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The plays opening last week had some “backstage” stories as well – 5th Ave brings a touring production of Intiman’s soon-to-be-ex Artistic Director Bartlett Sher and Taproot opens their doors after extensive renovation. After winning 7 Tony Awards in 2008, The South Pacific tour finally hits Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. Does it live up Read more.. Last year, Taproot Theatre sustained heavy smoke and water damage when an arsonist targeted the Greenwood area. The damage was pretty extensive, the video of a walk-through was heartbreaking. Taproot was forced to change their Christmas show and move it to a new venue. Despite the devastation, Taproot has maintained their ideal as a Read more.. The fire in Greenwood last week has been ruled an arson, according to the Seattle Times. Fire investigators now believe the blaze that destroyed multiple businesses and damaged Taproot Theatre (or as the Seattle Times calls them, “Tap Root Theatre”) was intentionally set. Read the article online here. Despite receiving some extensive damage in last Friday’s fire, Taproot Theatre has pledged today to continue their programs while picking up the pieces of their performance space. Thanks to the generosity of the local scene they closed out Enchanted April over the weekend at the Seattle Children’s Theatre. Apparently fire can’t even stop the mantra “The show must go on!” Their press release is below.
Photo by Jessica Moskowitz A fire destroyed several restaurants adjacent to Taproot Theatre early this morning. No one was injured, and while firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to the theatre, Taproot still sustained fairly severe smoke and water damage to the theater. This weekend’s performances of Enchanted April have been Read more.. A 4-person Hitchcock movie on stage, beheaded puppets, and a Tryst to think about.. that’s right. You’ve reached.. THE WEEK IN REVIEWS! The 39 Steps at the Seattle Repertory Theatre was the big story this week, with the much-anticipated adaptation opening just last week. The critics were surprisingly similar in their opinions: funny, not Read more.. This week’s reviews focus mostly on football, zombies, and one Enchanted month.. Runt of the Litter (ACT Theatre) – While the weeklies (Stranger and Seattle Weekly) were not big fans of this solo show featuring former football player Bo Eason, with David Schmader saying “by the end, Eason seems less like a theater-maker than Read more.. |
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