"Wish You Were Here," ArtsWest, West Seattle
With tenderness, ferocity, and wit, five best friends lean on each other in the face of uncertainty. Spanning 13 years of friendship, a tight-knit group of women have their bonds tested as political unrest spreads through Iran. With humor and urgency, the play captures the fierce resilience of connection when everything else is slipping away.
$10 Tickets available with promo code "INCLUSION" for all Saturday and Sunday performances. Click here for tickets and more info.
"Dream, Carl, Dream!" Dacha Theatre, 12th Ave Arts, Capitol Hill
It's five minutes 'till Sleepytime and the latest set of rewrites are even worse than the last. The Director of Dreaming is considering pulling the plug and putting up another rerun of "Teeth Fall Out (School Assembly Version)" but the truth is everyone knows that the stakes are too high for that.
In their waking life, Carl seems to be holding it together, but in the depths of their subconscious, Carl knows they could be – want be – so much more. In fact, Carl’s dreams might just be the only connection they still have to their deepest self.
That's where you come in. In this immersive, interactive piece, you will assist the beleaguered neurons of the Dream Department in programming each night's dreams. Work alongside your mental colleagues during the day, and then sit back, relax, and watch the show once the dreams start to play. Plumb the depths of this unknown psyche deep enough and you may even find a way to show Carl what they truly need.
Pay What You Choose option available online starting at $0 for all performances. Click here for tickets or more info.
"The Taming of the Shrew," StudioEast, Kirkland
This fast-paced and witty comedy brings to life one of Shakespeare’s most iconic battle-of-the-sexes stories. In The Taming of the Shrew, sparks fly when the sharp-tongued and strong-willed Katherina meets her match in the bold and clever Petruchio. As the two clash and scheme, the play explores themes of gender roles, identity, and love, all with humor and heart. Full of wordplay, disguises, and lively characters, this classic tale continues to entertain and spark conversation.
Reduced price tickets available for $13. Click here for tickets and more info.
"Full Circle," Seattle Central College, Erickson Theatre Off Broadway, Capitol Hill
Full Circle is Charles Mee's topsy-turvy near-fairy tale-- a blast from the past, from days full of change and possibility. Economies crashing, political landscapes imploding, and mothers abandoning their babies-- the turbulent days following the fall of the Berlin Wall set the scene for an uproarious tale that explores a world reimagined even as it crumbles.
General Admission Tickets $13. Click here for tickets and more info.
"End of Lear & Border: Home," Baker Theatre Workshop, ReAct Theatre, Pioneer Square
Border:Home does more than raise a voice of protest against the US’s current policy of granting precious few asylum claims and repelling families seeking shelter: it spotlights the human dimensions of the tragedy and the struggle to make some kind of positive contribution.
Border:Home will be presented alongside another one-act called The End of Lear: Four Kings, an adaptation of the Shakespearean tragedy. Continuing Baker’s dramatic explorations of King Lear, this one-act piece depicts the original text from Lear’s perspective.
In The End of Lear, four dynamic Seattle actors simultaneously unearth the varied facets of this Shakespearean king: his cruelty toward his loved ones, his anxiety about how others perceive him, and his propensity for transforming the world into merely a stage for his personal drama.
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