A tumultuous time in local artist's life inspires new work
Jordan Peele and “The Crucible” are among the cultural touchstones for this world premiere dance piece that confronts a third-rail topic in American culture.
Gemma Wilson
Gemma Wilson is The Seattle Times arts and culture writer.
6 must-see Seattle stage shows in May and June
From Shakespearean comedy to acrobatic tragedy to the true story of a country-music legend, variety is the spice of life on Seattle stages right now.
Seattle author wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for her first book
Tessa Hulls earned the prestigious award for her graphic novel “Feeding Ghosts.”
ACT’s fitting final play before merger: It’s about needing one another
Seattle playwright Andrew Lee Creech’s “Golden” sets its sights on the aftermath of the Great Recession.
A Broadway star with Bellevue roots earns Tony nomination
Megan Hilty, born and raised in Bellevue, got her second Tony nod for her starring role in “Death Becomes Her.”
Inside Ahamefule J. Oluo’s silly, sincere 'The Things Around Us'
The multidisciplinary artist scaled down to explore big ideas like “the isolation of being an observer” in their new solo show.
Review: ‘Laughs in Spanish’ is part telenovela, part whodunit, full-on comedy
An art heist during Art Basel Miami Beach kicks off Alexis Scheer’s stage comedy, helmed by Seattle Rep Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez.
Review: A powerful ‘Parade’ marches into 5th Avenue Theatre
The Tony-winning musical tells the true story of Lucille and Leo Frank, a Jewish man killed in 1913 Georgia.
Eddie Izzard's solo performance of this Shakespeare classic is a feat
Over the course of some 2 and a half hours, Izzard, a British actor-comedian, will tackle 23 roles to tell “Hamlet” and its story of...
In 'Life of Pi' play, magical stagecraft steals the show
Top-tier design takes center stage in this national tour at the Paramount Theatre.