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Performing Arts

While Seattle is well known as the birthplace of grunge, we’re also home to more traditional musical delights, such as one of the world’s most recorded symphony orchestras and our renowned Seattle Opera, both of which enchant audiences year after year with their compelling performances. This “City of Music” offers more than eighty clubs and venues presenting live music on a regular basis, allowing you to choose anything from a sizzling jazz trio to your new favorite rock band. We’re also recognized as one of the county’s great theatre centers.

Groups like Seattle Repertory Theatre, ACT and The 5th Avenue Theatre offer everything from world-premieres and new works to award-winning interpretations of the classics. The historic Paramount Theatre and the Moore Theatre host touring concerts and Broadway shows, while over fifty other theatres produce inspired work by emerging artists. And that’s just the beginning. From the grand artistry of Pacific Northwest Ballet to a poetry reading in the most intimate setting, Seattle will set the stage for you.

Upcoming Performing Arts Events

Covenant

2/5/2025 through 3/2/2025

A mythic and suspenseful new play that delivers one devilish twist after another, York Walker’s Covenant explores the …

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Dungeons and Drag Queens

1/24/2025

The original off-Broadway phenomenon unleashes three fabulous drag queens who turn Dungeons & Dragons into a fierce, fabulous …

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Hamilton

2/4/2025 through 3/2/2025

Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, …

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Samay Raina

2/9/2025

Stand-up Comedian Samay Raina headlines The Moore Theatre.

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Judge John Hodgman

1/30/2025

Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are bringing their mix of pop culture obsession, and sheer, unadulterated …

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Ms. Pat: The Hot and Flashy Tour

2/7/2025

Ms. Pat will perform live at The Neptune Theatre.

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Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour

2/8/2025

With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices …

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Rep 3: The Sleeping Beauty

1/31/2025 through 2/9/2025

This brand-new production of The Sleeping Beauty promises to enchant with scenic design by glass artist Preston Singletary …

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The Last Five Years

2/8/2025 through 3/16/2025

A Co-Production with The 5th Avenue Theatre, Jason Robert Brown’s cult favorite is a raw and intimate window …

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