Recap: The 2017 Teeny Awards!

DanceFilmLiteratureMusicOperaTheaterVisual Arts By TeenTix | September 26, 2017 | 11:22 am

2017 Teeny Award Winners, Photo by Bronwen Houck

On Sunday, September 24th, teens, parents, artists, and arts leaders gathered at TeenTix Community Partner, Vera Project to celebrate the 10th annual Teeny Awards, hosted by TeenTix arts crush, Justin Huertas and members of The New Guard: Teen Arts Leadership Society. 

The Teeny Awards are planned with support from The New Guard, TeenTix’s teen governing body, and celebrate the best in local arts and culture according to...

CONSTANT SPACE at Local Sightings Film Festival

Film By TeenTix Team | September 20, 2017 | 12:39 pm

In the first seconds of the film, a dark screen appears and fuzzy neon green text slowly types the message: It is the distant future. Mankind has conquered many galaxies, but the universe is vast. The mega-corporation Apocalypse Inc. has dispatched exploration vessels to discover new resources and possibly new life. The following is a journey of Syrinx-87.” This opening statement is frozen on the screen for a full 75 seconds...

Fall/Winter Opportunities 2017

DanceFilmLiteratureMusicOperaTheaterVisual ArtsMiscellaneous By TeenTix Team | September 20, 2017 | 10:11 am

Our partners and community do so much more than provide art(erriffic) experiences--many of them also hold programming year-round that supports your participation! Check out what's on the docket for Fall/Winter 2017. 

Henry Art Gallery
Teen Art Collective
Deadline to Apply: September 25

The creatives, the makers, and the movers of tomorrow are already here. What role do you want to play in the arts? Join the Henry...

Welcome, Tacoma Partners!

By TeenTix | September 6, 2017 | 1:48 pm

Drumroll, please, for the newest additions to our partner list, the the culmination of our work to expand the TeenTix program, and the most fantastic first six organizations from afar...

You can now use your TeenTix pass at the following TACOMA(!!!) partners:

• Broadway Center for the Performing Arts
• Museum of Glass
• Symphony Tacoma
• Washington State History Museum
• Tacoma Art Museum
• The Grand Cinema

2017 Teeny Award Nominations are OUT (and awesome)

Panel DiscussionLectureDanceFilmLiteratureMusicOperaTheaterVisual ArtsMiscellaneous By Caroline Rensel | August 29, 2017 | 4:00 pm

The winners of the 2016 Teeny Awards. Photo by Bronwen Houck

The New Guard has deliberated and are EXCITED to share the nominees of the 2017 TEENY AWARDS!

Don't forget - the below are just nominees! TeenTix members - remember to #VOTE for your favorites! VOTE NOW VOTE NOW VOTE NOW! Voting ends September 8, 2017 @ midnight.

TEENY AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES

ORGANIZATION AWARDS
Celebrating the region’s most teen-friendly arts organizations

1. FAVORITE ORGANIZATION
Voted on in real-time...

Nominate A Teen for the Youth Arts Advocate of the Year Award!

DanceFilmLiteratureMusicOperaTheaterVisual Arts By TeenTix | August 22, 2017 | 2:48 pm

Last year's YAAY nominees. Photo by John Ulman.

Do you know a teen who is always getting their friends to go to shows? How about a teen who works to keep arts education in school? Or a teen who creates opportunities for other teens to express themselves through art? Or a teen who pours themselves into leading a drama club, poetry slam, photography club, writing club, dance team, or WHATEVER KIND OF AWESOME ARTY CLUB? Know anybody like that? 

Nominate them for the Youth...

MADAME BUTTERFLY - a review by Henry Hossner

Opera By TeenTix | August 15, 2017 | 1:59 pm

This past Sunday, I saw the classic Puccini opera Madame Butterfly at the Seattle Opera for the first time.

The set was a series of Japanese doors, revolving around center stage. This device was simple and effective in pulling the viewer into the scene. It was lit with many colorful lights, primarily pink, white and red, which changed to create dramatic effects for the storyline.

The orchestra, with conductor Carlo...

ReachNow + TeenTix = New Transportation Options 4 U!

By TeenTix | August 8, 2017 | 9:32 am

We know transportation is a BIG part of the equation when you're planning your arts-going with your TeenTix Pass, which is why we're ALWAYS looking for new ways you can see art safely and for not a lot of dough. We also know that not everyone's transportation options are the same - so we like to work with people who can help teens get around Seattle in all sorts of different ways.

We are STOKED that our friends at ReachNow...

#2017TeenyAwards: What To See & What To Do

LectureDanceFilmLiteratureMusicOperaTheaterVisual ArtsMiscellaneous By Wendy Zhen | August 1, 2017 | 2:41 pm

New Guardians Isabel, Conor and TeenTix member showing off the voting board at the 2016 Teeny Awards

You know all about what to wear to the 2017 Teeny Awards - AND we hope you've got your Teeny Awards tickets (but if not, no worries, you can do that right here!), AND you've probably noticed that the doors open (@2:30 pm) a whole hour before the awards ceremony starts (@3:30 pm) on Sunday, September 24th.

Why's that?

So glad you asked!

HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO/EAT/SEE during the pre-show red carpet/cupcake hour!

WHAT TO...

Summer Interns in the TeenTix Office!!!

By Monique Courcy | July 21, 2017 | 8:53 am

Pictured: a few of our staff and summer interns chatting during our staff meeting

Wouldn't you know it? Summer is a BUSY time for TeenTix - mainly because school isn't in session, so it's the best time for YOU to get out and enjoy all the arts and sunshine that our city has to offer! Which makes total sense. This city is amazing.

So, summer is like overdrive at TeenTix HQ - we're working away, making sure our calendar entries are up-to-date with all the most important information to make it as easy as...

2017 Teeny Awards: What It Is & What To Wear

DanceFilmMusicTheaterVisual Arts By Wendy Zhen | July 17, 2017 | 10:17 am

New Guardians Meg and Esme at the 2016 Teeny Awards Red Carpet

When the summer heat dies down and the yellow buses start running again, you know it’s Teeny Awards time!

WHAT IT IS

The Teeny Awards celebrate the things teens (aka Seattle’s trendsetting young taste-makers) love in our local arts & culture scene! The winners are selected by popular vote — in other words, YOU choose which shows, exhibits and organizations should receive coveted awards such as “Best Aesthetics,” “The...

What to See: July 2017

TheaterVisual ArtsMiscellaneous By TeenTix Team | July 5, 2017 | 2:38 pm

Infinity Mirrored Room–Love Forever, 1966/94.

Happy July! I’m Katherine and I’m back with more recommendations from The New Guard. In June, we took advantage of our summer freetime and went to a TON of TeenTix events. Some of our favorites included Sweeny Todd at ArtsWest, Lydia at Strawberry Theatre Workshop, and Welcome to Braggsville at Book-It. We all went to the MoPOP Summer Kickoff Party and it was so cool! What did you do in June?

This month, our number one...

Reflections on the Rep’s “perhaps overambitious” production of HERE LIES LOVE

Theater By TeenTix | June 17, 2017 | 8:33 pm

Going to see Here Lies Love is an experience. It is immersive and provocative and at times incredibly overwhelming. This rock musical was written by Fatboy Slim and David Byrne about Imelda Marcos, the wife of a Filipino Dictator in the years leading up to the People’s Power Revolution. 

While the Rep’s 2016/17 season revolves around power dynamics, HLL would perhaps have been more fitting in the next season, titled “We are...

What To See: June 2017

MusicTheaterVisual ArtsMiscellaneous By TeenTix Team | June 13, 2017 | 12:46 pm

Pictured: Ben Gonio as Sweeney Todd. Photo by John McLellan.

Happy June and Happy Summer!

I’m Katherine and I have more recommendations from TeenTix’s Arts Leadership Society, The New Guard. In May, we saw a ton of art around Seattle! We kicked it with fellow youth arts group, the Henry Teen Art Collective, at the Seattle Art Museum and explored the permanent collection. We watched as many SIFF movies as we could fit into our schedule. We also saw lots of theater; some of our...

A Spammer Got TeenTix!

By Monique Courcy | May 21, 2017 | 3:27 pm

HELLO FRIENDS! During the eve of May 20th a spammer attacked the TeenTix website! Nothing seems permantely broken - no info has been stolen - and we are working RIGHT NOW to fix it. BUT we did see that 2,000 SPAM emails were sent out using the [email protected] address. That was not us- we are so sorry - and we hope to resolve everything soon! 

Please note - while we are workign to fix this we have had to TEMPORARILY stop all...

TEENTIX SUPERSTARS: DALE & CHRISTINE BATEMAN

LectureDanceFilmLiteratureMusicOperaTheaterVisual ArtsMiscellaneous By Caroline Rensel | May 8, 2017 | 12:07 pm

Dale and Christine Bateman are GiveBIG SUPERSTARS and OMG are they passionate about TeenTix!

Christine introduced Dale to TeenTix after she got to know the TeenTix Press Corps, who were out and about practicing their skills and viewing art at the Balagan Theater where she was Marketing Director. The Press Corps and The New Guard: Teen Arts Leadership Society are a big deal to Christine and Dale. They strongly believe in...

2017 Summer Opportunities for Teens

DanceFilmLiteratureMusicOperaTheaterVisual ArtsMiscellaneous By TeenTix Team | May 5, 2017 | 10:22 am

Milwaukee-based teaching artist Tyrone Miller works with participants to teach the mechanics of of DJing at MoPOP's Hip-Hop Residency program.

Get your hands on some art this summer and keep yourself movin' and groovin' during the hottest months of the year! There's something for everyone on this list: 

DANCE

Summer at Spectrum @ Spectrum Dance Theatre
June - August 2017
Various ages, check listings
Take a summer intensive, study with Donald Byrd, or get your dance + drama on at SDT this summer! You'll gain a deeper understanding of technique and focus on...

What to See: May 2017

DanceFilmOperaTheaterVisual Arts By TeenTix Team | May 3, 2017 | 4:53 pm

Catch Seattle Opera's The Magic Flute during their ~Teen Night~ on 5/19/17!

Hey TeenTix members! It’s Katherine and I’m bringing you more recommendations from The New Guard, TeenTix’s Arts Leadership Society.

During April, we saw a TON of different shows and went to many events. Our favorites were Here Lies Love (which is still playing!) at Seattle Rep, The Secret Garden at 5th Ave, and Ballet on Broadway at PNB. Personally, I saw The Fog Machine Play at *new partner* Copious Love Productions (which...

GIVEBIG SUPERSTAR: ELLA MAHLER

LectureDanceFilmLiteratureMusicOperaTheaterVisual ArtsMiscellaneous By Caroline Rensel | April 28, 2017 | 3:18 pm

Ella Mahler, our next GiveBig SUPERSTAR is a bit of a chameleon. She is part artist (dancer+choreographer+performer), part fundraiser and arts advocate at The Ostara Group, part keen art consumer, and part TeenTix Advisory Council member. Ella is basically living the art nerd dream.

You may see Ella in the wild at some of her favorite TeenTix partner organizations: SAM, NW Film Forum, and On the Boards to name a few.

GIVEBIG SUPERSTAR: TUCKER CHOLVN

Panel DiscussionLectureDanceFilmLiteratureMusicOperaTheaterVisual ArtsMiscellaneous By Caroline Rensel | April 18, 2017 | 2:40 pm

Do you know Tucker Cholvin?

Maybe you do – when he was 16, Tucker discovered the wonders of the TeenTix Pass. Tucker used TeenTix to see art all over Seattle – from the Pacific Northwest Ballet, to On the Boards, to the Seattle Art Museum. In his words “you name it - I went there using TeenTix.”

Tucker also hung around TeenTix HQ all the time. He was on the Teen Steering Committee (the precursor to The New Guard) AND he...