12TH AVE ARTS

by Shelley Dean - September 07, 2024

Digesting art that clearly portrays substantial and timely topics, such as the dynamics of power and its abuse, is paramount. From movies, books, and plays, this highly important topic has been in the news and conversation cycle lately. Cowboys With Questions, penned by local playwright Rebecca Tour...

by Jay Irwin - April 12, 2024

When you go to the theater, Dear Readers, you sit in silence and enjoy the show. You may laugh, or cry, or gasp, but for the most part, you keep yourself to yourself. (At least I hope you do.) But every now and again, shows may ask something of you. Maybe a call back like in “Rocky Horror” or voting...

by Blair Ingenthron - April 06, 2024

ReAct Theatre and Pratidhwani have announced the Seattle premiere of Letters of Suresh, performing April 24 – May 12th at 12th Ave Arts. ...

by A.A. Cristi - February 09, 2024

ReAct Theatre presents the Seattle premiere of ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER by Rajiv Joseph, a moving and timely comedy/drama directed by Julie Beckman. Don't miss this captivating production!...

by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2024

 ReAct Theatre has announced the Seattle Premiere of Animals Out of Paper, by Rajiv Joseph, directed by Julie Beckman.  Performances run April 19 - May 19. Learn more about the show here!...

by Stephi Wild - January 11, 2024

Velocity Dance Center has announced the 31st annual Seattle Festival of Dance + Improvisation (SFD+I) happening across the city this summer July 14- August 11, 2024....

by Jay Irwin - October 20, 2023

Dear Readers, I firmly believe that the smaller theaters in the area can accomplish anything that the bigger budget theaters can. Strawberry Theatre Workshop is a prime example of this as I’ve seen some stellar things from them over the years. Unfortunately, their current production of the musical “...

by BWW Staff - March 21, 2023

Seattle is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. April 2023's top picks include Sweeney Todd, How I Learned What I Learned, and more....

by Jay Irwin - November 12, 2022

Dear Readers, there’s an interesting an innovative new work based on an old classic playing in Capitol Hill with Pony World Theatre’s “Not / Our Town”. Even as I arrived at the theater, the pre-show activities the audience must partake in were filled with promise. Unfortunately, that promise quickly...

by Blair Ingenthron - October 29, 2022

During Sound Theatre Company's 2023 season, an unprecedented number of new works will hit the stages: two world premieres, the Seattle premiere of a Pulitzer-winning play currently on Broadway, and a playwright-in-residence' latest work in development....