Inside Seattle Rep

“Public Works Feels Like Coming Home”

Through Seattle Rep’s Public Works partnership with Compass Housing Alliance at the Renton Veterans Center, participants Neysa and Jessica Peterson are rediscovering a sense of “home” and building a stronger community through theater.

Mar 18, 2020

Denying Death: How We Accept, Deny, and Wrestle with Death

Join us as we bravely and necessarily talk about death and how it influences culture.

Mar 11, 2020

Alternative Energy

Learn about the many forms of energy used in the world today.

Mar 10, 2020

August Wilson: Did you know...?

Six facts about Jitney’s legendary playwright August Wilson and his connections to Seattle Rep!

Mar 09, 2020

Interview with Jeanne Paulsen

Check out our interview with The Children's Jeanne Paulsen!

Mar 04, 2020

A Brief History of Jitneys

Learn more about the inspiration behind August Wilson's play.

Mar 03, 2020

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Wilsonian Warrior

Jitney director Ruben Santiago-Hudson has been described as one of the “master interpreters” of August Wilson’s works.

Feb 28, 2020

Seattle Rep Art Walk

Carol R Williams

Learn more about our featured artist for August Wilson's Jitney, Carol R Williams.

Feb 26, 2020

The American Century Cycle

Seattle Rep was an artistic home for Wilson, and over the last few decades, Seattle Rep has become one of the few theaters in the nation to produce his full ten-play American Century Cycle.

Feb 24, 2020

August Wilson: The American Shakespeare

Feb 24, 2020

Privilege in Times of Crisis

How does the meaning and power of privilege shift in times of community crisis and how should we harness our privilege at those times?

Feb 21, 2020

An Accidental Disaster

Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children imagines nuclear physicists grappling with the effects of a fictional environmental disaster, similar to that of the real nuclear accident that took place in Fukushima, Japan.

Feb 14, 2020

True West Interview

Check out our brand-new True West interview!

Feb 12, 2020

Local Environmental Justice

Seattle Rep is partnering with a few of the many organizations leading the charge on climate change in the region. Get involved and learn how you can support these organizations!

Feb 11, 2020

Interview with Zachary Ray Sherman

Actor Zachary Ray Sherman discusses True West in a brand-new interview!

Feb 04, 2020

Confronting Our Eco-Legacy: A Conversation with Director Tim Bond

Feb 03, 2020

Warring Brothers: Toxic Masculinity and Art

Join local thought leaders in a panel discussion on True West, the male self, and toxic masculinity.

Jan 31, 2020

Jitney Reading List

Jan 29, 2020

Going West: The Evolution of Sam Shepard

The style of Shepard’s plays evolved throughout his career, often mirroring his own experiences. Take a deeper look at some of his most notable plays to trace this evolution.

Jan 24, 2020

Seattle Rep Art Walk

Miles Schlagel

Learn about our featured artist for True West, Miles Schlagel!

Jan 22, 2020

Days of Heaven Post-Screening Panel Discussion

Jan 17, 2020

Famous Sibling Rivalries

True West explores the intricacies of sibling rivalry between two brothers. Explore a few examples of famous sibling rivalries throughout history!

Jan 16, 2020

Sam Shepard: "The Existential Cowboy"

Jan 15, 2020

The Children Reading List

Jan 10, 2020

Interview with Carrie Compere

Check out our interview with Shout Sister Shout! lead Carrie Compere!

Dec 26, 2019

Seattle Rep Art Walk

Rae Akino

Dec 25, 2019

Hershey Felder Q&A

We asked Hershey Felder about portraying Beethoven and Monsieur Chopin as both a musician and actor.

Dec 20, 2019

An Interview with Randy Johnson

Shout Sister Shout! director and co-creator Randy Johnson on the making of the musical!

Dec 18, 2019

The Making of

Shout Sister Shout!: Choreography

Dec 14, 2019

Art and Adversity: A Panel Discussion with Local Artists

Hear from local artists about how they connect to Sister Rosetta Tharpe and what propels their work in the face of external pressures and oppressions.

Dec 13, 2019

True West Reading List

Dec 12, 2019

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: A Legacy

While Sister Rosetta Tharpe is known for being the “Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll,” the scope of her influence across the entire landscape of American— and international—music is largely unknown.

Dec 12, 2019

Shout Sister Shout! Press

Dec 03, 2019

Hot Minute with Carol Dennis

It's a Hot Minute with Shout Sister Shout! actor Carol Dennis!

Nov 27, 2019

The Making of

Shout Sister Shout!: Costumes

An inside look at the making of the costumes for Shout Sister Shout!

Nov 22, 2019

An Evening with the Creators

Join Gayle F. Wald (Biographer) and Cheryl L. West (Co-Creator and Playwright) for a special post-show discussion.

Nov 20, 2019

Seattle Rep’s New Works Program Turns 40

This season, Seattle Rep celebrates the 40th anniversary of our New Works Program.

Nov 04, 2019

Language as Culture

As a multi-lingual play, Indecent highlights the importance of language in culture and religion. Yiddish, Hebrew, and Ladino have an especially unique history and significance that we will explore in this in-depth discussion.

Oct 24, 2019

Shout Sister Shout! Reading List

Oct 22, 2019

The Great Moment Trailer

Interview with Alexander Sovronsky

A brief interview with Indecent Music Director and actor/musician, Alexander Sovronsky!

Indecent Trailer

Interview with Andi Alhadeff

A brief interview with Indecent actor Andi Alhadeff.

Immigration Then and Now

Oct 17, 2019

ARTICLE

Indecent and Censorship of American Theater

Oct 11, 2019

An Interview with Playwright Anna Ziegler

Oct 01, 2019

The Great Moment Reading List

Sep 27, 2019

Indecent Playwright Paula Vogel In Convo with Director Sheila Daniels

Sep 26, 2019

Seattle Rep's New Vision: A Civic Call to Action

Sep 26, 2019

Indecent: An Open Letter

Sep 26, 2019

Indecent Reading List

Sep 18, 2019

Seattle Rep's New Look and Feel

Sep 16, 2019

Indecent: A Travelogue

Sep 11, 2019

Laurie Woolery and Shaina Taub on As You Like It

Aug 20, 2019

Synopsis

As You Like It

Aug 20, 2019

Meet Seattle Rep's Public Works Director, Angie Kamel

Get to know our Public Works Director, Angie Kamel!

Aug 19, 2019

Public Works

Seattle Rep's Public Works Luncheon

On January 29, we gathered together to celebrate and honor our Public Works program at our inaugural luncheon.

Aug 17, 2019

Interview with Julie Briskman

Check out our interview with Tiny Beautiful Things actor Julie Briskman!

Jun 26, 2019

PATP

Seattle Rep's PATP

We're throwing it back to our 2017/18 Professional Arts Training Program cohort!

Jun 20, 2019

Interview with Shontina Vernon

Actor Shontina Vernon discusses playing Nina Simone in a brand-new interview.

May 28, 2019

Interview with Shaunyce Omar

Actor Shaunyce Omar discusses Nina Simone: Four Women in a brand-new interview.

May 10, 2019

Hot Minute with Khanh Doan

It's a Hot Minute with A Doll's House, Part 2 actor Khanh Doan!

Apr 23, 2019

Gala

Untold: Your Story is our Future

Our 2019 Gala celebrated the untold stories that have shaped Seattle Rep. These are some of those stories.

Apr 23, 2019

Season Announcement 2019/20

Theater at the heart of public life. Welcome to our 2019/20 season

Apr 18, 2019

Last of the Boys - Interview with Steven Dietz and Braden Abraham

Playwright Steven Dietz and Director Braden Abraham discuss Last of the Boys in a brand-new interview.

Feb 05, 2019

Hot Minute with UJ Mangune

It's a Hot Minute with In the Heights actor UJ Mangune!

Dec 21, 2018

Hot Minute with Courtney Arango

It's a Hot Minute with In the Heights actor Courtney Arango!

Dec 13, 2018

August Wilson Monologue Competition - New York 2018

A look at our August Wilson Monologue Competition Finalists trip to NYC.

Dec 04, 2018

An Interview with Composer David Coulter

Composer David Coulter discusses the sound of A Thousand Splendid Suns in a brand-new interview!

Nov 07, 2018

Interview with Haysam Kadri

Haysam Kadri discusses his character Rasheed, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and more in a brand-new interview!

Nov 01, 2018

Interview with Rinabeth Apostol

Actor Rinabeth Apostol discusses A Thousand Splendid Suns in a brand-new interview.

Oct 23, 2018

The Complete Johnny Mc Tour

The famous Johnny Mc Tour comes to life in this five-part video series!

Aug 31, 2018

In the Wings with Wiley - Leo K. Tour

Our Associate Technical Director, Wiley, gives us a tour of the Leo K. Theater.

Aug 15, 2018

Making the Magic: A Beheading

*SPOILER ALERT* Major MAC BETH surprises are revealed in this video!

Jun 25, 2018

Quick Convo about MAC BETH

Learn all about MAC BETH from adapter/director Erica Schmidt and members of the cast!

Jun 21, 2018

Hot Minute with Aishé Keita

Check out our Hot Minute with Familiar's Aishé Keita!

May 18, 2018

Hot Minute with Keiko Green

It's a Hot Minute with The Great Leap's Keiko Green!

Apr 17, 2018

Gala

In Focus: Gala 2018

Our 2018 Gala raised a record-breaking $840,000 for the brand-new Poncho Forum.

Apr 16, 2018

Hot Minute with Hershey Felder

It's a Hot Minute with the one and only Hershey Felder!

Mar 08, 2018

Hot Minute with Annette Toutonghi

It's a Hot Minute with Ibsen in Chicago actor Annette Toutonghi

Feb 08, 2018

Quick Convo with Nicole and Carlton

A conversation with Two Trains Running actors Nicole Lewis and Carlton Byrde!

Feb 07, 2018

Hot Minute with Eugene Lee

It's a Hot Minute with Two Trains Running actor Eugene Lee!

Jan 25, 2018

Hot Minute with Kjerstine Anderson

It's a Hot Minute with Pride and Prejudice actor Kjerstine Andrson!

Oct 06, 2017

Seven Questions with Kate Hamill

Pride and Prejudice adapter Kate Hamill reveals all in a brand-new video!

Oct 04, 2017

Do-Good Darcy

It's just another day at The Office for the characters of Pride and Prejudice.

Oct 04, 2017

Hot Minute with Rajeev Varma

It's a Hot Minute with Pride and Prejudice actor Rajeev Varma!

Sep 27, 2017

Hot Minute with Justin Huertas

It's a Hot Minute with The Odyssey actor Justin Huertas!

Sep 06, 2017

Hot Minute with Conrad Ricamora

It's a Hot Minute with Here Lies Love actor Conrad Ricamora!

Jun 17, 2017

Hot Minute with Alex Timbers

It's a Hot Minute with Here Lies Love director Alex Timbers!

May 02, 2017

Hot Minute with David Byrne

It's a Hot Minute with the one and only David Byrne!

Apr 20, 2017

The Making of Here Lies Love: The Build

An exclusive look at the making of the set for Here Lies Love!

Apr 06, 2017

The Making of Here Lies Love: Choreography

An exclusive look at the choreography for Here Lies Love!

Apr 03, 2017