"House of Joy," Seattle Public Theatre, Green Lake
In an Imperial Harem, in a place like India, in a time like 1666, distant and yet familiar, the women of the court live on an idyllic estate protected by an all-female guard. Men cannot enter the House of Joy and the women cannot leave. Witness a story of loyalty, betrayal, oppression, politics and romance told with language, movement and spectacle.
Limited $10 "Art is For Everyone" tickets available for each performance. Click here for tickets and more info.
"Alice in Arabialand," Annex Theatre, Capitol Hill
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice on an adventure to “Arabialand” where she will meet queens, challenge djinns, and learn from mystics. As Alice journeys through the queer underground, she learns more about the impact of decades of colonialism and imperialism on the region. A magical realism fusion of Lewis Carroll’s novel and Arab folklore, Alice in Arabialand will delight and move those familiar with and new to queer life in the Middle East.
Sliding Scale tickets start at $5. Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.
"Elysium: Leviticus or Love and to walk amongst HUMANS! Book II," dani tirell, Kubota Gardens, Rainier Beach
Transforming Kubota Garden into a divine landscape, this work imagines what utopia would look like if Black bodies were free to imagine.
Book II is a performance piece that combines live and recorded music. This offering centers around Black and brown bodies leaving this world and entering the "afterlife," Leviticus or Love and to walk amongst humans. Book II brings the club to heaven and imagines what heaven or utopia would look like if Black bodies were free to imagine.
The piece explores ideas around death, the afterlife, and the pageantry and parade of religious ceremony. It also examines what it means to bear witness in the streets and how to bring people to "God" outside of a traditional church setting.
The performance connects the pomp and circumstance of the church to the pomp and circumstance of the club. The club setting represents a place where God can live in a community that embraces "sin" and welcomes those who are not traditionally considered "worthy" of God's grace. Although the club had rules, there was a sense of freedom in that space that was indescribable.
Admission is free, but tickets should be reserved online. Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.
"Native Related," Red Eagle Soaring, Various Locations, Throughout Seattle
Set against the backdrop of an inner city high school, several Indigenous students struggle to forge their own identities while reconnecting with their traditions and heritage. Meanwhile, two spirits fed up with their lack of knowledge decide to take the students' education into their own hands, with chaotic results.
Tickets are free. Click here for dates, locations, showtimes, ticket reservations, and more info.
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