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The Spokane Valley Summer Theatre is canceling its 2026 season after its planned show dates could not be guaranteed by the Central Valley School District, which provides the venues for the productions.

Walk into just about any dance studio, and you can sign up for classes in a variety of styles, from tap, ballroom and ballet to contemporary, jazz and hip-hop.

NEW YORK – For theatergoers, it produces an all too familiar sinking feeling. You open your Playbill and a little piece of paper flutters out, alerting you that a member of the cast is out and someone unexpected will be performing.

One might say Brendan Smith has eyes in the back of his head.

Growing up in a family of scientists, Adam Conover was a curious child, always encouraged to read, watch PBS and ask questions.

Maybe you’re satisfied with Halloween as is. Candy, costumes, pumpkin carving – who could ask for more?

Director Tim Bangle doesn’t like to work on shows that he’s already familiar with. And, save for a production of “A Christmas Carol” last Christmas, his streak is still going strong.

At the end of a brief speech given during the intermission of Shakespeare Coeur d’Alene’s production of “Hamlet,” director Mary T. Bowers warned the audience that the show was about to get pretty crazy.

It is not entirely accurate, but also not entirely inaccurate, to say comedian Danae Hays lied her way to the Grand Ole Opry.

There is something special about being part of an audience where it feels like everyone in the room is holding their breath, at least a little bit.

“White Rabbit Red Rabbit” begins like any other theatrical production. After the audience is seated, the lights will go down, and an actor will walk on stage.

In 1999, the world was introduced to “SpongeBob SquarePants,” the friendliest sponge in the sea.

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.

Every two years since 2015, performers around the world have gathered to present plays written about, and to bring awareness and action to, the climate crisis through Climate Change Theatre Action.

Director Trigger Weddle wants to make it very clear that there will be no need for a splash zone warning at the top of Aspire Community Theatre’s production of “Sweeney Todd.”

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s tour will stop in Spokane on Feb. 20 for a show at the First Interstate Center for the Arts.

Visually, musically and also through the story it tells, “Some Like It Hot” is, simply put, a beautiful show. A “come for the music and dancing, stay for the heartfelt message,” kind of show.

Originally, Damon Wood was just lending a hand.