Village Theatre News

The North American tour of Back to the Future: The Musical will star Broadway veteran Don Stephenson as “Doc Brown” and newcomer Caden Brauch as “Marty McFly.”

Pop quiz, Dear Readers. What is the world’s longest running musical? No, it’s not “Phantom”, that’s the longest running Broadway musical. But if we include Off-Broadway we get the longest run of 42 years and 17,162 performances with Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt’s “The Fantasticks”. And while the current production at Village Theatre dragged a bit at times, this enduring classic still has some fun to offer.

Seattle Rep has announced the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of Fat Ham, a reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet set at a Southern Black family cookout.

OFC Creations Theatre has revealed its 2024-25 season, featuring six professional musical productions directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

54 Below will present the global premier concert production of TREESON: An Eco-Musical. Let's celebrate Earth Day together in an inspirational evening featuring a soaring soundtrack with Music & Lyrics by G. Victoria Campbell.

Playhouse on Park will present their first ever touring production, POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL. Learn more about the cast, get tickets, and more here!

Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr and Managing Director Laura Lee have announced Village Theatre’s 2024-2025 Mainstage season featuring four musicals and one play, performed by some of the top talent in the region. Learn more about the lineup here!

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the NAMT Member Theatre and Writer Recipients for the 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grants, part of the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals. Learn more about the recipients here!

Open Fist Theatre Company will present the world premiere of A Froggy Becomes, written by Becky Wahlstrom and directed by Pat Towne, opening March 9 and running through April 13 at Atwater Village Theatre.

The cast and crew has been announced for Bryna Turner's hilarious and meditative comedy At the Wedding, which will start performances on March 13. Learn more here!

Get a first look at Denver Center for the Performing Arts' Cebollas in an all new trailer. Tere are three sisters forced to take an unexpected road trip from Albuquerque to Denver. Speeding past Santa Fe, Colorado Springs, and Castle Rock, they reflect on family history and muse about the future. They don’t travel for business or for pleasure.

Catya McMullen (pictured), a native New Yorker, now finds herself at home in Los Angeles. While working in film and television, her life-long love of theater inspired her to write plays. The world premiere of Arrowhead is her first being presented here, produced by IAMA at Atwater Village Theatre, directed by Jenna Worsham. I decided to speak with Catya about her journey to writing the play, why she set it in Arrowhead, its themes, and how it speaks to different generations of women about love and sexual identity.

“Arrowhead” by Catya McMullen opens Thursday night at Atwater Village Theatre. Check out photos!

The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.

Village Theatre has welcomed a new show and a new Doctor to the stage this weekend. With a set that can’t leave your mind after stepping out of the Issaquah theater, and a leading lady who steals the show (good news, since she’s the only one in it), Becoming Dr. Ruth is a labor of love and arduous work by all those involved. 

In all, Maestro is the fast-paced chronicle of a giant living a giant life, as told through a love (or love-ish) story

Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow - Atlantic Theater Company's production of EL OTRO OZ starts tomorrow.

Village Theatre presents Becoming Dr. Ruth, the triumphant and life-affirming story of a woman who—through her perseverance, indefatigable spirit, and bravery—carved her own unique place in the world. Learn more about the show here and find out how to get tickets!

Moongate Productions presents a performance of A LITTLE MORE BLUE, written and performed by award-winning writer/actor/advocate for inclusion Christine Toy Johnson on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 3 pm at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at the Japanese American National Museum.

ArtsWest will produce Born with Teeth as the third production in their 2023-2024 Season. Written by Liz Duffy Adams and directed by Artistic Director, Mathew Wright, this two-hander features Michael Monicatti as Christopher Marlowe and Ricky Spaulding as William Shakespeare. Get all the information here!