Category: Plays

References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot – Play – Mini Review – Sound Theatre Company

Happy opening weekend to the Sound Theatre Company production of José Rivera’s References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot play. 🎭 Novel intersection of the army & surrealism. Dreamlike symbolism & sexual references ... just like Salvador Dalí... Click to read more

Conscience – Play – Mini Review – Taproot Theatre

Joe DiPietro’s Conscience play at Taproot Theatre draws uncanny, chilling parallels between McCarthyism and today’s politics. Jonathan Swindle delivers a wonderfully unhinged performance. Brilliantly met by Alyssa Keene’s elegant, pearl-draped Transatlantic conservative idealism and her well-cast sidekick-w/-a-secret Christopher Clark. The measured verbal cat fights w/ Kelly Karther were delicious. Framed by Mark Lund’s classical DC-meets-Greek architectural facade. Sharply written & urgently relevant. See it before it closes 10/17! ... Click to read more

Blood/Sucker – Play – Mini Review – Washington Ensemble Theatre

Washington Ensemble Theatre’s world premiere of Blood/Sucker by Anamaria Guerzon at 12th Ave Arts cleverly blends campy Filipino aswang horror w/ commentary on culture wars, doxing, cyberbullying, & CRT. Boosted by retro high school projections, a hilarious portrayal by Mario Orallo-Molinaro, and a riveting transformation by Peggy Gannon.... Click to read more

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Play – Review – Paramount Theatre

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child national touring #play from Seattle Theatre Group & Broadway Across America at the Paramount Theatre takes "stage magic" to a whole new dimension. If anything, go solely for the mind-bending visual effects and illusions. 🪄⚡️David Fine and Adam Grant Morrison anchor the technical marvel with a "forbidden bromance" dynamic that bordered on comedy.... Click to read more

The Play That Goes Wrong – Review – Seattle Rep

Triumphant return of Seattle Rep’s highly successful production of The Play That Goes Wrong! Taking “the show must go on” to its most literal chaotic extremes. The impressive stage mechanics were a marvel to watch. Loved Chris Murray’s flamboyant gesticulations. The audience was left in stitches in this absolute riot. 🎭💥 ... Click to read more