Walden – Play – Mini Review – ArtsWest

Caught Amy Berryman's Walden play at ArtsWest. Futuristic, dystopian, post-apocalyptic world staged in the middle of nowhere. Lush green foliage filled the set (by Adair MacCormack) while the play quietly asked hard questions about our planet's environmental trajectory. Themes of want, lost/changed dreams, duty, and listening to yourself hit universally. Josh Kenji Lagager delivered a hilariously random animal skinning scene. Marena Kleinpeter and Porscha Shaw rounded out the cast. Closes 5/3/26.... Click to read more

The Best Damn Thing – Musical – Mini Review – Dacha Theatre

The Best Damn Thing - Dacha Theatre's random Avril Lavigne-inspired musical-ish show (but not a jukebox musical) at 12th Ave Arts. An ode to personal masterpieces and angsty 2000s theatre teen friendship that only Gen Z and Millennials would fully appreciate. Bloody tampons, lady fingering, oh my! Clever microphone work. Pure Capitol Hill chaos. ... Click to read more

Mary Jane – Play – Review – Seattle Rep

Mary Jane at Seattle Rep 🎭 starring Brenda Joyner in a quietly devastating play about the invisible weight of long-term caregiving family members. A story of resilience and human connection for people dealt an impossible hand in life. Timely reminder that the USA desperately needs universal healthcare. Neat set transition between dirty apartment to sterile hospital. ... Click to read more