For five unforgettable seasons, Harlequin’s A Christmas Carol has captured the hearts of audiences across the South Sound. Now, in our 5th anniversary production, we invite you to rediscover Dickens’ timeless tale of hope, redemption, and the true spirit of the season. Whether it’s your first visit or a return to a beloved tradition, this year promises to be the most memorable yet—with a reworked script, new characters, an updated set, new special effects, and all the warmth, music, and holiday magic you’ve come to cherish. Traditions evolve, and who knows what the future holds? Don’t miss this milestone year of A Christmas Carol at Harlequin.
Harlequin's 2026 "Home/Land" Season Announcement (1/23/26-12/24/26)
Harlequin's 2026 "Home/Land" Season Announcement (1/23/26-12/24/26)
Halloween at Harlequin (10/31/25-10/31/25)
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express (10/3/25-11/2/25)
POTUS (Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive) (8/22/25-9/7/25)
HQP Bold Voices – The Treasurer (8/2/25-8/3/25)
RENT (6/20/25-7/20/25)
Romeo & Juliet (4/25/25-5/18/25)
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B (1/24/25-2/9/25)
Pride and Prejudice by Kate Hamill (8/30/24-9/22/24)
Cabaret (6/28/24-7/28/24)
A group of five people—James L. This, Scot Whitney, Linda Whitney, Phil Annis and Ronna Smith—got together in 1991 and decided that they wanted to produce a more challenging style of theater than was available locally. We wrote our mission statement, pooled our start-up capital—a whopping $400 cash—and began producing individual shows at the Washington Center Stage II, a “black box” venue that seated about 100. Seventeen months after beginning our capital campaign, we opened the doors on the beautifully remodeled State Theater. Suddenly we had a theater, a mortgage and a staff. Our budget jumped from $150,000 annually to $750,000. Our full-time staff increased from one to eight. To keep up with the bills and the building, we knew we had to increase income, so we planned to expand from a four-show season to a six-show, year-round season, but the first year we panicked and added two additional shows for a total of eight. And these were not small shows. It was as close as we ever came to failing as a result of driving all human beings involved to near collapse. Then… a bunch of years passed, during which no one has had the time to keep this up to date. But that’s how it started.
Harlequin Productions is at 202 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA.
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Wait Until Dark
State Theater (1/23 - 2/8)
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The Heart Sellers
Leo K. Theater (1/2 - 2/1) | |
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Here There Are Blueberries
Seattle Rep: BAGLEY WRIGHT THEATER (1/21 - 2/15) | |
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Madam(e) Lou
Seattle Open Arts Place (2/13 - 2/13) SEATTLE PREMIERE | |
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2025/26 Season Announcement
The 5th Avenue Theatre (9/13 - 5/17) | |
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Les Miserables
Paramount Theatre (4/14 - 4/14) | |
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The Fainting Spells
Intiman Theatre (4/23 - 4/26) | |
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Arnaldo! & Friends
I (3/26 - 3/29) | |
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TOPDOG/UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks
ArtsWest (2/5 - 3/1) | |
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Pretty Woman - The Musical
Crown Theatre Perth (4/18 - 5/24) | |
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