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My Son The Waiter – A Jewish Tragedy, Kirkland
Performance Center, 9/5-29/19
Actor/comedian Brad Zimmerman’s story about the grit and
passion required to ‘make it’ as an artist and the sweet rewards that come from
never giving up on your dream. Specifically, Brad moved to New York City and
“temporarily” waited tables for 29 years, while continuing to pursue his dream
of comedic acting.
People of the Book, ACT Theatre, 9/6-29/19 (world
premiere)
Playwright Yussef El Guindi’s new play mixes lust, jealousy,
and post-traumatic stress bringing things between old friends to a boil. Jason
is a veteran of the Iraq War who returns home to literary glory after writing
an international best-seller, a heroic account of his wartime experience. His
celebrity is underscored by his marriage to Madeeha, an Iraqi woman he saved in
a house-to-house raid. When he reunites with old friends, Amir and Lynn,
questions start to emerge about the veracity of the book and its particular
patriotic American gaze.
Washer/Dryer, Pratidhwani and SiS
Productions, 9/6-22/19 (at Theater Off Jackson)
Here’s a rom-com about “Crazy Poor Asians.” This
contemporary comedy introduces an Indian-American woman who elopes with a
Chinese-American man only to realize that happily-ever-after is much more
challenging when you’re living on an actor’s salary. Luckily, their apartment
that has the most coveted of amenities – its own washer/dryer. A colorful cast
of nosy neighbors and a disapproving mother-in-law take the dual-ethnicity
couple for a spin. They discover that they haven’t been entirely honest with
each other or themselves, and must decide if all is really fair in love and
real estate.
As You Like It, Seattle Repertory Public
Works, 9/6-8/19
Seattle Rep's Public Works family of community and
professional actors join together in their second annual outing to bring
Shakespeare's As You Like It to life in a fantastical tale of faithful
friends, feuding families, and nefarious suitors. All the world's a stage for
our Public Works family and you are invited to run away with us into the wild.
Is God Is, Washington Ensemble Theatre and The
Hansberry Project, 9/6-23/19
Aleshea Harris’s quasi-fable that embraces the indomitable
power of women scorned. Inspired by Spaghetti Westerns and Afro-punk, this
electrifying play follows twin sisters who go on a killing spree to exact
revenge on their creator.
Everything Is Illuminated, Book-It Repertory
Theatre, 9/11/19-10/6/19 (open 9/14)
Jonathan treks to Ukraine to uncover the truth of a family
legend—what happened to the woman who saved his grandfather from the Nazis?
With the help of Alex, his less-than-fluent translator, and Alex’s grandfather,
Jonathan’s journey leads him back in time and deep into his own imagination. The
trio squabbles and struggles to understand each other and where they’re headed,
but their quixotic search brings a vision of the past to vibrant, terrible,
charming life before our eyes.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Village
Theatre, Issaquah: 9/12/19-10/20/19, Everett: 10/25/18-11/17/19
An eclectic group of middle schoolers fight each other for
the title of regional spelling bee champ – and all the glory that comes with
it. This playful and witty Tony Award-winning musical is an unforgettable
experience that chronicles the joy, heartache, and passion of those who love to
compete. (Most productions have an audience participation portion, too!)
This Show is About Progress, 9/12-28/19 (at Base
Experimental Arts + Space. 6520 5th Ave S. Unit 122. Seattle. 98108)
A sister and brother grapple with each other through the
loss of their mother and the impending sale of their childhood home. The story
of the changing Seattle skyline is told through the lens of family and self-discovery
in this original play by Carol Louise Thompson. Space is limited so please
reserve your seat soon.
A Night Like This, Teatro Zinzanni, 9/12/19-2/9/20
In the latest twist of cirque, comedy, and cabaret, the one
and only Christine Deaver returns to the tent with a reprise of her popular
character Penelope Wilde. Joining her as Mr. ZinZanni is Seattle-raised
musical-crooner Cunio. first-time Teatro ZinZanni performers Nathan & Isis,
a gravity defying dynamic hand balancing duo and roller skating act sure to
make audiences jaws drop. Seattle based trapezists Duo Madrona, internationally
recognized contortionist Vita Radionova, prima ballerina turned hoop aerialist
Ariana Lallone, and jaw-dropping strap aerialist Ling Rui also perform.
Blood, Water, Paint, Macha Theatre Works,
9/13/19-10/6/19 (at 12th Avenue Arts)
Joy McCullough-Carranza’s critically acclaimed piece about 17th
century Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi is revitalized in this new version.
Gentileschi fought for recognition at a time when female artists received no
training, commissions, or support. When she is sexually assaulted by a trusted
painting tutor, she refuses to stay silent and takes her rapist to trial. Blood
Water Paint combines silk aerialist movement with the vivid brushstrokes of
Artemisia’s own art to explore the raw strength and courage of women who forge
their own paths to seek justice in an unjust world.
The Light in the Piazza, Showtunes Theatre Company,
9/14-22/19 (at Cornish Playhouse)
Italy. Summer of 1953. Margaret Johnson, the wife of an
American businessman, is touring the Tuscan countryside with her daughter,
Clara. While sightseeing, Clara loses her hat in a sudden gust. As if guided by
an unseen hand, the hat lands at the feet of Fabrizio Naccarelli, who returns
it to her. This brief episode sparks an intense romance between them. Margaret,
extremely protective of her daughter, attempts to keep Clara and Fabrizio apart,
until secrets are revealed.
Necessary Sacrifices, Taproot Theatre,
9/18/19-10/26/19 (open 9/20)
Eavesdrop on history as abolitionist and Union recruiter
Frederick Douglass challenges his president to act on the statement that “all
men are created equal.” Glimpse into the hearts and souls of two brilliant
Americans as their choices affect not only their sons, but the future of a
nation. This battle of ideas is based on documented meetings, public speeches
and personal writings.
Club Sandwich, The Flying Karamazov Brothers
and NANDA, 9/19/19-10/6/19 (at Broadway Performance Hall)
The Flying Karamazov Brothers return to portray three happy-go-lucky
juggling millionaires and their long-suffering butler. Follow them from New
York's glitzy Park Avenue to the desert vastness of Cairo as they search for
the ancient self-juggling Clubs of the Pharaohs, pursued by a fez-toting fat
man, a down-on-his-luck gumshoe and a beautiful redhead femme fatale. Feel your
heart soar to new heights in a gritty, no-holds-barred love rectangle.
Featuring the signature Karamazov skillset of dance, music, and juggling this
is comedy to die for! This is mystery you won't want to miss!
We Go Mad, 18th and Union and 14/48
Projects, 9/20/19-10/5/19
In Amy Escobar’s play, a woman inherits a brooding estate
and she journeys through its many rooms to uncover her family’s dark secrets.
Like all houses in tales such as these, it has a history and there are more
than skeletons in the closet. The play includes puppetry techniques like shadow
play, modified bunraku and object manipulation.
Indecent, Seattle Repertory Theatre,
9/20/19-10/26/19 (opens 9/25)
A powerful drama from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright
Paula Vogel, Indecent charts the true story of a controversial 1906
play, Sholem Asch's God of Vengeance. Asch’s play, in Yiddish, concerns
the love between a prostitute and the daughter of the brothel's owner. The controversial
play is produced and is successful in Europe and heads to New York. In Yiddish,
it has some success. But when an English translation is made, changes are made.
In 1923, the play premieres on Broadway, but the entire cast is arrested for
obscenity due to the content of the play!
Assassins, SecondStory Repertory, 9/27/19-10/20/19
Nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the
President of the United States are woven together in this historical musical
that explores the dark side of the American experience.
Black Beauty, Seattle Children’s Theatre,
9/26/19-10/27/19 (world premiere)
The classic story of a beautiful horse’s journey from
carefree colt to a workhorse on the busy streets of London, to his graceful
retirement in a country pasture. Sure to resonate with the whole family, this
SCT commission invites us to seek kindness in the face of adversity. (ages 6
years and older)
Sunset Baby, Artswest, 9/26/19-10/20/19
When the tough, independent Nina is visited by her father, a
former revolutionary in the Black liberation movement, she can't tell what he's
after, to fix to their broken relationship, or to get hold of the cache of
letters that ties their fates together. As father and daughter circle one
another, old wounds are revealed, generational differences exposed, and blazing
truths laid bare. Dominique Morisseau's play is smart, entertaining and a moving
story about family, survival and the nature of liberation.
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