Playwright Bryan Harnetiaux wants to make it clear that “Squalor” is not about him. His latest work as Spokane Civic Theatre’s resident playwright, “Squalor” tells the story of William Kasinski, a mystery writer with a long, successful career that’s recently been hit with a period so slow that Kasinski begins to wonder if it might

A mother’s love can be well-meaning but overbearing. From a child’s perspective, that love can feel supportive, but also suffocating. In “The Glass Menagerie,” single mother Amanda Wingfield wants the best for her children Tom and Laura but can’t help but compare their lives to her once-privileged life, working tirelessly to set her children up

LISTEN TO THE RADIO INTERVIEW HERE Director Chelsea Duvall and actor Melody Deatherage joined Host Henry McNulty to discuss Spokane Civic Theatre's production of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, written by Selina Fillinger. Playing: Now – March 8th | Thurs. – Sat. @ 7:30 PM, Sun. @

It happens every time. Whenever I watch a musical produced by a community theater, there is a moment when I think “I can’t believe that these performers live in town, that the theater isn’t bussing people in from New York City.” Knowing I could see any of these performers at the grocery store blows my

As the saying goes, “Behind every great man is a great woman.” But who’s behind the not-so-great men? The ones who always seem to be one move away from personal and/or professional disaster? According to playwright Selena Fillinger, maintaining that type of man requires seven women. In her play “POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumba**

At a time when national politics feels so tense and inescapable and grim, a play called POTUS might seem like a tough sell — even if you’re already well aware that it’s a comic farce. Then again, POTUS isn’t a purely political play. Yes, it’s set in the White House. And, yes, its all-female septet of characters includes the First

Contrary to what social media trends might imply, the #Trad-Wife movement has been around for ages. Aspiring to fit oneself into a traditional female role has been the burden of countless fictional characters of the past, such as Emma from Jane Austen’s novel of the same name, written more than 200 years ago. Modern-day playwright

Though the 1995 movie Clueless has made its own mark on the cultural zeitgeist, its source material may be even more iconic. (Ugh, as if!) Jane Austen’s 1815 novel Emma follows the rich young Emma Woodhouse. She’s highly intelligent, beautiful and spoiled by her life in the British landed gentry. Although she’s a 21-year-old who wishes to never marry,

LISTEN TO THE RADIO INTERVIEW HERE Spokane Civic Theatre's production of All Is Calm joins host Henry McNulty in the studio to perform selections from the show. Director Abbey Crawford and Music Director Jesse Hampsch discuss the music, their personal experience with this powerful piece of theatre, and the historical events that inspired it. Cast: Daniel Bell

In years past, winter has brought many holiday stories to Spokane Civic Theatre’s stage. From classics like “White Christmas” and “A Christmas Carol” to more modern favorites like “A Christmas Story” and “A Sherlock Carol,” many have made seeing Civic’s winter show part of their holiday traditions. This year, Civic brings a new story to

An English teacher by day, director Preston Loomer has taught Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” a number of times. Each time he revisits the novel, he feels as if it’s even more interesting and relevant with an undercurrent of modern topics in an old story. Reading the script of Nick Dear’s “Frankenstein,” a stage adaptation of “Frankenstein,

Filling the season for Spokane Civic Theatre’s main stage is a very particular process. The season opener, according to Executive Director Jake Schaefer, needs to be strong, something that makes a statement. In the winter, the show should be welcoming, usually a more traditional story, and something celebratory of the season. In the mid-winter, the

Nostalgia has a tendency to color the past in a rosy tint. That's why sometimes when we watch movies and TV shows that we loved years ago, it doesn't hit quite the same. Maybe the characters feel a little off or those iconic moments you can still quote aren't as impactful, but either way the unstoppable

Some people were born to be heroes. Brave souls who are practically destined to save the day or maybe even the world. They don’t back down from a challenge and get right back up every time they’re knocked down. Puffs are not those people. “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of

When Danny Anderson sat in the audience of My Turn Theater's 2022 production of Guys and Dolls Jr., he had no idea he'd be running the organization three years later. All he knew was that the show was a "very inspiring, joy-filled experience" that made him want to become more involved. Which is exactly what he did.

As soon as the curtain closed on their production of “Guys and Dolls,” actor Danny Anderson knew he’d be working with My Turn Theater in some capacity. My Turn Theater gives actors with physical or intellectual disabilities opportunities to take the stage. Before there was My Turn Theater, there was Out of the Shadows Theater,