Sheila Daniels

A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

From zombies to Antarctica.

Dancing at Lughnasa

From zombies to Antarctica.

Spring Arts: Sound Shopper

Rob Witmer creates the audio scenery for theaters all over town.

Stage Review: Electra

Sophocles subdued.

Now on Stage: Abe Lincoln in Illinois

​Intiman's three-hour production of Robert Sherwood's 70-year-old play pays off painlessly, yielding a surprisingly funny, tender portrait of a self-doubting yokel whose uncommon empathy overrides his own considerable resistance to the call of service. Impishly played by Erik Lochtefeld, Abe s ... More >>

Opening Nights: Abe Lincoln in Illinois

​Intiman's three-hour production of Robert Sherwood's 70-year-old play pays off painlessly, yielding a surprisingly funny, tender portrait of a self-doubting yokel whose uncommon empathy overrides his own considerable resistance to the call of service. Impishly played by Erik Lochtefeld, Abe s ... More >>

Your Arts & Aliens Weekend Planner

​The weekend begins with a monster dripping acid from its fangs in a sci-fi classic that had its world premiere at SIFF 30 years ago: Ridley Scott's director's cut of Alien--running through Tuesday--isn't much different than the 1979 original. In truth, Scott confessed of this 117-minute edit ... More >>

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

​The weekend begins with a monster dripping acid from its fangs in a sci-fi classic that had its world premiere at SIFF 30 years ago: Ridley Scott's director's cut of Alien--running through Tuesday--isn't much different than the 1979 original. In truth, Scott confessed of this 117-minute edit ... More >>

The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events

​The weekend begins with a monster dripping acid from its fangs in a sci-fi classic that had its world premiere at SIFF 30 years ago: Ridley Scott's director's cut of Alien--running through Tuesday--isn't much different than the 1979 original. In truth, Scott confessed of this 117-minute edit ... More >>

Fall Arts Calendar: October

​The weekend begins with a monster dripping acid from its fangs in a sci-fi classic that had its world premiere at SIFF 30 years ago: Ridley Scott's director's cut of Alien--running through Tuesday--isn't much different than the 1979 original. In truth, Scott confessed of this 117-minute edit ... More >>

Changing of the Guard, Or Not

The Seattle Symphony has announced the formation of a search committee, led by former first lady Nancy B. Evans, to seek Gerard Schwarz's replacement when he steps down as music director at the end of the 2010-11 season. There'll be four SSO players on the 11-member panel, which hopes to make a deci ... More >>

Crime and Punishment

The Seattle Symphony has announced the formation of a search committee, led by former first lady Nancy B. Evans, to seek Gerard Schwarz's replacement when he steps down as music director at the end of the 2010-11 season. There'll be four SSO players on the 11-member panel, which hopes to make a deci ... More >>

Crime & Punishment: Intiman’s Powerful Take on Dostoyevsky

The Seattle Symphony has announced the formation of a search committee, led by former first lady Nancy B. Evans, to seek Gerard Schwarz's replacement when he steps down as music director at the end of the 2010-11 season. There'll be four SSO players on the 11-member panel, which hopes to make a deci ... More >>

Spring Arts Calendar

A critical listing of selected events.

Twist in the Gut

Intiman proves Streetcar’s enduring power.

Opening Night: Pericles, Trilogy of Terror

Intiman proves Streetcar’s enduring power.

Farewell Party

Director Matthew Kwatinetz says Capitol Hill Arts Center's current theater season may be its last.

This Lady Is for Burning

Allison Gregory stirs superstition and violence together in an Irish crucible.

The Bard Is Back

Add outdoor Shakespeare to your summer schedule.

Waiting for Lefty

Also: Love's Labours Lost and Manon Lescaut.

The Last State

Also: Finer Noble Gases.

Opening Nights

Also: Finer Noble Gases.

Opening Nights

Also: Finer Noble Gases.

Men of passion

Playing with the emotions at Intiman and Schmeater.

Past imperfect

Two shows take very different walks down memory lane.

Bloom in love

Book-It dives headfirst into 'Silver Water.'

Unhappily ever after

Theater Schmeater's red-hot tribute to Anne Sexton.

Stage picks

Theater Schmeater's red-hot tribute to Anne Sexton.

Theater, 1999

Theater Schmeater's red-hot tribute to Anne Sexton.

Trial on the Trestle

Desire and despair are fatally linked in Naomi Wallace's new play.

Licking it into shape

Theater Schmeater's new artistic director plans big changes for a small venue.

Best Arts

Theater Schmeater's new artistic director plans big changes for a small venue.