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,