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Review: LEGACY, Royal Ballet and Opera

It’s interesting to consider that ballet began its development in the mid 16th century, however it wasn't until around 400 years later that BIPOC (American) dancers Maria Tallchief, Raven Wilkinson and Arthur Mitchell, first joined ballet companies.
The Royal Ballet Reveals Company Promotions, New Joiners and Leavers

Director of The Royal Ballet Kevin O’Hare revealed promotions, new joiners and leavers for The Royal Ballet’s 2024/25 Season.  
The Royal Ballet Reveals Company Promotions, New Joiners and Leavers

Director of The Royal Ballet Kevin O'Hare has announced promotions, new joiners and leavers for The Royal Ballet's 2023/24 Season.  
Foxfeather Release New Single and Video for 'The Rules'

Today, Foxfeather, the sultry alt-Americana band from Boulder, Colorado, releases the video for their new single, “The Rules.” Available on all digital streaming services this Friday, January 17th, the emotionally affecting video for “The Rules” can be seen below! In celebration of the single release, Foxfeather joins Front Country for a hometown show at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO on Saturday, January 18th, 2020, before continuing on for more dates across the state this Winter and Spring. All announced dates and tickets are available now at www.foxfeathermusic.com with more dates to be revealed soon.
THE NEVERBORN by Kelleen Conway Blanchard Opens August 2 at Annex Theatre

The Neverborn is a new, creepy comedy written by Kelleen Conway Blanchard and directed by Catherine Blake Smith, premiering at Annex Theatre on August 2 and running until August 31. 
Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. Marries Stage And Screen In THE GRADUATE

It's been more than 50 years since Mrs. Robinson seduced Benjamin Braddock-as well as film audiences-in Mike Nichols' cinematic classic, The Graduate. This summer, Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. pays homage to this iconic picture by incorporating film into its production of the play. The stage adaptation, written by Terry Johnson, not only features classic scenes from the film, but dialogue from the original novel, as well as new scenes created by the playwright. And while the play uncovers new insights into the characters that audiences have known all of their lives, the basic premise of the story remains unchanged. It is 1964, and Benjamin Braddock is leaving behind the safety of college for an unknown future full of insecurities. Enter Mrs. Robinson, the frustrated wife of his father's business partner, and Ben gets an education not found in any college curriculum.
Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. Marries Stage And Screen In THE GRADUATE

It's been more than 50 years since Mrs. Robinson seduced Benjamin Braddock-as well as film audiences-in Mike Nichols' cinematic classic, The Graduate. This summer, Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. pays homage to this iconic picture by incorporating film into its production of the play.
PRIME Creates New Theater With Local Youth

Three St. Louis organizations are teaming up to bring the unheard stories of local youth to one of our city's premier stages. Led by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Daniel Blake Smith, experimental theatre company PRIME and creative writing and tutoring non-profit YourWords STL have united with Marygrove Children's Home, a therapeutic residence for infants to 21-year-olds, to theatrically stage true life stories written by Marygrove residents
Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. Presents THE EXONERATED

If it could happen to them, could it happen to you? Six everyday people-some simply in the wrong place at the wrong time-each tried, found guilty and sentenced to death. These are the stories of The Exonerated. Artistic Director of Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.), Malinda L. Beckham, brings to life this critically acclaimed play, running for only three weeks at MATCH.
Find Your Personal SAFE SPACE with Annex This February

In a post #metoo era, Season 31 at Annex Theatre begins 2018 with Safe Space , a generative performance about brave middle schoolers who greet their problems with a smile and a meme.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of LIFE X 3 at Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.) dishes out Sancerre and Cheez-Its as the starter to its 2017-18 season, with the gritty comedy, Life X 3, by Yasmina Reza. DDTCo. Executive Director, Trevor B. Cone, is at the helm of the witty and acerbic play, which presents three versions of the same story, and runs for three weeks at MATCH. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in character below!
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of LIFE X 3 at Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.) dishes out Sancerre and Cheez-Its as the starter to its 2017-18 season, with the gritty comedy, Life X 3, by Yasmina Reza. DDTCo. Executive Director, Trevor B. Cone, is at the helm of the witty and acerbic play, which presents three versions of the same story, and runs for three weeks at MATCH. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in character below!
Theatre Puget Sound Staff Demands Resignation of Entire Board of Directors

Theatre Puget Sound's staff is in the midst of a multi-faceted disagreement with their Board of Directors, which has resulted in a request for the resignation of the entire Board.
Experimental Performers Take the Stage in Annex's Research & Development Wing

Annex Theatre experiments with a slew of collaborators, curated by Artistic Director Catherine Blake Smith & company member James Weidman, in a truly 'Annex' style.
Annex Theatre Launches 30th Season

Annex Theatre, the longest-running fringe theatre in Seattle, launches its 30th Anniversary Season in 2017. As a democratic collective of theatre artists dedicated to producing bold new work, Annex is proud to present new and familiar Seattle artists in eight exciting projects. Annex will also continue to host its long-running, cult-hit, monthly cabarets Spin the Bottle and Weird & Awesome with Emmett Montgomery. 
Ring in the New Year at the Annex with WEIRD & AWESOME and SPIN THE BOTTLE

Say farewell to the Dumpster Fire that was 2016 and say 'get in here' to 2017. Ring in the New Year on January 1 at 7 pm for the January edition of Weird & Awesome with Emmett Montgomery at the Annex Theatre.
Annex Theatre Launches 30th Season

Annex Theatre, the longest-running fringe theatre in Seattle, launches its 30th Anniversary Season in 2017. As a democratic collective of theatre artists dedicated to producing bold new work, Annex is proud to present new and familiar Seattle artists in eight exciting projects. Annex will also continue to host its long-running, cult-hit, monthly cabarets Spin the Bottle and Weird & Awesome with Emmett Montgomery. 
Celebrate the Holidays this December at Annex Theatre

Hey, they're your holidays... you can be as happy as you want to be at Annex Theatre's December variety shows.
Annex Theatre to Present FLINCH/PUNCH

Annex Theatre invites you to FLINCH/PUNCH: a series of performances and events generated by community artists as responses to the 2016 Election. We've created a space for those flinching from the election results and for those ready to punch back. This fast, raw, and visceral series is eclectic and personal, from reactionary stand-up comedy to an art auction  and everything in between. 
The Zig Zag Festival Showcases Female Playwrights at Annex Theatre, Now thru 8/19

Annex Theatre is thrilled to present The Zig Zag Festival in which six playwrights -- all female, all young, all local -- collaborate on an evening of short works. Each is playwright of one play, director for another, and an outside eye for a third. 

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