5th Avenue Theatre News

Dear Readers, we live in divisive times. That’s no news to anyone. Our society is extremely polarized with many basing beliefs on fear, misinformation, and xenophobia while those in charge propagate that division by spreading lies. Sadly, this kind of behavior has been around forever, but if we can look at stories of this ilk, then maybe we can learn to rise above them. And that’s where shows like “Parade”, currently performing at the 5th Avenue Theatre, come into play.

Come and get a sweet taste of this new production of the hit musical WAITRESS from Theatre Under The Stars and The 5th Avenue Theatre. This heartwarming show celebrates female friendship, love, and pie—with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles and a book by Jessie Nelson.

Seattle Rep has unveiled its 2025/26 season, featuring the world premiere of Larissa FastHorse's Fancy Dancer, and more. See the full lineup of shows here!

Watch a video of Kennedy Kanagawa perform “Never Ever Getting Rid of Me” in WAITRESS, from Theatre Under The Stars and The 5th Avenue Theatre. The actor played Milky White in the recent Into the Woods revival on Broadway.

Porscha Shaw is taking center stage as Becky in Waitress. Watch 'I Didn’t Plan It' from Waitress at 5th Avenue Theatre and get ready to be blown away. See the video!

This week's newsletter dives into a diverse range of theatrical developments, from Broadway's surprising resilience in the face of new congestion pricing, to significant leadership changes and ambitious renovation projects. We also examine the expanding reach of theater through the launch of a new global fringe festival database, and explore the evolving landscape of arts funding and regulation, both regionally and internationally. Stories highlight strategic alliances in Seattle, restructuring at the Kennedy Center, and artist concerns over funding declines in Australia, culminating in the UK's move to regulate ticket resales.

Pronto para sair de férias e quer encaixar uma ida ao teatro no seu roteiro? Você está com sorte, porque todo o mundo é um palco — literalmente! Quais são os maiores distritos teatrais dos Estados Unidos? O BroadwayWorld reuniu uma lista com as quinze melhores cidades do país para assistir a espetáculos teatrais.

Seattle Theatre Group has reached an agreement with the University of Washington and The 5th Avenue Theatre Company to assume operations of the historic 5th Avenue Theatre. The venue will remain a nonprofit space, expanding programming while preserving local musical theater.

Seattle is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2025 include PARADE and more.

The 5th Avenue Theatre Company and Seattle Theatre Group are launching a new strategic alliance that will strengthen and preserve the musical company’s role in staging award-winning locally produced live theater. Learn more about the 25/26 season!

Seattle Shakespeare Company's free Wooden O production for the summer of 2025 will be William Shakespeare's much-loved comedy, As You Like It. Performances begin Thursday, July 10.

You can now get a first look at photos of Waitress, from Theatre Under The Stars and The 5th Avenue Theatre. Experience this heartwarming musical that celebrates female friendship, love and pie all set to an unforgettable score by Sara Bareilles.

Get a first look at Waitress - a co-production between 5th Avenue Theatre and TUTS Houston. Waitress is slated to run at the Seattle theatre from March 11-30, 2025. The production then plays Houston April 6-27, 2025.

准备好度假了吗？还想在行程中加入几场戏剧演出？ 那你真是太幸运了，因为整个世界都是舞台——这可不是夸张！ 那么，美国最大的剧院集中区都有哪些呢？ BroadwayWorld 特别整理出全美15个最佳观剧城市，无论你是想看音乐剧、话剧、喜剧还是实验剧，这些城市都是戏剧爱好者的天堂。

Dear Readers, when the rights for local theaters to produce hit shows become available, or start to become available, you know every theater will be vying to be the first. One such show currently in this situation is Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson’s huge hit “Waitress”. And once those rights are out there, we get to see what the local houses can do. Are they up to the task or will it just be a pale imitation of the Broadway and touring runs? The 5th Avenue Theatre has stepped up to be the first in this case and I’m thrilled to say, with a top notch cast and some able direction this first in the area production of “Waitress” is smacked clean out of the park.

Watch Kerstin Anderson sing 'She Used To Be Mine' in rehearsals for Waitress - a co-production between 5th Avenue Theatre and TUTS Houston. Waitress is slated to run at the Seattle theatre from March 11-30, 2025. The production then plays Houston April 6-27, 2025.

The musical Smash, inspired by the hit NBC television series, will begin previews tonight, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and officially open Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Meet the cast here!

Watch a new promo video for Waitress at the 5th Avenue Theatre. ara Bareilles's pop-rock musical is filled with scrumptious pie--so much pie--and is one of the most famous musicals from the past decade.

Bring your appetite because The 5th Avenue Theatre has pie on the menu. Waitress, the hit Broadway musical, is onstage from March 11-30, 2025. Check out video from inside rehearsal below.

The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced a series of free community performances for its highly anticipated world premiere educational touring show, Songs of the Moon: Fantastical Folktales from Asia written by Maggie Lee and Annastasia L. Workman, directed and choreographed by Mimi Katano, and music directed by Aimee Hong.