Andrew Lee

Review: PRIMARY TRUST at The Seattle Rep

Dear Readers, really good storytelling doesn’t need flash and glitz. Sometimes, it just needs a touching story with solid performances. Such is Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize winning play “Primary Trust” currently playing at the Seattle Rep. A sweet little unassuming story with a lovely arc.

Week Three Winner of the Players Theatre Short Play Festival BOO! 2024 Revealed

The Players Theatre Short Play Festival BOO! 2024 concluded. Learn more about the winning play and about the festival.

Original Song from THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER Season 2 Coming This Week

Roadrunner Records will release the first original song, “The Last Ballad of Damrod,” from the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season Two: Amazon Original Series Soundtrack). Composed by Emmy® Award winner Bear McCreary and featuring vocals from Meshuggah frontman Jens Kidman, the song will appear in the highly anticipated second season of the Amazon Original series.

Rory Kinnear to Play Tom Bombadil in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER

Prime Video has revealed that Laurence Olivier Award-winning actor Rory Kinnear, who, as previously announced, joined the Season Two cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will portray the fan-favorite J.R.R. Tolkien character Tom Bombadil. The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on August 29, 2024.

Video: Watch Trailer for Season 2 of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER

The debut teaser trailer takes viewers on an action-packed journey back to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Second Age, and shows the ascending evil presence of Sauron as he continues his vengeful quest for complete power. Showcasing the cinematic splendor that the series is known for, and heralding the return of many fan favorite characters, including Galadriel, Elrond, Prince Durin IV, Arondir, and Celebrimbor, this first-look also reveals the much-anticipated creation of more Rings. Watch the teaser!

Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at Center Theatre At Seattle Center

The biggest challenge of pulling off a show such as Romeo and Juliet is finding new ways to keep the audience interested when we all know what happens. If you’re going to put on a production of a play that has been endlessly adapted, performed, and studied for longer than any of us have been around, it has to be fresh and exciting. Fortunately, Seattle Shakespeare’s production of the famed work does just that. Innovatively directed by Sheila Daniels, the reimagined production of Romeo and Juliet is now playing at Center Theatre at Seattle Center.

ROMEO AND JULIET Now Extended Through May At Seattle Shakespeare

Seattle Shakespeare Company has announced the extension of Romeo and Juliet, now running through May 19.

Artistic Director John Langs to Depart ACT Contemporary Theatre

After six years of successful leadership, Artistic Director John Langs is set to depart from ACT Contemporary Theatre. Learn more about the change in leadership!

ACT Contemporary Theatre Announces New Works Northwest Festival, and More For 2024/25 Season

Discover the upcoming 2024/25 season at ACT Contemporary Theatre. Experience all the joy, drama, and excitement that Seattle's premier theatre has to offer.

World Premieres & More Set for ACT Contemporary Theatre 2024/25 Season

Seattle's ACT Contemporary Theatre has unveiled its 2024/25 Season, showcasing five innovative contemporary productions. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

ROMEO AND JULIET Comes to Seattle Shakespeare Company This Month

Seattle Shakespeare Company dives into their fourth indoor mainstage production with a Shakespeare classic: Romeo and Juliet.

Joseph Vecsey's Stand-Up Series To Return To Bay Street Theater in February

The fourth installment of Joseph Vecsey's Stand-Up Series is coming to Bay Street Theater on February 17th.

Shermona Mitchell Named Sound Theatre Co-Artistic Director

Beginning January 1, Shermona Mitchell will ascend to Sound Theatre's co-artistic director position, serving alongside founding artistic director Teresa Thuman. Effective immediately by unanimous board vote, Mitchell will also step down as Board President - where, in a historic first for the organization, in 2021 she became the first Black womxn to lead the board. 

BWW Review: RIVERWOOD at Langston And Seattle Public Theater

In a joint production between Langston and Seattle Public Theater, local playwright Andrew Lee Creech brings us the World Premiere of his play “Riverwood”. A play that tackles some seriously tough and topical subjects affecting underdeveloped neighborhoods and people of color and that contains some wonderful writing and moments but unfortunately lacks focus and a main storyline to carry it all through.

DC Strings Orchestra Plans Flash-Mob Concert To Benefit Ukrainian Relief Organizations

DC Strings Orchestra and the Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra are uniting to host a benefit  concert to support the people of Ukraine. The flash-mob style performance is open to area musicians who want to join the cause and lift their instruments with the orchestra and raise their voices in support. 

29th Annual Ashland New Plays Festival Is Virtual Live And On Demand

Ashland New Plays Festival's 29th annual flagship Fall Festival features four new plays by Thomas Brandon, TyLie Shider, Meghan Brown, and Andrew Lee Creech. This year the festival takes place virtually with livestream readings and talkbacks October 21 through 24 at 6 pm PT each day, with an encore week of on-demand presentations available from October 26 through 31.

JEFF MCBRIDE �" MAGIQUEST To Extend For An Additional 6 Days

Jeff McBride – MagicQuest, a unique virtual experience created by Jeff McBride, Tobias Beckwith and Scott Steelfyre completed its first weekend of public performances, with audiences logging in from as far away as London, Paris, and Malaysia. Magic's own luminaries including Lance Burton, Mat Franco and Mac King from the US, Paul Gordon and John Armstrong from the UK, and Andrew Lee from Malaysia were all in attendance.

Composer Michael Vincent Waller, Lex Luger, Shanique Marie Fuse New Classical Trap Sound 'Survey Says'

Female singer/rapper Shanique Marie of Jamaican collective Equiknoxx celebrates the pride and joy of unity and self-love on the vocals while co-producer Lex Luger flips Michael Vincent Waller’s original composition “Love 1” - from his album Moments - into a hypnotic and mesmerizing sample. 

Antipodes Theatre Company Announces 2021 Season: Part 1

Antipodes Theatre Company has announced the first half of their 2021 season, with a focus on presenting and developing new work. After shifting most of their 2020 programming to take place online, 2021 will see the continuation of virtual initiatives, like their Ricochet Reading Series and Contagious Cabaret, alongside small COVID-Safe in-person events in Melbourne as the world continues to cope with the pandemic.

The Des Moines Playhouse to Present 2020 Dionysos Awards Virtually

Join The Des Moines Playhouse for the 2020 Dionysos Awards at 7:00 PM on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. This year's awards are virtual, with a video available on The Playhouse's website, YouTube channel, and Facebook page.