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for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

Lakewood Playhouse 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA, United States

"...somebody/anybody, sing a black girl's song, bring her out to know herself to know you..." By Ntozake Shange Directed by Michelle Matlock Join the circle as seven women share their stories and find strength in each other's truth, passion and humor. This fusion of poetry, dance, music and song explodes off the stage and touches ...

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$25 – $30

for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

Lakewood Playhouse 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA, United States

"...somebody/anybody, sing a black girl's song, bring her out to know herself to know you..." By Ntozake Shange Directed by Michelle Matlock Join the circle as seven women share their stories and find strength in each other's truth, passion and humor. This fusion of poetry, dance, music and song explodes off the stage and touches ...

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$25 – $30

POTUS, Or Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive

Harlequin Productions 202 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United States

When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. (Any resemblance to past White House shenanigans is purely coincidental.) In a searingly funny Broadway hit, POTUS follows ...

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$33 – $48

Seussical Kids (Rising 1st-6th Graders)

Lakewood Playhouse 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA, United States

Seussical Kids (Rising 1st-6th Graders) Teaching Artist: LaNita Hudson Walters, assisted by Sunny Guzman Dates: August 25th-29th Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM Showcase: August 29th 4:00PM Location: Lakewood Playhouse Participant Fee: $300 ​ "Oh, the thinks you can think!” Join us as some of Dr. Seuss’ best loved characters come to life in an exciting 30 minute version ...

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$300

Story Swap, South Sound Story Guild

Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United States

Opening Teller, Bowen Lee, presents Japanese paper theater, with a traditional story, and then a modern version of that story. Featured Teller, Mitch Nelson’s stories take us on a hilarious and heartfelt journey through the smorgasbord of self-help advice and how to create your own direction. Followed by Story Swap, where audience members can tell ...

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Free

Open House at Olympia Family Theater

Olympia Family Theater 612 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United States

Join us at this special Open House Event Sat Sep 20 at 6pm. We know our community has had questions about recent changes at OFT, and we want to open our doors for an evening of connection and open conversation. This is a chance for artists, administrators, and community members to come together, hear updates, ...

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StoryOly Grand Slam 2025

Olympia Film Society 206 5th Ave SE, Olympia

StoryOly is Olympia’s premiere Story Slam event. From November to August, community members come together at monthly story slams to share, compete, and tell true stories based on a theme. The Grand Slam is the culmination of a full season of storytelling where the winners of the monthly story slams come together to compete for ...

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$20

StoryOly Grand Slam

Capitol Theater 206 5th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA, United States

What: The 10th Annual StoryOly Grand Slam When: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Time:     Door at 6pm                Show at 7pm Where: Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave. SE Olympia WA Tickets: $20 in advance at olympiafilmsociety.com or OFS box office.  Pay What You Can at the door night of. Details: This is ...

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$20
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