‘It Shoulda Been You,’ (2010), an original Village musical. Photo by Sam Freeman.
When Robb Hunt sat down for the mainstage premiere of Village Theatre’s original musical, “Million Dollar Quartet,” little did he know the …

Rianna Hidalgo as Roxie (left) and Taylor Niemeyer as Velma (right). Photo by Jean Johnson.
Village Theatre KIDSTAGE’s Summer Independent program prepares to razzle-dazzle audiences with its summer production “Chicago” July 15-24 at First Stage Theatre.
The …

Story and rehearsal photos by Gabrielle Nomura |
Studio portraits by Chad Coleman, other images courtesy of Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association

Pounding their drums with wooden bachi sticks, some of the drummers in Kaze Daiko may …

Getting ahead in a top ballet company like PNB is no easy task, but Eastsider Sean Rollofson’s initiative and leadership set him apart.
Story by Gabrielle Nomura and photos by Chad Coleman.
While ballet and ’90s grunge …

Story by Gabrielle Nomura | Photos by Jay Koh
His loyal apostles had pink and blue hair, hoodies and Dr. Martens boots. The ground beneath his feet was concrete; a freeway barrier lay amid the modern-day …

Story by Gabrielle Nomura
Imagine the festivities in Bellevue. The streets downtown are packed with people who’ve planned road trips, bought plane tickets and made hotel reservations to be here. Local bars and restaurants bustle with …

The 6th Annual Seattle International Dance Festival (SIDF), “Beyond the Threshold” will be held June 10-19. The collaborative partnerships with South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce, Vulcan, Inc. and Cornish College of the Arts that launched …

Dance
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Season Encore Performance 6:30 p.m., June 12. The Seattle ballet brings down the curtain on a thrilling season with a one-time-only Season Encore Performance. Bid a warm farewell to dancers Chalnessa Eames, …

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s season finale production of “Giselle” marks a world premiere staging by Artistic Director Peter Boal, as well as the first time an American ballet company has revived a classic based on original …

Dance
A Day of Dance at Pacific Northwest Ballet Saturday, June 18 at McCaw Hall. Featuring the 30th annual PNB school performance at 1:30 p.m., Next Step, (formerly known as “Choreographer’s Showcase) at 7 p.m., and …