Stage
In many ways, Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead is exactly what it promises to be, a juvenile parody of Charles Schulz's beloved Peanuts comic strip and characters. Imagine You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown as rewritten by Kevin Smith. It's undeniably hilarious, even as it goes to
Arts
If the history of the Olympia Comics Festival were told in funny book form, this year would be its splash panel.Whether you know what that sentence meant or not, the folks at Danger Room Comics think this it's time you dropped by. "This is our 10th year," says Executive Director
Military Life
The military and baseball may not seem to have much in common, but Kevin Burke would disagree: "They both focus on teamwork. You have fast guys and strong guys, you figure out someone's strengths and put them where they can best help. The best teams win, not necessarily the teams
Stage
Try as I might, sometimes prejudging a show is inevitable. Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men is a masterpiece, of course, but it demands actors who project charm, IQ and absolute life-or-death urgency. After numerous casting snags, Olympia Little Theatre was obliged to switch directors for its production of the
Stage
In my review of Harlequin's pyrotechnic April show, boom, I said I enjoyed the script but wasn't sure who else would. Now director Scot Whitney brings us what has been described as the reverse of that prediction, by no less vested an observer than the playwright himself. In his notes
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In my review of Harlequin's pyrotechnic April show, boom, I said I enjoyed the script but wasn't sure who else would. Now director Scot Whitney brings us what has been described as the reverse of that prediction, by no less vested an observer than the playwright himself. In his notes
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When actors who've never quite dazzled suddenly blow you away, it's a hint you're in for something special. And when actors with very little stage experience grip your attention, it's a credit to impeccable directing. A few blocking quibbles aside, what Patrick and his sizable ensemble accomplish here is overwhelming.
Stage
When Capital Playhouse "parted ways" with its spiritual leader last year, they also bagged Kiss of the Spider Woman in favor of Fame. I reported that it was a good idea, and from a commercial standpoint, it still is. Nothing I say here will change that. Also, if you're related
Stage
Amy's View faced an uphill battle on opening night. There was one paying audience member in the Midnight Sun. The stage manager, a late replacement, couldn't make the house music work. The actors struggled with lines, even skipped several pages. One British accent was among the worst I've ever heard;
Stage
In Dusseldorf, Germany, the year 1910, a young married woman experiences a wardrobe malfunction while watching a royal procession pass by. So begins The Underpants, a Steve Martin-penned adaptation of a century-old Carl Sternheim play being put up by Tacoma Little Theatre. As the play opens, the inciting incident is
News Front
The Thurston County Chamber of Commerce and the Olympia Yacht Club celebrated their 54th annual Foofaraw last Friday, bestowing upon all present the right to say "foo" to their duties and responsibilities for one day. It's a very enticing offer, especially for the military personnel that the Foofaraw welcomes as
Stage
In no way do I mean this as a slight, but it doesn't take long before Everyman starts to feel just a bit silly. That's a good thing. I find silliness extremely underrated in modern art critique.Indisputably the most famous English morality play of the late 15th century, Everyman relates
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In no way do I mean this as a slight, but it doesn't take long before Everyman starts to feel just a bit silly. That's a good thing. I find silliness extremely underrated in modern art critique. Indisputably the most famous English morality play of the late 15th century, Everyman relates
Bars & Clubs
Microbreweries are really having a moment, aren't they? Twenty-five years ago, the average American was likely not even aware that there was beer outside of Budweiser, Coors, Miller, and maybe one or two local favorites, perhaps Rainier and/or Red Hook in the Puget Sound's case. But today? Seemingly everyone and
Archives
Here's a brilliant idea: Schedule an interview with a longtime newspaper guy, then have no idea what you plan to talk about. Have no plan at all, in fact. It's not like he'll call you on it! Oops ... I'd never heard of Ken Balsley when I was assigned this interview, but
Arts
Lynette Charters' paintings are unique, not just in her use of media - china marker over acrylic paint mixed with plaster - but in her way of painting. On wood panels, she creates fields of heavily textured globs of color that are almost if not completely non-objective, and then either
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As you know if you read my review of what I called Cannibal! the Rehearsal, it's a tragically bad idea to invite your critics eight days early when you're still putting in lights and sound equipment, your costumes aren't finished, and you still have cast members you're not
Stage
As you know if you read my review of what I called Cannibal! the Rehearsal, it's a tragically bad idea to invite your critics eight days early when you're still putting in lights and sound equipment, your costumes aren't finished, and you still have cast members you're not going to
Online Interactive Guides
It's time to celebrate the Independent spirit of America. Inside our annual Freedom Fest Guide you will find tons of information about local and regional 4th of July celebrations, get-away ideas for the long weekend, picnic suggestions and much more. It's time to celebrate! Click the link below. Click here to
