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The 5th Avenue Theatre. 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: 206-625-1900. E-mail
ACT – A Contemporary Theatre. Kreielsheimer Place, 700 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: 206-292-7660; Ticket Office: 206-292-7676. E-mail
Comedy Underground. 109 S. Washington Street, Seattle, WA 98104. Phone: 206-628-0303.
Early Music
Guild of Seattle. 2366 Eastlake Avenue E, Suite #335, Seattle, WA
98102-3399. Phone: 206-325-7066; Fax: 206-860-9151. E-mail
The Early Music Guild of Seattle was founded in 1977 as a non-profit
corporation to foster appreciation for the music of earlier historical
periods. Focusing on historically informed performances of repertoire
from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical periods,
the Guild presents annual
concert series by internationally known artists.
Giant Magnet. 158 Thomas Street, Suite 26, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone: 206-684-7338. E-mail
Eddie May's Interactive Comedy Mysteries
Historic University Theater. 5510 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. Phone: 206-352-8291.
Mainstage Comedy and Music Club. 315 1st Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone: 206-217-3700. E-mail
The Market Theater. 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: 206-587-2414.
Meany Theater. 4001
University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. Phone: 206-543-4880; Toll-free:
1-800-859-5342; Fax: 206-685-4141.
Standing on the southwest corner of "Red Square" on the University of
Washington campus, Meany Hall for the Performing Arts originally opened for
the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909. Meany Hall is now considered
one of the region's finest performance facilities.
The Moore Theatre. 1932 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: 206-682-1414. E-mail
Pacific Northwest Ballet.
301 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone: Main desk, 206-441-9411; Box
Office, 206-441-2424. E-mail
Founded in 1972 Pacific Northwest Ballet has become one of the five
largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States. The
Company of 49 dancers presents 100 performances each year. It enjoys the
highest per capita dance attendance in the country. Web site has season
information, ticket purchasing, photo gallery.
The
Paramount Theatre. 911 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone:
206-682-1414; Fax: 206-682-4837. E-mail
The Paramount originally served as a vaudeville and silent film venue.
With more than 3,000 seats, it was one of the largest of its kind. Yet it
was built to accommodate only simple stage acts, silent films, and organ and
orchestral music. Remodeling has transformed the Paramount into a first
class venue for the performing arts.
Seattle Chamber Music Society. 10 Harrison Street, Suite 306, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone: 206-283-8710; Box Office: 206-283-8808. E-mail
Seattle Children's Theatre. 201 Thomas Street, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone: 206-443-0807.
Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society. 9250 14th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98117. Phone: 206-682-0796; Fax: 206-292-0916. E-mail
Seattle Mime Theatre. 915 E. Pine Street, Studio 419, Seattle, WA 98122. Phone: 206-324-8788; Fax: 206-322-5569.
Seattle Opera. 1020 John Street, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone: 206-389-7676; Toll-free: 1-800-426-1619; Fax: 206-389-7651. E-mail
Seattle Public Theater. 7312 W. Greenlake Drive N, Seattle, WA 98103. Phone: 206-524-1300. E-mail
Seattle Repertory Theatre. 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone: 206-443-2222; Toll-free: 1-877-900-9285.
Seattle Symphony. 200 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: 206-215-4700; Toll-free: 1-866-833-4747; Fax: T206-215-4747.
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the Internet. See site for details including venues.
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