Seattle has a packed year-round calendar of shows to see and enjoy.
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Widely known for the quality of its choreography and dancers, PNB always puts on a good show under the artistic direction of former New York City Ballet dancer Peter Boal.
Season Highlights: The Sleeping Beauty (Jan 31 – Feb 9, 2025)
McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St; pnb.org
Seattle Symphony
The Grammy Award–winning Seattle Symphony raises its instruments for a wide range of shows—from classical to pops—in downtown’s acoustically exceptional Benaroya Hall.
Season Highlights: Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert with the Seattle Symphony (Jan 3-5, 2025)
Benaroya Hall, 200 University St; seattlesymphony.org
Seattle Rep
The mission of this regional theater is to reflect the diverse cultures, perspectives, and life experiences that make the Pacific Northwest what it is.
Season Highlights: Blues for an Alabama Sky (Jan 30 – Feb 23, 2025)
155 Mercer St; seattlerep.org
ACT Theatre
A community hub with five performance spaces, ACT aims to marry artistic ambition and civic engagement, sparking conversation with its works.
Season Highlights: The Last Five Years (Feb 8 – Mar 16, 2025)
700 Union St; acttheatre.org
The 5th Avenue Theatre
This 1926 theater in downtown provides a beautiful backdrop for touring musicals and Broadway-bound premieres.
Season Highlights: Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins (Nov 22 – Dec 22)
1308 Fifth Ave; 5thavenue.org
Seattle Opera
At Seattle Center, this innovative opera company tackles both long-beloved shows and world premieres with gusto.
Season Highlights: The Magic Flute (Feb 22 – Mar 9, 2025)
McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St; seattleopera.org
Unexpected Productions
Seattle’s oldest improv theater is easy to find—just look for the wall covered in bubblegum. Inside, they host a slate of recurring shows based on audience input.
Season Highlights: Loose Cannons Improv (Thursdays at 8 p.m.); Black Ice: An American Sitcom (Sundays at 7 p.m.)
1428 Post Alley; unexpectedproductions.org
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