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For Spokane’s Kelsey Cook, much has changed since she was a student at Washington State University first discovering her comedic abilities. Now, the touring comedian will return home to bring her own style of humor to the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival, featuring Tom Segura, Shane Gillis, Kevin Hart and more.

Lonelier than she had ever been, Spokane native Rachae Thomas roller skated on the marble in her front yard, timing her jumps with the Disney songs she was belting, performing for her family’s maid, common in Kuwait. In her isolation, Thomas realized she was a performer.

Jeff Tracta knows what it feels like to be in the political spotlight. In fact, he enjoys it.

When a theater company commits to producing a musical like “Little Shop of Horrors,” they commit to a long list of challenges.

Moms Unhinged is a national comedy troupe based in Colorado, with over 50 comedians. On Wednesday, three of them are performing at the Knitting Factory.

Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” marks the third time director and choreographer Roger Welch has dealt with the danger looming in Mr. Mushnik’s flower shop.

The alter ego of nonbinary comedian and actor Christopher Delmar Caldwell – whose stage name is Caldwell Didicue – Bob the Drag Queen describes herself as “hilarious, beautiful, talented and … humble,” traits that helped Bob take the crown on the hit TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Season 8.

The Upside Down is coming to New York City. "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" will arrive on Broadway in 2025, Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions said Tuesday. The stage show, based on the mythology and world of the hit Netflix series, will begin previews at the Marquis Theatre on March 28 ahead of opening night on April 22, making it eligible for next year's Tony Awards. "The First ...

Keanu Reeves is reuniting with his “Bill & Ted” co-star Alex Winter for a Broadway run of Samuel Beckett’s classic play “Waiting for Godot.”

There are passion projects, and then there are passion projects. For director Misty Shipman, Stage Left Theater’s production of “Pippin” is a passion project.

Comedian, YouTuber and author JP Sears is returning to the Spokane Comedy for three nights beginning Thursday for his “American Made Tour.”

Written by Alan Janes, the jukebox musical, “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” follows the rise of 1950s musical sensation Buddy Holly and his personal life, culminating in the 1959 plane crash which ended his life at just 22. The Spokane Valley Summer Theatre’s take on the show opened July 26 and runs through Aug. 11.

The best part of “Frozen” (running through Sunday at the First Interstate Center for the Arts) was when Elsa used her special moves to freeze everything. And it went boom! And the lights turned off.

I’ve never been much of a princess fan, so Disney’s “Frozen,” while funny and cute, hasn’t made it to the top of my favorite Disney films. However, that didn’t stop me from wanting to join my stepson in viewing the Broadway adaptation of the Elsa and Anna tale.

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre’s production of “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” marks two important milestones, one somber, one celebratory.

Eleven performers ages 12-19 are bringing a classic tale about childhood wonder to life at the Spokane Civic Theatre.

Once artists have completed a project, something written, musical or visual, they can be reluctant to return to the work, having gotten whatever they needed to express out of their system.

It can be difficult to produce a musical as beloved as “The Secret Garden.” On one hand, you want to stick to the story audiences know and love. It’s a classic for a reason, after all. But on the other hand, you don’t want to copy and paste a previous production, denying yourself the opportunity to add a personal touch to the story.

Standup comic Ashley Gavin is well known on TikTok for her quick quips and audience engagement. The 36-year-old, who hails from New York City, is bringing that humor to the Spokane Comedy Club for three nights.