"Squeeze," Seattle Public Theatre, Green Lake
Inspired by the clowning of Buster Keaton and the existential absurdism of Samuel Beckett.
The ensemble and acclaimed playwright Trista Baldwin explores five clowns being shut out, in need, desperate to connect and vying for control of territory. Three simple platforms and a series of ladders connect or obstruct them all. Two stunning acrobats magically weave between personal vignettes that explore the issues of today's world.
A limited number of "Art is for Everyone" tickets are available for $10 online. Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.
"Emma," Dacha Theatre, 12th Avenue Arts, Capitol Hill
Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated and energetic...and in imminent danger of going mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, she desperately needs projects--and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma's considerable energies focus, screwball comedy follows... A fresh feminist take on a treasured classic, Hamill's Emma breaks down convention, expectation, and even the fourth wall with vibrant comic flair--leading audiences "forward, onward, and upward!
PWYC tickets starting at $0.00 for all shows, including immersive seating which involves interactions with actors. Click here for tickets and more info.
"Scandalton Live!" Dacha, 12th Ave Arts, Capitol Hill
Ever wanted courtside seats to a courtship?
Welcome to Scandalton, an regency RPG show, where all-star storytellers improvise an original period piece before your very eyes. No gentle romance or raucous farce is complete without the judgement of genteel society, which is why at Scandalton, you supply the rumors which threaten our heart’s desires. You bring the tea, and we spill it.
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"Blue to Blue," Annex Theatre, Capitol Hill
What do you do when your mother dies, your father decides to mail you box after random box of her things, and Emily Dickinson poems begin appearing in everyone’s pockets? If you’re Beryl, you head to your job at the coffin-making shop and look for guidance from the two-person Greek chorus that now accompanies your changed life. Unfolding over three days in the 1990s and set in the ancient neighborhood of grief, Blue to Blue presents the timeless search for solace after loss and the unexpected ways it arrives.
"The Mammy Project," Intiman Theatre, Erickson Theatre Off Broadway, Capitol Hill
The Mammy Project is a comedic and at times sobering work that explores the icon, stereotype, and myth of the "Mammy" caricature, and its impact on contemporary American culture. This one-person play and conversation weaves the untold history of Nancy Green, the first woman to play "Aunt Jemima" at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, with the documented struggle that African American activists like Ida B. Wells fought to receive representation at that very same World's Fair. Created and performed by Michelle Matlock, the first African American to create a main character for Cirque du Soleil, they use clowning and original music, storytelling and historical speeches to transform an oppressive stereotype into a celebration of the power we gain from knowing and understanding our history.
Intiman distributes 10 Free for Everyone tickets at the box office for every Cabaret performance on the day of the show on a first come, first served basis starting 30mins before curtain.
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"Oliver!," Reboot Theatre, Theatre Off Jackson, International District
This award-winning musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist explores themes of social inequality, exploitation, and youthful rebellion in Victorian London's gritty underworld. Our fresh, edgy interpretation highlights identity, found family, and resilience as orphan Oliver navigates a world of pickpockets and criminals, finding unexpected friendship amidst danger.