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Costume Designer Trevor Bowen talks Appropriate

Hear Appropriate Costume Designer Trevor Bowen talk about costume designs for River, played by Sophie Kelly-Hedrick

Catch a Glimpse of Appropriate's Wild Ride

Curious about Appropriate? Watch a short clip of actors Billy Finn and Jonas Winburn on stage.

From the Artistic Director: Appropriate

Read more about why Appropriate is such an important play for us to show right now in our letter from Seattle Rep Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez.

Mary Jane Set Tour

Join Stage Management Apprentice Arden DeForest as he highlights the set details that shape your theater experience.

"This Play Should Not Be Underestimated": An Interview with Appropriate Director Timothy McCuen Piggee

Hear from Appropriate Director Timothy McCuen Piggee.

Q&A with the Cast of Appropriate

Interested to learn more about the cast from Seattle Rep's production of Appropriate? Check out these videos for a fun cast Q&A!

Behind the Scenes of Appropriate

See set development for Appropriate with these two videos from Seattle Rep Lead Scenic Artist Macy Rose Martinez and Technical Design Associate Jack Hagen

Beyond the Stage and Off the Page: Appropriate vs. Octavia Butler’s Kindred

Read about how race shapes our relationship to history with Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate and Octavia Butler's Kindred.

SPL's Appropriate Resource List

Check out Seattle Public Library's list of literature and media resources to accompany Appropriate!

Mary Jane Cast Member Amy Thone gets a Play-inspired Haircut

Watch Mary Jane cast member Amy Thone be transformed for her role(s) in the play.

#BuiltBySeattleRep: Mary Jane Ladybug Prop

Hear from Leo K. Theater Head Electrician Mel Williams about a special prop for Mary Jane.

Highlighting the “Invisible Work” Through Design: An Interview with Mary Jane Scenic Designer Julia Hayes Welch

Hear from Mary Jane Scenic Designer Julia Hayes Welch about the beauty of constraints in creativity and her personal connection to the play.

Joy and Grief, Side by Side An Interview with Mary Jane Director Allison Narver

Hear from Mary Jane director Allison Narver.

Mary Jane Cast Q&A Part 2!

Watch the second part of our quick Q&A with the MaryJane cast!

Mary Jane Reading List

Read, Watch, and Engage with SPL's recommendations based on Mary Jane!

Mary Jane: From the Artistic Director

Supporting Caregivers Builds Up Community—and Each Other

Love how supportive Mary Jane's caregiver community was? Read on for resources on supporting caregivers and your own community.

Q&A with the Cast of Mary Jane

Watch this quick Q and A with the cast of Mary Jane at Seattle Rep!

Seattle Rep's Mary Jane Meet & Greet

What happens at a theater Meet & Greet? Find out with the cast, crew, and creative folks from Mary Jane at Seattle Rep.

A Heart Sellers Set Tour

Join WHPATP apprentice Annabelle Iredale for a tour of The Heart Sellers Set (designed by Parmida Ziaei and #BuiltbySeattleRep)

Hear From Dr. Rebecca Erbelding on Here There Are Blueberries

Watch an interview with Dr. Rebecca Erbelding, the real-life Holocaust historian and author depicted in Here There Are Blueberries.

Here There Are Blueberries in the Press

See what critics and audiences are saying about Tectonic Theatre Company's Here There are Blueberries, now showing at Seattle Rep.

The Album & The Investigation

Read Shakespeare Theatre Company's Resident Dramaturg Drew Lichtenberg's article about Here There Are Blueberries and its place in theater history.

Here There Are Blueberries: From the Artistic Director

Read why Tectonic Theater Project's Here There Are Blueberries is such an important show for Seattle Rep, from our Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez

Here There Are Blueberries Reading List

Explore Seattle Public Library's list of recommended media for Tectonic Theater Project's phenomenal Here There Are Blueberries

The Heart Sellers Cast Talks Seattle Debut - Q13

Watch a Q13 interview The Heart Sellers director Sunam Ellis and cast members Becca Q. Co and Seoyoung Park.

The Heart Sellers: Family Meal

Watch The Heart Sellers Director Sunam Ellis and cast members Becca Q. Co and Seoyoung Park recommend their favorite family meal dishes to share.

The Heart Sellers: From the Artistic Director

Hear from Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez as he shares his thoughts on The Heart Sellers.

Leaning Into Hope and Humanity: An Interview With Heart Sellers Director Sunam Ellis

Read about the humanity and hope that director Sunam Ellis imbues into Seattle Rep's production of The Heart Sellers

The Heart Sellers Reading List

Explore Seattle Public Library's recommended reading list for The Heart Sellers!

Changing Laws and Hearts: The Legislation Behind The Heart Sellers

Learn the history behind the legislation that inspired Lloyd Suh's The Heart Sellers.

Kiss the Cod? Toss the Fish!

See the cast of Come From Away (2025) join in the fish tossing at Pike Place Market!

Come From Away in the Press

See what critics are saying about Seattle Rep's production of Come From Away.

Come From Away: From the Artistic Director

Hear from Seattle Rep's Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez on Come From Away and its long history at Seattle Rep.

The Newfoundland Kitchen Party Takes the Stage

Learn about the Newfoundland Kitchen Party tradition that inspired Director Brandon Ivie's 10t- anniversary staging of Come From Away.

A Note from Come From Away Director Brandon Ivie

Director's Note from Come From Away director Brandon Ivie + Part I of his interview video with cast rehearsal footage

Come From Away Reading & Media List

Librarians at Seattle Public Library curated this expansive list of books, music, and films to enhance your experience of Come From Away.

A Note From The Outsiders Director Deanna Martinez

The Outsiders Director Deanna Martinez talks about the magic of memory and teenage experience in this Note from the Director

"About Youth, By Youth": A Glimpse at Seattle Rep's First Young Rep Production!

Hear from Young Rep actors on The Outsiders, Seattle Rep's first Young Rep Intensive production!

Fancy Dancer in the Press

See what critics and audiences are saying about Seattle Rep's production of Fancy Dancer.

Investigating Humanity: Here There Are Blueberries Comes to Seattle Rep

As one of the most thought-provoking dramas on Seattle’s stages this winter, Here There Are Blueberries invites audiences into a shared space of reflection.

To Our Young Audience Members, From Lara

Playwright Larissa FastHorse and actor Burgandi Trejo Phoenix answer questions from theater education leaders aimed at the young people in the audience of Fancy Dancer.

Johamy and Dámaso Welcome You to Fancy Dancer

Seattle Rep and Seattle Children’s Theatre’s Artistic Directors share their thoughts on the world premiere of Larissa FastHorse’s Fancy Dancer.

Creating with Intention and Purpose: An Interview with Costume Designer Mary Kelsay

We spoke with Fancy Dancer costume designer Mary Kelsay (MEKA) about how she got into theatrical costuming, her inspiration and approach for the garments designed for the show, and much more.

Fancy Dancer Reading & Media List

Librarians at Seattle Public Library curated this expansive list of books, music, and films to enhance your experience of Fancy Dancer.

An Interview with Lara and Lara

We sat down with playwright Larissa FastHorse and actor Burgandi Trejo Phoenix—both starring in Fancy Dancer—to chat about working on world premieres, telling your own story, and the importance of community and intergenerational experiences.

The Play That Goes Wrong Reading & Media List

Librarians at Seattle Public Library curated this expansive list of books, music, and films to enhance your experience of The Play That Goes Wrong.

To Go Wrong, Everything Has To Go (Really) Right

The Play That Goes Wrong is a show that needs not only comedic skill and timing, but virtuosic production design and execution to support the action on stage.

Duel Reality Reading & Media List

Seattle Public Library curated this list of books, music, and films to enhance your experience of The 7 Fingers' Duel Reality, on stage at Seattle Rep May 29 - June 22, 2025.

High Stakes, Circus-Infused Shakespeare

We sat down for an interview with writer, director, and choreographer of Duel Reality and co-founding artistic director of The 7 Fingers, Shana Carroll.

Laughs in Spanish Reading & Media List

Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books, music, and films to enhance your experience of Laughs in Spanish, playing at Seattle Rep April 17 – May 17, 2025.

An Interview with Laughs in Spanish Playwright Alexis Scheer

We sat down to chat with playwright Alexis Scheer about all things Laughs in Spanish.

Mother Russia Reading & Media List

Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books, music, and films to enhance your experience of Mother Russia, playing at Seattle Rep March 6 – April 13, 2025.

Meet Seattle Rep's 2025 Next Narrative Monologue Competition Regional Finalists

Get to know the talented high school youth who will be performing in the Next Narrative Monologue Competition Seattle Regional Finals on March 14!

How'd We End Up Here? A Brief Timeline of American Companies in Russia

Learn more about Mother Russia's setting in St. Petersburg, Russia in autumn 1992 (almost a year after the dissolution of the Soviet Union) with this timeline of key moments in the U.S. and Russia’s trade relationship.

A Snapshot of St. Petersburg in Transition

We sat down with Scenic & Costume Designer Misha Kachman, who was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, to explore how his designs for Mother Russia draw on his personal experience.

Jazz Age Style

In conjunction with Blues for an Alabama Sky, step back in time with a display of costumes from past shows that evoke the grit and glamour of the 1920s and '30s.

Blues for an Alabama Sky: From the Artistic Director

"Set in 1930 during a period of cultural renaissance and economic struggle, Blues for an Alabama Sky feels particularly relevant today as we navigate a world still grappling with inequality, dreams deferred, and the enduring need for hope and connection."

A Society on the Brink of Change

Learn about the setting of Blues for an Alabama Sky and get to know people, places, and things from the era that are mentioned in the play.

The Power of Community

We sat down with director Valerie Curtis-Newton to talk about Blues for an Alabama Sky, playwright Pearl Cleage, and the importance of creating theater that builds community.

The World of Primary Trust

Get an inside look at how the artistic inspiration for An-lin Dauber's scenic design for Primary Trust.