In these digital times, can a contemporary dramatist still "catch the conscience of the king?" Join Playwright and SCT Artistic Director Idris Goodwin as he moderates a conversation between Tony Award-winning dramatist Robert Schenkkan and director and translator Ana María Campoy about craft and the role of the dramatist in times of political tension.
Our Hollowness Sings by Ruth Dickey explores human brokenness, navigating themes of loss, grief, and the quest for healing. Through seasons of profound absence, particularly the loss of her mother, Dickey crafts a poetic journey tethered to the earth, transforming grief into affirmations and blessings. The collection celebrates the human spirit's resilience, offering striking insights into […]
Orquesta Northwest presenta Ballard Civic Orchestra su segundo concierto del año 2024. Music of the Americas: Hearts and Homes, Celebrando la Primavera Festejamos la primavera llegando a nuestras raíces culturales y musicales más profundas. Por la parte española tendremos la Fantasía para un Gentil Hombre del compositor español Joaquin Rodrigo, pieza musical para orquesta y […]
Get Ready for a Soulful Revival with The Campbell Brothers! On May 4, The Great Hall will come alive with the electrifying sounds of The Campbell Brothers. Hailed as masters of sacred steel, this band brings fresh and soulful energy to their performances. Immerse yourself in their mesmerizing fusion of African-American gospel, blues, and steel […]
The Ehnes Quartet returns to Seattle for an exciting mid-year concert at Town Hall Seattle! Featuring the three history-shaping Opus 59 String Quartets of Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Middle Period”, these quartets blend classical form with daring experimentation.
Breasts, boobs, bosoms — there’s no shortage of terminology on (or in) hand for one of our society’s biggest fascinations. And while billion-dollar industries continue to grow around our fascination with physical forms of femininity, how often are we stopping to ask questions of those who are really in the know? Not the marketing executives, […]
Many of us have sought information about our family history, trying to solve those unanswered questions about our predecessors. In the quest for truths about others through examining their lives and lineage, we may also find truths about ourselves in the process. In his latest release and nonfiction debut, The Dead Don’t Need Reminding: In Search […]
Embark on a musical adventure with Crowdsource Choir at Town Hall Seattle! Since its formation in 2017, Crowdsource Choir has revolutionized the choral experience, ensuring accessibility and enjoyment for all. Thousands have already discovered the joy of singing with the choir, and now it’s an opportunity for others to join in the harmonious celebration.
Preschool children and their caregivers are invited to join us for a very special edition of Small Frye: Storytelling + Art at Town Hall Seattle. Together, we'll celebrate the launch of author Idris Goodwin's new book, A House is Not Just a House with interactive storytelling and hands-on artmaking with Seattle Children's Theatre and teaching […]
Join our artist-in-residence and special guests for an evening exploring new musical compositions drawn from the archives of leftist Yiddish poetry of the 20th Century and of Yiddish women's and gender-expansive-people's prayer traditions. Preshow event activities include: An exhibition of Maia's visual work Tabling by local Palestinian and Jewish organizations that are working to end […]
You’re planning a road trip — you’ve got snacks, you’ve got directions from Los Angeles to New York, and you’ve got a deep sense of curiosity and longing as the home you know fades quickly into your rearview mirror. For the forty-five year old artist at the heart of Miranda July’s All Fours, the pull towards […]
With eighty percent of Native Americans living outside of reservations, often in cities and urban areas, Pulitzer Prize-finalist Tommy Orange wants to provide a modernized narrative of the Native experience. To do this, Orange goes beyond old tropes and stereotypes in his writing by creating nuanced and complex literary characters. As one of TIME Magazine’s 25 Most Anticipated […]
Come to learn how Seattle — and the nation — can repurpose old transportation corridors to improve the environment, reduce energy use, and help curtail climate change. Author and film producer Peter Harnik will tell the history of the rails-to-trails movement and the critical role played by the state of Washington and Seattle's Burke-Gilman Trail. […]
When given the option, most people will go out of their way to avoid risking life and limb. However, the world is full of people who face untold dangers daily, by circumstance or by choice, and walk through life with a greater understanding of death than many possess. After a career as a war reporter […]
Headlines from around the world flash on our television screens and appear on our newsfeeds, but we don't always know what life is like for journalists who often risk their lives to deliver the news. New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and bestselling author Nicholas D. Kristof has penned a memoir, Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life […]
What does it mean to bear witness to a city in flux, where the echoes of inequality, gentrification, and community resistance reverberate through its streets? Author and activist Reagan Jackson's collection of essays, Still True, poses this question and chronicles her journey into the world of journalism. Equal parts personal testament, structural interrogation, and social criticism, Jackson offers a profound […]