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July 20, 2006 at 12:41pm

Puppet fetish

Are you aware the Pacific Northwest region of Puppeteers of America meets Aug. 4-7 at the University of Puget Sound?  Mallory Lewis, the daughter of Sherrie Lewis, is bringing Lambchop.  Pinch me! â€" Brad Allen

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July 20, 2006 at 10:07am

"Merchant" at Olympia Little Theatre

The Weekly Volcano incorrectly placed "The Merchant of Venice" at Midnight Sun in today's print edition. Please note that is playing at Olympia Little Theatre: Theater Artists Olympia is producing "The Merchant of Venice," a version set in the early 1960s. Through Aug. 6, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, $10, Olympia Little Theatre, 1925 Miller Ave. N.E., Olympia, (360) 786-9484, www.buyolympia.com/events.

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July 19, 2006 at 8:00pm

Rock 'n' roll revue

Such incredible musical artists came out of the 1950s and 1960s: storyteller Otis “The Big O” Redding who swiped the International Male Vocalist Of The Year award from Elvis Presley the year prior to his death; the spirited, multitalented Ray Charles who continues to inspire beyond the grave; powerhouse vocalist Aretha Franklin who demanded R-E-S-P-E-C-T and got it; and Sam & Dave with their hits “I’m A Soul Man” and “Hold On! I’m Coming.” Olympia’s Harlequin Productions puts on a heart pounding, high-energy musical tribute to these R&B stars and others of Atlantic Records in their show “Let the Good Times Roll â€" A Tribute to Atlantic Records.” Comfy seating is provided, but if past shows are any indication, most of the audience will be on their feet dancing their way down the aisles to the dance floor and singing along to longtime favorite tunes belted out by Harlequin’s talented vocalists. The music itself is performed by a live, swinging band of musicians. Like the originators of the songs, Harlequin’s performers put a unique and individual spin on each number by acting out the songs’ stories with exaggerated flair and enthusiastic, dramatic passion. After all, they don’t call it musical theater for nothing. Through July 29, 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, $29-$34, State Theater, 202 Fourth Ave. E., downtown Olympia, (360) 786-0151. â€" Jennifer Johnson




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June 15, 2006 at 9:32am

'King and I' replaces 'Cats'

The Tacoma Musical Playhouse intended to show Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic "Cats" this summer.  However, according to a TMP press release, "The licensing company of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s "Cats" recently restricted the performing rights of the show due to a professional tour coming to Seattle."
Bummer. 
The playhouse will show "The King and I" instead, opening July 7 and running through Aug 6.  For tickets, call (253) 565-6867 or visit their Web site. â€" Ken Swarner

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June 12, 2006 at 7:46pm

5th Avenue Theatre shuts out Olympia

Some 2,000 high school students from across Washington packed The 5th Avenue Theatre for the Fourth Annual 5th Avenue High School Awards last Thursday to see who won top honors.
The top winning school from the South Sound was Curtis High School, which won two theater honors for “Guys and Dolls.” Those awards went to Sonya Meyer for her portrayal of “Mimi” and outstanding hair and makeup. 
Other South Sound awards went to best male actor: Kevin Selland as “Greylag” in Bethel High School’s “Honk!”
TVW will broadcast The 5th Avenue High School Awards Ceremony, in its entirety, on Monday June 12th at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 17th at 7p.m.
After June 12, the event may also be viewed in streaming video at TVW and will be available for viewing via Comcast ON DEMAND. â€" Steve Dunkelberger

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May 29, 2006 at 9:56am

High School Musical Theatre Awards

Shout outs go to Curtis High School for its 11 nominations for “Guys and Dolls” at the 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards.
The fourth-annual awards ceremony next week will announce the winners pulled from almost 4,000 participating students from 60 different Washington state public and private schools.
The 5th Avenue Awards will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Nominated students and productions will perform numbers from their shows and get a taste of what it’s like to perform in front of a packed house in one of the nation’s most beautiful historic theaters. I’ll keep you posted on Spew next week. â€" Steve Dunkelberger

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May 24, 2006 at 1:45pm

Play paradise

Paradise Theatre in Gig Harbor announced their 2006-2007 Season, plus reminded us that they'll stage "The Hobbit" in three weeks.  Located at 9911 Burnham Dr. N.W., Gig Harbor, here's their plan:

  • "THE HOBBIT,"  JUNE 16-17, 7 p.m.
  • "NUNSENSE!" Dec 1-17, 2006
  • "BULLSHOT CRUMMOND," Jan 12-28, 2007
  • "RUTHLESS!" March 2-18, 2007
  • "NOISES OFF!" May 4-20, 2007
  • "DAMES AT SEA!" June 15-30, 2007

Is it me or is there a lot of yelling in those titles?
For tickets and information, call (253) 851-PLAY. â€" Suzy Stump

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April 6, 2006 at 8:32am

Cheap Tevye

The Lakewood Playhouse offers a pay what you can performance tonight for "Fiddler On the Roof."  They start selling tickets at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. performance. 
This musical about a Russian village at the rise of communism never gets old because, at its heart, the show is a look at family and the role of traditions to keep the family together and when those same traditions work to drive it apart. The show runs through April 30, with showtimes at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. "Fiddler" is a staple of community theater because it is a well-known work with a lot of roles for everyone. And it just seems fitting that a play about a community take a community to stage it well. The theater is located at 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood. Tickets are $12 to $20 and available by calling (253) 588-0042. - Steve Dunkelberger

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