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…
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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”…
Artfully Edmonds: Young people who make a community proud
Jazz performance education for young people is exploding in Edmonds right now, and many Edmonds-area students are preparing for the moments in their lives when they take the stage. With…
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: 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: ‘Twas the (busy) week before Christmas
Just a few more days of pre-Christmas partying before the marquee lights at Edmonds’ arts venues begin to dim, the confetti is swept up and performers, artists, and musicians head…