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When Shogun was released last year on Hulu, it featured a great cast, spectacular visuals, and a gripping story. It was a commercial and critical success on release, and again when awards season came around. So of course, academic historians fretted. Were they concerned that it painted sixteenth-century Japan as another Game of Thrones (with more ninjas and fewer […]

A retelling of Medusa's tale from her own mouth Why do we think of the story of Medusa as a punishment? This view, based on a westernized centered perspective, has long been told as a story that punishes the victim. Medusa being cursed to forever live, turning men into stone with one look at her […]

Now in its roguish nineteenth (?) year, A Rogue’s Christmas returns with an afternoon of stories, songs, and irreverent holiday cheer. Hosted by Seattle Now & Then’s Jean Sherrard, the beloved Town Hall tradition gathers actors Kurt Beattie, Marianne Owen, and Julie Briskman with musical guests The Go Janes, performing their sparkling original tunes. Expect […]

Just because you're aging doesn't mean you need to stay out of the limelight. Join Judith Shahn and Rebecca Crichton as they discuss being an active participant in the theater arts at any age and the importance of theaters of all sizes in our community. Judith brings a lifetime of experience as a performer and […]

Celebrate the season with Orquesta Northwest at Town Hall Seattle! Join in the traditional Mexican and Latin American posadas. The orchestra will be joined by the fabulous Soloist Jose Rubio! Talented young musicians from Orquesta Northwest’s World Youth Orchestra will perform, showing the results of their hard work and dedication. Also performing will be the […]