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West of Lenin

203 N 36th St
Seattle, WA 98103

West of Lenin is a theatre in Seattle, WA.

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Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at The Paramount Theatre

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at The Paramount Theatre

by Shelley Dean · October 7, 2026

With flipping acrobats, ginormous creatures, and vocal talent that will melt you, the 2026 national tour of Water for Elephants makes for a spectacular night out. Lucky for Seattle, the production is currently stopping at The Paramount Theatre. With artful tour direction by Ryan Emmons, this product…

Review: REFERENCES TO SALVADOR DALI MAKE ME HOT at Sound Theatre Company

Review: REFERENCES TO SALVADOR DALI MAKE ME HOT at Sound Theatre Company

by Amelia Divine · October 7, 2026

Magical realism as a genre offers the potential to portray emotion with the dream-like counter-logic that better explains how an emotion feels, as compared to what a strictly realistic portrayal may be capable of. Losing a feeling of love in a lifelong commitment is a perfect example of the type of …

Review: EUREKA DAY at Seattle Rep

Review: EUREKA DAY at Seattle Rep

by Jay Irwin · October 1, 2026

Dear Readers, if you’ve ever been a part of a committee or administrative association you know how painful they can be. With a clash of egos, agendas, and issues, committees and boards can be the lowest form of life. But fortunately for us, they can also be a source for hilarious entertainment. …

Review: RAGTIME at Village Theatre

Review: RAGTIME at Village Theatre

by Jay Irwin · September 27, 2026

Dear Readers, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bad production of “Ragtime” and the current production at Village Theatre is no exception. That’s not to say it’s bullet proof, I’m sure a bad production has existed somewhere out there, but as long as you understand the heart of the show a…

Review: HAMLET at Union Arts Center

Review: HAMLET at Union Arts Center

by Amelia Divine · September 22, 2026

'This above all: to thine own self be true.' There have been dozens (maybe hundreds) of Shakespearean adaptations in Seattle in recent years, and it’s become rarer to see classic versions of source material. Ironically, a tried and true Hamlet, currently playing at Union Arts Center, feels refr…

Review: A CHORUS LINE at The 5th Avenue Theatre

Review: A CHORUS LINE at The 5th Avenue Theatre

by Jay Irwin · September 19, 2026

Dear Readers, I don’t mean to make anyone feel ancient but “A Chorus Line” is 51 years old! And the 5th Avenue Theatre dusting off the old girl for their current remount may feel like a bit of nostalgia. But if their spectacular production proves anything, it’s that “A Chorus Line” is …

Review: JURASSIC PARKING LOT at Seattle Public Theater on Green Lake

Review: JURASSIC PARKING LOT at Seattle Public Theater on Green Lake

by Shelley Dean · September 11, 2026

What’s better than roaring laughter and a night at the theater? How about laughing with roaring dinosaurs at the theater! The Habit Comedy is combining every element for a good time now through September 27 at the Seattle Public Theater on Green Lake, as Jurassic Parking Lot makes its colossal ret…

Review: BLOOD/SUCKER at 12th Ave Arts

Review: BLOOD/SUCKER at 12th Ave Arts

by Amelia Divine · August 31, 2026

In Washington Ensemble Theatre’s Blood/Sucker, there’s something lurking in the shadows of the public high school, something that wants to suck the life out of all who roam the halls, teachers and students alike. Is it gun violence? Internet trolls? Bullying? Racism? Transphobia? Food insecurity…

Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at Paramount Theatre

Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at Paramount Theatre

by Jay Irwin · August 27, 2026

Dear Readers, when discussing the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre, we need to consider things in two time frames, B.C. and A.C., Before Covid and After Covid. B.C. the show was only in select places such as New York, London, and San Francisco…

Past Shows

Kill Climate Deniers

Kill Climate Deniers

Jun 18

Blue Hour presents a free staged reading of "Kill Cimate Deniers" by David Finnigan at West of Lenin on June 18th at 7 pm. Director: Greg LoProto Cast: Mark Kuntz, Skye Stafford, Alysha Curry, Jillian Faulk, Britt Lael, Mary Guthrie, Sara Schweid, and Brian Brooks The...

Cornelia's Visitors

Cornelia's Visitors

Mar 28 – Apr 19, 2025

Cornelia is an advanced operating system working within the home of Isabel Inchausti, a bestselling novelist whose career has seen better days. Cornelia seems content to spend her time fulfilling her human's frivolous requests until three enigmatic characters from Isabel's most...

Starball: A Dreamy Musical Astronomy Show

Starball: A Dreamy Musical Astronomy Show

Jul 11 – Jul 14, 2024

After more than 20 years performing at planetariums around the world, John Kaufmann and Dan Dennis are once again bringing their delightful and beloved show, “Starball: A Dreamy Musical Astronomy Show” home to Seattle! Kaufmann and Dennis developed “Starball” while working...

Two Big Black Bags

Two Big Black Bags

Sep 21 – Oct 14, 2023

James is an Argentine veteran of the 1982 Malvinas /Falklands War. Following a drunken spree at the casino, he awakens to a big surprise in his living room: two big black bags containing ten million dollars. Confused, yet determined to turn his life around, he embarks on a...

The Distillery New Works Festival

The Distillery New Works Festival

Apr 14 – Apr 16, 2023

Macha Theatre Works is thrilled to present their first New Works Reading Festival. This event runs April 14–16, 2023 at West of Lenin in the Fremont neighborhood. This festival includes 7 new plays in 3 days by women, femme-identifying, and non-binary playwrights from across the...

Love Will See Us Through

Love Will See Us Through

Feb 8

An Evening of LGBTQ+ Reimaginings of Broadway's Greatest Love Songs! This one night only cabaret is an early Valentine to Broadway without boundaries and love without limits. Directed and Hosted by Jon Lutyens and featuring poignant songs performed by some of Seattle's favorite...

Lonely Planet

FeaturedLonely Planet

Oct 26 – Nov 18, 2018

Set in small map shop on the oldest street in an American city, Lonely Planet is an intimate portrait of two friends at the height of the AIDS epidemic. Growing increasingly fearful of the outside world, Jody, the shop owner, retreats inside his store and refuses to leave...

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