Please Don’t Encourage Them — Sugar Daddies at ACT
At the end of Sugar Daddies (at ACT through Nov 3; tickets), I thought, “Did that just happen?” Yes. Yes … Continue reading Please Don’t Encourage Them — Sugar Daddies at ACT
Author: Courtney Meaker
Solid Performance, Predictable Story: Broke-ology at Seattle Public Theatre
Ever since the economic decline (you know, the one that’s going for so long that we’re kind of numb to … Continue reading Solid Performance, Predictable Story: Broke-ology at Seattle Public Theatre
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Directed by noted Seattle actor Michael Place, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, by Rajiv Joseph at Washington Ensemble Theatre (through October … Continue reading Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
A “Gruesome” Twist on Romance from Azeotrope
Gruesome Playground Injuries is another strong piece of theatre from Azeotrope (they produced Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train last year at ACT to wild acclaim). Hopefully, the run will succeed even without the marketing of ACT behind it. The talent of Chiang, Sloniker, and Zarr should not be wasted on small houses. Continue reading A “Gruesome” Twist on Romance from Azeotrope
Chaotic, Melodramatic, Western Musical Seeks an Audience that Can Keep Up
The story is broken into six acts (though they are all relatively short) and every act has a “style” or generator of a theatrical movement associated with it. There are well-known names like Peter Brook, Growtowski, The Wooster Group, and the absolutely amazing Gob Squad (which of course you saw at On The Boards a few months back because you were a smart, smart person). Continue reading Chaotic, Melodramatic, Western Musical Seeks an Audience that Can Keep Up
See the World Through K.’s Eyes at New Century’s Creepy, Erotic “Trial”
Once in a while Seattle theatre surprises my jaded, fed-up sensibilities with a production so wonderful and necessary that I can hardly find fault in it. Unsurprisingly, the newest production to make the list comes from New Century Theatre Company, a theatre company I take as seriously as my southern brethren take communion. Continue reading See the World Through K.’s Eyes at New Century’s Creepy, Erotic “Trial”
Theater Schmeater Takes on McDonagh’s Brutal “Behanding in Spokane”
Directed by Peggy Gannon, A Behanding in Spokane is uncomfortable and delightful, much like reading internet comments or spending time on Reddit. Gordon Carpenter as the handless Carmichael is low and fierce, with a sick determination to blow people up and reclaim what’s rightfully his. Continue reading Theater Schmeater Takes on McDonagh’s Brutal “Behanding in Spokane”