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'The Miracle Worker' tells story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan 2010-05-18
Artist profile: Jim Lortz

"Jim Lortz, 55, has been an associate professor in Western Washington University's theater arts department for nearly 20 years, teaching acting and dramatic literature. He's acted professionally at Seattle's Bathhouse Theatre and Montana Repertory Theatre, among others.…

2010-05-17
WWU student wins costume design award

"A Western Washington University student has won a Kennedy Center award for costume design that includes a trip to New York City."

2010-05-17
Bellingham dance show, photo sale to benefit orphans in Botswana

"How would an orphan child in Africa approach photography if given his or her first camera? Some of the touching answers might surprise you during a fundraising exhibit and sale of photos from orphans in Botswana through May at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center, in Fairhaven.

2010-05-11
Seattle Rep New Play Program Presents Plays by Rapp, Timm & Willis

"Seattle Repertory Theatre's New Play Program presents workshops of three new plays in June-one at Seattle Rep and two at Western Washington University.

Pulitzer-nominated playwright and director Adam Rapp will be at Seattle Rep to develop and direct his…

2010-05-10
WWU students learn to fake a fight in stunt class

"If a random person had walked into Western Washington University's Performing Arts Center Mainstage Thursday afternoon, April 29, they might have been tempted to call the police.

Up on the stage, about a dozen students seemed intent upon killing one another, throwing fierce…

2010-04-30
WWU holds auditions for summer productions

"Local folks with the acting bug will have a chance to audition for the Western Washington University theater department's summer productions.

Auditions will take place 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday, April 25 and 26, in Performing Arts Center room 399. Callbacks will be held 6 p.m.…

2010-04-26
Public invited to audition for WWU Theatre's summer productions 2010-04-23
Fashion show is trash, revitalized

"The RE Store in Bellingham has partnered with Western Washington University's fine arts and theater department to bring one evening of trashy fashion to Bellingham. The Trash Fashion Show features fashions and accessories crafted of trash cans and dumpsters. The event starts at 8 p.m…

2010-04-23
Take 5: WWU offers gender-bending "Two Gentlemen of Verona"

"Set one of Shakespeare's early comedies about love and friendship in the Old West of Oklahoma and New Mexico (rather than 16th-century Italy); add a female Australian shepherd named Stella who plays a male character named Crab (who's not the only one in the play playing the…

2010-04-22
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