A small rebellion against the routine
The Puget Sound’s weekly roundup of arts, culture, and community | January 23 to 29, 2026
As adults, finding something that sparks our curiosity isn’t always simple or straightforward. We remember the days when every new choice offered endless discovery and in the absence of that youthful fire, it now seems like work. But fighting the routine doesn’t have to mean taking flying lessons or traveling around the globe. The ember can be stoked by trying an experimental cuisine, making a friend out of an acquaintance, or experiencing a new performance. (Don’t tell me you didn’t see this coming; it is an arts newsletter after all.)
This winter, our goal is to make it easier for you to do at least one of these things. We may not have the latest in fine dining, but we do have the details on where you can find new works and premieres in Seattle. This weekend, Union Arts Center presents the third annual New Works Northwest. This festival offers six new plays by gifted voices in Pacific Northwest theatre. Union Arts Center is eager for every person who wants to attend, to have the ability, so all tickets for the festival are pay what you choose, starting at $5.
Arts writer Todd Matthews shares more about this, and three other premieres for you to explore in his feature “New Year, New Works”. — Ciara
On the Stage
Till We Have Faces
Theatre | Taproot Theatre Company
Now – February 28 | Tickets
When Psyche is sacrificed to appease the gods, her sister Orual—the future warrior queen—ventures to give her a proper burial. But Psyche is not dead, and she believes she’s living a life Orual cannot see.
More Events
- SHe Said | Intiman Theatre | Now – February 1 | View Print Program
- Here There Are Blueberries | Seattle Rep | Now – February 15 | View Program
- Baskerville | Village Theatre Issaquah | Now – February 22 | View Program
- Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends | Seattle Children’s Theatre | Now – February 22 | View Program
Next Line
- Changes are under way at Symphony Tacoma: Executive Director Jenni Warren has stepped down and Board member Frank Vangelder will serve in an interim capacity.
- Been stuck inside too much this month? Join Meany Center for a social dance and movement class. On January 27, Ephrat Asherie Dance will lead a workshop encouraging you to step outside your comfort zone with excerpts from the company’s repertoire.
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