A Tribe You May Not Want to Join
Tribes ACT, A Contemporary Theatre, through March 26, 2017 By Alice Kaderlan Rarely has a play contained so many unpleasant characters as Nina Raine’s Tribes. Four of them are members of the same …
Beautiful Ballet in the Arizona desert
Romeo & Juliet by Ballet Arizona, Phoenix By Alice Kaderlan After falling in love with Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette I was afraid any other version of this classic ballet would be a …
If You Love Farce, You’ll Like Taproot’s “Room Service”
Room Service Taproot Theatre, through March 4, 2017 By Alice Kaderlan A warning about this review: I am not a fan of farce so my appreciation of Room Service is limited. The play, about a penniless …
A Seattle Opera Premiere for “Katya Kabanova”
Katya Kabanova by Leos Janacek Seattle Opera, McCaw Hall, through March 11, 2017 By Alice Kaderlan It’s perfectly understandable that Seattle Opera General Director Aidan Lang wants to expand the …
“Well” Breaks the Fourth Wall but to No Great Effect
Well Seattle Repertory Theatre, through March 5, 2017 By Alice Kaderlan Well begins with an arresting address to the audience by the main character. “It’s not a simple structure I’ll grant you,” …
“Pajama Game” Provides Boisterous Fun and Glorious Music
The Pajama Game 5th Avenue Theatre, through March 5, 2017 By Alice Kaderlan I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre is a national treasure. In addition to presenting …
A Lively Celebration of Jacob Lawrence
Step Africa’s “The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence” Meany Center for the Performing Arts, through February 18, 2016 By Alice Kaderlan The concept behind Step Afrika’s “Reflections on Jacob …
A Different Kind of Cinderella
Cendrillon Pacific Northwest Ballet, McCaw Hall, through February 12, 2017 By Alice Kaderlan Cinderella without her glass slippers. A stepmother who tries to seduce the prince. A father who dreams of …