Halloween at Harlequin
You are about to spend an evening with Edgar Allan Poe in a play by Olympia playwright Bryan Willis, plus a reading of a new short story by Olympia’s own Jim Lynch in a one-night-only Halloween celebration at Harlequin.
Month: October 2022
James O’Barr
James O’Barr has been a some-time writer for quite some time. While holding down a diversity of day jobs on this or that coast, he’s found reason to write in a generosity of genres, including radio scripts, play scripts, newspaper articles, film and theatre reviews, songs, stories, and poetry. His short story, “Best Teaching” was published …
John Serembe
John Serembe serves as OLY ARTS Business Manager. Originally from New York, John has lived and worked all around the country, but is now proud to call Olympia his home. He is known locally as an Equity actor, projection designer and graphic artist for Harlequin Productions. John has spent over 25 years in graphic design, …
Gabi Clayton
Gabi Clayton serves as OLY ARTS’ digital publication manager. She is from New York City and San Francisco and has lived in Olympia, on the land of the Coast Salish, Steh-Chass, Squaxin People since 1988. She was involved in publishing print newspapers and magazines from 1973 to 1985 and began designing websites in 1995. She …
The Armory Creative Campus: An Inclusive Collaborative Space for the Olympia Arts Community
Olympia begins planning of city arts space.
REVIEW: Fun Home at Harlequin Productions
Harlequin Productions ends their 2021-2022 season with the riveting musical “Fun Home” based on the autobiographical graphic novel of the same name by Alison Bechdel.
REVIEW: The Secret Garden at Olympia Family Theater
Olympia Family Theater with String & Shadow Puppet Theater is performing a modern adaptation of “The Secret Garden.” This one is set this year in the Pacific Northwest and written by award-winning playwright Mabelle Reynoso with a Latinx perspective. And it has punk rock music, talking creatures, magical plants and puppets.