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August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ is about driving, philosophizing and surviving
The Seattle playwright paved the way for resilient Black characters on stage.
Misha Berson
Misha Berson was the chief theatre critic for The Seattle Times for 25 years. Now a freelance writer and teacher, her work appears in The Seattle Times, American Theatre and other publications, and sh
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The ‘godmother’ of rock ’n’ roll gets her due at Seattle Rep
A local playwright pens a rip-roaring tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
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In ‘Admissions,’ everyone loves diversity — until their kid is rejected from college
White liberal idealism and parental self-interest collide in the new play at Seattle Public Theater.
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‘Terrifying to do, and so much fun’: Teen angst is for all ages in the new play ‘Dance Nation’
The Seattle production casts grown women to play girls, revealing how youthful anxieties linger.
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‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ hits the 5th Ave Theatre — but can she make it on Broadway?
Seattle audiences will be the first to decide whether the 1990s comedy holds up today.