Saturday, December 18th, Jeremy Arnold will join us at the Roxy for a one-of-a-kind roundtable discussion before a “It’s a Wonderful Life” hits the Roxy big screen. Plan to come early for a matinee showing of “White Christmas” and stay for the holiday bites and wine before we hit the stage with Jeremy. We’ll also enjoy a special Christmas message from "Zuzu" herself, Karolyn Grimes. Get more info and tickets at roxybremerton.org.

"Seasonal Allergies" Hit The Lesser Known Players

Get your tickets now for The Lesser Known Players’ presentation of "Seasonal Allergies" by Katherine DiSavino & Kevin Mead, directed and produced by our friends, and frequent stage-mates, Kristi Ann Jacobson and Gary Fetterplace, and starring a cast of local favorites. Get ready to laugh away your throat tickle and clear your sinuses with a healthy dose of holiday fun! Check out Greg's review then visit lesserknownplayers.org for tickets and more info.

"WWCA Holiday Variety Show" Now Onstage

Onstage now at Western Washington Center for the Arts in Port Orchard, it’s the “WWCA Holiday Variety Show” directed by our friend Rebecca Ewen. Come and celebrate the season with some of your favorite WWCA performers. The show will feature choral arrangements written by beloved Music Director, the late Bruce Ewen, dance numbers, and much more. Check out Greg's review of the show on Facebook, and get your tickets now at wwca.us.

Get to Know a Theater - Renton Civic Theater

Make sure to visit our YouTube channel for our latest installment of "Get to Know a Theater." In this episode we feature Renton Civic Theater and an interview with Managing Artistic Director Bill Huls. Formerly a movie theater, Renton Civic opened in 1987 and has become a well-loved destination for the arts in Renton. For our friends on the east side of the sound, check our Greg’s review (yep he’s been busy!) of their currently running production of the holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Tickets and info at rentoncivictheatre.org.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Richard Barrios

Richard Barrios is the author of “Screened Out: Playing Gay in Hollywood from Edison to Stonewall”, “Dangerous Rhythm: Why Movie Musicals Matter”, “A Song in the Dark: The Birth of the Musical Film” (which was awarded the Theater Library Association Prize), and, with TCM, “West Side Story: The Jets, the Sharks, and the Making of a Classic” and “Must See Musicals: 50 Show Stopping Movies We Can’t Forget.”

Richard has lectured and presented films at the Smithsonian Institute, the American Film Institute, and the Film Forum, written articles for the New York Times, appeared in numerous documentary films, and contributed audio commentaries to DVD and Blu-ray releases. A native of Louisiana, Richard joined us from his home in New Jersey.

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COMING UP NEXT WEEK

A very Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all our friends, guests and listeners! We’ll be stepping away from the mic for a few weeks to enjoy the season with our families, but keep up with us on social media throughout the rest of 2021 and watch for our annual Christmas episode of "In the Mix" coming soon to our YouTube channel!

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