THEATRE
NewsWrights United will be delivering the next edition of their Living Newspaper to neighborhoods throughout Seattle this spring with The New New News: A Living Newspaper, opening Feb. 18 at Olympic Theatre at South Seattle Community College (SSCC). The New New News: A Living Newspaper will remain at Olympic Theatre through Feb. 20, before moving to Erickson Theatre on Capitol Hill Feb. 24-27 and finally to Stage One Theatre at North Seattle Community College (NSCC) March 2-13. Visit www.newswrightsunited.org for more information.
Seattle Public Theater (SPT) presents the West Coast premiere of Alan Ayckbourn’s family comedy, My Wonderful Day Jan. 28-Feb, 20 at the historic Bathhouse Theater on Green Lake. Tickets may be purchased by phone at (206) 524-1300 or online at www.seattlepublictheater.org.
The Seattle Pacific University Theatre presents Godspell, Jan. 27-29, 7:30 p.m. in the E.E Bach Theatre inside McKinley Hall, with a an additional matinee on Saturday, Jan. 29. Written by American playwright and director John-Michael Tebelak, the musical is a modern-day version of the Gospel in Matthew. In 1974, SPU was the first theatre in the Northwest to premiere Godspell, which was directed by Professor Emeritus James Chapman founder of SPU’s theatre department. Tickets are $10 for students/seniors and $12 general admission. To purchase tickets, call 206-281-2959 or visit www.spu.edu/boxoffice. Free parking is available in Crawford, Ross, and Dravus parking lots. The theater is wheelchair accessible.
The Annex Theatre has announced its 2011 season. The shows are: Duel of the Linguist Mages, through Feb. 19; Penguins, Ep. 4: Suffer the Children, Jan. 28-Feb. 18; I was a Fat Kid…I Was a Really Fat Kid, The Strange Misadventures of Patty, Patty’s Dad, Patty’s Frined Jen and a Bunch of Other People, July 29-Aug. 27; Penguins, Ep. 5, Aug. 6-26; c. 1993 (you never step in the same river twice) Oct. 21-Nov. 19; Classy Nonsense, Oct. 26-Nov. 18. For more details visit www.annextheatre.org.
Comic legend Lily Tomlin brings her best-loved characters to The 5th Avenue stage Jan. 29 and 30. The show will feature a collection of more than a dozen of her timeless characters, from Ernestine the Phone Lady and Sister Boogie Woman to Mrs. Beasley and Edith Ann. For more information and tickets visit www.5thavenue.org.
Intiman Theatre presents its 2011 season: Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons,” March 25-April 17; Tanya Barfield’s “The Call,” May 20-June 12; J.M. Synge’s “The Playboy of the Western World,” July 22-Aug. 14; Julia Cho’s “The Piano Teacher,” Sept. 16-Oct. 9; Colman Domingo’s “A Boy and His Soul,” Oct. 28-Nov. 20. For tickets and more information visit www.intiman.org.
Seattle Repertory Theatre presents The K of D, an urban legend, by Laura Schellhardt. It is part of the Yes Project, an initiative to connect with young artists and audiences. Seattle actress Renata Friedman gives a tour-de-force performance as 16 characters in this "summertime ghost story" about a small-town girl with a deadly, supernatural skill. At Seattle Repertory Theatre's Leo K. Theatre. Through Feb. 20. For more information visit www.seattlerep.org.
Go, Dog. Go! the classic children’s book comes to life at Seattle Children’s Theatre through March 13. Adapted by Allison Gregory and Steven Dietz and based on the popular P.D. Eastman book, Go, Dog. Go! is for ages 4 and up and plays at SCT’s Eve Alvord Theatre, 201 Thomas St. Tickets are $22-$37. Visit www.sct.org for more information.
Local Paulsen Theatre Clan joins Seattle Shakespeare Company for the tale of Cymbeline, a dark, fairy tale adventure about a brave banished princess written by William Shakespeare. Former Oregon Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Henry Woronicz to direct. Through Jan. 30 at the Center House Theatre in the Seattle Center. Tickets $15-$40 for adults and $15-$25 for seniors and students. Call 206-733-8222 or visit www.seattleshakespeare.org.
Join Seattle Repertory Theatre the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Seattle Rep PONCHO Forum at 155 Mercer Street to discover groundbreaking new works. Each reading is followed by a chatback with the playwright. This reading series is co-sponsored by the Rep’s New Play Program and the Northwest Playwrights Alliance. Admission is free (donations gladly accepted). No RSVP necessary—just show up!
ART
The artwork of Sandra Power will be on display through Jan. 30 at Fountainhead Gallery in Queen Anne at 625 W. McGraw St. 206-285-4467
CONCERTS
Upcoming Music Events at Seattle Pacific University: Trumpet Fest, featuring area high school and college students at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31, 3200 Third Ave. W.; SPU Jazz Ensemble 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10, in the E.E. Bach Theater inside SPU’s McKinley Hall; Percussion and Flute Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, in the E.E. Bach Theater inside SPU’s McKinley Hall; Wind Symphony Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, in the First Free Methodist Church. Admission is free and wheelchair accessible. Free parking is available in Crawford, Ross, and Dravus parking lots. For more information, contact 206-281-2205.
The Seattle Public Library will present a musical performance by the Ladies Musical Club from 12:10-1:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1. The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Parking is available in the Central Library garage at the regular rates.
Early Music Guild performs Handel’s Grand Concertos at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 27, at Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. $40 General, $35 Senior 65+, $25 Side Sections, $15 Under 25. Tickets: 206-325-7066 or visit www.earlymusicguild.org.
The Seattle Opera presents The Barber of Seville through Jan. 29. Arguably the funniest of all comic operas, Rossini’s masterwork kicks off with an instantly recognizable overture, gains speed with a non-stop parade of hit tunes, and concludes with an “all is forgiven” finale bubbling over with joy. Visit www.seattleopera.com for tickets and more information.
Broadway and film star Kathy Najimy joins Seattle Women’s Chorus at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20 at Olympia’s Washington Center for the Performing Arts, then Feb. 25-26 at The Paramount Theater in Seattle. Tickets: $20-$55. Call 206-388-1400 or visit www.seattlewomenschorus.org.
Mastery of Scottish Arts: traditional bagpipes, borderpipes, smallpipes, fiddles, drums and dancers play 7:30 p.m., Feb. 4 at Benaroya Hall. This concert presents world class performers in a world class venue! Visit www.seattlesymphony.org for more information.
CINEMA
Now playing: Black Swan, Guild 45th; Gulliver’s Travels, Metro; Tron Legacy 3D, Cinerama; Made in Dagenham, Harvard Exit; The Fighter, Pacific Place; How Do You Know, Pacific Place; I Love You Phillip Morris, Harvard Exit; True Grit, Pacific Place; Little Fockers, Metro; Tiny Furniture, Varsity; Rabbit Hole, Harvard Exit; The King’s Speech, Guild 45th; Somewhere, Harvard Exit; Country Strong, Metro; The Green Hornet 3D, location not set; The Dilemma, location not set; The Way Back, location not set; Another Year, location not set; Undertow, Varsity; The Company Man, location not set; No Strings Attached, location not set; Jan. 28: The Illusionist, location not set; Summer Wars, Varsity; The Rite, location not set; Feb. 4: Nenette, Varsity; Feb. 11: Barney’s Version, location not set; The Eagle, location not set; Just Go With It, location not set; Gnomeo & Juliet, location not set; Feb. 18: I Am Number Four, location not set; Unknown, location not set; The Housemaid, Varsity; Hail Pass, location not set; Feb. 25: Biutiful, location not set; March 4: Bhutto, location not set; The Adjustment Bureau, location not set; Rango, location not set; March 11: Battle: Los Angeles, location not set; Red Riding Hood, location not set; March 18: A Somewhat Gentle Man, Varsity; Jane Eyre, location not set; March 25: Of Gods and Men, location not set.
READINGS
Award-winning journalist Jack Hamann will share images and talk about his book “On American Soil: How Justice Became a Casualty of World War II” 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13 at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1. The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Parking will be available in the Central Library garage at the $6 weekend rate. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. www.spl.org.
Historian Douglas Brinkley reads from “The Quiet World from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1. Visit www.spl.org for more information.
Bring a brown-bag lunch and join Thursday Food for Thought at Seattle Pacific University. Enjoy lunch with SPU faculty and staff authors as they discuss their latest books 12:30-1:15 p.m., Thursdays, through Feb. 24, in SPU’s Library Reading Room at 3307 Third Ave. W. Admission is free. First up is January 20: Jeff Van Duzer, dean of SPU’s School of Business and Economics who will discuss his book, “Why Business Matters to God (And What Still Needs to Be Fixed).” More information at www.spl.org.
Magnolia Book Club Meets monthly at 6:15 p.m. at the Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W. For dates or more information e-mail Kacey at kaceyk21@hotmail.com or visit readinginmagnolia.wordpress.com.
Tickets for the 2011 National Geographic Live speaker series are now on sale. Events include: Ocean Adventure: An Evening with Jean-Michel Cousteau, underwater Explorer & Conservationist Jean-Michel Cousteau at 7: 30 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1; America’s Great Wildlife Migrations with photographer Joel Sartore, 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27 and 7:30 p.m., Monday Feb. 28 and Tuesday, March 1; Extreme Cave Diving: Exploring the Blue Holes of the Bahamas with environmental anthropoligist Kenny Broad, 2 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. March 14-15; Becoming Human: Our Evolutionary Journey with paleoanthropoligist Donald Johanson, 2 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, April 11-12; African Ceremonies: Documenting a Vanishing World with photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher, 7:30 p.m., Monday May 16-17; For tickets and more information call 206-215-4747 or toll-free at (866) 833-4747, or visit www.benaroyahall.org
OTHER STUFF
Cinderella makes its McCaw Hall debut, Feb. 4. Kent Stowell's tale of love lost and love found, drawn from the original French fairy tale, features 50 professional dancers in both dramatic and comedic roles, live orchestra, and more than 100 elaborately detailed costumes set against vast storybook backdrops. The music is by Sergei Prokofiev and choreographed by Kent Stowell. Cinderella runs from Feb. 4-13. For February 4–13. There will be an added performance at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 13 that will feature complimentary Freixenet sparkling wine and Dilettante chocolate at intermission. Visit www.pnb.org for details and tickets.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition is now open at Pacific Science Center! Step inside the famous wizard's magical world. The exhibition runs through Jan. 30. For tickets and more information visit www.pacsci.org
Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum (EMP|SFM) announces its latest exhibition, Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition. Organized by EMP|SFM and in partnership with Universal Cable Productions and Syfy, Battlestar Galactica features three, full-size prop spaceships, iconic costumes, new exhibition films, music and other props from the original and reimagined series. Battlestar Galactica runs through March 4, 2012 at EMP|SFM in Seattle, more information at www.empsfm.org/bsg.
On your marks! Pacific Northwest Ballet has opened its box office for the 2010-2011 season ticket sales. To learn more, visit www.pnb.org.
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