Kirsten Deane News

Theater Schmeater continues its long running Free For the Family series of park shows with Raggedy Ann and Andy, by Patricia Thackray.  A rag-tag band of discarded toys gather to find new children to be played with in this hilarious take on the Raggedy Ann and Andy children's books. Not just for children, Thackray's script includes problems and situations familiar to any adult, who will delight in the everyday  humor-what do you do with a misplaced and lonely camel, for example?

Clifford Odets built a career off of writing dramas that dealt with class inequality and social injustice in the depression era. His first ever produced play, "Waiting for Lefty", certainly falls into that category. And while the current production from Theatre9/12 does manage some stirring performances, they can't escape the bleak nature of the play itself as Odets drives home over and over the inescapable nature of the era.

The actors of Theatre9/12 present one of the most important plays of the 20th century: Clifford Odets' Waiting for Lefty first presented by the famous Group Theatre.  Set in the Great Depression and addressing the exploitation of the working classes, the play centers around the 1934 Taxi strike in New York City.

The Lakewood Playhouse will present the third show of its 75th ANNIVERSARY SEASON: 'WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?' by Edward Albee. The play will be performed on Fridays, Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. Performances will be tonight, January 10th - February 2nd, 2014. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The Lakewood Playhouse will present the third show of its 75th ANNIVERSARY SEASON: 'WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?' by Edward Albee. The play will be performed on Fridays, Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. Performances will be January 10th - February 2nd, 2014. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The Lakewood Playhouse will present THIRD SHOW of its 75th ANNIVERSARY SEASON: "WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF" by Edward Albee. The Play will be performed on Fridays, Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. Performances will be January 10th - February 2nd, 2014 with Special Showings at 8:00pm on Thursday, January 16th (Pay What You Can Night) and 8:00pm on Thursday, January 23rd (Pay What You Can" Actor's Benefit). Our Ticket Prices are $25.00 (General Admission), $22.00 (Military), $21.00 (Seniors) and $19.00 (Students/Educators).

Tacoma Little Theatre warms up the holiday season with its stage adaptation of Frank Capra's classic film It's a Wonderful Life by Anthony Palermo. Check out a first look below!

Tacoma Little Theatre warms up the holiday season with its stage adaptation of Frank Capra's classic film It's a Wonderful Life by Anthony Palermo.

Local actor Tom Birkeland returns to the stage after recovering from major back surgery. It's a Wonderful Life marks his triumphant return to the stage after facing the possibility of not being able to act again. Tom is a familiar face to theatre patrons of Puget Sound and will be portraying the wheelchair bound Mr. Potter. He didn't have to do much research for his role, because Tom now finds himself learning how to live life in a wheelchair after his surgery.

Tacoma Little Theatre warms up the holiday season with its stage adaptation of Frank Capra's classic film It's a Wonderful Life by Anthony Palermo.

This show is a PBS After School Special of the very naughty kind!

Three married couples get together for a social evening but as the liquor flows secrets are revealed.

A dark, dark, Christmas comedy - 'When a doe says no, she means no!'

A funny, poignant look at commitment - all within the intimate confines of a car.

Extremities, written by William Mastrosimone is a very sensitive show about rape and torture dealing with a would-be rape victim who turns the tables on her attacker. The show, and it's actors deal with an entire gambit of moral and ethical questions. The play was written in 1982 and is still very relevant to this day.