Caitlin M. Frances is a long-time veteran of the Puget Sound entertainment scene. Catilin has served the theater community as an Actress, Director, Teacher and Theater Manager for more than 25 years.
Interviews
Interviews
John Lehrack Paves a New Yellow Brick Road for Dorothy’s
Seattle needs a fantastic piano bar, cabaret, performance venue. Sadly missed are places like Thumpers, an older skewing gay bar and restaurant on the hill, and Sorry Charlie’s, a Queen Anne institution for show goers and performers. Enter John Lehrack, a musical director, choir conductor, and music instructor. Like those of us in the gay community looking for a sing along piano bar, John has had a dream of opening such a place: Dorothy’s.
Dressing Casual With Mandy Patinkin
That voice, that intensity, the musicals, the comedies, the TV dramas, the co-stars from Patti LuPone to Barbra Streisand to Bernadette Peters. That’s Mandy Patinkin, here in the PNW for concerts in Edmonds and Tacoma this week.
Nico Santos Is More Than The Sum Of His Parts
If I were asked to count off the number of gay, Filipino comics I knew of off the top of my head, I wouldn’t even make it halfway through my first set of fingers. One of those shortlisted names would be Nico Santos, who currently stars on Superstore, NBC’s retail-themed comedy show.
Intiman’s Past, Present, and Future with Andrew Russell
Andrew Russell is the man who stepped into some murky waters at Intiman during their massive reorganization into a Summer Festival 5 years ago. Now their Producing Artistic Director, he recently took some time to catch us up on the ongoing season, as well as a slew of other activities he’s involved in.
Andrew Ahn Is Pushing the Queer Film Genre Forward
Spa Night presents the viewer with an engrossing and challenging emotional journey. It offers a well-crafted glimpse into the often unseen intersections between family, culture and queerness, and it a must see for anyone who’s struggled with reconciling personal identity and family dynamics.
To Oz and Beyond: An Interview with Sam Pettit & Justin Beal
In the great tradition of such inspirational teams as Rodgers & Hammerstein and Lerner & Loewe, PNW musical theatre duo Sam Pettit and Justin Beal are carving a name for themselves in the Seattle musical theatre scene.
Kim on Kim
Kim Dogluv, star and subject of the Aaron Bear documentary Finding Kim, talks about capturing his emotional journey of a trans man embracing himself and his true identity.
Molly Shannon Is A Super Star
I can’t tell you how painful it is to watch Molly Shannon die. I’d like to tell you that you have a 90 minute movie to get used to the idea, but no. It’s right there, right at the start. And yet, with such a severely maudlin occurrence bookending it, Chris Kelly’s Other People is still heartwarming and funny through and through. Be prepared for your heartstrings to get a severe tugging.
The Fully Realized Laura Kenny
The Realization of Emily Linder, which opened last week at Taproot Theatre in N. Seattle, stars one of the best-loved and most familiar faces in the Seattle acting community, Laura Kenny.
Billy Elliot’s New Grandma: Faye B. Summers
Long time Seattle actress Faye B Summers is a little older, a little wiser, and twice as saucy now as she takes on Village Theatre’s upcoming production of the musical Billy Elliot.
Two Men and a Little Lady
Danny Roberts, who is most famous for being, “the most recognized Real World cast member ever” (New Orleans season), and his beau Wes, recently became the beaming fathers of a bouncing baby bundle of cuteness called Naiya Sage.