Bellevue-Seattle Performing Arts

Symphony, Opera, Theatre & More . . . For All Tastes

Seattle has a lively theater scene, its best-known theater company being the Intiman Theatre housed in Queen Anne Hall. Seattle Repertory Theatre, the city's oldest, is known for its lavish, high-quality productions. Seattle is also known for its annual three-week Seattle Fringe Theatre Festival. Improvisation can be seen regularly at Theatre-Sports, and the Comedy Underground is the city's major comedy club.

The Seattle Symphony performs at Benaroya Concert Hall, and Seattle supports the only chamber orchestra in the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Orchestra. The Seattle Opera stages full-scale productions of five operas every year. The Pacific Northwest Ballet, which performs at Seattle's Opera House, is the region's premier ballet troupe. Seattle is also home to the Allegro Dance Festival, a dance ensemble that focuses on ethnic dance and new works by area choreographers.

Bellevue-Seattle performing arts venues listed by distance from Bellevue Hilton:

Meydenbauer Center   •   0.7 mi

11100 NE 6th Street Bellevue, WA    (425) 637-1020
Meydenbauer Center is Bellevue, Washington's premier convention center and performing arts theatre. Centrally located just nine miles from Seattle, Meydenbauer Center offers a host of the northwest's best amenities for conventions, meetings and banquets.

Bellevue Opera   •   0.7 mi

The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA    (425) 637-1020 or (800) 355-1490
Bellevue Opera's mission is to carry on the tradition of grand opera by presenting professional productions of the highest quality which make this rich and historic art form accessible to audiences of all ages.

International Ballet Theatre   •   0.7 mi

The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA    (425) 637-1020 or (800) 355-1490
The International Ballet Theatre presents a classical ballet repertoire, reflecting the original design of inspired master choreographers and composers.

Performing Arts Center East Side   •   0.9 mi

855 106th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA    (425) 462-4295
Performing Arts Center Eastside (PACE) will be a 2,000-seat premier center for the performing arts, presenting for the first time nationally and internationally acclaimed music, theatre, and dance to audiences east of Lake Washington. The Center will be located in downtown Bellevue and is scheduled to open in 2010.

Ballet Bellevue   •   1.1 mi

204 100th Ave. N.E., Bellevue WA    (425) 455-1345
Ballet Bellevue brings world class performances to audiences in Bellevue, the Eastside, King County and Washington state. Ballet Bellevue combines Washington talent with nationally and internationally recognized dancers, choreographers and musicians. The eclectic company repertoire features classical ballets, contemporary masterpieces and new works by local and international artists.

Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra   •   2.7 mi

1805 136th Place NE, Suite 206, Bellevue, WA   (425) 455-4171
Founded in 1967, the Bellevue Philharmonic has grown into a fully professional orchestra performing masterworks of the symphonic repertoire. Today the orchestra is the Eastside's oldest and largest performing arts group.

Bellevue Civic Theatre   •   3.3 mi

12819 Se 38th St # 252, Bellevue, WA    (425) 235-5087
Bellevue Civic Theatre presents terrific productions of contemporary theatre and modern musicals with a consistently high level of quality. For info about Bellevue Civic Theatre's upcoming productions, please visit their website.

Meany Theater   •   8.9 mi

4001 University Way NE, Seattle, WA    (206) 543-4880
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. Considered one of the region's premier performance facilities, Meany Hall for the Performing Arts is beloved by artists and audience members alike for its outstanding acoustics and intimate ambiance. Individual performance venues include the 1,206 seat proscenium Meany Theater, and the 238 seat Meany Studio Theatre.

Early Music Guild of Seattle   •   9.1 mi

2366 Eastlake Avenue E, Suite #335, Seattle, WA   (206) 325-7066
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. EMG presents and promotes early music in Seattle and throughout the Puget Sound region. Its musical performances capture the excitement of music from the Middle Ages through the 18th Century.

The Comedy Underground   •   9.7 mi

222 South Main Street, Seattle, WA.   (206) 628-0303

Seattle Arts and Lectures   •   9.8 mi

105 South Main, # 201, Seattle, WA   (206) 621-2230
Seattle Arts and Lectures is a literary arts organization founded in 1987 to raise the understanding, appreciation, and visibility of the literary arts in the Puget Sound region. Read about their programs.

Seattle Symphony   •   10.2 mi

200 University Street, Seattle, WA    (206) 215-4747
Seattle Symphony, a vital part of the Pacific Northwest cultural scene, is recognized for its extraordinary performances, programming, recordings and community engagement. With a dedicated subscriber base of more than 36,000 patrons, the Symphony performs or presents nearly 220 performances annually to an audience of more than 315,000 people. Last season, Seattle Symphony won its first Emmy Award for the self-produced television special, Seattle Symphony From Benaroya Hall.

Seattle Mime Theatre   •   10.4 mi

The Paramount   •   10.6 mi

911 Pine Street, Seattle, WA   (206) 467-5510
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.

Moore Theatre   •  10.6 mi

1932 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA    (206) 467-5510
Built in 1907, the Moore Theatre is the oldest remaining theatre in Seattle. The original owner, James A. Moore, was a flamboyant developer responsible for many of the early homes and structures in downtown Seattle and Capitol Hill. The first building on the regraded Second Avenue, the Moore created a general shift away from Pioneer Square as the central business district while firmly establishing Second Avenue as the "film/theatre district" for Seattle. Architect E.W. Houghton gave the theatre a simple exterior with Italian and Byzantine terra-cotta details, while focusing much of the visual beauty on an opulent interior. Hailed as one of the most beautiful and completely equipped playhouses in the United States, the Moore boasted a grand lobby with mosaic floors, marble, onyx, carved wood, stained glass, and metal. There was also a ceiling fresco in old rose, cream and gold. Beams were supported by Muses representing Drama and Music. The theatre interior was resplendent with clusters of lights, rich hangings, and stained-glass paneling. Twenty-five hundred enthusiastic Seattleites arrived for the opening night celebration. The program featured a locally written and produced comic-opera entitled "The Alaskan" which went on to a successful Broadway run. Throughout the first ten years the new Moore Theatre presented stage plays, operas, symphonies, and musicals. In the last twenty years the Moore has defined itself as a venue for both local community events, such as lectures, beauty pageants, and local dance or musical groups, and as a home for more "alternative" touring musicians and theatre. Virtually every musical genre, from the most hard-core punk to flashy funk, has had a place on the Moore stage in recent years.

Seattle Opera   •   10.7 mi

1020 John Street, Seattle, WA    Order tickets, read the stories of the operas and read about other events. Seattle Opera strives to produce musically extraordinary, theatrically compelling operas, employing uniformly high-quality casts, dramatically aware conductors, and innovative yet textually concerned directors and designers. By continuing our emphasis on the work of Richard Wagner and by achieving national and international recognition for the quality of all of our performances, Seattle Opera commits itself to advancing the cultural life of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1963, Seattle Opera is one of the leading opera companies in the United States. The company is recognized internationally for the quality of its productions and as the pre-eminent presenter of Wagner's opera in the United States.

ACT Theatre   •   11.1 mi

700 Union, Seattle, WA    (206) 292-7676
As a professional, non-profit theatre company, ACT produces a season of plays from April - November, the holiday classic A Christmas Carol in December, and a wide variety of smaller productions, readings and workshops throughout the year. ACT has been finding, creating and sharing contemporary theatre with audiences since 1965. ACT made history as the first theatre in Seattle dedicated to producing contemporary plays, and we're still making history as the most welcoming development house for new plays around. With our multiple stages and diversity of work, ACT keeps you intimately involved with new theatre.

The 5th Avenue Theatre   •   11.3 mi

1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA,   (206) 625-1418
Since 1926, the magnificent 5th Avenue Theatre has captivated audiences with music, drama and laughter. In the early days, people eagerly lined up for first-class vaudeville shows, featuring top entertainers. The theatre later transformed itself into a popular movie palace. The 5th fell on hard times in the late 70's-but fortunately, was saved from a wrecking ball by a visionary group of businesses and community leaders. Following a spectacular $2.6-million renovation, the theatre re-opened in 1980, more beautiful than ever. Today, we proudly produce top-quality musical revivals, premieres of bound-for-Broadway shows, and present touring Broadway musicals. We also host a variety of special events, and offer a number of education and outreach programs to school-age children and adults

Pacific Northwest Ballet   •   11.5 mi

301 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA    (206) 441-9411
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. Pacific Northwest Ballet, one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States, was founded in 1972. In July 2005, Peter Boal became Artistic Director, succeeding Kent Stowell and Francia Russell, Co-Artistic Directors since 1977. The Company of forty-four dancers presents more than 100 performances each year of full-length and mixed repertory ballets at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall and on tour. The Company has toured to Europe, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canada and throughout the United States, with celebrated appearances at Jacob's Pillow and in New York City and Washington DC.

Seattle Repertory Theatre   •  11.6 mi

155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA    (206) 443-2210
Seattle Repertory Theatre, founded in 1963, is led by Artistic Director David Esbjornson and Managing Director Ben Moore. One of America's premier non-profit resident theatres, Seattle Repertory Theatre has achieved international renown for its consistently high production and artistic standards, and was awarded the 1990 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. With an emphasis on plays of true dramatic and literary worth, Seattle Rep produces a season of plays on two stages along with educational programs and new play workshops.