Driftwood’s Teen Troupe ‘Big Fish’ expected to be a whopper of a success

Friday – Sunday August 4 – 6 This Weekend Only! Big Fish Driftwood Players Troupe at Wade James Theatre 950 Main St. “Big Fish” opens Friday night, Aug. 4 at Wade James Theatre, showcasing the talents of Driftwood Theatre’s Teen Troupe. The tale is about Edward Bloom, now dying and with his son Will by…

Edmonds’ oldest theatre troupe sets ticket sales for next season

With an eye toward its 59th Season, Edmonds Driftwood Players (EDP) theatre troupe has begun ticket sales for season-ticket packages. Established in 1958, EDP is Edmonds’ oldest troupe, and performs at Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St. To subscribe for Season 59, either stop by the EDP administrative office at 306 Main St. and renew…

Artfully Edmonds: Arts Foundation shines spotlight on painter Alice Owen

Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation (EAFF) board member Darlene McLellan tells Artfully Edmonds, “The EAFF is pleased to showcase the work of local artist Alice Owen at the Frances Anderson Center from Monday, Aug. 1 through Sept. 14.” Meet the Artist The EAFF has scheduled a “Meet the Artist” opportunity with Alice for the upcoming Art…

Artfully Edmonds: Summer in Edmonds offers art possibilities for young people

Although the regular seasons of almost all performance halls come to an end by July, Edmonds continues to enjoy “Edmonds-Kind-Of” art expression through the summer months from our galleries, music venues and stage-performance halls. Artfully Edmonds admits that everyone pulls closer to home when school starts; but maybe the summer is the perfect time to…

Artfully Edmonds: Phoenix Theatre ready to make us laugh, plus other arts events to love

This week, Firdale’s Phoenix Theatre is lighting up the marquee. The company, which formed in 2008, introduces itself thusly: “Laughter is vital to a productive and happy life.” With this in mind, the mission of The Phoenix Theatre is to “actively produce dynamic, top quality entertainment emphasizing humor to illuminate our common humanity and develop a…