Performing Arts in Seattle

Since 1926, the magnificent 5th Avenue Theatre has captivated audiences with music, drama and laughter. In the early days, people eagerly lined up for first-class vaudeville shows, featuring top entertainers. Today, we proudly produce top-quality musical revivals, premieres of bound-for-Broadway shows, and present touring Broadway musicals.

ACT brings the best in contemporary theatre to Seattle's most discerning and daring audiences. It is what we do. Since 1965, ACT plays have probed cultural boundaries, tackled social issues and penetrated hearts.

The Comedy Underground is the premiere comedy club in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. We feature cutting edge comedy 7 nights a week using nationally recognized acts.

The Early Music Guild fosters appreciation for the music of earlier historical periods. Focusing on historically informed performances of repertoire from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical periods, the Guild presents annual concert series by internationally known artists.

INTIMAN Theatre is one of the premiere theatres in the country. Founded in 1972, we have made a home for vigorous, bold and emotionally rich approaches to the classics, and become the starting point for new work created by some of our best writers and artists. We make theatre of the highest quality and content that is rooted in civic engagement, community participation and collaborative partnerships.

Considered one of the region’s premier performance facilities, Meany Hall for the Performing Arts is beloved by artists and audience members alike for its outstanding acoustics and intimate ambiance. Its stages host internationally acclaimed performers through the UW World Series, as well as performers from the School of Drama, School of Music, Dance Program, and the Center for Digital Arts & Experimental Media.

Founded in 1972, Pacific Northwest Ballet has become one of the five largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States. The company presents over 100 performances each year and boasts the highest per capita dance attendance in the country.

The Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is a not-for-profit performing arts organization dedicated to operating Seattle's historic Paramount & Moore Theatres, presenting diverse programming and maintaining an extensive Education & Outreach program. We are committed to keeping these theatres alive and vibrant with a broad range of performing arts that enriches our community in so many ways.

Seattle Arts & Lectures (SAL) brings first-rate literary speakers and provocative educational programs to audiences in the Puget Sound region. SAL's mission is to deepen and expand our experience of the world by fostering the exploration of ideas and emotions through language.

Seattle Mime Theatre presents captivating physical theater combining storytelling, literature, mime, improvisation and theater. Since 1977 Seattle Mime Theatre has given performances and educational outreach programs from Seattle to Singapore, from Hong Kong to Hoquiam.

Founded in 1963, Seattle Opera has developed into one of the leading opera companies in the country. The company is recognized internationally for its theatrically compelling and musically accomplished performances. Seattle Opera's summer presentations have been acclaimed often and widely as among the Pacific Northwest’s premier cultural events.

One of America's premier non-profit resident theatres, Seattle Repertory Theatre has achieved international renown for its consistently high production and artistic standards, and was awarded the 1990 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. With an emphasis on plays of true dramatic and literary worth, Seattle Rep produces a season of plays on two stages along with educational programs and new play workshops.

The Seattle Symphony performs a broad spectrum of concert series and is recognized for its adventurous programming and tradition of performing music by contemporary composers. Benaroya Hall was created specifically for symphonic concert music, and its stunning acoustics have received virtually unanimous praise from local, national and international media.