Category Archives: Performing Arts

The Temperamentals: Renewing History

Omar Willey goes underground with Jon Marans’ play about the Mattachine Society.

Mother for you I made this: The Art of Changing How We Talk About Mental Disorders

Ezra Dickinson explores the touchstone issue of mental health in his latest dance work.

Young Jean Lee’s Untitled Feminism

Some thoughts about Young Jean Lee’s UNTITLED FEMINIST SHOW at On the Boards.

“History is the Thing that hurts”: In Memoriam Herbert Blau

Herbert Blau died on his birthday last week. This is tribute to a man who was my idol, my mentor, and, finally but most importantly, my friend.

Smoked: A gritty, affectionate Café Nordo tribute to the western

Tom Mohrman reviews Café Nordo’s latest mélange of food and theater.

Once Upon a Time 6x in the West: Playfully Experimental

Director Jeffrey Fracé and his talented young cast explore the history of experimental theater in this excellent production.

The Finest Work Songs: Gabrielle Nomura and the Relay Dance Collective

Tamiko Nimura catches up with the Relay Dance Collective and talks about their “Paradigm Shift” in the dance and hip-hop community.

Past to Present: The Trey McIntyre Project Mixes It Up at UW World Series

The three pieces Trey McIntyre chose to show Seattle last week come from rather different phases of the group’s existence. Unlike his last Seattle program, which featured numerous physical props, this program featured more purely physical dance yet with an exceptional diversity of style.

The BOOST Dance Festival: Representing Seattle

A look back at the BOOST dance festival 2013.

Punchline Comedy Doubles Its Comedy

Tom Mohrman talks with the minds behind Punchline Comedy and their latest ambitions.