Edmonds theatre ‘takes off the gloves’ in Season opener

It’s Opening Weekend for The Phoenix Theatre‘s 11th season and the cast of 2013 Tony winner Vanya and Sonia and Masha & Spike is revealing their talent — no, really! “Reveal” is the operative word here! Tongues are wagging on this one as the hilariously edgy theatre troupe stages this Christopher Durang production, directed by the…

Edmonds Arts Festival ‘rocks it’ on two stages this weekend

Edmonds Arts Festival Frances Anderson Center (FAC) 700 Main St. Map to the festival grounds Friday, June 16 – Sunday, June 18 Downbeats will strike throughout the next three days as the 60th Anniversary of Edmonds Arts Festival showcases music and performances on two centrally located stages. Jazz On The Plaza, inspired by Edmonds music…

Phoenix Theatre plans a party and open rehearsal for Tuesday evening

Tuesday, May 23 7 p.m. Crossing Delancey Directed by David Bailey Sneak Peek on Rehearsals! The Phoenix Theatre Upper level Firdale Shopping Plaza 9673 Firdale Ave. If you have ever wondered how actors and directors get ready for opening night, this is your opportunity to get a behind the scenes sneak peek. The Phoenix Theatre…

Artfully Edmonds: Dancing, divas and dinner theatre make for an exciting week

The Phoenix Rises on Female of the Species Opening Night! Friday, April 14 8 p.m. The Phoenix Theater Opens “Female Of the Species” by Joanna Murray-Smith Director: Eric Lewis Pay-What-You-Can Dress Rehearsal Thursday, April 13 What to expect when the lights dim: Thirty years previous, author Margot Mason (played by comedienne Melanie Calderwood) wrote her…

Artfully Edmonds: Your comprehensive ‘clickable’ guide to Edmonds events

New open plazas, adorned with public art; film series, music and the promise of new playhouse productions – and that’s only what is on the horizon for the Edmonds arts and events scene over the next 10 days. This week’s column also offers a peek at what arts and events My Edmonds News readers have…

Local playhouse to represent Edmonds at Seattle’s FringeFest

Saturday/Sunday March 25/26 Friday/Saturday March 31/ April 1 The Phoenix Theatre does the Seattle Fringe Festival Eclectic Theatre 1214 10th Ave. Seattle’s Broadway district Askew By Debra Rich Gettleman Directed by Eric Lewis Only one beyond-the-pale theatre company was selected to show their stuff at Seattle FringeFest 2017 and that one premier group of actors…

Artfully Edmonds: Array of arts possibilities bloom with the arrival of spring

The City of Edmonds has the distinction of being home to a number of grande women of the arts, and after featuring watercolorist Alice Owen, jewelry designer Eva Ingraham, Tracy Felix and countless other women in this column over the past three years – we have the joy of now featuring the achievements of d’Elaine…