Zoe B + StrawShop

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 B
Age 19
October 21, 2010

If 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!