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The Fighting Feminism of ‘Ghosts’ and ‘Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.’
The Fighting Feminism of ‘Ghosts’ and ‘Revolt. She...
By Mark Baumgarten • October 5, 2016 1:30 am

The rage in one is covert, and in the other, it is literally written on the wall.

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Making ‘Man of La Mancha’ Matter
Making ‘Man of La Mancha’ Matter
By Mark Baumgarten • October 5, 2016 1:30 am

The 5th Avenue Theater updates the tale of Don Quixote and his creator for a new era.

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Front, left to right: Dominique Morisseau, Shontina Vernon, Regina Taylor, Lisa B.Thompson, Alma Davenport, Lydia Diamond, Rosalind Bell, Kathya Alexander; Back: Sharon Williams, Chisa Hutchison, Amontaine Aurore, Valerie Curtis-Newton. Courtesy of the Hansberry Project
The Hard-Won Wisdom of Black Women Playwrights
By Mark Baumgarten • September 28, 2016 1:30 am

Last weekend, the Hansberry Project brought together 11 talented artists to talk about what it means to be black and a woman in the theater. Let’s listen.

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Courtesy of Ravenna Woods
Video Premiere: Ravenna Woods Gets Spooky on “Good...
By Mark Baumgarten • September 27, 2016 9:00 am

The Seattle five-piece continues its journey into the dark recesses of your soul.

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Mike Daisey Takes on the Donald and His Enablers With ‘The Trump Card’
Mike Daisey Takes on the Donald and His...
By Mark Baumgarten • September 21, 2016 1:30 am

The monologist knows you would love for him to tear the Republican presidential candidate apart. He’s not going to do that.

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ACT Delivers a Knock-Out With ‘The Royale’
ACT Delivers a Knock-Out With ‘The Royale’
By Mark Baumgarten • September 21, 2016 1:30 am

The Ameenah Kaplan-directed production is complex and compact with plenty of moving moments and no easy answers.

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Samie Spring Detzer’s Fearless Feminism Reverberates
Samie Spring Detzer’s Fearless Feminism Reverberates
By Mark Baumgarten • September 21, 2016 1:30 am

From ShoutYourAbortion to theatre, the artistic director of WET provides a stage for women’s stories.

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ACT Theatre Gets Physical With ‘The Royale’
ACT Theatre Gets Physical With ‘The Royale’
By Mark Baumgarten • September 14, 2016 1:30 am

Director Ameenah Kaplan brings rhythm and movement to the stage for this story about Jack Johnson.

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In ‘Rhinoceros’ and ‘Wedding Band,’ Strong Women Are at the Center
In ‘Rhinoceros’ and ‘Wedding Band,’ Strong Women Are...
By Mark Baumgarten • September 14, 2016 1:30 am

Two new local stage productions wrestle with conscience and conformity.

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The South Lake Union Shop That Held Its Ground and Reaped the Rewards
The South Lake Union Shop That Held Its...
By Mark Baumgarten • September 7, 2016 1:30 am

Through a slow start, a well-funded landgrab, and disruptive development, Athletic Awards fought for its place in the neighborhood.

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The Williams Project Serves Up a Powerful, If Uneven, Helping of Pathos
The Williams Project Serves Up a Powerful, If...
By Mark Baumgarten • August 31, 2016 1:30 am

An unconventional take on the Tennessee Williams classic ‘The Glass Menagerie.’

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‘Bad Apples’ at ACT Theatre. Photo by Dawn Schaefer
In a Charged Electoral Season, Seattle Theaters Get...
By Mark Baumgarten • August 31, 2016 1:28 am

Whether riffing on Trump or singing about America’s sins, local artists are pushing the conversation forward.

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A New Production Company Tells a Tragic Tale in Two Tongues
A New Production Company Tells a Tragic Tale...
By Mark Baumgarten • August 17, 2016 1:30 am

Bilingual bloodshed—in the park!

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Gretchen Douma and Lillian Afful-Straton shine together. Photo by Shane Regan
‘Terra Incognita’ Quietly Wows Before Blowing Up
By Mark Baumgarten • August 10, 2016 1:30 am

Annex Theatre’s newest features two powerful perfomances and a deft script.

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Best Instagram: Cupcake Royale
Best Instagram: Cupcake Royale
By Mark Baumgarten • August 3, 2016 9:00 am

The people have spoken.

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With ‘Daisy,’ ACT Parses the Politics of Fear
With ‘Daisy,’ ACT Parses the Politics of Fear
By Mark Baumgarten • July 29, 2016 1:30 pm

The latest from playwright Sean Devine couldn’t have come at a better time.

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Meet the Viral Videomakers Bringing Humanity to Your News Feed
Meet the Viral Videomakers Bringing Humanity to Your...
By Mark Baumgarten • July 6, 2016 1:30 am

The team at Cut will make you feel and make you think and maybe make themselves some money while they’re at it.

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The Timing Is Right for Sean Devine’s Latest Political Play
The Timing Is Right for Sean Devine’s Latest...
By Mark Baumgarten • July 6, 2016 1:30 am

With ‘Daisy,’ the Canadian playwright hits on the zeitgeist of American presidential politics.

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A Day Focused on Those We Forget
A Day Focused on Those We Forget
By Mark Baumgarten • June 29, 2016 8:00 am

Seattle Weekly joins more than 20 other news organizations to shine a spotlight on homelessness.

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Seattle Weekly staff writer Casey Jaywork, New Journalist of the Year. Photo by Chloe Collyer
SPJ Honors Seattle Weekly Staff With Three Firsts...
By Mark Baumgarten • June 20, 2016 5:00 pm

The field was bigger, so the wins feel better.

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