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It was amazing! We had surprisingly good seats - I went with a few friends of mine - and although I'd heard from other people that the symphony was boring, I thought it was great and exciting! The hall (Benaroya) was HUGE, and I was amazed to find out there was no microphones or sound systems or anything - just AMAZING acoustics.- Katrina SAge 16October 21, 2010What is this? It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest, a month-long contest where you can win prizes for going to see art. All you have to do is go to an arts venues you've never been to before, write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! To enter, go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

I love theatre, but I'm often negligent about visiting small theatre venues that I'm not familiar with. This is a huge mistake. Venues like Strawshop are where theatre is really happening. It's nice to go somewhere huge and professional with pretty sets like the Rep or the Intiman, it makes us feel as though we are getting our money's worth. But let's be real, sometimes the actual theatre part gets lost under the gloss. Not so at StrawShop: the play was funny, heart-breaking. Breaking the Code has already finished its run, but I still highly recommend checking out the smaller theatre venues around Seattle, they can be intimate and explosive.- Zoe BAge 19October 21, 2010If you're looking to try out a small theatre, may we suggest Washington Ensemble Theatre, Balagan Theatre, SiS Productions, Edmonds' Driftwood Players, and Young Americans' Theatre Company?What is this? It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest, a month-long contest where you can win prizes for going to see art. All you have to do is go to an arts venues you've never been to before, write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! To enter, go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

Leading LadiesTonight, Wednesday, October 20th7:30 PMThe EgyptianPart of the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film FestivalBallroom dancing means everything to the Campari family. Over-the-top stage mom Sheri lives vicariously through her youngest daughter Tasi, darling of the local amateur ballroom circuit, while eldest daughter Toni is the backbone of the family. The only consistent man in their life is Tasi’s gay dance partner Cedric (Benji Schwimmer, 2006 winner of So You Think You Can Dance). When Tasi reveals that she’s pregnant, Toni agrees to fill in for her at the competition, but only if her new girlfriend can be her dance partner. Family drama and coming out have never been choreographed better than in this modern dance musical.Going to Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival for the first time? Write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! All you have to do is go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

Last Saturday I attended the matinee of Lucia di Lammermoor and I was blown away. I have been to McCaw Hall many times to attend the Ballet but this was my first time attending an Opera, and I was completely blown away. Aleksandra Kurzak was the most stunning singer I have ever heard live, and thanks to teen tix I had front row seats. Arthur Woodley played his role so well, with such clear emotion oh his face in an astounding way. It made my month and was well worth blowing off a bit of homework to attend.- Zan BAge 17October 19, 2010What is this? It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest, a month-long contest where you can win prizes for going to see art. All you have to do is go to an arts venues you've never been to before, write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! To enter, go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

I love how small and wonderful the world is! A couple of weekends ago, I really wanted to go see A Doctor In Spite of Himself at the Intiman Theatre with some friends who had already bought tickets. So, a couple of hours before the performance I called the box office to ask if there were any teen tix available. The super nice box office lady informed me that there were only two tickets left for the whole show that night, and that one of them was in the first row. So, I got a front row ticket for 5 bucks, saw an AMAZING performance and ran into an old friend that I didn't even know was coming to the show, whom I hadn't seen in a year!! I love the way the arts bring people together in unexpected ways!!!! Thanks Teen Tix for making my weekend AWESOME!!!- Andrea PAge 18October 11, 2010What is this? It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest, a month-long contest where you can win prizes for going to see art. All you have to do is go to an arts venues you've never been to before, write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! To enter, go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

On Saturday night, my parents asked me if I was interested in going to listen to Cuban music. I wasn't sure because I didn't know what to expect, but when my mom told me it was part of Arts Crush, I thought it was a great opportunity to try something new. We went downtown and after dinner we went to the Suyama Space, which is a whole 'nother story! The band, Charanga Danzon, consisted of very talented musicians of the: violin, drums, moraccas, base, and different types of guitars and flutes. I loved it. Honestly, I didn't think I would like it that much! I loved the whole feel of the live music, which I haven't experienced in a while! I thought it was a great experience, and now I am open to new things and can't wait to do something like that again!- Julie HAge 13October 9, 2010What is this? It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest, a month-long contest where you can win prizes for going to see art. All you have to do is go to an arts venues you've never been to before, write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! To enter, go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

My boyfriend and I went to see God of Carnage for our one year anniversary. I thought it would be a perfect show for the two of us because it seemed an elegant balance of thought-provoking dialogue and childish aggression; some of our favorite things. He knew nothing about the show going into the theater but I saw Art (also by Yasmina Reza) and loved it. We got great seats even though we bought them "day of" and I had the most fun I've had in a very, very long time.- Rowan TAge 17October 14, 2010What is this? It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest, a month-long contest where you can win prizes for going to see art. All you have to do is go to an arts venues you've never been to before, write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! To enter, go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

Blush-inducing art trio SuttonBeresCullerby Mykaila O.On my way to interview John Sutton and Ben Beres of SuttonBeresCuller, there was one question I was absolutely dying to ask: How do you cut a van in half?SuttonBeresCuller (John Sutton, Ben Beres, and Zac Culler) make unexpected—unexpectable—art. From living on a floating island on Lake Washington (The Island) to putting a little park on a van trailer (Trailer Park) to making a portable living room with only three walls (There Goes the Neighborhood) to a sculpture creation made out of fans (The Answer, My Friend...) SuttonBeresCuller have mastered the creation of mildly mind-bending, often grin-provoking, intensely imaginative art. Their current installation, Panoptos, at Henry Art Gallery, is no exception—it’s 100% crushworthy, just like its creators.Panoptos @ Henry Art GalleryPhoto by Matt WesterveltJohn and Ben (and I’m sure Zac too) are crushworthy because their art is genius. That’s the reason. Straight up. It takes a genius (or three geniuses) to create what they do and create the way they do. Their immense creativity is enough to induce blushing in even the most stoic of art-digging teenagers. SuttonBeresCuller’s intensity, dedication, and focus about their art amazes — they’ve been working on one particularly challenging piece, Mini Mart City Park, for about six years. They are ready for just about any worst-case scenarios, learning as they go about what they need to do to realize their ideas like figuring out and creating the ideal light system for the camera to minimize glare on the pictures hung in Panoptos.Watch Mykaila's interview with John and Ben:Though a crazy genius artistic trio might seem a little intimidating, John and Ben were warm and inviting, and the trio seem to be nothing less than gregarious. Not surprising since they’ve worked with environmentalists, computer programmers, electrical engineers, and van cutters-in-half during the production of their art. Creative, intelligent, determined, friendly, genius? Sounds pretty crushworthy to me.And as for that van? They told me it had to be done with extreme care.PanoptosHenry Art Gallery11-4: Wed11-9: Thu, Fri11-4: Sat, SunClosed: Mon, TueThrough February 23rd, 2011Henry Art Gallery is ALWAYS FREE for Teen Tix members, and you can always bring a guest for $5!PANOPTOS micro-site: henryartexhibits.org/panoptosSuttonBeresCuller website: suttonberesculler.comSuttonBeresCullter facebook: facebook.com/suttonberescullerHey! It's a SuttonBeresCuller slideshow!Going to Henry Art Gallery for the first time? Write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! All you have to do is go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

College Audition Prep @ Seattle Children's TheatreSaturdays, 1:00 - 3:00pmOct 16 - Dec 11Grades 11 - 12In addition to strong grades and SAT scores, college-bound theatre students have two hurdles other applicants don't: rounds of auditions and interviews. Chelsey Rives, professional actress and SCT Young Actor Institute faculty member, will coach students' monologues and audition techniques specifically tailored to the requirements of the programs they are considering. She'll also show audition tips and techniques and help select material that plays to students' strengths.Class starts this Saturday, but SCT can take your registration until Oct 22.Click HERE to learn more.

WRITERS: There is still time to apply for the Young Critics Workshop with Stranger Theater Editor Brendan Kiley, who, in addition to writing about theater, has recently written about really disgusting bed bugs, really smart octopuses, Republicans, coyotes, suicide, and the Mexican drug wars.Here's what YCW grad Amanda Chan had to say about the class:"During 'class,' Brendan Kiley and Holly Arsenault speak with the verve of two people who don’t totally hate their jobs, a trait that elevates them far above some of the teachers I take classes from at my high school. In fact, it seems like they quite love what they do, which in the context of Young Critics Workshop, is talking to a bunch of clueless teenagers about criticism and the arts. It’s hard not to reciprocate with my own enthusiasm when they make it seem so fun.Lastly, I am reluctant to label the YCW sessions that I have attended as 'classes' because that term seems to imply monotony and irrelevance to a teenager as jaded about learning as I am. And to the reader, that would simply cast doubt over the writing skills I have developed as a result of YCW and the merits of the program itself. Young Critics Workshop is a lively, riveting, and truly educational experience that has, ironically, made a reviewer out of me, and I can only wish there was more."Applications for the 2010-2011 session of YCW must be postmarked by Friday, October 15th. The Young Critics Workshop2010 – 2011“…starting out a defiant know-it-all, I was transformed into a confident and unashamed inquirer. Despite AP and Honors English classes for four years at my high school, this has been the best writing course I’ve ever had the privilege of taking.”The Young Critics Workshop gives young writers the opportunity to explore arts journalism and criticism, meet and learn from professional critics and artists, and hone their critical writing skills in the company of peers. YCW is a challenging and rigorous writing course. Students learn:- How to look at art critically- How to articulate opinions persuasively- How to disagree civilly- How to craft writing that people will actually want to read- How to give and receive criticism constructively- How to find your voice as a writer (or at least how to start looking for it)And SO. MUCH. MORE.“Not only did this workshop improve my writing and my confidence in it, YCW led me to explore Seattle's rich culture; I saw plays and exhibits I never would have on my own.”The Young Critics Workshop is free of charge and open to all 11th & 12th graders. All classes are held at the Center House at Seattle Center. Classes are held weekly for four months. All classes are held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Thursdays. The 2010 – 2011 class schedule is as follows:Nov 4, 11, 18, one-week break | Dec 2, 9, 16, two week break | Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 | Feb 3, two-week break, Feb 24Students who are interested in applying for the Young Critics Workshop should complete and return the application. All applications must be postmarked by Friday October 15th in order to be considered. Applicants will be notified by October 22nd as to whether or not they have been accepted. The first class is November 4th.Mail applications to:Teen TixYoung Critics Workshop305 Harrison St.Seattle, WA 98107Or email electronic documents to: holly.arsenault@seattle.gov with “YCW Application” in the subject line.

Thanks for the teen blogs. That will really gonna be helpful.

Some weekend suggestions for all you Adventure Questers:You + WordsTeen Writing Workshops at Richard Hugo House & Elliot Bay Books: This Saturday and Sunday, Arts Crush is doing a bunch of FREE writing and poetry workshops for teens. The teachers they've lined up are really great, and we highly recommend taking advantage of this free opportunity. You do need to RSVP for each of these. More details here.Music + Art (x free!)The Arts Crush Music Launch is this Sunday from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM at the Henry Art Gallery on the UW Campus. It's a great, FREE opportunity to hear music from some of our region's best classical musicians AND check out the new exhibit, Panoptos, which will totally rock your socks off. More info at artscrush.org.Dance + BraverySpectrum Dance Theater opens their fall season with Relationships, a mixed repertory (which means a bunch of short dances) program that includes voluntary audience participation. But you don't have to participate - for you ballet fans, just sitting close to the dancers (Spectrum's space is smaller than, say, McCaw Hall) might be a cool new experience. Baby steps. More info at spectrumdance.org.For a listing of everything you can see and do this week with your Teen Tix pass, read the Teen Tix e-newsletter on our website.Happy weekend!

The prize packages for the winners of our Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest are getting kind of ridiculous. Basically, win one of these and you'll never have to pay for entertainment again (well, at least not for the rest of this year.) Also, please notice that there is BASKETBALL in there. Basketball, people. See how inclusive we can be?Prize pack #1 (for the person who submits the most notes) currently includes:- 2 tickets to All Tharp at Pacific Northwest Ballet- 2 tickets to the special Picasso exhibit at Seattle Art Museum (which is NOT Teen Tix-eligible!)- a year-long membership to Northwest Film Forum- a year-long membership to Bellevue Arts Museum- an exhibit catalog from the Henry Art Gallery- 2 tickets to The K of D at Seattle Repertory Theatre- 2 tickets to The Mother of Us All at Spectrum Dance Theater- 2 tickets to ANYTHING in the season at On the Boards- 4 tickets per game to 5 Seattle U basketball games in KeyArena- 2 tickets to ANYTHING in Intiman Theatre's 2011 season- 2 tickets to A Tuna Christmas at ArtsWestPrize pack #2 (for a randomly selected note-writer) currently includes:- 2 tickets to All Tharp at Pacific Northwest Ballet- 3 admit 2 passes to Northwest Film Forum- 2 tickets to Hamlet at Seattle Shakespeare Company- a year-long membership and exhibit catalog from the Henry Art Gallery- 2 tickets to The Mother of Us All at Spectrum Dance Theater- 2 tickets to Sherlock Holmes and The Case of the Christmas Carol at Taproot Theatre- 4 tickets per game to 5 Seattle U basketball games in KeyArena- 2 tickets to ANYTHING in Intiman Theatre's 2011 season- 2 tickets to Babs the Dodo at Washington Ensemble TheatreAll you have to do to enter is go to an arts venue you've never been to before and write us a short little note about it. Boom! You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again throughout the month of October and you might be crowned Seattle Bravest Young Arts-GoerTM. The entry form and all the details are here. Good luck!

Review of Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris at Seattle Art Museum by Samantha V.“Give me a museum and I will fill it.” ~ Pablo PicassoPicasso Behind a Window, 1952Robert Doisneau, French, 1912–1994Archives Picasso, Courtesy Musée National Picasso, Paris, © atelier Robert Doisneau　Upon learning that Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris would be at the Seattle Art Museum, I watched my Rick Steves videos over and over, memorizing Rick’s personal observations, and the historical accounts of the daily moments of life which provided bits of inspiration for Picasso to personally work through. Tom Petty sings “The waiting is the hardest part,” and I must agree. But now our collective waiting is over…let the joyous exploration of Picasso begin!The picture below makes me think of the 3 witches in Macbeth:　La Celestina, March 1904Pablo Picasso, Spanish, worked in France, 1881-1973Musée National Picasso, Paris© 2010 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo Credit: Réunion des Musées Nationaux / ArtResource, New York.A truly delightful painting of Paulo, Pablo Picasso’s son:Paul as a harlequin, 1924Pablo Picasso, Spanish, worked in France, 1881-1973Musée National Picasso, Paris© 2010 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo Credit: Jean-Gilles Berizzi / Réunion des Musées Nationaux / Art Resource, New York.Portrait de Dora Maar and La Femme qui pleure are both paintings of the same woman:Portrait de Dora Maar (Portrait of Dora Maar), 1937Pablo Picasso, Spanish, worked in France, 1881-1973Musée National Picasso, Paris© 2010 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo Credit: Jean-Gilles Berizzi / Réunion des Musées Nationaux / Art Resource, New York.　La Femme qui pleure (Weeping Woman), October 18, 1937Pablo Picasso, Spanish, worked in France, 1881-1973Musée National Picasso, Paris© 2010 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo Credit: Jean-Gilles Berizzi / Réunion des Musées Nationaux / Art Resource, New York.Using simple tools to communicate, the works of Picasso strike a chord which resonates deep within me. It is just as Picasso himself once commented, “Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” Pages of his diary (sketches) on display as part of Picasso reveal the beginnings of Guernica, an enormous painting commissioned for the pavilion of the Spanish Republic at the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris, which expresses searing outrage over the bombing of the Basque village of Guernica on April 26, 1937. Guernica reminds me of the words from the song “Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2…“How long? How long must we sing this song?”Guernica on display at the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid, SpainAs your faithful Teen Tix reviewer and a volunteer of the Seattle Art Museum, I encourage you to attend this unique exhibition. This is your opportunity to peek into Picasso’s diary. If you choose to attend, please leave a comment below. I‘d love to hear about your experiences with, and responses to Picasso.I would like to thank all of the people who brought Picasso to SAM, who trained me, and provided me the opportunity to participate as a member of the press. I would also like to thank Rick Steves who has made it possible for me to experience the different places, and cultures of our world through his shows…you put a face to the “humans” in Humanities. Thank you.Picassois NOT Teen Tix eligible. Student (w/ID)/youth (13-17) tickets are $18. But, there are a few ways for you to see this exhibit for less:SAMteens present Picasso Teen Night Out, Friday, December 10, 7 - 10 PM: FREE admission for high schoolers (with ID) + live music, art-making, and more! More info at picassoinseattle.orgFREE admission this weekend, October 8, 9, 10 & 11 to the first 100 people in line wearing blue! SAM opens at 10 AM - get there early!Thursdays November 4, December 2 & January 6, student/youth tickets are $8 all day (10 AM - midnight)Thursdays & Fridays from 5 PM - 9 PM student/youth tickets are $15OR, grab 9 of your closest friends! Student/youth tickets for groups of 10 - 29 are $14.For more information about this exhibit, including a full calendar of special events, visit picassoinseattle.org.Going to Seattle Art Museum for the first time? Write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! All you have to do is go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

First Thursday!Thursday, October 7Galleries and Art Museums ALL OVER!photo by pdgibson on flickrYay! It's first Thursday, the day when Seattle's art museums and galleries fling open their doors and invite you in FOR FREE.First and foremost is the famous First Thursday gallery walk in Pioneer Square. Get the lowdown on that at firstthursdayseattle.comWe'd like to point out that every one of these museums and galleries counts as a new-to-you venue (if you've never gone there before). Why, in one evening, you could get 20 different (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest entries! Here's a helpful list of other museums and galleries offering free admission to assist you in your arting:Teen Tix Participating Organizations:Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture 10:00 am - 8:00 pm washington.edu/burkemuseumExperience Music Project 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm empsfm.orgHenry Art Gallery 11:00 am - 8:00 pm henryart.orgSeattle Asian Art Museum 10:00 am - 9:00 pm seattleartmuseum.orgSeattle Art Museum 10:00 am - 9:00 pm seattleartmuseum.orgScience Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm empsfm.org**************************************************And, everybody else:Museum of Flight 10:00 am - 9:00 pm museumofflight.orgMuseum of History and Industry 10:00 am - 8:00 pm seattlehistory.orgNorthwest African American Museum 11:00 am - 7:00 pm naamnw.orgWing Luke 10:00 am - 8:00 pm wingluke.orgAlso the Museum of Glass in Tacoma also has free admission on the third Thursday of each month from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm museumofglass.orgAnd the Bellevue Arts Museum is free the first Friday of each month from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm bellevuearts.orgGoing to a museum or art gallery for the first time? Write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! All you have to do is go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

Review of The Borrowers at Seattle Children's Theatre by Samantha V.　As the black curtains part, I am transported into a dollhouse-sized world of people I find I have a lot in common with. Seattle Children’s Theatre’s latest production, The Borrowers is based upon the books by Mary Norton, and has been adapted for the stage by Charles Way. Under the direction of Rita Giomi with a talented array of artists, magnificent sets designed by Carey Wong, and costumes by Deane Middleton, SCT’s The Borrowers enthusiastically brings the realities of the Clock family to life.Click image to enlargeEmily Chisholm as Arrietty, Marianne Owen as Homily and Ian Bell as Pod ClockPhoto by Chris BennionIn the Clock’s home of borrowed things where a spool of thread makes a perfect stool, and a thimble can be used as a soup pot, Arrietty Clock (played by Emily Chisolm) is a 14 year old who wants more independence. Arrietty longs to get out there to feel the fresh air on her face, which is understandable considering that she has been living under a home's floorboards her whole life. Like many parents, Homily and Pod Clock (played by Marianne Owen and Ian Bell, respectively) protect their daughter, and want to keep her safe from all of the perceived threats of the world above their ceiling.Rio Codda as Boy and Emily Chisholm as Arrietty ClockPhoto by Chris BennionWhen Arrietty does venture into the space above the floorboards, she meets Boy (played by Rio Codda). They share a curiously intriguing relationship, each wanting to know and understand more about each other, and their respective worlds. I enjoy this aspect of The Borrowers very much. I firmly believe that all people have equal value. I believe that it is through our questioning of the status quo, and truly hearing what each other is really saying, that we gain the insight necessary to bring about life-altering action guided by compassion and respect. The empathy and the resulting action of Boy toward the Clock family is admirable…I know I would do the same.Emily Chisholm as Arrietty, Marianne Owen as Homily and Ian Bell as Pod ClockPhoto by Chris BennionIn closing, Seattle Children’s Theatre‘s The Borrowers runs through October 31st, 2010. Recommended for ages 8 and up, it is a great play. I heartily encourage you to attend a performance, and bring a sibling or a friend to share this theatrical experience with. May you never look at the floor beneath your feet the same way.The BorrowersSeattle Children's TheatreThrough October 31Going to Seattle Children's Theatre for the first time? Write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! All you have to do is go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

A Doctor in Spite of Himself at Intiman TheatreTues, October 57:30 PMMAPIf you hate laughing, DON'T go see A Doctor in Spite of Himself. All the rest of you: go! Our reviewer, Ehrik A. says "Laughter is the best medicine and A Doctor in Spite of Himself prescribes enough laughter to keep you healthy for a very long time." (Ehrik also calls lead actor - an Tony winner - Daniel Breaker "a cross between The Old Spice Guy and SpongeBob" which is weirdly accurate.) Other teens say: "It was absolutly hilarious. in fact, I would go see it again. :D" - Erin J. "Absolutely awesome and terrific!" - anonymous teenIf you can't go tonight, there are 6 more chances to see Doctor before it closes October 10th. Go to intiman.org for more info. This show is recommended for people ages 13 and up for adult language and themes.Going to Intiman Theatre for the first time? Write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! All you have to do is go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

I've never been to a show at PNB before, but Director's Choice sounded much more interesting to me than your standard ballet. There were four separate dances. The first was probably my favorite, it was super intimate and intense. The second was much more ridiculous, but the dancing was still unbelievable and went perfectly with the music. I enjoyed the music from the third the best, the dancers made awkward triangles with their elbows to match this very birdlike call in the song. The fourth was ehhhh. Too much group choreography, which to me doesn't have the same emotional quality as two people working so fluidly as one. Plus getting a $170 dollar ticket for $5 bucks? Definitely makes me giddy.- Zoe BAge 1910/3/2010What is this? It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest, a month-long contest where you can win prizes for going to see art. All you have to do is go to an arts venues you've never been to before, write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! To enter, go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!

Hey guys, This is Holly. I'm one of the people in charge of the Teen Tix program. As you know, we ran a survey in the month of September, asking you to tell us about your experience with Teen Tix. A lot of you took it, and a lot of you had very nice things to say about us. Thank you! We love you, too. We're also glad to see that so many of you are using your Teen Tix passes frequently and without problems. Hooray! There were a few questions, comments, and confusions that came up over and over again in the survey, so we thought we'd address them here. Here we go: 1. "Teen Tix should go to 19!" It DOES! We know, we know. The Teen Tix website still says 18. Forgive us. But Teen Tix works for people 13 - 19 years old. We swear! 2. "Teen Tix should go to 21!" We understand how you feel, but we can only do so much. Teen Tix is for teens, and in order to best serve our teen members, we have to stay focused on that mission. However, there's no need to despair if you're turning 20. Most of our participating organizations offer substantial discounts to students and/or to people 25 and under. Oftentimes, those tickets are as cheap as $10, and you can buy them in advance! Check out their websites for offers, and keep seeing art. 3. "We should be able to buy Teen Tix in advance," "Buying tickets on the day-of-show is too inconvenient." Again, we know how you feel, but here's the thing: $5 is an incredibly cheap price to pay for most of what we make available to you. In a lot of cases, the person sitting next to you might have paid $100 or more for their ticket (and that still only covers a fraction of what it actually costs to produce the art). So, with that incredible ticket price comes some compromise. Our participating organizations are able to make $5 tickets available to you *because* you're buying them at the last minute (and we love them for it!) But if you do need advance tickets, you can still get them at a discounted price. Most of our participating organizations offer discounted tickets (sometimes as cheap as $10) to people under 25 and/or to students that you can buy in advance. So, the next time you are wishing you could plan ahead, check out the organization's website and see what kinds of youth discounts they offer other than Teen Tix. 4. "More music events!" We heard this a lot this year - more than we ever have before. So we just want to let you know that we're listening, and we'll work on it. In the meantime, remember that Teen Tix is good for Seattle Symphony's entire season, and all of the music events at Cornish College of the Arts, which include performances by top national and international musicians in Jazz, World Music, Chamber Music, and Classical Music. Also, if you're not going to The Vera Project, you're really missing out on one of the best things for teens in the history of the universe. Vera is a volunteer-fueled all-ages music and arts venue that focuses on people 14 - 24. The shows that they bring in include a lot of the pop, rock, alternative, and hip-hop music that we know you crazy kids are into these days. Their shows are not Teen Tix eligible, but the tickets are only $11 (or $10 if you're a Vera member.) 5. "Better website!" "Better calendar." All we can say is we know, and we're on it. We really appreciate your feedback, and we've tried to incorporate all of it into our new website design, which we hope to launch in the New Year. Also, note that, with the exception of the calendar and the sign-up form, pretty much all of the info from the website can also be found here on the blog. We also heard a wide range of responses to our question about how to make the arts more teen-friendly: everything from Choose Your Own Adventure theatre where the audience decides what's going to happen via text message (we'll definitely pass that one along,) to pleas for less technology and more sitting quietly appreciating the art. Which just goes to show that teens don't all think the same way, and what's "teen-friendly" to one person might be highly "teen-unfriendly" to another. Which is why we have to keep talking to you guys and trying new things. Which we will. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your time and your considerate, thoughtful, funny responses to our questions. If you have a specific question that we didn't address but you'd like answered, BY ALL MEANS, send us an email (teentix@seattle.gov) or leave your question in the comments on this post. We will answer it. We promise. Now, go get some art. Holly

Trader Joe's Silent Movie Mondays: A Cottage on Dartmoor @ The Paramount Theatre presented by Northwest Film Forum & Seattle Theatre GroupMonday, October 47:00 PMMAPHitchcock wasn't the only silent-era British director to make audiences claw their seats in suspense; Anthony Asquith, later known for classics like The Importance of Being Earnest, whips up a psycho-noir to make the master smile. A lovelorn barber's assistant tries to court the shop manicurist, but he quickly devolves into obsessive rage. Asquith tosses in bomb-bursts of rapid-fire editing and off-kilter cinematography, and the pay-off will stop you dead. The British film critic Raymond Durgnat declared that Asquith, with this film had "out-Hitchcocks Hitchcock, before Hitchcock became Hitchcock." Hang onto your seats!Going to the Paramount Theatre or to a Northwest Film Forum movie for the first time? Write us a note about it, and you might win a fabulous prize pack including tons of tickets and memberships to local arts venues. It's the Teen Tix (he)ARTSCrush Adventure Quest! All you have to do is go to this form, write a note (150 words or less) about your experience at a new-to-you arts venue, and hit "Submit." Boom. You're entered to win. Do it over and over and over again and you might get crowned Seattle's Bravest Young Arts-Goer TM. More details here. Good luck!