Opening with a striptease while the theatre space resounds from the audience’s gales of laughter, Vanya and Sonia and Masha & Spike, (2013 Tony winner by Steven Durang) revealed precisely…
Melanie Calderwood
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”…
Review: Don’t miss Frankie’s make-out session in “Female of the Species”
Sell Out Alert! The Phoenix Theater “Female of the Species” by Joanna Murray-Smith Director: Eric Lewis They’re making out at The Phoenix Theatre and – believe us – you will…
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…
Artfully Edmonds: ‘Enchanted April’ and garden shows herald a lovely spring
The Driftwood Players production, Enchanted April by Matthew Barber (now playing at Wade James Theatre), has enjoyed many adaptations since first being published as a novel by Elizabeth von Arnim….
Artfully Edmonds: Foreground/background – the forces of a community’s arts effort
Foreground, background: These two complementary forces bring art into being. Whether it’s the artist, complemented by the gallery owner; the singer, complemented by a studio; or an actor, supported by…
Review: Phoenix Theatre offers loyal fans a poignant look at love for Valentine’s Day
The Last Romance by Joe DiPietro Directed by Eric Lewis The Phoenix Theatre Upper Level of the Firdale Shopping Plaza 9673 Firdale Ave. Joe DiPietro’s The Last Romance about two…
Artfully Edmonds: Playhouses set to lavish us with love for Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s Day approaches Edmonds’ theatre companies, The Phoenix Theatre (TPT) and Driftwood Players (The Players) will be heating things up with romance and the Riviera. Romance steps up first…
Artfully Edmonds: Upcoming events reflect the warmth of approaching spring
Are you ready for this wintry weather to slip away in favor of spring? In this week’s column we have events inspired by such sun-drenched locations as Bolivia, Cuba, Italy and the Caribbean…
Artfully Edmonds: A gathering of friends around the jazz scene leads this week’s events
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra at Edmonds Center for the Arts 410 4th Ave. N. Saturday, Jan. 28 7:30 p.m. A gathering of friends is what our featured event has in…
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Artfully Edmonds: Exhilarating updates from the theatre district
From the 8th Annual Festival of Shorts and generous audition calls from The Driftwood Players (The Players/Players), to inclusion into the Seattle Fringe Festival 2017 for the Phoenix Theatre; and Ballyhoo Theatre…
Artfully Edmonds: Lots of exciting possibilities for 2017
If you are a regular reader of Artfully Edmonds you’ve probably noticed that we don’t do retrospectives; no reviews after a show has left town, nor write ups regarding performances…
Artfully Edmonds: Making the holidays merry — even magical!
When most of us think of the holiday season, we conjure up descriptors like magical, merriment and memories. When we next add a dazzling setting by Puget Sound, we…
Review: ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ shines at The Phoenix Theatre
Moon Over Buffalo The Phoenix Theatre 9673 Firdale Ave. Plays through Sunday, Oct. 30 “Screamingly funny!” doesn’t even begin to describe the out-of-control, uproarious, side-splitting laughter that filled The…
Artfully Edmonds: An-Edmonds-Kind-Of Writer’s Week
This is a thrilling Edmonds-Kind-Of Writer’s week for Artfully Edmonds as the Write On The Sound (WOTS) conference commences on Friday, Sept. 30. Presented by City of Edmonds Arts Commission, assisted by…
Theatre Review: Christine Mosere in the fast lane at The Phoenix Theatre
“Becky’s New Car” The Phoenix Theatre 9673 Firdale Ave. Directed by Ted Jaquith Playwright Steven Dietz Plays through Sunday, May 1 The Theatre? Christine Mosere now surpasses all local theatre…
Artfully Edmonds: Driftwood opens new production as Edmonds remains ‘arts busy’
Thursday, Feb. 18 7:30 p.m. Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO) at ECA 410 4th Ave. N. The long-awaited Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra returns Thursday, bringing with…
Artfully Edmonds review: New York and Strasburg influences rise for outstanding Phoenix production
Expressing Willie Directed by Christine Mosere The Phoenix Theatre 9673 Firdale Ave. SW Now Playing! Managing Director of The Phoenix Theatre Christine Mosere several years ago heard the cry of…
Artfully Edmonds: Music, movies and merry-making
Music, movies and merry-making are the passwords for Edmonds’ holidays. So many memories are made during this time of year when one lives in a quaint, historic little city such…
Artfully Edmonds profile: Funny Girl of The Phoenix Theatre
The Phoenix Theatre 9673 Firdale Ave. “Expressing Willie” by Rachel Crothers, directed by Christine Mosere Opens Friday, Dec. 4 8 p.m. This month My Edmonds News (MEN) welcomes Melanie Calderwood…