IN THE NEWS

For news and press on past season shows, visit the In The News - Archives page.



News and Press On Our 2012-2013 Season


Village Theatre blazes 'Trails' for next season --Issaquah Press


Village Theatre's Stellar Season Line-up --425 Magazine


World premiere in Village Theatre's 2012-13 season --The Seattle Times



News and Press On Our 2011-2012 Season


The Producers


I Have “Springtime for Hitler” in My Head --Seattle Met

‘The Producers’ is a Big Hit at the Village Theatre --Culture Mob

"With their couldn’t-be-better-if-they-tried cast they manage an amazing show and even a few departures along the way that only made it stronger." --Broadway World

"I just LOVED 'The Producers' and will make a big fuss over it on Friday, holding up the program and putting on my Facebook page. It’s such a terrific production! Great direction, orchestration and, of course, performances. Mel Brooks is a genius!" --MJ McDermott, Q13 Fox

Went To See "The Producers" At The Village Theatre In Issaquah Tonight. Fun Show And A "Must See"! --365 Project

'The Producers': Two parts great acting, a strong infusion of Mel Brooks --Crosscut

‘The Producers’ at Village Theatre charms, offends for laughs --Issaquah Press

Mel Brooks' "The Producers" Makes Its Debut at Village Theatre --Seattle Gay Scene

Village Theatre bringing laugh-filled musical to stage --Bellevue Reporter

Springtime at Village Theatre brings ‘The Producers’ (Preview) --Issaquah Press

It Shoulda Been You


'It Shoulda Been You' turns stereotypes upside-down --The Herald

It Shoulda Been You - West Coat Premier (Live Performance) --New Day NW - King 5

Delightful It Shoulda Been You - a Perfect Match for Village Theatre --Talkin Broadway

A romantic comedy for the 21st century --Daily Record (Ellensburg)

'It Shoulda Been You'...writing this review --Examiner.com

'It Shoulda Been You' - breaks ground with a twist --Seattle Gay News

“It Shoulda Been You” is a hilarious and entertaining behind-the-scenes view into family life, wedding planning, familial relationships, love, laugher and embracing one’s identify. --Scripta Manent

Girl About Town: Village Theatre delivers plenty of laughs, surprises --Bellevue Reporter

Say ‘I do’ to Village Theatre’s ‘It Shoulda Been You’ --Issaquah Press

Don’t Miss ‘It Shoulda Been You’ at the Village Theatre --CultureMob

A wedding and chaos behind the scenes? A musical at Village Theatre --NPR

Catholic groom, Jewish bride take center stage --Bellevue Reporter

Can romantic musicals survive Twitter, Facebook and hookups? --The Seattle Times

A wedding and chaos behind the scenes? A musical at Village Theatre --NPR

You are cordially invited to ‘It Shoulda Been You’ --Issaquah Press

The Odd Couple


Village Theatre delivers a spot-on ‘Odd Couple’ --The Herald

Ordinary gets laughs in ‘Odd’ --Weekly Herald

An Oscar-Worthy Odd Couple at The Village Theatre --The SunBreak

"a snappy revival" --Seattle Weekly

Village Theatre's 'Odd Couple' is classic --Examiner.com

Village Theatre pulls all the strings, but the old 'Odd Couple' romance is gone --CrossCut

‘The Odd Couple’ is fresh, funny at Village Theatre --Issaquah Press

Play brings timeless jokes and quirky characters to Village Theatre --Issaquah Reporter


Annie Get Your Gun


Seattle Great Gal: Vicki Noon --GalTime


Annie Get Your Gun A Straight Shooting Smash at Village Theatre --TalkinBroadway


Annie Get Your Gun --BlogCritics.org


Annie Get Your Gun is a great piece of American --Examiner.com


Annie Get Your Gun at Village Theatre --BroadwayWorld.com


Annie Gets Her Gun - and Her Guy Too --Seattle PI


Vicki Noon Headlines Village Theatre's 'Annie Get Your Gun' --BroadwayWorld.com


Broadway star, Eastside native stars in Village Theatre's 'Annie Get Your Gun' --Bellevue/Issaquah Reporter


Liberty High School alumna targets title role in ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ --The Issaquah Press


Village Theatre's 'Annie Get Your Gun' Will Star 'Wicked's' Vicki Noon --Playbill.com



Take Me America


New Day NW: Nancy Guppy's Weekend Zone (2:13) --KING5.com


Take a chance on Village Theatre’s ‘Take Me America’ --Issaquah Press


Gripping Village Theatre musical inspires a new kind of patriotism --Bellevue Reporter


Village Theatre's New Musical Could Go Far --Examiner.com


'Take Me America' at Village Theatre --The Seattle Times


‘Take Me America’ tackles asylum question --Issaquah Press


Take Me America, a new musical to Play Village Theatre --Theater Mania


Bill Nabel Brings TAKE ME AMERICA to Village Theatre --BroadwayWorld.com




News Worthy


Big hits and world premieres for Village Theatre's 2011-2012 season --Journal Media Group


Two new musicals plus 'The Producers' to show at Village Theatre --The Seattle Times


'Annie Get Your Gun' and 'The Producers' round out upcoming Village Theatre Season --IssaquahPress.com


Special workshop musical coming up at Village: Cloaked ----Kirkland Komo


Village Theatre announces selections for Festival of New Musicals ----The Seattle Times


6 new musicals star in 11th annual Village Theatre festival ----Issaquah Reporter


Village Theatre to Develop Musicals by Cheri Steinkellner, Georgia Stitt, Susan DiLallo and Fred Thaler ----Playbill.com


'Next to Normal': Village's Pulitzer winner opens Tuesday --HeraldNet


Off the Press: How to succeed in show business --Issaquah Press


Brian Yorkey: From Issaquah to a Tony Award --Seattle Weekly


Broadway beckons Village Theatre Musicals --Issaquah Press


Interview with Village Theatre's Production Manager — Jay Markham --Q13’s Arts Around


Village Theatre named Seattle Weekly's Best of 2010! Seattle Weekly


Electric run continues for Issaquah’s Brian Yorkey --IssaquahPress.com


Yorkey to Direct Reading of Friedman and Kellogg's Stunt Girl; Mara Davi to Star --Playbill.com


Village Theatre musical 'Stunt Girl' readies for Big Apple debut --IssaquahPRESS.com


Actors Kimball, Kreis among Tony nominees --The Seattle Times


Musical developed in Issaquah earns three Tony nominations --IssaquahPRESS.com


Pulitzer-winning play got its start in Issaquah theatre --The Seattle Times


Drama Pulitzer goes to 'Next to Normal,' a musical born at Issaquah's Village Theatre --The Seattle Times


'Next to Normal' wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama --IssaquahPress.com


Issaquah-born 'Next to Normal' takes drama Pulitzer --SeattlePi