Slavery, Oppression, Kafka and Turning 40

I tell you, dear hedonists – this Spring has been filled with – for the most part – intense, “downer” theatrical runs. Not that they aren’t good productions, mind you … most of them are just lacking in joy, warm, fuzzy feelings, and lighthearted comedy. Severely lacking. Just like slavery, oppression, Kafka, and … turning [...]

Bloomin’ Jeeves Not To Miss

We all have superheroes in our lives. Those oh-so-special people whom you just know would be there in a heartbeat should you neeeed them. How do you know? Because they’ve already been there oh-so-many times. Take Jeeves, for instance. Granted, he’s a butler/valet, but no one would deny that he always seems to go above [...]

A Christmas Carol … The Next Generation

“The Next Generation.” O.K., so I’m not talking about the new holiday remake of an old chestnut à la Star Trek, here. (Apologies to all of us Trekkies/Trekkers out there.) Rather, I’m referring to the latest production at Taproot Theatre Company (TTC): Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol. Where Sherlock Holmes meets A [...]

Gaudy Night Extends Through October 27th, 2012

Picture an evening of merriment. An evening of entertainment, enjoyment. An evening of pleasurable experiences. Sounds hedonistic, no? Well, sort of. I mean, the play is entertaining. What play, you ask, dear hedonists? None other than Gaudy Night – a play directed by Artistic Director Scott Nolte currently running at Taproot Theatre Company (TTC) from [...]

Chaps!: Where Brits and Yanks Collide

Like it or not, over here in North America our ties to the British Commonwealth exist. Granted, those ties can be varying in strength and type; after all, Canada relishes in them and the United States dumped tea in its harbo(u)r. That said, all ties strengthened during World War II, a time when Brits, Canucks, [...]

A Psychoanalysis of Theology

Theatre is one of the many hedonistic pleasures in life. Far more than merely entertaining, theatre – if it’s good, that is – asks its audience members to delve deeper into their own respective hearts, minds, souls, morals, and beliefs. Theatre challenges us to test our own boundaries and, if we’re so lucky, to evolve [...]

Taproot’s Christmas Party of Kindness

Let’s face it, each and every one of us is different. (Some of us even more so than others.) But regardless of who dances what and to which drummer, during the winter holidays it’s all about sharing and caring, rather than just … staring. A good play this holiday with just such a theme is [...]

Wilde Wildly Entertaining at Taproot

I confess that I’m simply wild about Wilde. Oscar Wilde, that is. Intelligent and flamboyant with a privileged upbringing and piercing eyes, Wilde was a true hedonist. But one who was truly ahead of his time and unaware of the possible repercussions of seeking justice in a Victorian era. For, although laden with improvements and [...]

Murder Mystery Theatre: Something’s Afoot

There’s always something alluring about a good murder mystery. From television and movies about detective shows and crime scene investigators to both real-time and virtual games, murder is all the rage. Now, there’s an opportunity to play armchair detective with a murder mystery musical right here in Seattle. From July 13th through August 13th, 2011, [...]

Brownie Points Much More Than Color

Ever feel singled out? It could be because you’re the one who’s different in some way. Maybe it’s your hair color. Or your eye color. Or your accent. Or the type of clothes you wear. Or the fact you’re even wearing clothes at all (think nudist colony, dear hedonists). In short, we’ve all been there [...]

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