Theatre Northwest

Want to see what we’ve been up to? Here is a little visit to our scene shop, whose space is generously provided by Puget Sound Builders, NW in Kent.
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels director Chris Nardine reports that as of yesterday the play is all blocked and choreography is finished- all with over three weeks until we open! Here is a little glimpse of rehearsal, and our fantastic cast hard at work.
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Saturday was the first big production meeting for our new musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and what an exciting, high-energy morning it was. Some of us met each other for the first time, and we all got our first peeks at the set drawings. Our set designer for this production is Jason Phillips. A quick [...]

After one day off to enjoy our families and friends, the cast and crew of The Salvation of Iggy Scrooge was back to work today, getting this wonderful production ready for opening night on December 4th. The cast moves on stage tonight after weeks of rehearsal in the downstairs rehearsal studio. Being on stage is [...]

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ON-STAGE SOCIAL

We would like to extend a personal invitation for you to attend an on-stage “social” at Theatre on the Square.  Please come and meet your local professional theatre company.
Meet our board,  actors, directors, and production staff.  Visit on-stage and enjoy refreshments while revisiting our past productions [...]

One of the biggest challenges on this set was getting the roof sections up. Lucky for us we had extra help that day. The roof sections had to be connected together, moved as one unit onto the set, connected to lines, and then lifted into the air before being placed in its proper position on [...]

There are so many facets to a good production, not the least of which is its music. Most of us do not attend a dramatic play anticipating the music, but a good musical score can enhance meaning and create connections that the script cannot. We are so fortunate to have composer Allan Loucks working with [...]

I always try to show up to a rehearsal when I know Bob Macdougall is going to teach stage combat. The process of fight choreography is fascinating to watch. While making sure all actors are safe, he manages to make the fight sequences believable. Any time you see physical violence on stage, keep this in [...]

Last night was a big night for cast and crew of A Streetcar Named Desire. It was our first rehearsal! Our director, Rod Pilloud, asked that production crew be present for the beginning of rehearsal so that all members of this great show could get to know each other. Those production team members who were [...]

Although rehearsals don’t start until next Tuesday, the production team is already hard at work. We’ve held two big production meetings and many smaller gatherings to discuss all aspects of getting this show on stage. The most recent meeting was at my kitchen table last Sunday, when set designer Greg Carr visited us from [...]