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April 2015
ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery presents: Angry Housewives
Book by A.M. Collins Music and Lyrics by Chad Henry Bored with their everyday mediocre existence and tired of the men in their lives, our four heroines get angry and form a punk-rock band to win some much needed cash in a local contest. Beginning with the first licks, this satirical twist on 1980’s feminism turns into a feverishly rompy rock-musical. Outrageous and irresistible, first produced in 1985 with music and lyrics by Seattlelite Chad Henry, Angry Housewives lays claim…
Find out more »October 2015
LIZARD BOY ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
Come join the Lizards and celebrate the release of the world premiere cast recording of LIZARD BOY! And did we mention it's FREE!?!?!? Just show up and you'll get in! LIZARD BOY ALBUM RELEASE PARTY Sun, October 25 Doors open at 7:30pm ArtsWest Playhouse 4711 California Ave SW in West Seattle *ALL AGES! *NO COVER CHARGE *FULLY STOCKED CASH BAR *CAST REUNION *LIVE PERFORMANCE *BUY THE ALBUM! *SO MANY LIZARDS
Find out more »December 2015
After Hours Cabaret – HOLIDAY EDITION – starring Sarah Rose Davis, Jessica Skerritt and Frederick Hagreen
Join ArtsWest for a ONE NIGHT ONLY holiday-themed cabaret with Sarah Rose Davis, Jessica Skerritt and Frederick Hagreen. ArtsWest is reuniting three of your favorite ArtsWest stars for one evening only! Sarah Rose and Jessica were last seen here as two of the stars of our summer After Hours Cabaret. You'll recognize Frederick from ArtsWest's powerhouse production, American Idiot. General Admission: $30 Reserved Table for Two: $80 DON'T WAIT, GET YOUR SEAT TODAY!
Find out more »September 2017
The Who & The What
September 7 – October 1, 2017 By Ayad Akhtar Brilliant Pakistani-American writer Zarina is focused on finishing her novel about women and Islam when she meets Eli, a young convert who bridges the gulf between her modern life and her traditional heritage. But when her conservative father and sister discover her controversial manuscript, they are all forced to confront the beliefs that define them. From Ayad Akhtar, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of Disgraced, THE WHO & THE WHAT is a thrillingly…
Find out more »October 2017
The Nance
October 26 – November 19, 2017 By Douglas Carter Beane Set in the beating heart of the naughty, raucous world of 1930s burlesque, THE NANCE brings to life an American era when it was easy to play gay and dangerous to be gay. Chauncey Miles performs as a “nance”, a popular comedy act packed with double entendre and camp parodies of gay men. While most “nance” actors are straight, Chauncey is not, and – at a time when gay communities…
Find out more »December 2017
ArtsWest Holiday Cast Party
December 1 – December 23, 2017 Ring in the holidays with a dazzling night of merriment, song, and a heaping dash of the unexpected. At the Holiday Cast Party, celebrated Seattle performers take the stage one by one to wow the crowd, each with their unique brand of unplanned, unscripted and wildly talented merriment. With each night brimming with a wealth of surprises, you might just want to come back for a second helping. All plays perform Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm and…
Find out more »January 2018
Peerless
January 18 – February 11, 2018 By Jiehae Park Asian-American twin sisters M and L will do whatever it takes to win the one coveted affirmative action spot at “The College.” But when the thick acceptance envelope falls into the hands of D, a white male colleague who is 1/16th Native American, the sisters will stop at nothing to take back what is rightfully theirs – and eliminate anyone who stands in their way. Jiehae Park’s clever and incisive adaptation…
Find out more »February 2018
First Look: HIR
Join us on Tuesday, February 13 at 7:30pm for a free First Look at Taylor Mac’s #HIR, co-presented by ArtsWest and Intiman Theatre. At First Look, you’ll meet the director, members of the cast and creative team, and get an exciting peek inside the creative process of staging this remarkable play.
Find out more »March 2018
Hir
March 1 – March 25 By Taylor Mac Somewhere in the suburbs, Isaac has returned from the wars to help take care of his ailing father, only to enter a different warzone: a household in revolt. His mother, liberated from an oppressive marriage – with Isaac’s newly out transgender sibling as her ally – is on a crusade to dismantle the patriarchy. But in Taylor Mac’s sly, subversive comedy HIR, annihilating the past doesn’t always free you from it. “…sensational—in…
Find out more »April 2018
An Octoroon
April 19 – May 13 By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins In 1859, the handsome George arrives as heir apparent to Terrabonne, his late uncle’s slave plantation. There he quickly falls in love with Zoe, a beautiful “octoroon” – someone who is one-eighth Black – but the evil overseer M’Closky has other plans for both Terrebonne and Zoe. Nothing is sacred in this genre-bending work: race, identity and time are bent by the whims of AN OCTOROON’s audacious storytelling. Racial stereotypes both past…
Find out more »June 2018
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
The cult phenomenon HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH arrives in Seattle as never before - in the intimate 149-seat ArtsWest theatre that puts you inches from the action. Learn more and get tickets at artswest.org. https://www.facebook.com/events/1939943992984843/
Find out more »Hedwig – Opening Night
Join us Friday, 6/8 at 7:30pm for Opening Night of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, and celebrate afterward with cast, crew and ArtsWest staff at the Great American Diner & Bar! https://www.facebook.com/events/194936417824650/
Find out more »Theater: Hedwig and the Angry Inch @ ArtsWest
The cult phenomenon HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH arrives in Seattle as never before - in the intimate 149-seat ArtsWest theatre that puts you inches from the action. Learn more and get tickets at artswest.org. https://www.facebook.com/events/1939943992984843/?event_time_id=1939944019651507
Find out more »February 2020
Bunny & Kitty Being Best Friends
No longer separated across the country, Justin Huertas and Kiki deLohr Helland (last seen together in American Idiot) are celebrating their reunion with a one-night-only concert at their second home ArtsWest Playhouse & Gallery! You’ll hear songs and stories of love and friendship, tunes from Justin’s musicals, favorite covers from their Hanschen & Ilse duo days, and a few new surprises! Come hang, grab a drink, and listen to some jams!
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