A Marvelous Party: The Noel Coward Celebration

Musical Theatre,Comedy

ACT Theatre

Downtown,Seattle
1st Event: 6/13/08
Opening Night: 6/19/08
Closes: 7/13/08
A tribute to the extraordinary career of Noel Coward, one of the wittiest and most elegant performers of 20th century. This delightful twohour romp of music, dance and devilry brings on stage his most delicious songs as part of a glorious musical revue.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Outdoor Theatre,Comedy
FREE or PWYC EVENT!!

Seattle Shakespeare Company

Opening Night: 7/12/08
Closes: 8/3/08
A bit of glittering Vegaspixie dust is sprinkled over lovers and fools alike in this casinothemed take on Shakespeares most popular comedy.

A Streetcar Named Desire

Drama

INTIMAN Theatre

Seattle Center (Queen Anne),Seattle
Opening Night: 7/3/08
Closes: 8/2/08
Acclaimed Seattle director and newly appointed Intiman Associate Director Sheila Daniels makes her Intiman debut with the masterpiece by Tennessee Williams.

Adventures in Mating

Comedy

Theater Schmeater

1st Event: 6/26/08
Opening Night: 6/27/08
Closes: 8/9/08
Theater Schmeater presents Joseph Scrimshaw's Adventures in Mating, directed by Teri Lazzara.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Comedy

Open Circle Theater

Capitol Hill,Seattle
Opening Night: 7/12/08
Closes: 8/10/08
Open Circle present's Lewis Carroll's classic in it's original form FREE at Volunteer Park this summer!

bare: a pop opera

Drama,Musical Theatre

ArtsWest

West Seattle,Seattle
Opening Night: 7/9/08
Closes: 7/26/08
A gripping and provocative pop opera about students during their senior year in a private Catholic boarding school.

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Musical Theatre

Taproot Theatre Company

Greenwood,Seattle
1st Event: 7/9/08
Opening Night: 7/11/08
Closes: 8/23/08
Get swept away by the exuberance and joy of this Tony Award winning musical. People of all ages will love this classic story of two friends, a raft and their quest for freedom on the mighty Mississippi. A journey into America's spirit is at its heart.

Blood Squad Lives!

Improv

Eclectic Theater Company & Blood Squad Presents

Capitol Hill,Seattle
Opening Night: 3/1/08
Closes: 12/27/08
Blood Squad presents improvised horror films as suggested by titles from the audience.

Brilliant Traces

Drama

Merc Playhouse

Eastside Cities (of Seattle),Twisp
Opening Night: 7/4/08
Closes: 7/19/08
by Cindy Lou Johnson. What would you do if you were living alone in a cabin in Alaska and a woman in a wedding dress suddenly blew in your door? Come and find out what Henry does! 8pm Curtain except Sundays 2pm Matinee Damon Abdallah & Whitney Lawless

Central Heating Lab: PINKABOO! Closeted Songbook

Musical Theatre,Cabaret

ACT Theatre

Downtown,Seattle
Opening Night: 6/20/08
Closes: 7/12/08
Curated by Wade Madsen and presented in a Cabaret setting, this explosively entertaining night will touch on the closeted lives of many of this countrys most respected composers.

Coriander

Comedy,Music

Breeders Theater

Burien
Opening Night: 7/11/08
Closes: 7/27/08
A new comedy with music about living in the land of process.

Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA

Musical Theatre

Village Theatre

Northern Cities (of Seattle),Everett
Opening Night: 7/11/08
Closes: 7/27/08
An enslaved Nubian princess. A privileged daughter of an Egyptian Pharaoh. The soldier they both love. And a love triangle that could alter history forever.

GREASE

Musical Theatre

Tacoma Musical Playhouse

Tacoma
Opening Night: 7/11/08
Closes: 8/3/08
TMP presents the Rydell High School Class of 1959 and GREASE with live orchestra; full sets, costumes and choreography. As of Jul 21, SEVERAL REMAINING PERFORMANCES ARE SOLDOUT, CALL THE BOX OFFICE FOR DETAILS & AVAILABILITY.

GUM WALL RALLY

Improv,Comedy

Unexpected Productions

Seattle
Opening Night: 1/20/08
Closes: 1/25/09
Spontaneous theater that mixes the shorter games associated with Theatresports with an edgier, story based long form comedy!

Hamlet - Shakespeare in the Park

Drama,Outdoor Theatre
FREE or PWYC EVENT!!

GreenStage

Opening Night: 7/12/08
Closes: 8/16/08
2008 marks GreenStage's 20th Anniversary of presenting FREE Shakespare in the Park

I Do I Do

Musical Theatre

Bellevue Civic Theater

Eastside Cities (of Seattle),Bellevue
Opening Night: 7/11/08
Closes: 7/19/08
The story of a marriage is at the center of this intimate and nostalgic work by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, the authors of The Fantasticks. The show begins with Michael and Agnes on their wedding day and traces their life together over a period of 50 ye

Jet City Improv

Improv,Comedy

Wing-It Productions

University District,Seattle
Opening Night: 1/4/08
Closes: 12/27/08
Seattle's Best Comedy.

LENI

Drama

Strawberry Theatre Workshop

Capitol Hill,Seattle
Opening Night: 7/10/08
Closes: 8/9/08
Sarah Greenman's play journeys deep inside the mind and media of Leni Riefenstahl to discover why art can be a dangerous business.

LG! Cabaret- Super Hot Summer Beach Party

Cabaret,Comedy

Live Girls!

One Night Only: 7/12/08
Live Girls! picks a theme and packs in all the talented ladies and their friends that we can fit into one night. Comedy, music, improv, chick fights, skits, readings, new talent, trusted favorites, and fine fine prizes are included. Hijinks ensue

Little Red Studio - The White Show

Party,Performance Art

Little Red Studio

Cascade (South Lake Union),Seattle
Opening Night: 5/31/08
Closes: 8/16/08
Delve into bygone eras with themes of lost innocence and summer romance.

Market Ghost Tour / Gum Wall Rally

Outdoor Theatre,Improv

Unexpected Productions

Downtown,Seattle
Opening Night: 5/23/08
Closes: 12/31/08
Enjoy spooky history in the Pike Place Market followed by Gum Wall Rally Comedy Show!

Most Extreme Ninja improv Challenge

Improv,Comedy

Wing-It Productions

University District,seattle
Opening Night: 6/7/08
Closes: 9/6/08
Watch as dishonored Ninja fight to make you laugh!

Mother Courage and her Children

Drama,Musical Theatre

Edge Theatre Ensemble

West Seattle,Seattle
Opening Night: 7/5/08
Closes: 7/20/08
Considered by many to be one of the greatest dramatic creations of the modern stage, Mother Courage and Her Children is Bertolt Brecht's most passionate and profound statement against war.

On the Meditation of Man and Dinosaurs

Comedy

Backwards Ensemble Theatre Company

International District,Seattle
Opening Night: 7/10/08
Closes: 7/26/08
By Zach Adair. An exploration of the composition of human identity.

Quiet Monkey Fight

Improv,Comedy

Eclectic Theater Company & Quiet Monkey Fight

Capitol Hill,Seattle
Opening Night: 5/30/08
Closes: 12/12/08
Our Summer Series! Come see improv like you've never seen it before, featuring a group chemistry that has been recognized by and featured at international festivals!

Romeo and Juliet

Drama,Outdoor Theatre
FREE or PWYC EVENT!!

Seattle Shakespeare Company

Opening Night: 7/11/08
Closes: 8/1/08
In wartorn Verona occupying forces have turned the streets into a battlefield. Yet in this culture of violence hope emerges when two strangers discover a love that makes them forget their bitter hostility. Romeo and Juliet is a clarion call for peace and

SSR Teens Present: Godspell

Musical Theatre

SecondStory Repertory

Eastside Cities (of Seattle),Redmond
Opening Night: 7/11/08
Closes: 7/19/08
The award winning show by Stephen Schwartz and JohnMichael Tebelak based on the gospel of St. Matthew, performed by SSR Teens!

The Once and Future King

Childrens Theatre
FREE or PWYC EVENT!!

Seattle Public Theater

Greenlake,SEATTLE
Opening Night: 7/11/08
Closes: 7/19/08
Based on the awesome books by T.H. White, this is a perfect play for fans of The Hobbit, His Dark Materials, and The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Filled with adventure, jousting, and dozens of hilarious characters, the story also touches on very real

The Rocky Horror Show

Musical Theatre,Comedy

Harlequin Productions

Opening Night: 6/5/08
Closes: 7/19/08
Forget the movie. This is live and not to be missed! A couple of squares seek assistance at the castle of a strange host who is more than willing to help in EVERY way he can.

The Stay Up Late Show

Balagan Theatre

Capitol Hill,Seattle
One Night Only: 6/14/08
The Stay Up Late Show is Back ... Again!

The Wind in the Willows

Outdoor Theatre,Childrens Theatre
FREE or PWYC EVENT!!

Theater Schmeater

Capitol Hill,Seattle
Opening Night: 7/12/08
Closes: 8/9/08
Theater Schmeater presents Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Adapted & Directed by J. D. Lloyd.

THEATRESPORTS - the Original Improv Show

Improv,Comedy

Unexpected Productions

Downtown,Seattle
Opening Night: 8/3/07
Closes: 12/31/09
HAPPY 25TH ANNIVESARY SEATTLE THEATRESPORTS!! Get ready to watch two teams of improvisers duke it out in a fastpaced, comedy battle royale.

Twelfth Night - Shakespeare in the Park

Outdoor Theatre,Comedy
FREE or PWYC EVENT!!

GreenStage

Opening Night: 7/11/08
Closes: 8/16/08
2008 marks GreenStage's 20th Anniversary of presenting FREE Shakespare in the Park

Unexpected Theatre

Improv,Comedy

Unexpected Productions

Downtown,Seattle
Opening Night: 2/22/08
Closes: 1/31/09
Explores movie, theatre, and literary genres unscripted as well as a multitude of improvisational formats from satire to spoof, from silly to serious! Improv doesn't get any better than this!

Where's My Money?

Comedy

Key City Public Theatre

Port Townsend
Opening Night: 6/20/08
Closes: 7/12/08
A hilarious, semisurrealistic comedy questions the fundamental concepts of morality, marriage and human nature with razor sharp wit. By contemporary playwright John Patrick Shanley.