12th Avenue Arts Capitol Hill
May 30–June 23, Thursdays–Sundays
Recommended by Rich Smith
Local playwright Amontaine Aurore's new work, Don't Call It A Riot!, takes audiences on a tour of black activism in Seattle—from the beginnings of the Black Panther Party up to the WTO protests—as seen through the eyes of a character named Reed. Reed has to figure out how to raise a kid, maintain a relationship with her new husband, and build a burgeoning movement, all while the culture at large conspires against her at every turn.
1620 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
http://www.12avearts.org/