Stage

After years of writing for, and sometimes performing on, “Lilac City Live,” Spokane Public Library’s late-night talk show, Riley Connors picked up more than a few tips and tricks.

Amber Laiche, owner and director of Laiche Dance Center, always knew she would open her own dance studio. She just wasn’t sure when that would be.

Liliana Arriaga, better known as “La Chupitos,” walks onto every stage with a whirlwind of chaos and charm – with messy hair, wearing baggy clothes, exaggerated makeup and a mischievous grin.

Actor Omari Collins only has 16 posts on his Instagram account. The very first one, from April 10, 2016, shows a picture of a “Kinky Boots” playbill. The caption exclaims about finally seeing the show with his sister.

When reviewing local or touring theatrical productions, I often bring my mom along as my plus one. At some point during each show, she’ll inevitably comment “I don’t know how you can see” when I’m taking notes in the dark.

As a regular panelist on NPR’s “Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!,” comedian Paula Poundstone is used to answering question after question about events from that week’s news.

I have watched “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (the claymation classic film) a lot. I was most looking forward to seeing my favorite character, the Abominable Snowman, on stage, and I was going to be disappointed if I didn’t see it.

When a classic Christmas claymation film is remade into a stage musical, audience members probably expect to have a good time. But this audience member didn’t expect to feel a pang of nostalgia and emotion at the sight of one little puppet.

It has been a busy year for the Shotwell family.

Ebenezer Scrooge isn’t the typical holiday character. For one, he, like the Grinch, hates Christmas. He’s grumpy, uncaring and a general thorn in everyone’s side.

In years past, winter has brought many holiday stories to Spokane Civic Theatre’s stage. From classics like “White Christmas” and “A Christmas Carol” to more modern favorites like “A Christmas Story” and “A Sherlock Carol,” many have made seeing Civic’s winter show part of their holiday traditions.

“No matter your sin, no matter your desire, you are welcome here ... Moulin Rouge is a state of mind, where all your dreams come true.”

When actress Barbara Eden comes on the line from her home in Beverly Hills, she says she’s expecting her friend and fellow actor Hal Linden to come over to rehearse later.

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When “Moulin Rouge!” rolls into town, Andrew Brewer will get to do something many performers dream of after months on the road: sleep in his own bed.

Lucas Zelnick grew up when Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson were constantly topping box offices, a “golden age for comedy movies” like “Zoolander,” “Dodgeball,” “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” “Step Brothers” and “Old School.”

There was little doubt Nefabit Rakassah would follow in her mother’s bellydancing footsteps.

If you have ever tried, and failed, to stifle a laugh in church, comedian Kristin Key understands the struggle.