Underneath the surface of David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face, his 2007 semi-autobiographical farce being receiving its Seattle premiere in a co-production by ReAct and the Pork Filled Players at the Richard Hugo House, lies an ingenious truth delivering machine, one that explicates the various dimensions involved in crafting ethnicity specific works of theater in an environment that's heavy on lip-service, yet light in providing concrete examples of that sort of work. It isn't a perfect production, though what it lacks in professional polish and quality, it more than makes up for in ambition and sincerity. more ›

A pretty varied programming palette as theater companies reach to the distant past to get experimental; sarcastically explore race; take the piss out of Catholic clergy; and see what happens when the female orgasm takes the world by storm. more ›

Change is the only constant. This too shall pass, we are always told, and the wise amongst us are able to hold on to this truth in times of adversity. The wiser still, remember it even during times of prosperity and joy. Walter Wells is not one of them. more ›

As America expands its relations with South Asia nations, how will the country handle it all? If Mother in Another Language is any indication, America is in for a rough ride. The good news is that it will be a carnival ride. more ›

ONE WEEKEND ONLY biome @ Seattle Rep. Capacitor, a San Francisco-based performance group that mixes dance, multimedia, and science, is finally back in town with biome. Originally scheduled for January, the performance was canceled when flooding closed I-5. Now, Capacitor is finally back for two nights with a stunning visual exploration of the micro-habitat of the rain-forest canopy, based on a close collaboration with scientists in the International Canopy Network, including Evergreen College professor Dr. Nalini Nadkarni. (Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m. 155 Mercer St. Tix $15-$25.) more ›

RECOMMENDED - Final weekend! - The Last Letter @ New City Theatre. "What are you supposed to say about a Holocaust play? The Last Letter is good, it's worth seeing, but in a strange way that's not saying much, because you're talking about the story itself, not the performance. But then again, that may say as much about New City's artistic choices as anything: sometimes, less is more, and revealing the story is mostly a matter of getting out of the way." (1404 18th Ave. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. Tix $15.) more ›

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In 1941, two of the time's most loved comedy stars, Cary Grant and Irene Dunne, were united in Penny Serenade, a three-hankie picture in which they played a couple who lose their little daughter. more ›