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Despite Public-School Funding Crisis, Local High School Theater Soars
Generation 'Glee' takes Washington high school theater programs to new heights.
Ballard High School, which mounted ‘Les Misérables’ in March, is among the local schools that produce ambitious, award-worthy musicals year after year.
5th Avenue Grooms Next Generation of Theater Pros
Orlando Morales and Bill Berry drive teen educational programs at the popular theater.
Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre hopes to help create the next generation of artists and theater lovers, says Bill Berry, the company’s producing director. To that end, the theater encourages young talent through its 5th Avenue Awards program (on June 12) and the Rising Star Project, a five- to six-month training program with six weeks of…
5 New FareStart Restaurants Set For South Lake Union With Help From Amazon
The nonprofit will launch five different restaurants on the same block.
Obviously, Amazon is affecting Seattle in big ways. Less obvious is the impact of FareStart, an organization that has quietly and consistently been influencing our city through social services and quality meals for the past 25 years with the help of longtime supporters—like Amazon. The South Lake Union (SLU) megacorp is donating 25,000 square feet…
James Beard-Winning Chef Throws (Free!) Dog Friendly Park Pop-Up
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Must Play Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show(6/9–6/11) Join other pinball lovers at this show, which will include more than 400 vintage and new pinball machines, tournaments, seminars, raffles and prizes. Times and prices vary. Tacoma, 1500 Broadway; nwpinballshow.com. Must Dance Seattle International Dance Festival (6/9-6/25) We know you totally killed it at your cousin Nancy’s…
Behind the Scenes of Our Wild ‘Romy and Michele’ Photo Shoot
Capturing the fun, awkward, flirty, eye-rolling experience of an actual high school reunion.
The 5th Avenue Theatre, whose 15th Tony Awards-style program on June 12 recognizes emerging youth talent in our region, is, of course, also a Broadway-incubating machine, churning out hit after hit. One of my “bucket list” projects has been to photograph the cast and behind-the-scenes talent of one of these Broadway-bound shows that are first…
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