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Forward Theater’s A Thousand Words blends fact and fiction // Cheap Seats

by Andrew Winistorfer January 19, 2012 -

The new production, written by Gwendolyn Rice, explores the story of photographer Walker Evans.
The Bricks Theatre’s The Santaland Diaries starts tonight, now features more Alan Talaga // Recommended

by Ben Munson December 8, 2011 -

Four nights only, with three of those nights featuring Alan Talaga opening.
Disney’s Beauty And The Beast at Overture Center // Recap

by Ben Munson December 7, 2011 -

An inventive interpretation of the beloved bridge between hand-drawn and digital films stands up on its move to the stage.
University Theatre’s Bat Boy: The Musical wants you to accept the monster // Cheap Seats

by Andrew Winistorfer November 17, 2011 -

Based on the recurring stories from Weekly World News, Bat Boy features the tremendously titled song “Hold Me, Bat Boy.”
The Lamentable Tragedie Of Scott Walker, Govnour Of Wisconsin: soliloquy for an uninteresting man // Cheap Seats

by Andrew Winistorfer November 10, 2011 -

“I got to thinking about how you would depict Scott Walker onstage, and I thought, ‘He’s not an interesting person.’ He’s very smug. He’s very arrogant. He doesn’t change his mind.”
Forward Theater taking on Aaron Sorkin's impressive The Farnsworth Invention // Cheap Seats

by Andrew Winistorfer November 3, 2011 -

16 actors will take on 80 roles in this story about the birth of TV.
Bricks Theatre’s Blackbird works to be as “real and honest as possible” // Cheap Seats

by Andrew Winistorfer October 20, 2011 -

The play is centered around the relationship between a 40-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl.
Stew & Friends comes to campus // Interview

by Joel Shanahan October 18, 2011 -

Playwright, musician, and visiting professor Mark “Stew” Stewart invites legendary bassist Richard Davis, Living Colour’s Vernon Reid, and more to UW.
Z-Town: The Zombie Musical tries to make eating people funny // Cheap Seats

by Andrew Winistorfer September 29, 2011 -

With an all original script, 15 tunes, and lost of Easter eggs for zombie fanatics, it’s an ambitious gorefest.
Encore Studio’s Acts To Grind IV explores life, love, and pizza-flavored corn chips // Cheap Seats

by Andrew Winistorfer September 22, 2011 -

Encore Studio is professional theater company for people with disabilities.

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Forward Theater’s A Thousand Words blends fact and fiction // Cheap Seats

The Bricks Theatre’s The Santaland Diaries starts tonight, now features more Alan Talaga // Recommended

Disney’s Beauty And The Beast at Overture Center // Recap

University Theatre’s Bat Boy: The Musical wants you to accept the monster // Cheap Seats

The Lamentable Tragedie Of Scott Walker, Govnour Of Wisconsin: soliloquy for an uninteresting man // Cheap Seats

Forward Theater taking on Aaron Sorkin's impressive The Farnsworth Invention // Cheap Seats

Bricks Theatre’s Blackbird works to be as “real and honest as possible” // Cheap Seats

Stew & Friends comes to campus // Interview

Z-Town: The Zombie Musical tries to make eating people funny // Cheap Seats

Encore Studio’s Acts To Grind IV explores life, love, and pizza-flavored corn chips // Cheap Seats

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