Seattle University Spectator

Issue: 7/14/08 Section: Entertainment

Media Credit: Clara Ganey From left: Molly Tamhave, Phoebe Hopkins and Damian Peterson perform a scene from "The Hairy Baby." Seattle boasts a vibrant theater scene for students to explore, often for a discounted admission price.

Theater enthusiasts will find themselves fulfilled here in the Emerald City, with a constant stream of sensational shows to keep away the rainy season blues for less than the cost of a movie and pop­corn. Seattle is home to more than 100 different theater companies, with six major stages and a plethora of small fringe theaters to be found all around town.

The most well known of the city's theaters is the Seattle Repertory Theatre, located just north of the Space Needle in the Seattle Center on Mercer Street. Originally con­structed as the Seattle Playhouse for the 1962 World's Fair, the Rep is known throughout the region for its long history of quality shows.

In 1983, the Rep moved to a new playhouse, located directly east of its former location, and the old building became home to the Intiman Theatre. The fact that two major theaters can operate success­fully right next to one another is a testament to the city's support and enthusiasm for the arts, especially theater.

Both the Rep and the Intiman offer student or youth (25 and younger) tickets for just $10. Seattle U students can easily see a show at these theaters by buying their tickets online or at the box office, and then catching the Route 2 bus on East Union Street and Broadway to the Seattle Center.

Look for the premiere of "The Night Watcher," a one woman show at the Rep beginning Sept. 28, and "All The King's Men," a politically charged piece just in time for the voting season, at the Intiman on Sept. 26.

When going to the Intiman, be sure to arrive a bit early to check out the lobby displays; each play gets its own series of informative and enter­taining posters which explore and explain different aspects of the show. Arriving early is a must for all shows, however: Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the curtain.

Another major player in the Seattle theater scene is ACT, a con­temporary theater specializing in new plays, located on Union Street and 7th Avenue. Be sure not to miss their fall season opener "Eurydice," an entrancing new take on an old Greek legend by one of the nation's hottest contemporary playwrights, Sarah Ruhl. The play will feature the set design work of Seattle U profes­sor David Smucker.

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