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Amir and Emily are a model Manhattan couple. He is a mergers
Amir and Emily are a model Manhattan couple. He is a mergers and acquisitions attorney and she is…
Alyssa Dyksterhouse
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As a second-year playwriting minor in college, I penned a pseudo-profound drama
As a second-year playwriting minor in college, I penned a pseudo-profound drama about a mother visiting her daughter…
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After watching 1979’s Rock ’n’ Roll High School, I wanted to be
After watching 1979’s Rock ’n’ Roll High School, I wanted to be in a punk band. How hard…
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From pen pals to the personals to the Internet, people have been
From pen pals to the personals to the Internet, people have been trying to get laid—er, create connections,…
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Five years ago my elderly Orange County doctor declared of his old
Five years ago my elderly Orange County doctor declared of his old hometown, “Detroit was fine until the…
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In light of Robert Durst’s recent revelations on the HBO documentary series
In light of Robert Durst’s recent revelations on the HBO documentary series The Jinx, true-crime junkies like me…
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Annie Baker’s Pulitzer winner—a magical mingling of Pinter pauses, Ibsenesque naturalism, and
Annie Baker’s Pulitzer winner—a magical mingling of Pinter pauses, Ibsenesque naturalism, and flashes of Pirandello—causes me cognitive dissonance.…
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Outraged by the Bush administration, the Iraq War, the Patriot Act, Gitmo,
Outraged by the Bush administration, the Iraq War, the Patriot Act, Gitmo, Abu Ghraib, etc., Sam Shepard hastily…
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Victorian England makes me think of depressing Dickensian characters, somber tea ceremonies,
Victorian England makes me think of depressing Dickensian characters, somber tea ceremonies, and gloomy, sooty skies—not puerile men…
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Winsome, full of flair, but not terribly edgy, Marcus Gorman’s comedy Natural
Winsome, full of flair, but not terribly edgy, Marcus Gorman’s comedy Natural reminds me of Singles, the 1992…
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English playwright Charlotte Jones’ 2001 comedy is like a dazzling yet oddly
English playwright Charlotte Jones’ 2001 comedy is like a dazzling yet oddly odorless rose, lovely in concept though…
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In 1995, a production of The Three Sisters at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre
In 1995, a production of The Three Sisters at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre altered my entire existence and activated…
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Mary Poppins Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N. (Issaquah), 425-392-2202, villagetheatre.org. $40–$72.
Mary Poppins Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N. (Issaquah), 425-392-2202, villagetheatre.org. $40–$72. Runs Tues.–Sun. through Jan. 4. (Moves…
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If you can’t see the Broadway original, a touring show is like
If you can’t see the Broadway original, a touring show is like the satisfying made-in-China knockoff of a…
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Canada isn’t known for great stage drama, yet New Century Theatre Company
Canada isn’t known for great stage drama, yet New Century Theatre Company is taking a chance on one…
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I long to declare that I love this musical-comedy revival; in truth,
I long to declare that I love this musical-comedy revival; in truth, however, I’m ambivalent. Back in 2001,…
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The Suit Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. (Seattle Center), 443-2222, seattlerep.org.
The Suit Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. (Seattle Center), 443-2222, seattlerep.org. $15–$80. 7:30 p.m. Tues.–Sat. plus matinees.…
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The Elephant Man The Lab at Inscape, 815 Seattle Blvd. S., 800-838-3006,
The Elephant Man The Lab at Inscape, 815 Seattle Blvd. S., 800-838-3006, seattlestageright.org.
$15–$20. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. &…
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Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus Center House Theatre (Seattle Center), 216-0833, book-it.org.
Frankenstein; Or,
The Modern Prometheus Center House Theatre (Seattle Center), 216-0833, book-it.org. $24–$38. 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Sat., 2 p.m.…
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Doubt Stone Soup Theatre, 4035 Stone Way N.E., stonesouptheatre.com. $14–$25. 8 p.m.
Doubt Stone Soup Theatre, 4035 Stone Way N.E., stonesouptheatre.com. $14–$25. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 4 p.m. Sun. Ends March…