Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Musical Theater program takes center stage with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.â€� School of Music’s Melia Watras performs a solo viola recital and the Dance Program showcases choreography by its talented faculty. Catch a free play reading through the School of Drama series Seattle Theatres Lost and Founded, and swing by the Jacob Lawrence Gallery to see its newest exhibit, “Steffani Jemison: Sol.â€�
Dance Faculty Concert
January 20-24 | Meany Studio Theater
This popular annual concert showcases originally choreography – from ballet to contemporary dance, musical theater to tango – by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s nationally and internationally recognized faculty. Pieces will be performed by advanced dance students, faculty and guest artists.
Seattle Theatres Lost and Founded
7:30 p.m., January 25 | Meany Studio Theater
A free public reading of plays from The Bathhouse Theatre, one of the significant theaters in Seattle’s theatrical history. This event is the third in a five-part series, and part of the School of Drama’s 75th anniversary season.
Faculty Recital: Melia Watras
7:30 p.m., January 26 | Meany Theater
School of Music faculty member Melia Watras performs a solo recital of music influenced by mythology and folklore. New works by Watras and fellow Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ School of Music faculty Richard Karpen and Cuong Vu will be performed alongside Robert Schumann’s “Märchenbilder.â€�
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
January 27 – February 7 | Jones Playhouse
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Musical Theater program presents a warmhearted musical comedy chronicling the experiences of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime.

Steffani Jemison: Sol
Through February 27 | Jacob Lawrence Gallery
2016 Jake Legacy Artist-in-Residence Steffani Jemison presents “Sol,â€� an exhibition featuring paintings on acetate, a vinyl text work and a slide projection, built on site together with Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ student interns and Jake Gallery volunteers.