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The rebirth of activist theater

Crosscut — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:01 PDT

Now in its third year, Puget Sound's BOLD theater group presents another round of consciousness-raising theater shows coupled with "Red Tent" events focused on the birthing experience.

The making of an effective arts board

Crosscut — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:00:01 PDT

It's no easy task in a non-profit world of growing financial pressure. Two essentials: A board must partner with staff, and everyone needs to keep focus on furthering the community mission.

Midsummer night music, over the lake

Crosscut — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:00:01 PDT

Vigorous, intelligent playing at the Seattle Chamber Music Festival's second home at Overlake School.

Tallis in Seattle

Crosscut — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:00:01 PDT

A not well-publicized but well-done chamber music concert featured Britain's Tallis Scholars.

Sidewalk crack addict

Crosscut — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:00:01 PDT

As a public service, we bust a few myths. Suffice it to say that all roads do not lead to Rome.

Another change at the top for ACT Theatre

Crosscut — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:31:01 PDT

Seattle's A Contemporary Theatre has just replaced its managing director, the veteran Seattle arts administrator Kevin Hughes, with his second-in-command, Carlo Scandiuzzi, whose title will be executive director. George Nunes is promoted to general manager.

Choose your own adventure — in mating

Crosscut — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:00:01 PDT

Theater Schmeater's Adventures in Mating takes audience participation to the extreme, as they decide how it all turns out.

Our balls on ice

Crosscut — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:00:01 PDT

Has the last Seattleite with local pride turned out the lights? A recent trip to Safeco Field makes me wonder.

As PONCHO regroups, Seattle arts struggle

Crosscut — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:00:01 PDT

The key problem is the shortage of public funding for the arts, as private donors are realizing they can't shoulder all the costs.

A Portland festival for pianoheads

Crosscut — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:00:01 PDT

This annual gathering of students and teachers is unique in America, and another example of Portland's distinctive musical culture.

How art reflects nature: an interview with David Guterson

Crosscut — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:00:01 PDT

The stories of 52-year-old Bainbridge Island author David Guterson have much to owe Washington state, which serves as a powerful setting for everything he writes.

Chamber music: the Lakeside formula

Crosscut — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:00:01 PDT

A recent concert shows both the rewards and the pitfalls of Seattle Chamber Music Festival's philosophy of programming with mix-and-match musicians from the summer circuit.

The founder of ArtsJournal talks about arts and new media

Crosscut — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:00:01 PDT

Seattle journalist Douglas McLennan is a leading national figure in Web journalism. Here he talks about his venture, the imperiled state of newspaper arts coverage, and why Seattle and Portland orchestras are not much noticed across the nation.

Review: Faith and mental illness on Seattle's streets

Crosscut — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:33:01 PDT

Craig Rennebohm provides a refreshing look at compassion and caring for Seattle's outcasts in Souls in the Hands of a Tender God: Stories of the Search for Home and Healing on the Streets (Beacon Press, 2008 194 pages).

This Streetcar rides a little too smoothly

Crosscut — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:00:01 PDT

Director Sheila Daniels' debut at Intiman tackles a play so vivid in our memories that it is hard to make it new, or to bring back what once made it so incendiary.

Jerry Springer's sea of troubles

Crosscut — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:00:01 PDT

Guests of today's show include Hamlet and Fortinbras.

Seattle Symphony diversifies the product line

Crosscut — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:00:01 PDT

The symphony embarks on some new, non-traditional programming directions as it faces a decline in season ticket buyers and tight finances. So far, it seems to be working.

A design-savvy city defined

Crosscut — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:00:01 PDT

A report lays out a road map, backed by polling that revealed surprising attitudes of Seattleites and Portlanders about their hometown architecture.

Sausage Links, mayor-about-town edition

Crosscut — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:49:01 PDT

Oh, Greg. You are trying to break our hearts! Just when we vilify you for airballing the Sonics all the way to OKC for a cool $45 million — you show you're a real Mayor-about-town houses and plastic bag taxes.

For better or worse, everybody's talking about Mayor Nickels' proposals today. Erica C. Barnett at The Stranger says she spotted a "Plastic Monster" at last night's public-comment meeting about the proposed plastic bag tax, while Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat warns if we don't choose paper the plastic bag police will get us. Meanwhile, the folks at Sound Politics rail against Nickels for the new town house plan, which they argue will regulate affordable housing "out of existence." ...

Gift shops aren't just for gifts anymore

Crosscut — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:00:01 PDT

When looking for the next great addition to your wardrobe, try a museum store.