Head to downtown Seattle to experience the entertainment of a production by ACT–A Contemporary Theatre, which puts on contemporary shows written by promising playwrights and performed by local actors. This interactive troupe focuses on today's thought-provoking issues in their art, and is actively involved in strengthening Seattle´s diverse community.
Enjoy conservative artworks from the nineteenth century at the Frye Art Museum. This art museum contains a permanent collection of over 230 paintings and sculptures by artists such as Franz von Lenbach, Tim Lowly, Franz Stuck and others. In addition to the displayed art, the museum also contains a sizeable library.
Be swept away by a performance by the Pacific Northwest Ballet. These ballerinas showcase their remarkable dancing talent in over 100 annual performances. This highly regarded ballet company entertains audiences with elegant full-length and mixed repertory ballets at their home theater as well as on tour throughout the US and the world.
Visit Seattle Children´s Theatre, one of the largest theaters of its kind in the United States. This theater is dedicated to showcasing entertainment that appeals to children of all ages. Since its development in 1975, SCT has produced over 90 new works for young audiences both in the US and abroad.
Be moved to tears or laughter while enjoying entertainment at the Seattle Opera. Seattle Opera has been a leading American opera company since 1993, putting on five operas every year. Watch the classics of the European repertoire as well as contemporary works by American artists in the newly updated, modern McCaw Hall.
The Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse offers a variety of plays in the Seattle area by newly discovered playwrights. Enjoy an evening filled with breathtaking suspense, brilliant wordplay, psychological complexity and sweet harmony as you watch a performance by part of Seattle´s most vibrant artistic community.
Since 1963, the Seattle Repertory Theatre has served as Seattle´s flagship theater and an artistic home for countless Seattle actors. One of the largest and most renowned theaters in the United States, SRT puts on a mixture of entertainment that includes classics, recent Broadway hits and cutting-edge new works in its two theater spaces.
For over 100 years, the Seattle Symphony has treated Seattle ears to gorgeous renditions of classical and contemporary orchestra and symphonic music. In addition to its typical performing season, the Seattle Symphony also presents several festivals and other special entertainment events throughout the year, supporting community and educational activities.
Originally built in 1928 as a film and vaudeville theater, the renovated Paramount Theatre is one of Seattle´s most popular performing arts and entertainment venues. Catch a Broadway play or a concert by your favorite band, or see a variety of other performances including dance, comedy, family engagements, silent films and much more.
Laugh your butt off at Seattle´s premier comedy club. The Comedy Underground is open every night, with special late-night showings for audiences 21 and up on Fridays and Saturdays. See some of the best local stand-up comics, rising stars and celebrity comedians from across the nation for side-splitting comedic entertainment.