Oct 26 - Nov 1, 2026 - All showtimes have $15 and under options

"Neha and Neel," Seattle Public Theatre, Green Lake

Neha (नेहा) fears she has failed to pass her language and culture down to her seventeen-year-old son, Neel (नील). A summer trip to visit colleges could be Neha's last chance, if only she can get Neel to visit the historic Hope Diamond and witness a piece of Indian history for himself. नेहा & Neel (Neha and Neel | नेहा और नील) Neha and Neel is a road trip comedy about how our families and our values evolve from one generation to the next.

$10 "Art is for Everyone" tickets available for every performance.  Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

"Table 17," Union Arts Center, Downtown Seattle

If your ex called, would you answer? Jada and Dallas were once engaged. Now, two years after their breakup, they’re sitting across from each other at dinner, trying to keep it casual. Good luck with that. Between a waiter with no boundaries, wounds that never quite healed, and a spark that neither one of them can ignore, this “simple dinner” is about to go off script. From two-time Emmy nominee and playwright Douglas Lyons, Table 17 is the best date night you’ll have all season. Grab your person and make a reservation 

Limited $5 tickets available online for each performance, best bought in advance.  Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

"Nanay," Pork-Filled Productions, Theatre Off Jackson, International District

Angela arrives to congratulate her twin sister on her new baby, but instead finds Eve “coexisting” with a Filipino demon infamous for their hunger of all things fetus. Does Angela believe Eve’s claims that all is well with her new relationship? Nanay, a new play by Molly Olis Krost, incorporates Filipino mythology and tradition to explore our pre-colonial relationship with sister-hood, loss, and mothering.

Sliding Scale tickets available for all performances starting at $7.  Click here for tickets and more info.

"Xquisite Corpse," Washington Ensemble Theatre, Base Camp Studios, Belltown

You’ve got BIG plans for Halloween this year. Xquisite Corpse is coming — a surreal immersive playground for monsters and freaks. We’re cooking up a feast of wonderfully odd events, and we’re inviting you to come costumed, masked, in your drag or your drip to revel in an immersive space that’s somewhere between a fever dream and a nightmare.

Xquisite Corpse is open for a whole calendar of special events and for Base Camp’s Studio’s Gallery Hours:

Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Saturday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

While our gallery space is open to all ages, Xquisite Corpse events are 21+

Access Tickets available for most Xquisite Corpse events (excluding the balls) ranging from $8 - $13.  Click here for schedule, tickets, and more info.

"Trouble Feature: The Horror Movie RPG," Dacha, Various Locations, Seattle

In this improvised role-playing game show, a rotating cast of performers compete to survive a horror movie by pulling blocks from an increasingly shaky tower.

In an innovative format inspired by cult-hit roleplaying game Dread, and fueled by a love of campy horror, we perform an original B-movie at every show, scored live by talented improv musicians!

Only one player can become the FINAL GIRL, so bring a friend, grab a drink, and see who will live long enough to see the credits roll.

Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

"The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals," Penguin Productions, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, Youngstown

A musical pandemic is sweeping the city! It’s up to Paul (a guy who doesn’t like musicals) and his friends to stop this musical apocalypse.

Penguin Productions (A youth theatre company) presents The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals!

In this campy horror-comedy, everything in Hatchetfield seemed normal until people began singing... Then, they began dancing... And now, a musical pandemic is sweeping the entire city. It’s up to Paul (an average guy who doesn’t like musicals) and his friends to stop this musical apocalypse and fight for humanity’s future.

This show contains adult language, cartoon violence, and some innuendos.

All Tickets are Pay What You Choose.  Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

Oct 19 - 25, 2026 - All showtimes have $15 and under options

 

"KAIDAN Returns," Za Trans-Pacific Productions, Seattle Open Arts Place, Central District

Za Trans-Pacific Productions’s KAIDAN returns, featuring new stories and performers, after a sold-out run in August. Kaidan(怪談) are traditional Japanese stories of ghosts (yūrei) and supernatural beings (yokai). Join us for these frightening yet melancholy stories of the unseen world that reflect the culture and history of Japan. For the October showing, KAIDAN will be restaged with additional production elements. New stories include “Yuki Onna,” “Riki-Baka” and “Yanari”.

These legendary Japanese stories, selected from Lafcadio Hearn's KWAIDAN,Hyaku Monogatari Kaidan (One Hundred Ghost Stories), and Kido Okamoto’s Kaidan series, are over 300 years old. KAIDAN is presented as a fusion of traditional Japanese story telling with American physical theatre. This show includes descriptions of violence, death and suicide. It is recommended for ages 13 and up.

Choose Your Own Price tickets starting at $10 for all shows.  Click here for tickets and more info.

Earshot Jazz Festival, Multiple Venues, Throughout Seattle

Now in its 38th year, the Earshot Jazz Festival returns in October with performances, premieres, and workshops at more than a dozen venues across the city, showcasing esteemed Pacific Northwest resident artists alongside internationally renowned masters in a celebration of Seattle’s vibrant jazz scene.

In honor of the centennial of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, this year’s festival reflects on their enduring legacies while spotlighting the artists shaping jazz today and into the future.

Many, but not all, concerts feature sliding scale tickets starting at $5.  Choose the concert from the calendar, and the event will tell you the price range.  Click here for schedule and more info.

"Neha and Neel," Seattle Public Theatre, Green Lake

Neha (नेहा) fears she has failed to pass her language and culture down to her seventeen-year-old son, Neel (नील). A summer trip to visit colleges could be Neha's last chance, if only she can get Neel to visit the historic Hope Diamond and witness a piece of Indian history for himself. नेहा & Neel (Neha and Neel | नेहा और नील) Neha and Neel is a road trip comedy about how our families and our values evolve from one generation to the next.

$10 "Art is for Everyone" tickets available for every performance.  Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

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"Table 17," Union Arts Center, Downtown Seattle

If your ex called, would you answer? Jada and Dallas were once engaged. Now, two years after their breakup, they’re sitting across from each other at dinner, trying to keep it casual. Good luck with that. Between a waiter with no boundaries, wounds that never quite healed, and a spark that neither one of them can ignore, this “simple dinner” is about to go off script. From two-time Emmy nominee and playwright Douglas Lyons, Table 17 is the best date night you’ll have all season. Grab your person and make a reservation 

Limited $5 tickets available online for each performance, best bought in advance.  Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

"Rat Cage," Annex Theatre, Capitol Hill

Welcome to the technological nightmarescape where The Next Big Violent Thing is only an assaulting barrage of buzzes, notifications, and TV static away. Can Vendetta Payne (her stage name, obviously) navigate her new relationship, family pressures, and totally-not-a-stripper job? Or will the oligarchs of this world— business moguls called The Rats from the hit TV show Rat Cage— best her?  

Sliding Scale Tickets available starting at $5 for all performances.  Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

"Xquisite Corpse," Washington Ensemble Theatre, Base Camp Studios, Belltown

You’ve got BIG plans for Halloween this year. Xquisite Corpse is coming — a surreal immersive playground for monsters and freaks. We’re cooking up a feast of wonderfully odd events, and we’re inviting you to come costumed, masked, in your drag or your drip to revel in an immersive space that’s somewhere between a fever dream and a nightmare.

Xquisite Corpse is open for a whole calendar of special events and for Base Camp’s Studio’s Gallery Hours:

Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Saturday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

While our gallery space is open to all ages, Xquisite Corpse events are 21+

Access Tickets available for most Xquisite Corpse events (excluding the balls) ranging from $8 - $13.  Click here for schedule, tickets, and more info.

"Trouble Feature: The Horror Movie RPG," Dacha, Various Locations, Seattle

In this improvised role-playing game show, a rotating cast of performers compete to survive a horror movie by pulling blocks from an increasingly shaky tower.

In an innovative format inspired by cult-hit roleplaying game Dread, and fueled by a love of campy horror, we perform an original B-movie at every show, scored live by talented improv musicians!

Only one player can become the FINAL GIRL, so bring a friend, grab a drink, and see who will live long enough to see the credits roll.

Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

"Don't Call it A Journey," eSe Teatro, The Auditorium at University Heights, U District

Don’t Call It a Journey is a bilingual, genre-bending exploration of love, illness, loss, and the strange, deeply human ways we learn to live with grief. Please view our “About” page for more information!

$8.75 Access tickets available for all shows.  Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

Oct 12 - 18, 2026 - All showtimes have $15 and under options

 

"PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement," Amy Veltman, Seattle Open Arts Place, Central District

If you’re reading this, you have a pelvic floor. NYC comedian Amy Veltman reveals why that matters for everyone in this personal, raw, ridiculous tale told through unhinged characters, video, music, and a medically unsanctioned chart. “As fearless as it is funny”

Choose Your Own Price tickets starting at $10 for all shows.  Click here for tickets and more info.

"Leni's Last Lament," Intiman Theatre, Erickson Theatre Off Broadway, Capitol Hill

The 2025 Edinburgh Fringe smash hit named a Critic’s Pick by The London Times comes to Intiman Theatre!

Infamous filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl takes center stage for a final, unflinching reckoning. The dazzling, defiant diva revisits her legacy, her art, and her ties to Nazi propaganda through music, storytelling, and dark humor. Blurring performance and confession, the piece invites audiences to become judge and jury: was Leni a visionary artist, or complicit in unimaginable harm? Part cabaret, part courtroom, this electrifying work wrestles with guilt, memory, and the cost of creating art in dangerous times.

10 Free for Everyone tickets are distributed at the door starting 1hr before the show on a first come, first served basis.  Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more information.

Earshot Jazz Festival, Multiple Venues, Throughout Seattle

Now in its 38th year, the Earshot Jazz Festival returns in October with performances, premieres, and workshops at more than a dozen venues across the city, showcasing esteemed Pacific Northwest resident artists alongside internationally renowned masters in a celebration of Seattle’s vibrant jazz scene.

In honor of the centennial of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, this year’s festival reflects on their enduring legacies while spotlighting the artists shaping jazz today and into the future.

Many, but not all, concerts feature sliding scale tickets starting at $5.  Choose the concert from the calendar, and the event will tell you the price range.  Click here for schedule and more info.

"Neha and Neel," Seattle Public Theatre, Green Lake

Neha (नेहा) fears she has failed to pass her language and culture down to her seventeen-year-old son, Neel (नील). A summer trip to visit colleges could be Neha's last chance, if only she can get Neel to visit the historic Hope Diamond and witness a piece of Indian history for himself. नेहा & Neel (Neha and Neel | नेहा और नील) Neha and Neel is a road trip comedy about how our families and our values evolve from one generation to the next.

$10 "Art is for Everyone" tickets available for every performance.  Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

"How does it feel to look at nothing," Holland Andrews and yuniya edi kwon, On The Boards, Belltown

Using an improvised language of disintegration, How does it feel to look at nothing is an embodied pre-origin story of a Deity of Nothingness. An opera of the elemental, of pre-deities, and illusions of containment, this interdisciplinary performance emerges through a story of transitional states. Composer-performers, multi-instrumentalists, and vocalists Holland Andrews and yuniya edi kwon co-create this work of composition, improvisation, dance, and ritual. Grounded in Holland and yuniya’s shared spiritual lineages and lives as partners, the opera explores the forces and conditions that compel life’s emergence, and the spiritual act of meaning-making during epochs of decay.

Pay What You Can tickets available starting at $0 for all performances.  Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

"Prove It On Us," Akoiya Harris, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, Central District

A show directed and choreographed by Akoiya Harris. Prove It On Us looks at the legacy of Black Queer Blues Women using dance, music, & film

Prove It On Us is an evening length work produced and choreographed by Akoiya Harris. This project celebrates the legacy of Black Queer blues women such as Ma Rainey, Gladys Bentley, and Bessie Smith. It looks at how because of the work they did, we can dream up new futures as Black Queer femmes today. This project also examines Black Queer femme ways of loving. Learn more at akoiyaharris.com

Reduced price tickets available for all performance starting at $13.63.  Click here for tickets and more info.

"Rat Cage," Annex Theatre, Capitol Hill

Welcome to the technological nightmarescape where The Next Big Violent Thing is only an assaulting barrage of buzzes, notifications, and TV static away. Can Vendetta Payne (her stage name, obviously) navigate her new relationship, family pressures, and totally-not-a-stripper job? Or will the oligarchs of this world— business moguls called The Rats from the hit TV show Rat Cage— best her?  

Sliding Scale Tickets available starting at $5 for all performances.  Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

"References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot,"  Sound Theatre, Center Theatre, Seattle Center

The final show of the 2026 season is References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot by acclaimed playwright José Rivera. Set in the desert of Barstow, California, the play follows Gabriela, the wife of career soldier Benito, as she dives into a surreal fantasy world during her husband’s prolonged absences, imagining the mating rituals between a coyote and a cat. The play explores love, longing, and desire through a poetic and dreamlike lens.

References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot received the Obie Award in 2001, recognizing Rivera’s distinctive voice and groundbreaking approach to storytelling.

Inclusion rate tickets available to all shows for $5.  Click here for tickets, showtimes, and more info.

"Xquisite Corpse," Washington Ensemble Theatre, Base Camp Studios, Belltown

You’ve got BIG plans for Halloween this year. Xquisite Corpse is coming — a surreal immersive playground for monsters and freaks. We’re cooking up a feast of wonderfully odd events, and we’re inviting you to come costumed, masked, in your drag or your drip to revel in an immersive space that’s somewhere between a fever dream and a nightmare.

Xquisite Corpse is open for a whole calendar of special events and for Base Camp’s Studio’s Gallery Hours:

Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Saturday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

While our gallery space is open to all ages, Xquisite Corpse events are 21+

Access Tickets available for most Xquisite Corpse events (excluding the balls) ranging from $8 - $13.  Click here for schedule, tickets, and more info.

Aug 10 - 16, 2026 - All showtimes have $15 and under options

 

"The Winter's Tale," "Coriolanus," "The Tempest," "Two Noble Kinsmen," GreenStage, Various Locations

On the 2026 mainstage tour we present Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, a romantic tale of renewal, redemption, and the transformative power of time, directed by Erin Day. Also on the mainstage, Coriolanus, Shakespeare’s most political play abut pride, power, and identity in a deeply divided country, directed by Linda Lombardi. Backyard Bard will be touring abbreviated productions of The Tempest and The Two Noble Kinsmen, directed by Garth Ball. Performances run from July 10 – August 15, 2026. 

All tickets are free.  Click here for times and locations.

"Macbeth," Wooden O, Various Locations Throughout King County

Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and settle in for FREE Shakespeare in the Park throughout the Puget Sound Region.

Three witches. One prophecy. A couple who will stop at nothing to seize the throne. Shakespeare’s most electrifying thriller has it all: dark magic, ruthless ambition, spectacular downfalls, and some of the most famous scenes in all of theatre.

All tickets are free.  Click here for schedule and more info.

"Macbeth," "Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest," Island Shakespeare Festival, Whidbey Island

MACBETH by William Shakespeare

What drives a man to murder for a crown? In this daring new Macbeth, acclaimed physical theatre artists James Donlon and Alina Ceñal bring explosive movement and humanity to the bard’s infamous power-couple. Under 3-time ISF alum Jackie Apodaca’s fresh directorial vision, our story asks: what if Macbeth isn’t ruthless, but overlooked—an aging soldier grasping for one last chance to make a difference in a world ruled by nepotism and folly? Through raw physical storytelling, this Macbeth pulses with urgency, tenderness, and the tragic cost of wanting to make an impact before it’s too late.

ROBIN HOOD of Sherwood Forest  by Erin Murray | world premiere

In a world hungry for heroes, one outlaw dares to lead with love. Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest—a brand-new play by Erin Murray—reimagines the classic legend for our times, blending humor, heart, and high adventure. Led by 2-time ISF alum Davion Tynarious Brown as Robin, our diverse band of Merry Folk match wits and arrows with the best of them. This story celebrates community, courage, and generosity in the face of greed. With live music, laughter, and swordplay under the summer sky, Robin Hood reminds us that leaders are not born, but created out of a concern for others.

All tickets Pay What You Will.  Click here for tickets and more info.

July 27 - Aug 2, 2026 - All showtimes have $15 and under options

 

"Macbeth," Wooden O, Various Locations Throughout King County

Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and settle in for FREE Shakespeare in the Park throughout the Puget Sound Region.

Three witches. One prophecy. A couple who will stop at nothing to seize the throne. Shakespeare’s most electrifying thriller has it all: dark magic, ruthless ambition, spectacular downfalls, and some of the most famous scenes in all of theatre.

All tickets are free.  Click here for schedule and more info.

"The Winter's Tale," "Coriolanus," "The Tempest," "Two Noble Kinsmen," GreenStage, Various Locations

On the 2026 mainstage tour we present Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, a romantic tale of renewal, redemption, and the transformative power of time, directed by Erin Day. Also on the mainstage, Coriolanus, Shakespeare’s most political play abut pride, power, and identity in a deeply divided country, directed by Linda Lombardi. Backyard Bard will be touring abbreviated productions of The Tempest and The Two Noble Kinsmen, directed by Garth Ball. Performances run from July 10 – August 15, 2026. 

All tickets are free.  Click here for times and locations.

"Macbeth," "Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest," Island Shakespeare Festival, Whidbey Island

MACBETH by William Shakespeare

What drives a man to murder for a crown? In this daring new Macbeth, acclaimed physical theatre artists James Donlon and Alina Ceñal bring explosive movement and humanity to the bard’s infamous power-couple. Under 3-time ISF alum Jackie Apodaca’s fresh directorial vision, our story asks: what if Macbeth isn’t ruthless, but overlooked—an aging soldier grasping for one last chance to make a difference in a world ruled by nepotism and folly? Through raw physical storytelling, this Macbeth pulses with urgency, tenderness, and the tragic cost of wanting to make an impact before it’s too late.

ROBIN HOOD of Sherwood Forest  by Erin Murray | world premiere

In a world hungry for heroes, one outlaw dares to lead with love. Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest—a brand-new play by Erin Murray—reimagines the classic legend for our times, blending humor, heart, and high adventure. Led by 2-time ISF alum Davion Tynarious Brown as Robin, our diverse band of Merry Folk match wits and arrows with the best of them. This story celebrates community, courage, and generosity in the face of greed. With live music, laughter, and swordplay under the summer sky, Robin Hood reminds us that leaders are not born, but created out of a concern for others.

All tickets Pay What You Will.  Click here for tickets and more info.

July 20 - 26, 2026 - All showtimes have $15 and under options

 

"Wonderland," Ballyhoo Theatre, Black Box at Edmonds College, Edmonds

A riveting spin on the classic story of Alice and her Looking-Glass World, this contemporary adaption features a fresh pop score with music from Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Civil War, Bonnie & Clyde), lyrics by Jack Murphy (The Civil War), and a revised book by Jennifer Paulson-Lee and Gabriel Barre (based on an original book by Gregory Boyd (The Civil War) and Jack Murphy). This is a Ballyhoo Intensive Student Production, ages 14-22.

Our modern day Alice struggles to balance the commitments of work and family, estranged from her husband and alienated from her daughter. Upon a dreamy trip to a Wonderland, she encounters strange yet familiar characters including a Cheshire Cat with a fabulous flair, a delightfully dotty Queen of Hearts, and a malicious Mad Hatter. Alice is challenged with the task of reuniting with her inner child on a fantastical journey down the rabbit hole and into our hearts, learning about the immense power of believing in yourself.

Inclusive pricing tickets start at $4.  Click here for tickets and more info.

"The Winter's Tale," "Coriolanus," "The Tempest," "Two Noble Kinsmen," GreenStage, Various Locations

On the 2026 mainstage tour we present Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, a romantic tale of renewal, redemption, and the transformative power of time, directed by Erin Day. Also on the mainstage, Coriolanus, Shakespeare’s most political play abut pride, power, and identity in a deeply divided country, directed by Linda Lombardi. Backyard Bard will be touring abbreviated productions of The Tempest and The Two Noble Kinsmen, directed by Garth Ball. Performances run from July 10 – August 15, 2026. 

All tickets are free.  Click here for times and locations.

 

"Seattle Chamber Music Festival," Seattle Chamber Music Society, Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall and other locations, Downtown Seattle and other neighborhoods

On the 250th anniversary of the United States, the 2026 Summer Festival focuses on the composers who have shaped the American classical voice. Every festival program includes a work meaningfully connected to the United States, whether it has been composed in America, by an American, or both. Join Seattle Chamber Music Society from June 18 to July 26 and experience world-class chamber music across concert halls, islands, parks, neighborhoods, and beyond.

A limited number of Pay What You Choose tickets (starting at $11) are available for various shows.  Click here for tickets and more info.

"Macbeth," Wooden O, Various Locations Throughout King County

Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and settle in for FREE Shakespeare in the Park throughout the Puget Sound Region.

Three witches. One prophecy. A couple who will stop at nothing to seize the throne. Shakespeare’s most electrifying thriller has it all: dark magic, ruthless ambition, spectacular downfalls, and some of the most famous scenes in all of theatre.

All tickets are free.  Click here for schedule and more info.

"Macbeth," "Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest," Island Shakespeare Festival, Whidbey Island

MACBETH by William Shakespeare

What drives a man to murder for a crown? In this daring new Macbeth, acclaimed physical theatre artists James Donlon and Alina Ceñal bring explosive movement and humanity to the bard’s infamous power-couple. Under 3-time ISF alum Jackie Apodaca’s fresh directorial vision, our story asks: what if Macbeth isn’t ruthless, but overlooked—an aging soldier grasping for one last chance to make a difference in a world ruled by nepotism and folly? Through raw physical storytelling, this Macbeth pulses with urgency, tenderness, and the tragic cost of wanting to make an impact before it’s too late.

ROBIN HOOD of Sherwood Forest  by Erin Murray | world premiere

In a world hungry for heroes, one outlaw dares to lead with love. Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest—a brand-new play by Erin Murray—reimagines the classic legend for our times, blending humor, heart, and high adventure. Led by 2-time ISF alum Davion Tynarious Brown as Robin, our diverse band of Merry Folk match wits and arrows with the best of them. This story celebrates community, courage, and generosity in the face of greed. With live music, laughter, and swordplay under the summer sky, Robin Hood reminds us that leaders are not born, but created out of a concern for others.

All tickets Pay What You Will.  Click here for tickets and more info.

July 13 - 19, 2026 - All showtimes have $15 and under options

 

 

"As You Like It," Dacha Theatre, Crown Hill Center, Ballard

Dacha is headed to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the first time — but first, we're giving our Seattle audiences a sneak peek! 

In Dacha’s original Dice format, a virtuosic ensemble of actors memorizes the entire script of a classical text and the roles are randomized at the start of each performance. What happens next is live theater without a safety net.

​Shakespeare Dice: As You Like It gives Shakespeare’s beloved comedy the Dice treatment with a honky-tonk twist: The Forest of Arden is an immersive dive bar with karaoke, line dancing, and cowboys, and you’re invited to join us for a drink and a two-step...

​Hope you can keep up!

Hold on to your hats, because all bets are off once our heroes reach the Forest of Arden: in addition to the roles, the scenes will be re-shuffled into a random order each night, and the audience will be thrown into the achey breaky heart of the action in this topsy-turvy remix.

Pay What You Choose Tickets start at $0.  Click here for tickets and more info.

"Seattle Chamber Music Festival," Seattle Chamber Music Society, Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall and other locations, Downtown Seattle and other neighborhoods

On the 250th anniversary of the United States, the 2026 Summer Festival focuses on the composers who have shaped the American classical voice. Every festival program includes a work meaningfully connected to the United States, whether it has been composed in America, by an American, or both. Join Seattle Chamber Music Society from June 18 to July 26 and experience world-class chamber music across concert halls, islands, parks, neighborhoods, and beyond.

A limited number of Pay What You Choose tickets (starting at $11) are available for various shows.  Click here for tickets and more info.

"The Winter's Tale," "Coriolanus," "The Tempest," "Two Noble Kinsmen," GreenStage, Various Locations

On the 2026 mainstage tour we present Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, a romantic tale of renewal, redemption, and the transformative power of time, directed by Erin Day. Also on the mainstage, Coriolanus, Shakespeare’s most political play abut pride, power, and identity in a deeply divided country, directed by Linda Lombardi. Backyard Bard will be touring abbreviated productions of The Tempest and The Two Noble Kinsmen, directed by Garth Ball. Performances run from July 10 – August 15, 2026. 

All tickets are free.  Click here for times and locations.

"Macbeth," Wooden O, Various Locations Throughout King County

Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and settle in for FREE Shakespeare in the Park throughout the Puget Sound Region.

Three witches. One prophecy. A couple who will stop at nothing to seize the throne. Shakespeare’s most electrifying thriller has it all: dark magic, ruthless ambition, spectacular downfalls, and some of the most famous scenes in all of theatre.

All tickets are free.  Click here for schedule and more info.

"Macbeth," "Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest," Island Shakespeare Festival, Whidbey Island

MACBETH by William Shakespeare

What drives a man to murder for a crown? In this daring new Macbeth, acclaimed physical theatre artists James Donlon and Alina Ceñal bring explosive movement and humanity to the bard’s infamous power-couple. Under 3-time ISF alum Jackie Apodaca’s fresh directorial vision, our story asks: what if Macbeth isn’t ruthless, but overlooked—an aging soldier grasping for one last chance to make a difference in a world ruled by nepotism and folly? Through raw physical storytelling, this Macbeth pulses with urgency, tenderness, and the tragic cost of wanting to make an impact before it’s too late.

ROBIN HOOD of Sherwood Forest  by Erin Murray | world premiere

In a world hungry for heroes, one outlaw dares to lead with love. Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest—a brand-new play by Erin Murray—reimagines the classic legend for our times, blending humor, heart, and high adventure. Led by 2-time ISF alum Davion Tynarious Brown as Robin, our diverse band of Merry Folk match wits and arrows with the best of them. This story celebrates community, courage, and generosity in the face of greed. With live music, laughter, and swordplay under the summer sky, Robin Hood reminds us that leaders are not born, but created out of a concern for others.

All tickets Pay What You Will.  Click here for tickets and more info.

"Wonderland," Ballyhoo Theatre, Black Box at Edmonds College, Edmonds

A riveting spin on the classic story of Alice and her Looking-Glass World, this contemporary adaption features a fresh pop score with music from Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Civil War, Bonnie & Clyde), lyrics by Jack Murphy (The Civil War), and a revised book by Jennifer Paulson-Lee and Gabriel Barre (based on an original book by Gregory Boyd (The Civil War) and Jack Murphy). This is a Ballyhoo Intensive Student Production, ages 14-22.

Our modern day Alice struggles to balance the commitments of work and family, estranged from her husband and alienated from her daughter. Upon a dreamy trip to a Wonderland, she encounters strange yet familiar characters including a Cheshire Cat with a fabulous flair, a delightfully dotty Queen of Hearts, and a malicious Mad Hatter. Alice is challenged with the task of reuniting with her inner child on a fantastical journey down the rabbit hole and into our hearts, learning about the immense power of believing in yourself.

Inclusive pricing tickets start at $4.  Click here for tickets and more info.