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Nice. Both NUDE and Feet are playing at the Capitol Hill Block Party this July before Bumbershoot. :D

Okay, sorry about that title. We couldn't help it.Hey, we had a party at the Children's Theater. And, guess what? Children's Theater? Not just for the children, it turns out. HELP, currently playing at SCT, is a Dutch import about the Beatles' early, teen years growing up in Liverpool, England. Audiences have been raving about the highly teen-centric show (our reviewer, Jamie K., called it "one the of the best performances I have ever seen." Read his whole review here.) So, on Saturday, April 21st, SCT threw a little pre-show party just for Teen Tix members called Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party. People gathered...Cupcakes were eaten...Jeremy from SCT taught everybody how to say "Glass of water" in a proper British accent...And the be-costumed were celebrated with fabulous prizes!First place winner Katie:First runner-up Bob (if that is your real name):Second runner-up Emma (on the right) with her friend Fanny:And funtimes were had by all!To see all of the photos from the event, go to our flickr or, if tagging is more your thing, our facebook.Thanks to everybody who came out, and thanks to SCT for hosting us! Love,The Teen Tix Teen Steering CommitteeP.S. Did you see HELP? Leave a comment and let everybody know what you thought of the show.HELPThrough May 13thSeattle Children's Theatre$5 Teen Tix every day, and 2 for $10 on Sundays (availability of Teen Tix tickets is not guaranteed. We strongly recommend calling ahead to check availability: 206.441.3322.)

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's look:The band Cream, via The Swinging SixtiesThe Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party IS SOLD OUT!If you were lucky enough to get a spot, congratulations!If not, don't cry. You can still see HELP for just $5 with your Teen Tix pass!Here are the showtimes:Thursdays @ 7:00 PMFridays @ 7:00 PMSaturdays @ 2:00 PM & 5:30 PMSundays @ 11:00 AM & 2:30 PMRemember that Sunday shows are 2 for $10, so you can bring a guest for just $5 more!HELPThrough May 13, 2012More info at sct.org

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's look:The fab four themselves, circa Sgt. Pepper's?The Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party IS SOLD OUT!If you were lucky enough to get a spot, congratulations!If not, don't cry. You can still see HELP for just $5 with your Teen Tix pass!Here are the showtimes:Thursdays @ 7:00 PMFridays @ 7:00 PMSaturdays @ 2:00 PM & 5:30 PMSundays @ 11:00 AM & 2:30 PMRemember that Sunday shows are 2 for $10, so you can bring a guest for just $5 more!HELPThrough May 13, 2012More info at sct.org

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's look:Uh. Mazing. NYC, 1964. Via The Swinging SixtiesThe Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party IS SOLD OUT!If you were lucky enough to get a spot, congratulations!If not, don't cry. You can still see HELP for just $5 with your Teen Tix pass!Here are the showtimes:Thursdays @ 7:00 PMFridays @ 7:00 PMSaturdays @ 2:00 PM & 5:30 PMSundays @ 11:00 AM & 2:30 PMRemember that Sunday shows are 2 for $10, so you can bring a guest for just $5 more!HELPThrough May 13, 2012More info at sct.org

Review of Apollo& Carmina Burana at Pacific Northwest Ballet by Tracy M.Photo by Angela SterlingSynesthesia can be defined as a condition in which one stimulus evokes the sensation of another. This generally occurs as a response to the hearing of a sound or of music giving way to a visualization of a particular color. George Balanchine once said he envisioned a white pristine color in response to hearing Igor Stravinski’s musical piece for his choreography of Apollo in 1928.Balanchine is regarded a notorious contemporary choreographer who influenced the growth of dance in America. Igor Stravinsky, one of the greatest musical innovators of his age, also contributed his visionary style to the creation and development of Apollo. Together, they created a powerful and delightful celebration of the search for enlightenment. Photo by Angela SterlingEighty-four years later, Apollo continues to shine within that “pristine white” aura. Its narrative, syncopated pointe work, shuffles, hip action, synchronized movements, and white and blue contrasting lighting enhance the pure, bold, clear colors envisioned by Balanchine. On stage Apollo, the Greek God of music, is born and begins to develop and grow his talent. He encounters three important muses, Calliope (poetry and rhythm), Polyhymnia (mime) and Terpsichore (dance). As the muses engage in a harmonious dance across the stage, Apollo observes them invent their art, one by one, each unraveling and opening to the excellence of celebrating the power of the divine, of light, and of harmony. Photo by Angela SterlingCarmina Burana, based on poems from 11th and 12th century Germany, depicts the powerful and epic musical composition of Carl Orff. In the year 1934, Orff selected 24 poems and structured a libretto in which he covered topics such as fortune and wealth, life, pleasures, drinking, gluttony, gambling, and lust. On stage, these feelings and emotions are represented in a huge golden wheel of fortune that symbolizes both power and the idea of opposites: day versus night, death versus life, and hunger versus gluttony, among others. Throughout the show we see the wheel turn from one point to another, creating a powerful statement of cycles, of journey, and of perspectives.Photo by Angela SterlingThe wheel also serves as a division between the divine realm and the earthly one. Centrally located, it creates a line between the corporeal realm in which the dancers perform, experiencing pain, joy, lust, love etc., and a higher realm, exemplified by the choir that powerfully sings, communicating the message of passion and intention. In combination with the magnificent choreography of Kent Stowell, who was the Artistic Director of Pacific Northwest Ballet from 1977-2005, Carmina Burana engages the audience from the first moment. As soon as the first notes of “Fortuna” are played by the orchestra and the first words from the choir are sung, it is difficult to take one’s eyes away from the stage. The performance evolves into an engaging spectacle that showcases Orff’s concept Theatrum Mundi in which speech/dialogue, movement and music are combined. The powerful solo performances, the movements of the corps de ballet, and the commanding music all energize the atmosphere. Opera singers establish a dialogue between dancers, choir, and orchestra. A tenor sings in falsetto tones, and we perceive his struggle, ecstasy, and intensity of intention. Although the combination of choral accompaniment, dance, and music is powerful, one drawback lies in the fact that one may not able to take it all in at once. Because of the Theatrum Mundi lens, we are guided to observe and comprehend the performance in an interdisciplinary way. However to isolate one element would most likely create an unbalanced tempo and rhythm. For example, there is a moment where the choir has an important part in leading the piece by itself, completely a capella, however this is counterbalanced by the response from opera singers, who establish a beautiful, harmonic, and melodic dialogue.Photo by Angela SterlingCarmina Burana’s lighting and epic soundtrack, its character’s struggle, its passion and powerful performances are some of the elements that enable this show to continue to be as successful as it is. It is a valuable piece, able to communicate and connect with to audiences of all ages through human emotions and experiences: anger, lust, joy, love, and pain. Both Apollo and Carmina Burana showcase intense emotions, rhythm, and energy. Through a combination of visual elements, music, and dance, they enhance our understanding of surrendering to something bigger than ourselves and guide us through the journey of encountering the light.Apollo | CarminaThrough April 22Pacific Northwest Ballet

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's look:The Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party IS SOLD OUT!If you were lucky enough to get a spot, congratulations!If not, don't cry. You can still see HELP for just $5 with your Teen Tix pass!Here are the showtimes:Thursdays @ 7:00 PMFridays @ 7:00 PMSaturdays @ 2:00 PM & 5:30 PMSundays @ 11:00 AM & 2:30 PMRemember that Sunday shows are 2 for $10, so you can bring a guest for just $5 more!HELPThrough May 13, 2012More info at sct.org

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's look:Mary Quant fashions from the sixties, via zsfashionsourcebookThe Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party IS SOLD OUT!If you were lucky enough to get a spot, congratulations!If not, don't cry. You can still see HELP for just $5 with your Teen Tix pass!Here are the showtimes:Thursdays @ 7:00 PMFridays @ 7:00 PMSaturdays @ 2:00 PM & 5:30 PMSundays @ 11:00 AM & 2:30 PMRemember that Sunday shows are 2 for $10, so you can bring a guest for just $5 more!HELPThrough May 13, 2012More info at sct.org

Review of HELP at SCT by Jamie K.Photo by Chris BennionSeattle Children’s Theatre's production of HELP is one the of the best performances I have ever seen. It is for music lovers as well as regular theater goers. The play, which takes a deeper look into the struggling early years of the Beatles, is wonderfully put together by director Moniek Merkx. SCT’s Artistic Director Linda Hartzell first saw Merkx’s HELP in the Netherlands and immediately wanted to bring it to America. Bringing HELP to the United States has actually been in the works since 2009, when initial discussions began about translating the show from Dutch to English. Photo by Chris BennionThe performance is somewhat a mix of a concert and play, which is great for anyone who enjoys rockin’ live music. The other great thing about HELP is that all the actors are actually musicians who perform all the Beatles’ songs live. I was very excited when they started to play the instruments, and they weren’t just faking. The entire cast plays an instrument at some point, with John, Paul, George, and Pete playing the majority of the time. Photo by Phile Deprez Another interesting note is that all the actors who are in the performance are Dutch, and they all re-learned their parts in English when it was announced that the show would be touring to the United States. Erik van der Horst, who plays George Harrison, is definitely one of the most talented. Not only can he play the great guitar solos that Harrison was known for, but he also shows the most range as an actor. Lottie Hellingman, who plays Nancy, the die-hard fan (as well as all of the other female characters in the show, including Lennon's mother), is also very talented. At one point she could be running around the stage singing, and then at the next moment she could be having a somber conversation with John. Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen plays the complex role of John Lennon. He is great at showing the difficulties between Lennon and his mother, as well as his role with the band. Viktor Griffioen plays the role of Pete Best, who was the original drummer for the Beatles, and also shows great range. He plays the gradual disintegration of his friendship with the rest of the band members very clearly. Lottie HellingmanPhoto by Joep Lennarts Sanne Danz, the set designer, brings a modern and unique feel to the stage. With its bright colors and somewhat strange look it almost reminded me of the cover of the Beatles’ eighth album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. As HELP nears its conclusion and the performers prepare to end the show with a bang, you have to remind yourself that you’re at a play and not witnessing the reincarnation of Beatlemania.HELPThrough May 13, 2012More info at sct.orgOur Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party Saturday, April 21st is SOLD OUT. If you don't get to come to the party, we encourage you to check out HELP another day. Your Teen Tix pass is good for $5.00 day-of-show admission to any public performance of HELP (and 2 for $10 admission on Sundays!)

We are delighted to welcome our newest participating organization, The University of Washington School of Drama.What they've got: Professional quality, boundary-pushing theatre in gorgeous spacesWhy you'll go: To see truly great work selected, directed, designed, and performed by young, up-and-coming artistsExtra bonus: There are, like, four million bus routes that go to UW. So convenient! Plus, a plethora of convenient, college-budget-friendly meal choices await you right there on the Ave. Cheap date night!Next up at UW Drama:The IllusionThe Illusion is an adaptation by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner (of Angels in America fame) of Pierre Corneille's seventeenth-century comedy. Test your wits along with Plato in this tale about a father's love for his son and the complications of romantic love as revealed by an all-powerful sorcerer.April 26 - May 6Jones Playhouse at 40th & University WayTeen Tix tickets just $5 at the doorMore info: depts.washington.edu/uwdrama

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's look:Finally! Some hippies!Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party(Teen Night at HELP)What? Cupcake-eating, costume-partying, theatre-watching, fun-havingWhen? Saturday, April 21stWhere? Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas Street (kitty-corner from the Center House at Seattle Center)How much? $5.00 for you, $5.00 for your guest Space is limited. RSVP today to reserve your spot by calling Teen Tix at 206-233-3959 or emailing teentix@seattle.govMore info here

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's look:Original groupies the GTOs via Style High ClubSixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party(Teen Night at HELP)What? Cupcake-eating, costume-partying, theatre-watching, fun-havingWhen? Saturday, April 21stWhere? Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas Street (kitty-corner from the Center House at Seattle Center)How much? $5.00 for you, $5.00 for your guest Space is limited. RSVP today to reserve your spot by calling Teen Tix at 206-233-3959 or emailing teentix@seattle.govMore info here

Review of Or, at Seattle Repertory Theatre by Chelsea D.

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's look:The Rolling Stones, via Trash TreasurySixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party(Teen Night at HELP)What? Cupcake-eating, costume-partying, theatre-watching, fun-havingWhen? Saturday, April 21stWhere? Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas Street (kitty-corner from the Center House at Seattle Center)How much? $5.00 for you, $5.00 for your guest Space is limited. RSVP today to reserve your spot by calling Teen Tix at 206-233-3959 or emailing teentix@seattle.govMore info here

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's look:via My Sixties LoveSixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party(Teen Night at HELP)What? Cupcake-eating, costume-partying, theatre-watching, fun-havingWhen? Saturday, April 21stWhere? Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas Street (kitty-corner from the Center House at Seattle Center)How much? $5.00 for you, $5.00 for your guest Space is limited. RSVP today to reserve your spot by calling Teen Tix at 206-233-3959 or emailing teentix@seattle.govMore info here

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's look:The Kinks, lowtoning it in 1966 via Queens of Vintage which has an awesome post about 60s men's fashion for all you fellas.Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party(Teen Night at HELP)What? Cupcake-eating, costume-partying, theatre-watching, fun-havingWhen? Saturday, April 21stWhere? Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas Street (kitty-corner from the Center House at Seattle Center)How much? $5.00 for you, $5.00 for your guest Space is limited. RSVP today to reserve your spot by calling Teen Tix at 206-233-3959 or emailing teentix@seattle.govMore info here

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's look:The queen of 60s London fashion herself, Twiggy via Queens of Vintage which has an awesome post about 60s hairstyles, which you will of course want to study.Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party(Teen Night at HELP)What? Cupcake-eating, costume-partying, theatre-watching, fun-havingWhen? Saturday, April 21stWhere? Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas Street (kitty-corner from the Center House at Seattle Center)How much? $5.00 for you, $5.00 for your guest Space is limited. RSVP today to reserve your spot by calling Teen Tix at 206-233-3959 or emailing teentix@seattle.govMore info here

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's look:John Lennon, Amanda Lear + George Harrison (in a Granny Takes A Trip jacket) at the launch of Apple Tailoring at 161 Kings Road, May 22, 1968. (c) Bill Zygmant via The LookSixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party(Teen Night at HELP)What? Cupcake-eating, costume-partying, theatre-watching, fun-havingWhen? Saturday, April 21stWhere? Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas Street (kitty-corner from the Center House at Seattle Center)How much? $5.00 for you, $5.00 for your guest Space is limited. RSVP today to reserve your spot by calling Teen Tix at 206-233-3959 or emailing teentix@seattle.govMore info here

Looking for a little inspiration for our 60s costume contest? Look no further. We'll be posting these daily until the Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party, Saturday, April 21 at SCT. If you find something great out there on the internet that you want to share, email it us at teentix@seattle.gov and we'll throw it up on the blog. Today's looks:From a vintage ad for polyester!Alan Holston outside Dandie Fashions, 161 King's Road, SW3. From a European pop magazine, 1967.Sixties Time Machine Beatlemania Party(Teen Night at HELP)What? Cupcake-eating, costume-partying, theatre-watching, fun-havingWhen? Saturday, April 21stWhere? Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas Street (kitty-corner from the Center House at Seattle Center)How much? $5.00 for you, $5.00 for your guest Space is limited. RSVP today to reserve your spot by calling Teen Tix at 206-233-3959 or emailing teentix@seattle.govMore info here

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