By Kevin Phinney
Grey Gardens ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., 292-7676, acttheatre.org. $55–$77. Runs Tues.–Sun. Ends June 2. Blame it on The Osbournes. Maybe it was inevitable that … More »
By Margaret Friedman
Smudge Washington Ensemble Theatre, 608 19th Ave. E., 325-5105, washingtonensemble.org. $15–$25. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Mon. Ends April 22. Remember the shock waves when Oprah blew the … More »
By Margaret Friedman
“Master Harold” . . . and the Boys West of Lenin, 203 N. 36th St., 352-1777, westoflenin.com. $12–$20. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends April 21. Athol … More »
By Gavin Borchert
Trails Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N. (Issaquah), 425-392-2202. $22-$63. Runs Wed.–Sun.; see villagetheatre.org for exact schedule. Ends April 21. (Runs in Everett April 26–May … More »
» by Brian Miller
What is Coroplast®? Corrugated plastic, with a kind of honeycombed lattice between its surfaces, light and cheap—perfect for yard signs or temporary displays. (I think … More »
By Gavin Borchert
The operas of Verdi form a cornerstone of just about every singer’s career, but many of his best-known roles are strenuous for still-developing voices. It’s … More »
Gavin Borchert
The title role in Francis Poulenc’s 1944 opera Les mamelles de Tirésias is not played by anyone onstage, but by the bag of balloons on … More »
Kevin Phinney
My five sisters still live close to where my mother’s third husband (of six) moved us in grade school: El Paso, Texas. They are all … More »
» by Gavin Borchert
The piano starts: tinktinktinktinktinktinktinktinktinktinktinktinktinktinktinktink. In a few seconds the rest of the ensemble joins in, half as fast: bRAAH, bRAAH, bRAAH, bRAAH, bRAAH, bRAAH, bRAAH, … More »
Thursday Books The Prince of Punk Any good memoir strikes a balance between truthful remembrance, graceful writing, and settling old scores. Punk-rock musician Richard Hell … More »
