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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

Article

August Wilson: The American Shakespeare

Feb 24, 2020

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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

Article

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

Interview

True West Interview

Check out our brand-new True West interview!

Feb 12, 2020

Article

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

Interview with Zachary Ray Sherman

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

Feb 04, 2020

Interview

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

Feb 03, 2020

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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

Seattle Public Library

Jitney Reading List

Jan 29, 2020

Article

Going West: The Evolution of Sam Shepard

Jan 24, 2020

Seattle Rep Art Walk

Miles Schlagel

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

Jan 22, 2020

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Days of Heaven Post-Screening Panel Discussion

Jan 17, 2020

Article

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

Article

Sam Shepard: "The Existential Cowboy"

Jan 15, 2020

Seattle Public Library

The Children Reading List

Jan 10, 2020

Interview

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

Interview

Hershey Felder Q&A

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

Dec 20, 2019

Interview

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

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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

Seattle Public Library

True West Reading List

Dec 12, 2019

Article

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

Hot Minute

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

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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

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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

Seattle Public Library