During a technical glitch in the performance, the lead singer who had noticed this Seattle Center local singing along in the audience motioned him to come forward. They talked for a few seconds and, Preacher John, as he is known began singing into "Awesome's" mic in this bluesy, gospel voice about the Lord and salvation.

...teasingly described in the program as a composition for five pianos with no pianists, a play with no actors, a performance without performers,  “one might say a no-man show. ”

THE  “PRINCE ” HAS grown up. For the last 12 years, Olivier Wevers has been the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s most reliable dancer, carrying lead roles in story ballets and experimental works alike. He transitions easily between Cinderella’s Prince and  “the prince of abstract ”—hence the courtly nickname.

Earlier this month dance maven Ohad Naharin issued some advice to dance critics in an award acceptance speech. Since there was so much conversation during The A.W.A.R.D. Show! about the critical voice and lens, it seemed worth it to repost some of it here:

3 after parties at the Sitting Room
10 utilikilt costumes
12 companies/choreographers
24 amazing volunteers (thanks all!)
24 bottles of champagne for Sunday night's toast
24 hours of tech time
48 performers on the stage
1,200+ attendees
$12,000 given away

Thanks again to all the choreographers, performers and  designers for all your hard work! And to The Joyce Theater, Neta Pulvermacher and The Boeing Company for helping bring this to Seattle!

Here's what some local publications have written so far: Slog:

Amelia Reeber. Congrats to her and to all the amazing and talented participants!