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Beyond the Stage

A man and woman dressed in 17th century clothing are getting married. Shakespeare puts a ring on Agnes finger, they look happy and in love.

Beyond the Stage - Bay Area

Shakespeare through a different lens

The Bay Area’s weekly roundup of arts, culture, and community | February 20 to 26, 2026

Exterior of a theatre, which is a large brick building with a marquee sign lit up. People walk outside on the sidewalk.

Beyond the Stage - Seattle Area

Harry, Hades, and Henry VIII’s wives

The Puget Sound’s weekly roundup of arts, culture, and community | February 20 to 26, 2026

A woman in a white dress stands in the center wearing a gold mask over her face. A King stands to her right in royal robes.

Beyond the Stage - Seattle Area

Roses wilt. Memories with loved ones don’t.

The Puget Sound’s weekly roundup of arts, culture, and community | February 13 to 19, 2026

A man dressed in traditional Chinese stage makeup dances with another man wearing a suit.

Beyond the Stage - Bay Area

Love stories worth leaving the house for

The Bay Area’s weekly roundup of arts, culture, and community | February 13 to 19, 2026

Two women lean against each other as they dance joyfully wearing masks.

Beyond the Stage - Bay Area

A reminder that access to art is a privilege

The Bay Area’s weekly roundup of arts, culture, and community | February 6 to 12, 2026

A woman in a mask dances in a room with a scarf.

Beyond the Stage - Seattle Area

When art is an act of courage

The Puget Sound’s weekly roundup of arts, culture, and community | February 6 to 12, 2026

Three women are dressed as storybook characters. One as Cinderella, one as The Little Mermaid, and one as Snow White.

Beyond the Stage - Seattle Area

The end of a chapter in the South Sound community

The Puget Sound’s weekly roundup of arts, culture, and community | January 30 to February 5, 2026