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Fri., Aug. 16, 2019, 7 p.m.
Review: ‘Mamma Mia!’ ends season on high, fabulous note
If you’ve never understood why every energetic theater kid fawns over “Mamma Mia!,” you’ll get it after this production. It’s inspiring to see the direction of Yvonne A.K. Johnson fleshed …
Thu., Aug. 8, 2019, 4 p.m.
Emma Larson reunites with Spokane Valley Summer Theatre in ‘Mamma Mia!’
Spokane Valley Summer Theatre’s production of “Mamma Mia!” opens Friday and runs through Aug. 18.
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 8, 2019, 12:48 p.m.
GU’s Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center announces 2019-20 season
Tickets go on sale beginning Aug. 21 through the box office, 211 E. Desmet Ave. and (509) 313-2787.
Wed., Aug. 7, 2019, 6 p.m.
‘Smokey Joe’s Café’ celebrates nostalgic work of Leiber, Stoller
The Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre will close its 2019 season with a production of “Smokey Joe’s Café,” which opens Aug. 8 and runs through Aug. 25.
Wed., Aug. 7, 2019, 3:30 p.m.
Review: ‘Les Misérables’ at the FICA tells a story that still rings true
“Les Misérables,” based on Victor Hugo’s epic novel, dives into big themes – crime and justice, love and forgiveness, life and death. The beloved musical, now playing in Spokane as …
Thu., Aug. 1, 2019, 5 p.m.
Dreaming a dream as national tour of ‘Les Miserables’ begins Tuesday at the FICA
The touring production of the iconic musical lands in Spokane on Tuesday for an eight-show run.
UPDATED: Tue., July 30, 2019, 4:30 p.m.
Single tickets on sale Friday for STCU Best of Broadway and National Geographic Live
Tickets are available at
Thu., July 25, 2019, 4:30 p.m.
Spokane native Cherie Price returns home with ‘Menopause the Musical’
“Menopause the Musical” will be performed Tuesday and Wednesday at the Bing Crosby Theater in downtown Spokane.
Thu., July 18, 2019, 2:15 p.m.
Laura Little’s ‘Cabaret’ supports performers on and off stage
A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit the Northwest Theatre Arts and Education Foundation.
Wed., July 17, 2019, 3:10 p.m.
Review: ‘Oklahoma!’ is a classic for modern audiences
For the modern American masses, a play like “Oklahoma!” might not hold wide appeal without promises of stark, modernizing changes. That was the route taken with its recent Broadway revival, …
UPDATED: Thu., July 18, 2019, 1:28 p.m.
Spokane Civic Theatre’s ‘Spring Awakening’ shows importance of empathy
Spokane Civic Theatre’s production of “Spring Awakening” is co-directed by Sarah Dahmen and Jake Schaefer and music directed by Henry McNulty.
Sat., July 13, 2019, 10:46 p.m.
‘The Sound of Music’ aces tests of collaboration, technical performance
Spokane Valley Summer Theatre’s production of “The Sound of Music,” which opened Friday night, offers a prime opportunity to revisit this well-loved production on a local stage.
UPDATED: Fri., July 12, 2019, 10:07 p.m.
Garland Theater owner putting business up for sale
The owner of the historic Garland Theater is retiring after 20 years of ownership and putting the business for sale, though she will retain ownership of the building.
Thu., July 11, 2019, 2:27 p.m.
‘Spring Awakening’ brings Elizabeth Martin back to Spokane Civic Theatre
Elizabeth Martin’s starring role as Wendla in Spokane Civic Theatre’s production of “Spring Awakening,” which opens Friday and runs through July 28, marks her 10th production in the last year, …
UPDATED: Fri., July 12, 2019, 10:19 a.m.
Jennifer Tindall says so long, farewell to Spokane with ‘The Sound of Music’
Actress and singer Jennifer Tindall, who stars as Maria Rainer in “The Sound of Music,” will begin classes at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts later this summer.
Thu., March 28, 2019, 3:25 p.m.
‘A Bright Room Called Day’ shows mundane reality of fascism on the rise
This weekend marks the start of Stage Left’s production of “A Bright Room Called Day” by Tony Kushner, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Angels in America.”
Mon., March 18, 2019, 2:41 p.m.
Theater review: In ‘True West,’ Lake City Playhouse finds the perfect cast to tell Shepard’s tale
Directed by Brooke Wood, “True West” embarks as a modest character study but ends as a jarring exploration of a dark and uniquely American comedy.
Mon., Feb. 25, 2019, 12:49 p.m.
Theater review: ‘Hecuba’ at Stage Left makes for an unforgettable night
Stage Left Theater’s production of Marina Carr’s “Hecuba” is not a show I’ll soon forget. House lights dimmed as a funereal monody played over the empty stage. Hecuba (Caryn Hoaglund), …
UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 21, 2019, 1:42 p.m.
Stage Left presents a modern take on the ancient tale of ‘Hecuba’
Friday night, the players of Stage Left Theater will open their production of Marina Carr’s “Hecuba.” Loosely based on Euripides’ play of the same name, “Hecuba” is a retelling of …
Fri., Jan. 25, 2019, 1:56 p.m.
‘Lion King’ continues to rule the Pride Lands and the stage in Spokane
There’s a reason why Disney’s “The Lion King” is the highest grossing musical of all time. Why it’s been running for more than two decades on Broadway. Why it continues …
UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 29, 2018, 2:08 p.m.
Theater review: Civic spreads holiday cheer with ‘Elf’
All in all “Elf the Musical” is exactly the kind of Christmas treat people like. It’s bright, sparkly and cheerful. It goes down easy, and leaves you smiling at the …
Sat., Nov. 24, 2018, 2:24 p.m.
‘Don’t Look Now’ director Nicolas Roeg dies at 90
Nicolas Roeg, a director of provocative and otherworldly films who gave Mick Jagger and David Bowie enduring screen roles, has died. He was 90.
Fri., Nov. 16, 2018, 2:10 p.m.
‘Finding Neverland’ flies high in Spokane
Inspired by a true life story, and based on a 2004 Johnny Depp-Kate Winslet film, the musical “Finding Neverland” tells how J.M. Barrie came to create his most famous play, …
UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 11, 2018, 8:51 p.m.
Theater Review: In ‘Constellations,’ a path of fractured moments that make up a relationship
Is life one big “Choose Your Own Adventure” game or are all the twists and turns we experience predetermined? Nick Payne’s “Constellations” doesn’t answer the question, but it does offer …
Mon., Nov. 5, 2018
Then and Now: Riverside Theater
The Casino Theater, on the 800 block of Riverside Avenue, opened in 1909.
Sun., Oct. 28, 2018, 5 a.m.
It’s showtime: Spokane-born Sophia Anne Caruso begins her journey in Broadway-bound ‘Beetlejuice’
In 2019, Sophia Anne Caruso will get to check off another box on her to-do list: Playing the female lead in a big new Broadway musical.
UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 11, 2018, 6:01 p.m.
With ‘Closing It Up,’ playwright and actress Molly Allen explores the funny side of dysfunctional families
KZZU’s Molly Allen writes and stars in the new family comedy on stage this weekend at Stage Left.
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 16, 2018, 3:59 p.m.
Tucker puts his spin on another classic, ‘Back to the Future’
Ryan Dean Tucker had hardly washed all the fake blood off his feet when he started thinking about his next one-man show. There were a few technical difficulties in the …
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 2, 2018, 11:06 a.m.
CYT North Idaho brings ‘Newsies’ to Lake City Playhouse stage
CYT North Idaho leaders see “Newsies” as a perfect fit for their organization.
UPDATED: Thu., July 26, 2018, 5:28 p.m.
A Spokane teen’s love for theater has him headed toward a bigger stage
At age 17, Brady Magruder has been a university professor, a high school basketball star, a con man and the president of Argentina. Magruder, an incoming senior at University High …