Community Theatre
Seattle
Rainier Valley Cultural Center/ SEED Arts
5117 Rainier Ave South
Seattle, WA 98118
Admin Tel: (206) 723-7333
Box Office: (206) 725-7517
Fax: (206) 723-7137
Contact: Kathya Alexander, RVCC Manager. Seed Arts began in 1977 as a modest undertaking that recognized the role of the arts within a community and how the arts could be used to build cultural awareness and understanding.
Twelfth Night Productions
4408 Delridge Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Tel: (206) 937-1394
info@twelfthnightproductions.org
www.twelfthnightproductions.org
Contact: Mary Opland Springer, Artistic Director. Twelfth Night Productions, founded in 1984, is a multi-generational performing arts organization producing plays and musicals.
Umbrella Theatre
2231 11th Avenue West #2
Seattle, WA 98119
Tel: (206) 282-2952
UmbrellaTheatre@gmail.com
www.umbrellatheatrecompany.blogspot.com
Contact: Robin Allan Jones, Artistic Director. Founded in 2008, produces thought provoking irreverent comedy.
UPAC Theatre Group
1420 NW 80th St
Seattle, WA 98117
Admin Tel: (206) 948-7127
Box Office Tel: (206) 375-5057
contact@upactheatregroup.org
Contact: Sue Beckman, Artistic Director. Founded in 1999, UPAC produces family-friendly comedies and musicals. Auditions posted on website.
Seattle Area
Kitsap Forest Theater (Mountaineers Players)
300 3rd Ave W
Seattle, WA 98119
Admin Tel: (206) 542-7815
Box Office Tel: (206) 284-6310
galabaskets@comcast.net
Contact: Craig Schieber, Artistic Director. Founded in 1923. KFT is an outdoor theatre presenting musicals appropriate for all ages. KFT holds auditions in Seattle and Poulsbo, auditions are announced through TPS, Seattle Times, Seattle PI, and KFT website.
Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater
PO Box 249
Fall City, WA 98024
Admin Tel: (206) 365-8475
Box Office Tel: (425) 736-7252
rainbowmaker@earthlink.net
Contact: Roger Westberg, Artistic Director. The Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater was founded in 1965, and presents shows outdoor every Summer. Auditions posted on TPS.
Bellevue
Bellevue Youth Theatre
16661 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98008
Tel: (425) 452-7155
JMcclain@bellevuewa.gov
Contact: James McClain, Program and Artistic Director. Founded in 1990. The program currently produces a Martin Luther King Jr. original script, 9 main stage productions, eight weeks of theatre and technical day camps, a wide-range of classes, and several student projects. Auditions posted on website.
Eastside Lyric Theatre
8726 NE 11th St
Bellevue WA 98004
Tel: (425) 454-1906
EastsideLyric@yahoo.com
http://www.eastsidelyrictheatre.org/
Contact: Penelope Vrachopoulos, Artistic Director ( see singing teachers). Founded in 2006. ELT performs two Gilbert and Sullivan shows each year on the Eastside. Call for an audition.
Work It Productions
6841 SE Cougar Mountain Way
Bellevue, WA 98006
Tel: (206) 234-9828
info@workitproductions.com
Contact: Courtney Lewin, Artistic Director. Founded in 2007, produces two-three shows per year.
Redmond
Evergreen Family Theatre
11500 Redmond-Woodinville Rd.
Redmond, WA 98052
Tel: (425) 885-2244
www.evergreenfamilytheatre.org
Contact: Marsha Stueckle, Artistic Director. Founded in 2008, Evergreen Family Theatre produces shows for the whole family. Audition Information is posted on the audition section of the website.
Redwood Theatre
PO Box 108
Redmond, WA 98073-0108
Box Office Tel: (206) 525-3493
Redwoodtheatre@Email.com
Contact: Keith Drevecky, President. Founded in 1983, Redwood Theatre produces three shows a year: one murder-mystery, one comedy or drama, and one musical per year. This season includes Night Must Fall by Emyln Williams, Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley, and Illyria, book, music, and lyrics by Peter Mills, adapted by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel. Auditions in Seattle and in Redmond. Auditions are posted on TPS, Performer’s Callboard and Seattle Actor.com to post.
Everett
New Everett Theatre Company
2911 Colby Ave
Everett, WA 98201
Admin Tel: (425) 258-1917
Box Office Tel: (425) 258-6766
Fax: (425) 257-0620
management@everetttheatre.org
www.everetttheatre.org
Northwest Savoyards Musical Theater Society
3616 Colby Ave, Suite 883
Everett, WA 98201
Admin Tel: (425) 530-9409
Box Office Tel: (866) 811-4111
info@northwestsavoyards.org
Contact: John Edwards, Executive Producer. Founded in 1990, Northwest Savoyards produced Gilbert & Sullivan and contemporary musicals. Auditions are announced on website.
North Puget Sound
Anacortes Community Theatre
P.O. Box 35
Anacortes, WA 98221
Admin Tel: (360)293- 4373
Box Office Tel: (360) 293-6829
Fax: (360) 293-0465
act@acttheatre.com
Contact: Cheryl Reid, Production Coordinator. Founded in 1964, each season includes 2 comedies, 2 dramas, and 2 musicals. ACT auditions by posting audition announcements in local newspapers and at the theater.
Bremerton Community Theatre
599 Lebo Blvd
Bremerton, WA 98310
Tel: (360) 373-5152
Fax: (360) 373-6754
rtan911 @ comcast.net
www.bremertoncommunitytheatre.org
Contact: Judy Nichols, President. Founded in 1943, BCT produces five shows a season. Auditions are posted on the website.
Driftwood Players
P.O. Box 385
Edmonds, WA 98020-0385
Tel: (425) 774-9600
Fax: (425) 672-2827
manager@driftwoodplayers.com
From music and comedy to drama and mystery, The Driftwood Players are proud of their theatre and the plays they produce. Auditions are announced on their website and they have an audition list-serve that can be subscribed to.
Lyric Light Opera of the Northwest
370 NE Camano Drive pmb 237
Camano Island, WA 98282
Tel:
(360) 387-3948
leslie@lyriclightopera.org
Contact: Brenda Mueller, Artistic Director/Founder. Founded in 2006, Lyric Light Opera of the Northwest is committed to enriching peoples' lives through achieving excellence in musical theatre. One show per year.
The Paradise Theatre School
161 Center Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325
Tel: (360) 643-3493
theparadise@earthlink.net
home.earthlink.net/~theparadise/
Contact: Erik and Patti Van Beuzekom, Artistic Directors. The Paradise produces four productions a year of contemporary plays and adaptations.
San Juan Community Theatre
P.O. Box 1063
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Admin Tel: (360) 378-3211
Box Office Tel: (360) 378-3210
Fax: (360) 378-2398
executivedirector@sanjuancommunitytheatre.org
Contact:
Merritt Olsen,
Executive Director.
Founded in 1989. Multiple locally produced shows each year, in addition to touring professional artists, plays and concerts presented by island schoolchildren, and performances by local groups such as the San Juan Singers and Chamber Music San Juans.
Auditions are announced on the website.
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
PO Box 52
Langley, WA 98260
Admin Tel: (360) 221-8262
Box Office Tel: (360) 221-8268
Fax: (360) 221-5812
wicasb@whidbey.com
Contact: Stacie Burgua, Executive Director. WICA opened it`s doors in 1996, serving Whidbey and outlying areas, the 246-seat theater hosts a year-round season of diverse offerings including performances, workshops, and lectures.
Whidbey Playhouse
P.O. Box 571
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Tel: (360) 679-2237
office@whidbeyplayhouse.com
The Whidbey Playhouse has been presenting live theatre in Oak Harbor for 43 years. Auditions are posted on the website.
Bainbridge
Bainbridge Performing Arts
200 Madison Avenue North
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Admin Tel: (206) 842-8578
Box Office Tel: (206) 824-8569
Fax: (206) 842-0195
sfogell@BainbridgePerformingArts.org
www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org
Contact: Steven Fogell, Artistic Director. Founded in 1956, BPA produces and presents theatre, music, dance & improv year-round. Auditions are listed on the website.
Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge
9630 NE Racoon Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Tel: (206) 842-0472
Fax: (206) 238-7321
www.ovationmtb.com
Contact: Ron Milton, Artistic Director. Founded in 2003, Ovation! produces two-three musicals a year. Auditions are posted on the website and there is a mailing list for audition notices.
Monroe
Last Leaf Productions
322 N Madison St
Monroe, WA 98272
Tel: (360) 805-9379
lastleafalex@verizon.net
Contact: Alexandra Clark or Patricia Ainsworth. Founded in 1999, Last Leaf is a touring company presenting children`s theatre and Shakespeare in the Park.
Sky Performing Arts
113 North Lewis St
Monroe, WA 98272
Admin Tel: (360) 794-7101
Box Office Tel: (360) 863-1663
Fax: (360) 794-7102
Contact: Peter Blake, President. Founded in 2004, produces and presents plays, musicals, concerts and more year-round. Auditions posted on website.
Vashon
Drama Dock
PO Box 294
Vashon, WA 98070
Drama Dock produces three to four shows each season. Auditions are announced on the website.
Burien, Federal Way & Renton
Burien Little Theatre
PO Box 48121
Burien, WA 98148
Tel: (206) 242-5180
Fax: (206) 242-5180
info@burienlittletheatre.com
Contact: Maggie Larrick, President. Founded in 1954, BLT produces four mainstage plays and musicals. Auditions are announced on the website and BLT attends TPS Generals.
Knutzen Family Theatre
3200 SW Dash Point Rd
Federal Way, WA
Admin Tel: (253) 835-2025
Box Office Tel: (253) 835-2020
Fax: (253) 835-2010
hollyr@cityoffederalway.com
Contact: Holly Rose, Recreation Coordinator. Founded in 1998, KFT presents family-friendly shows and programming year-round. KFT uses TPS Generals and individual auditions on a show by show basis.
Valley Community Players
231 1/2 Main Ave. S.
Renton, WA 98057
Tel: (425) 226-5190
vcplayers@hotmail.com
www.valleycommunityplayers.org
Contact: Judy Johnson, President. Founded in 1965, VCP produces four plays each season. Auditions announced on website.
Tacoma
Lakewood Playhouse
PO Box 99041
Lakewood, WA 98496
Tel: (253) 588-0042
Fax: (235) 558-1390
info@lakewoodplayhouse.org
Contact: Marcus Walker, Managing Artistic Director. Founded in 1938, Lakewood Plauhouse produces six plays and musicals each season. Auditions listed on website, posted on TPS and attends TPS generals.
Puget Sound Revels
3421 N 30th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
Tel: (253) 756-1804
psrevels@aol.com
Founded in 1992, Puget Sound Revels is a new form of seasonal musical theater incorporating dance, drama and storytelling rooted in ancient seasonal ritual and traditions.
Tacoma Little Theatre
210 North I Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
Tel: (253) 272-2281
Fax: (253) 272-3972
Contact: Doug Kerr, Interim Artistic Director. Founded in 1918, TLT produces a five show mainstage season and offer year-round educational programs for adults and youth. Audition database on website and auditions are posted on website.
Olympia
The Audition is Dead
1715 Gemini St SE
Lacey, WA 98503
Tel: (360) 556-3245
TheAuditionIsDead@gmail.com
Contact: Jon Anthony Tallman, Producer. Independent
theatre in Olympia, Washington.
Olympia Family Theater
1417 Brawne Ave NW
Olympia, WA 98502
Tel: (360) 570-1638
info@olyft.org
Contact: Jen Ryle, Artistic Director. Founded in 2006, next season includes The BFG, Korczak's Children, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Winnie the Pooh. OFT has an open call season for auditions in August and additional as needed throughout the year. Audtions are announced on the TPS and OFT website.
Olympia Little Theatre
PO Box 7882
Olympia, WA 98507
Tel: (360) 786-9484
OLTptb@olympialittletheater.org
Contact: Chad Carpenter, Artistic Director. Founded in 1939, OLT produces seven shows each year. Auditions are announced on the website.
Bellingham
Bellingham Theatre Guild
P.O. Box 607
Bellingham, WA 98227-0607
Tel: (360) 733-1811
bellinghamtheatreguild@yahoo.com
www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com
Contact: Jeff Braswell, Publicity Chair. Founded in 1929. Each season includes plays and musicals from the theatre canon. Auditions are announced on BTG website, local papers, and season brochure. There is also an auditions email list that one can sign up for.
Spokane
Spokane Children’s Theatre
W 315 Mission Ave #23
Spokane, WA 99201
Admin Tel: (509) 328-4886
Box Office Tel: (509) 325-7328
sct@spokanechildrenstheatre.org
www.spokanechildrenstheatre.org
Founded in 1946, SCT produces five shows a year for children. Auditions are announced on the website.
Spokane Civic Theatre
1020 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99201
Admin Tel: (509) 325-1413
Box Office Tel: (509) 325-2507
Fax: 509-325-9287
george@spokanecivictheatre.com
Contact: Yvonne A.K. Johnson, Executive Artistic Director. Founded in 1947, Spokane Civic Theatre produces twelve plays and musicals from September through June each year. Auditions are announced on website and you can sign up for the audition notice email list.
Eastern Washington
The Little Theatre of Walla Walla
P.O. Box 39
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Tel: (509) 529-3683
info@ltww.org
Contact: Carol Anselmo, President. Founded in 1944, the LT produces five plays and musicals each season between September-May. Auditions are annoinced on the website.
Vancouver
Magenta Theater
108 W 27th St
Vancouver, WA
Box Office: (360) 635-4358
Artistic Director: (360) 606-0033
Fax: (360) 326-8677
director@magentatheater.com
Contact: Jaynie Roberts, Artistic Director. Founded in 2002, MTC produces family-friendly theater March-December. Auditions are announced on website. Magenta Children's Theater is a new program for children and teens beginning in 2009.
Vancouver Community Theatre
11407 NE 119th St
Vancouver, WA 98662
Tel: (360) 892-4292
VancouverCommunityTheater@zoomshare.com
www.vancouvercommunitytheater.zoomshare.com
The Slocum House Theatre Company
605 Ester St.
Vancouver, WA 98660
Tel: (360) 696-2427
info@slocumhouse.com
Contact: D. Michael Heywood, President. Founded in 1965, the Slocum House produces plays and musicals year-round. Auditions are announced on website.
The New Blue Parrot Productions
PO Box 665
Washougal, WA 98671
Tel: (360) 696-1155
Contact: Jennifer Johnson, President. Founded in 1983, The New Blue Parrot Productions produces and presents comedies, dramas and musicals. Auditions are announced on website.
Portland
Portland World Theatre
Tel: (503) 376-2650
tickets@portlandwt.com
Masque Alfresco
Tel: (503) 254-5104
Founded in 2002, Masque Alfresco tours family-friendly Commedia Dell'arte renderings of Molieré to parks in the Portland area. Also supports emerging playwrights with staged readings of new works and fully mounted productions.
Oregon
Clackamas Repertory Theatre
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR
Tel: 503-657-6958 x2761
cynthias@clackamas.edu
Contact: David Smith-English, Artistic Director. Founded in 2004, CRT produces three-four plays and musicals each season between July-December. Auditions announced in The Call Board section of The Oregonian.
Hillsboro Artists Regional Theatre (HART)
PO Box 522
Hillboro, OR 97123
Tel: (503) 693-7815
hart_theatre@verizon.net
Contact: Michael Hibbard, Artistc Director. Founded in 1994, HART produces seven shows each season between September-June. Auditions announced on website.
New Century Players
11022 SE 37th Ave.
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Tel: (503) 367-2620
operator@newcenturyplayers.org
Contact: Kelley Marchant, Managing Director. NCP generally produces 4 plays a year, next season includes A Murder is Announced, Christopher Durang One-Acts, Trail of Evidence, and Wizard of Oz. Auditions are held locally about 8 weeks before the show.
Pentacle Theatre
145 Liberty St NE Ste. 102
Salem, OR 97301
Tel: (503) 485-4300
Fax: (503) 485-4301
tickets@pentacletheatre.org
Contact: Randy Boyd, Managing Director. Founded in 1954, Pentacle Theatre produces an eight play season from January-December. Auditions are announced on website.
Sandy Actors Theatre
PO Box 221
Sandy, OR 97055
Tel:
(503) 668-6834
satstaff@sandyactorstheatre.org
Founded 30+ years ago. SAT Produces five plays between September-June. Auditions announced on website.
Theatre in the Groove
PO Box 263
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Tel: (503) 359-5349
info@theatreinthegrove.org
Contact: Jeff Zimmerman, Chairman. Founded in 1969, Theatre in the Grove produces seven plays and musicals from September-June. Classes for actors of all ages are offered and auditions are announced on the website.
Very Little Theatre
2350 Hilyard
Eugene, OR 97405-2954
Admin Tel: (541) 344.9928
Box Office Tel: (541) 344.7751
vicepresident@thevlt.com
Contact: James Aday, Vice President. Founded in 1929, VLT produces seven plays each season between October-July. Auditions are announced on website.
For a comprehensive list of theatres see the websites for Theatre Puget Sound , Portland Area Theatre Alliance and Vancouver Area Theatre Alliance
To list a theatre, please send information including: contact name, types of productions, auditioning information, and answer the question “What does your theatre do?” in one sentence
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