Kiss Of The Spider Woman
At its core, Kiss Of The Spider Woman is a story about survival - but at Lakewood Playhouse, it becomes a powerful meditation on what...
Lakewood Playhouse
5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SWLakewood, WA 98499
Upcoming Shows
The Docent
As Urban Forestry expert Edna Gregory guides us through the trees of Central Park, her story unfolds into a deeply human journey - one that...
Where Blooming Flowers Meet The Sky
What does it mean to find your voice - and to use it with courage? Where Blooming Flowers Meet The Sky follows Zhuli, a young...
Luchadora!
Heroism sometimes wears a mask - and sometimes it looks like a young girl daring to step into a ring not meant for her. In...
Topdog/Underdog
What does it take to rewrite the story you’ve been handed? In Topdog/Underdog, Suzan-Lori Parks crafts a darkly comic and deeply human exploration of brotherhood,...
Savage Saints
What does it mean to confront the past - and to survive it? In Savage Saints, Raul Garza examines the enduring spiritual and emotional scars...
Come From Away
In the face of unimaginable tragedy, ordinary people chose extraordinary kindness. Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of Gander, Newfoundland, where a small...
Review: XIAN CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN 9 at Benaroya Hall
Xian’s performance was a joyful representation of Schiller’s text, ending the rousing evening with an affirmation of much-needed hope for us all. The performance was transcendent in every way.…
Review: FRIDA...A SELF-PORTRAIT at Union Arts Center
One-person productions are typically autobiographical: the performer teaches the audience about themself, as themself. But this seemingly “direct” approach is often not actually revealing, where an artist performs a ritualized series of autobiographical anecdotes that fit into the form’s genre…
Review: BLUE MAN GROUP at The Paramount Theatre
There’s a reason Blue Man Group has been beloved for nearly 40 years: their show is pure fun. Packed with electrifying percussion performances, inventive visual storytelling, and laugh-out-loud-worthy comedy, the group's North American tour continues to delight audiences, and their stop at The Par…
Review: WE AIN’T EVER GONNA BREAK UP: THE HYMON AND PARFUNKEL MUSICAL at Village Theatre
Dear Readers, the bio-musical is a tricky thing. Some love them, some hate them. For me, it all depends on if you have an affinity for the music of the subjects, plus it needs a strong book. And then there’s the current show from Village Theatre, “We Ain’t Ever Gonna Break Up: The Hymon and Pa…
Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Paramount Theatre
It’s almost unbelievable for me to admit that this was my first time seeing The Phantom of the Opera. Of course, I knew the iconic songs and had seen countless clips over the years, but experiencing the production live on stage for the first time was entirely different, haunting, and spine-chillin…
Review: CARMEN at McCaw Hall
The production, with its flamboyantly portrayed characters and colorful background, fulfilled the most crowd-pleasing elements of the work…
Review: APPROPRIATE at The Seattle Rep
Dear Readers, why do we like shows about dysfunctional families? I posit that it’s one of two reasons. Either we are reveling in knowing that your family isn’t that bad or watching as more of a catharsis of seeing a family like yours get through their dysfunction. Playwright Branden Jacobs-Je…
Review: LES MISÉRABLES at The Paramount Theatre
Few shows carry the legacy and emotional weight of Les Misérables. With sweeping, unforgettable melodies and a story that has resonated across generations, the 2026 National Tour delivers a theatrical experience that leaves audiences deeply impacted. The Paramount Theatre is fortunate to host one o…
Review: GREASE at Village Theatre
Dear Readers, “Grease” may be the word at Village Theatre right now, but don’t expect to hear that song from the movie, as the movie does stray from the original stage show from Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. But we’ll get into that in a bit.…
Review: MARY JANE at The Seattle Rep
Dear Readers, we’ve all had to, or will have to, deal with an ailing loved one. But with luck that span where we devote extra time and care or even time in the hospital will be temporary and brief. A broken bone or a minor surgery, if the gods are kind. But what happens when that medical malady be…
Past Shows
Pipeline
Lakewood Playhouse presents Pipeline, Dominique Morisseau's drama examining the American educational system and the "school-to-prison pipeline" — the policies and practices that disproportionately push students...
for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
Lakewood Playhouse presents Ntozake Shange’s landmark choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. This powerful production features seven...
The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project, a poignant exploration of identity and community, focuses on the aftermath of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man....
The Diary of Anne Frank
The LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE, re-opened to public performances, continues its 83rd Season main stage with The Diary of Anne Frank, in a recent adaptation based on...
Head Over Heels
The LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE, re-opened to public performances, continues its 83rd Season main stage with Head Over Heels, a musical featuring the music of the Go-Gos...
THE WOLVES
Life is a Game That Takes PracticeDuring a series of pre-game warm-ups, a high school girls' indoor soccer team spars over big life issues and...
HEATHERS - The Musical
Being Popular Can Be Murder The Smash hit Musical based on the classic 1989 film! Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta: Heather,...
BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER by Barbara RobinsonDirected John Munn (Lakewood Playhouse Managing Artistic Director)Stage Managed by Abigail SheddIf You Think Being a Parent is...
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING By Astrid LindgrenOctober 24th - November 3rd, 2019(8 SHOWS ONLY)Directed by Deborah Lynn ArmstrongStage Managed by Sheilagh ToddAn Adventure for the Whole Family...
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
The Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present It's 3rd Annual ENGAGEMENT for our 80th SEASON: The One Man Show AN EVENING WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE...
LIVE RADIO SHOW - Featuring "The Maltese Falcon"
The 12th Annual LIVE RADIO SHOW - Featuring THE MALTESE FALCON - 3 SHOWS this Weekend!OCTOBER 11th, 12th & 13th ONLYLakewood Playhouse celebrates the 12th...
BILOXI BLUES by Neil Simon
When we last met Eugene Jerome, in BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, he was coping with adolescence in 1930's Brooklyn. Here, he is a young army recruit...
Mel Brooks' THE PRODUCERS
A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers...
ANGELS IN AMERICA - Parts I & II
DON'T MISS Both PARTS of this EPIC Landmark Presentation!Tony Kushner's epic, set in 1980's New York City, features the story of a gay man is...
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY'S GREATEST HITS
“Broadway’s Greatest Shows Turned Silly!” They're All Here!! CHICAGO, ANNIE, SPAMALOT, HELLO DOLLY, LES MISERABLES, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, RENT, CATS, HAIRSPRAY, A CHORUS LINE,...
YES, VIRGINIA THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS
“The Beautiful Story of How One Girl’s Letter Changed the World” Inspired by a simple, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Virginia...
Neil Simon's BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS
“The Author of ‘The Odd Couple’ Takes You Back to Where It All Began” Eugene Jerome, standing in for the author, is the narrator and...
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
“A Simple Love Story of A Boy, a Girl and A Man-Eating Plant" The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of...
PETER & THE STARCATCHER
A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors, Roger Rees and Alex...
Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT
Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT Book and Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong Book by Michael Mayer Music and Lyrics by Green Day January 5th - 28th,...
WAIT UNTIL DARK
"What Are YOU Afraid Of...?" Susy Hendricks, a blind yet capable woman, and her husband Sam, are imperiled by a trio of con men in...
ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD (with THE 15 MINUTE HAMLET)
ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD ? This Production Celebrates the 50th ANNIVERSARY of the Show acclaimed as a modern comedic masterpiece, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are...
DOUBT: A Parable
The Lakewood Playhouse is PROUD to PRESENT the FOURTH SHOW of our 78th Season - "DOUBT: A Parable" which is OPENING on February 17th, 2017!...
The Rocky Horror Show
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Opens in 18 DAYS at the Lakewood Playhouse?! TICKETS are Already SELLING QUICKLY for the Pierce County Debut of this extremely...
3 Person Comedic HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
"Holmes & Watson Return As You've NEVER Seen Them Before!" An ancient family curse, a desolate moor, a spectral hound and a deranged killer on...
AVENUE "Q" - The Musical
"Sesame Street" Grows Up And Moves to "South Park" Winner of the TONY "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, “Avenue Q”...
NOISES OFF by MIchael Frayn
"The Comedy That Turns Theatre Inside Out" Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors...
DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller
"Our Debut of an American Classic" The story revolves around the last days of Willy Loman, a failing salesman, who cannot understand how he failed...
ARCADIA by Tom Stoppard
It's a Comedy... And Its About Time ABOUT THE SHOW Arcadia moves back and forth between 1809 and the present at the elegant estate owned...
TREASURE ISLAND
TREASURE ISLAND By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by Ken Ludwig 9 SHOWS ONLY Limited 2 WEEK RUN DECEMBER 10th through DECEMBER 20th 7:00pm THURSDAY, FRIDAY...
A COMEDY OF ERRORS by William Shakespeare
A COMEDY OF ERRORS By William Shakespeare Directed by KRISTIE WORTHEY NOV. 6th - Nov. 29th) "A Merry Feast of Comedy' for ALL AGES!" Its"The...
A FEW GOOD MEN
This Broadway hit about the trial of two Marines for complicity in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay sizzles on stage. The...
DROOD: The MYSTERY of Edwin Drood (THE MUSICAL)
DROOD - The Musical THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD by Rupert Holmes Adapted from Unfinished Novel by Charles Dickens May 29th, 2015 - June 28th,...
The 39 STEPS
A RECIPE FOR ZANY COMEDY: Take 1 Part Monty Python and 1 Part "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged" and Mix liberally with Alfred...
The Miracle Worker
Helen Keller, who has been unable to speak, hear, or see since childhood, is increasingly difficult to educate, and her parents find Annie Sullivan to...
Glengarry Glen Ross
This scalding comedy took Broadway and London by storm. A collection of small-time, cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living by pushing...
A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD - The Musical
The Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present its THIRD ANNUAL “Special” JOINT PRESENTATON with its very own LAKEWOOD INSTITUTE of THEATRE — “A YEAR with...
LITTLE WOMEN by Lousa May Alcott
One of the most popular books ever written about childhood, this production charmingly recounts the home life of four sisters: literary-minded Jo March; Meg, the...
Agatha Christie's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
ABOUT THE SHOW: Murder Takes NO Holiday Ten strangers are trapped on an island resort and one of them is eliminating them one by one...
THE ODD COUPLE
"With Friends Like Felix...Who Needs Enemies?" ABOUT THE SHOW: ----------------------- Felix and Oscar are an extremely odd couple. Felix is anal-retentive, neurotic, precise and fastidiously...
12 ANGRY MEN
The Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present FOURTH SHOW of our 75th ANNIVERSARY SEASON: “12 ANGRY MEN” by Reginald Rose. The Play will be performed...
WHO'S AFRAID of VIRGINIA WOOLF?
The Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present THIRD SHOW of our 75th ANNIVERSARY SEASON: “WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF” by Edward Albee. The Play will...
PRIDE & PREJUDICE
THE LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE Presents PRIDE & PREJUDICE By Jane Austen Adapted by Joseph Hanreddy & J.R. Sullivan November 8th through December 1st The Lakewood Playhouse...
ARSENIC & OLD LACE
THE LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE is proud to present FIRST SHOW of our 75th ANNIVERSARY SEASON of PLAYS – Joseph Kesserling’s Wonderful Black Comedy with a Little...
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present FINAL SHOW of our 74th SEASON of PLAYS – Oscar Wilde’s timeless comedy of Love, Life and All...
THE RAINMAKER
THE LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE Presents THE RAINMAKER By N. Richard Nash April 19th to May 12th FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS at 8:00pm SUNDAYS at 2:00pm PAY WHAT...
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
The framework of this spine-tingler is unusual: A lawyer hires an actor to help him recount a story for his family a friends. A story...
The Children's Hour
One of the great successes of this distinguished writer. A serious and adult play about two women who run a school for girls. After a...
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Million Dollar Quartet Harlequin Productions (6/19-7/19) |
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The Play That Goes Wrong Seattle Rep Theater (6/11-6/28) |
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RAGTIME Village Theatre (10/24-11/15) |
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Come From Away Village Theatre (1/02-1/24) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Taproot Theatre (7/08-8/15) |
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Zoology Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre (7/24-7/24) |
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Topdog/Underdog Lakewood Playhouse (2/19-3/07) |
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Victorian Christmas Cards in July: Oops! All Frogs! Latitude Theatre (7/25-7/25) |
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NW-CMA FEST The Social (9/05-9/05) |
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Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show Gorge Amphitheatre (7/24-7/25) |