.

Talking about PNB, the hardest working dancers in Seattle? Their corps de ballet.

Taproot Theatre also recently announced their coming season. You can learn all about their theatrical happenings, here.

Pump Boys and Dinettes is playing now at Issaquah’s Village Theatre. It’s “fine entertainment.”

ACT’s The Royale, a fictional take on the legendary boxer Jack Johnson, is “perfection.”

Before the Broadway smash Fun Home hits the 5th Avenue Theatre stage, do you want to see the sets? Okay.

The Seattle Asian Art Museum is due for a major renovation. Learn more, here.

Congratulations to Monique Courcy. She’s the new executive director of TeenTix.

Disney is planning a live action Lion King movie.

Finally, David Byrne and Neil DeGrasse Tyson talk arts education:

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