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Bagley Wright Theatre

Teen theater critics have mixed feelings about "The Breach" (and so do I)

The Seattle Repertory Theatre's Emerging Critics Circle is an education program that gives aspiring writers from middle schools and high schools around the Puget Sound region opportunities to see plays, talk to local critics about them, and hone their critical writing skills.

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Latest comment by: jank: "yes I agree better than most of the ironic hipster shoegazer crap on here"

Back Home Again: A John Denver Holiday Concert

Back Home Again: A John Denver Holiday Concert. Photo copyright 2007 Seattle Repertory Theatre.

Back Home Again: A John Denver Holiday Concert. Photo copyright 2007 Seattle Repertory Theatre.

I'm not sure what went wrong, but the spirit of everyone's favorite '70s Colorado troubadour is nowhere to be found here.

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Latest comment by: H: "god, no kidding; Pay Attention to the nuances of the show and double-check your facts, sometimes it's not as anecdotal as your line about "straight from Google Image Search" (which was kind of witty actually) But, quite alright -- emo age-of-irony and john denver? not a ...

Spring Curtain Call

Crystal Fox and Khalil Kain in GEM OF THE OCEAN. Photo by Chris Bennion.

Crystal Fox and Khalil Kain in GEM OF THE OCEAN. Photo by Chris Bennion.

Good, challenging, original theater may be scarce these days, but one local company consistently reminds us of the sublime possibilities of the medium.

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Clair Huxtable is in town.

Phylicia Rashad is directing August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean at the Rep.

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Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "I want that blazer!!!"

Living Out

Photo by Chris Bennion.

Photo by Chris Bennion.

Playwright Lisa Loomer ambitiously explores issues of class, race, and parenthood in Living Out, a funny, insightful, and ultimately heart-wrenching play that's the best of the Rep's current season to date.

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Misalliance

Ms. Bouchard is the best thing about Seattle Rep's new mounting of Misalliance, and considering the wealth of talent on display (and the fact that her character doesn't appear until Act II), that's saying a lot.

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