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1. Cinerama
Belltown | FilmThis 1963 cinema, scooped up and restored by Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen, seamlessly blends the luxury of the theater with high technology...
This 1963 cinema, scooped up and restored by Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen, seamlessly blends the luxury of the theater with high technology. Behind a standard-size movie screen sits an enormous, 30-foot by 90-foot restored curved panel—one of only three in the world—used to screen old three-strip films like How the West Was Won, as well as 70-millimeter presentations of 2001: A Space Odyssey. The sight lines throughout are amazing. Rear-window captioning, assistive listening devices, audio narration, wheelchair access, and other amenities ensure that everyone has an outstanding experience.
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2. Seattle Symphony
Downtown | MusicThe symphony performs under the direction of Ludovic Morlot from September through June in the stunning Benaroya Hall. The group has been nominated...
The symphony performs under the direction of Ludovic Morlot from September through June in the stunning Benaroya Hall. The group has been nominated for numerous Grammy Awards and is well regarded nationally and internationally.
Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, Washington, 98111-3669, USA206-215–4747 -
3. A Contemporary Theatre
Downtown | TheaterDedicated to launching exciting works by emerging dramatists, the Contemporary has four staging areas, including a theater-in-the-round and...
Dedicated to launching exciting works by emerging dramatists, the Contemporary has four staging areas, including a theater-in-the-round and an intimate downstairs space for small shows. The season runs from April to November.
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4. Benaroya Hall
MusicThe acoustics are good from every one of the main hall's 2,500 seats—great news if you want to check out the Seattle Symphony, which is based...
The acoustics are good from every one of the main hall's 2,500 seats—great news if you want to check out the Seattle Symphony, which is based here, or any of a number of world-class speakers, musicians, and other performers who appear here throughout the year. The four-story lobby has a curved glass facade that makes intermissions almost as impressive as performances.
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5. Big Picture
Belltown | FilmEnjoy the same first-run films that are playing down the street at the multiplex—minus the crowds, screaming kids, and sensory overload—at the...
Enjoy the same first-run films that are playing down the street at the multiplex—minus the crowds, screaming kids, and sensory overload—at the Big Picture. This small, elegant theater has a full bar (you can order refills during the screening), and it's 21 and older only.
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6. Central Cinema
Central District | FilmIf you're tired of 40-ounce Cokes and $10 popcorn with neon-yellow butter and wish that moviegoing could be a little more elegant, check out...
If you're tired of 40-ounce Cokes and $10 popcorn with neon-yellow butter and wish that moviegoing could be a little more elegant, check out Central Cinema. The first few rows of this charming, friendly little theater consist of diner-style booths—before the movie starts a waiter takes orders for delicious pizzas, salads, and snacks (including popcorn with inventive toppings like curry or brewer's yeast); your food is delivered unobtrusively during the first few minutes of the movie. Wash it down with a normal-size soda, a cup of coffee, or better yet a cocktail or a glass of wine or beer. You won't find first-run films here, but the theater shows a great mix of favorites (Hairspray and E.T.) and local indie and experimental films.
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7. Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center
Queen Anne | TheaterThis performance and education venue run by the Cornish College of the Arts hosts public music and theater programs, produced by students and...
This performance and education venue run by the Cornish College of the Arts hosts public music and theater programs, produced by students and professionals, throughout the year in a 470-seat auditorium on the Seattle Center Campus.
Seattle Center, 201 Mercer St., Seattle, Washington, 98101, USA206-269–1900 -
8. Egyptian Theater
Capitol Hill | FilmHead to this art deco movie palace, a former Masonic temple, for first-run films. ...
Head to this art deco movie palace, a former Masonic temple, for first-run films.
805 E. Pine St., at Broadway, Seattle, Washington, 98122, USA206-781–5755 -
9. Elliott Bay Book Company Reading Series
Capitol Hill | Readings/LecturesThe famed bookstore presents a popular series of renowned local, national, and international author readings in a cozy, basement room next to...
The famed bookstore presents a popular series of renowned local, national, and international author readings in a cozy, basement room next to a café. Events are free, but tickets are often required.
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10. Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
Lower Queen Anne | Arts CentersThe home of the Seattle Opera and the Pacific Northwest Ballet is an opulent, glass-enclosed structure reflecting the skies and the Space Needle...
The home of the Seattle Opera and the Pacific Northwest Ballet is an opulent, glass-enclosed structure reflecting the skies and the Space Needle nearby. The facility houses two auditoriums and a four-story main lobby area where several artworks are on display. A programmed light art installation by Leni Schwendinger displays outside McCaw Hall in the Kreielsheimer Promenade.
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11. Meany Hall for the Performing Arts
University District | DanceNational and international companies perform October through May at the University of Washington's Meany Hall. The emphasis is on modern and...
National and international companies perform October through May at the University of Washington's Meany Hall. The emphasis is on modern and jazz dance.
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12. Moore Theater
Downtown | Arts CentersBuilt in 1907, Seattle's oldest theater still hosts off-Broadway performances and music events, including jazz concerts, instrumental duets...
Built in 1907, Seattle's oldest theater still hosts off-Broadway performances and music events, including jazz concerts, instrumental duets, hard-rock bookings, and pop-music shows. The venerable hall was featured in Pearl Jam's video for "Even Flow," and many of the big grunge music acts of Seattle's early-'90s rock heyday performed here.
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13. Northwest Film Forum
Capitol Hill | FilmA cornerstone of the city's independent film scene, its two screening rooms screen classic repertory, cult hits, experimental films, and...
A cornerstone of the city's independent film scene, its two screening rooms screen classic repertory, cult hits, experimental films, and documentaries.
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14. Northwest Puppet Center
University District | TheaterKeeping its stories lively and brief (45 minutes), and encouraging kids to sprawl on the floor, this troupe uses marionettes to dramatize folktales...
Keeping its stories lively and brief (45 minutes), and encouraging kids to sprawl on the floor, this troupe uses marionettes to dramatize folktales. Puppet workshops are available.
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15. On the Boards
Lower Queen Anne | DanceSince 1978, On the Boards has been presenting contemporary dance performances, as well as theater, music, and multimedia events. The main...
Since 1978, On the Boards has been presenting contemporary dance performances, as well as theater, music, and multimedia events. The main subscription series runs from September through May, but events are scheduled nearly every weekend year-round.
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16. Pacific Northwest Ballet
Lower Queen Anne | DanceThe lineup of Seattle's resident ballet company and school includes works from celebrated contemporary choreographers as well as a mix of classic...
The lineup of Seattle's resident ballet company and school includes works from celebrated contemporary choreographers as well as a mix of classic and international productions (think Swan Lake and Carmina Burana). Fans of Swan Lake and The Nutcracker can rest assured that those timeless productions are still part of the company's repertoire. Its season runs from September through June.
McCaw Hall at Seattle Center, 301 Mercer St., Seattle, Washington, 98109, USA206-441–2424 -
17. Paramount Theatre
Downtown | Arts CentersBuilt in 1928 as a venue for early talkies and vaudeville acts, this lovely beaux arts movie palace—which features an original Wurlitzer theater...
Built in 1928 as a venue for early talkies and vaudeville acts, this lovely beaux arts movie palace—which features an original Wurlitzer theater pipe organ—now mostly hosts concerts, as well as the occasional comedy, dance, or Broadway event. Seattle Theatre Group (STG Presents) also operates the Moore and the Neptune, both old Seattle theaters with terrific music-and-beyond lineups.
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18. PONCHO Concert Hall
Capitol Hill | Arts CentersDistinguished jazz, dance, and other groups all perform at this concert venue at Cornish College of the Arts. It also hosts solid student productions...
Distinguished jazz, dance, and other groups all perform at this concert venue at Cornish College of the Arts. It also hosts solid student productions.
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19. Seattle Center
Queen Anne | Arts CentersSeveral of the Seattle Center's halls are used for theater, opera, dance, music, and performance art. Public radio station KEXP frequently hosts...
Several of the Seattle Center's halls are used for theater, opera, dance, music, and performance art. Public radio station KEXP frequently hosts concerts in their home on the Seattle Center campus, and the Center is also the site of Labor Day weekend's Bumbershoot Festival, which celebrates music and the arts.
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20. Seattle Children's Theatre
Lower Queen Anne | TheaterTop-notch productions of new works join adaptations from classic children's literature here. After the show, actors come out to answer questions...
Top-notch productions of new works join adaptations from classic children's literature here. After the show, actors come out to answer questions and explain how the tricks are done.
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