Without further ado, here is my pros-versus-cons rundown for The 13th of Paris by Mat Smart, at Greenlake's Bathhouse Theater until June 13th: Cons: A love story set in Paris? How cheesy is that? Bah, humbug. Love sucks French people, even American people pretending to be French people, get on my nerves Pros: A love story set in Paris. How romantic! I love stories about love French people are charming and if you don't think so, YOU suck A young man…
There's plenty going on in honor of Easter this weekend (see our Wallingford Easter weekend round-up), but there are some non-bunny related happenings, as well. Here are some quick highlights: Music and Dance Zachary Watkins and Tiffanny Lin : "Movable, long commutes between loved ones, music for motors and resonant strings is the elusive yet evocative title for the new composition by Bay Area composer Zachary James Watkins. This new evening length work, premiered by Seattle pianist Tiffany Lin, is scored for…
Parents, are you concerned that your children may be a closet thespians? If so, you may want to send them over to the Public Theater at the Bathhouse on Green Lake for Future Files: This spring, we travel forward in time with two exciting, one-act plays that challenge us to think about the world we are creating.... "The Days of Perky Pat," by the award-winning philosopher-author Philip K. Dick, dreams a world where survivors of a global thermonuclear war live off…
Continuing with the premise that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", here is another handy pros-vs.-cons guide to Dying City, now playing at Green Lake's Bathhouse Theater (honestly! Green Lake is not that bad!). Cons: 9/11, The Iraq War, Abusive Families, Infidelity, Homophobia, Lies, Suicide - too much of a downer, man! That actor dude playing twin brothers, I don't get it Why do good women fall for bad men? Pros: The actor dude has terrific stage presence and…
Spring break will soon be upon us (March 29 through April 2 for Seattle Schools, to be exact), and if you haven’t yet enrolled the kiddos in some sort of activity, you might want to check out the cool week-long sessions happening at Stone Soup Theatre. Sessions are on Monday-Friday of spring break week, from 9 to 3 p.m. Tiki Tiki Tembo Kids ages 5-8 can practice and perform in the Soup’s version of this classic. Final performance will be open…
Polonius: What do you read, my lord? Hamlet: Words, words, words. Hamlet (II, ii, 191-192) Presuming that not all forms of entertainment suit all audiences, I have condensed my review of The Violet Hour, playing at the Bathhouse Theater from Jan 29 to Feb 21, into this handy summary. The Venue: Venture forth from Wallingford to our fair neighbor, Green Lake, and its modest but pleasant Bathhouse Theater located on the northwest-ish lake shore. Enjoy the ample free parking and intimate…
Looking for something to do New Year's Eve outside the humdrum of binge drinking? Here's one from My Green Lake: Thanks to Shana Bestock (Artistic Director and Education Director) for letting us know about this upcoming amazing performance at the Bathhouse (7312 W Greenlake Dr N): New Year’s Eve Event: Compleat Wks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)–ONE NIGHT ONLY! Come support the Bathhouse Ensemble as they move forward on their artistic journey. After a hugely successful inaugural summer, featuring The Pillowman and…