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Cornish Playhouse

4.2 (16 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Ratish K.

We came here for a private event and it was well organized. The theatre is on the second floor with entrance from either sides. The sound and lighting were excellent. There is a beautiful seating area as soon as you enter the arena. There is an amazing water feature with lots of seating area around the feature with ivy covered large walls. There seem to be no private parking but lots of street parking and other paid private parking lots. The restrooms are on the lower level and are gender neutral which sometimes confused people as there were no signs for men or women and they had both kind of stalls for men & women!

Seattle Women's Chorus show 2016!
S. Annette L.

Truly awesome venue for performances. You are close enough without "breaking the barrier". This is a very comfortable location with enough lobby space for visiting and socializing. The acoustics are well matched for intimate shows. The lighting and stage set up allow for depth and enough props for a small show. I look forward to the Winter Women's Chorus performance here each year.

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Great venue, not a bad seat in the house! Really enjoyed the show! Look forward to going again!

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this is a great venue. parking is plentiful in the garage, but you have to pay. if you got more time, then street parking is okay.

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Theater Puget Sound

(3 reviews)

Lower Queen Anne

And Seattle has "a vibrant local theater scene"?…read more ***** This group, despite its central location and relative regional importance, is not very responsive to the community it ostensibly proposes to be an integral part of. I've been trying for years to write a one-act play entitled "10 Years a Coolie: Living in Seattle Public Housing," which I truly believe would be topical and have insights into the social dynamics and seemingly intractable problems of this little understand community. Too controversial ("too diverse, too different"). So I finally wrote a message asking to whom or to what othe organization I could turn to for information on local playwriting (classes, groups, etc.), as my efforts to connect had failed up to this point. But I got no response. Not even, "sorry, we appreciate your inquiry but are not in the position of providing you with..." It sounds like a group that is quite insular, notwithstanding its self-image. As in the hip local parlane, "it [that] sucks."

TPS is a rental space on the fourth floor open to the public. They have many rooms that cater to…read moredifferent needs, usually all performance art related. To rent you just go online and submit a form. It's only around 10$ an hour and as long as no one has the space after you you can usually stay longer. I would recommend renting a space because these rooms can fill up and hallway practice is lame. I come here weekly for improv meet ups and it's great. Mirrors on one side of the wall, wooden floors, the furniture is pushed to the side which gives you the freedom to set the room. It's always generally unmonitored so we've had little soirees here and eaten food. It's minus a star because sometimes the other users are really noisy (large dance groups that rattle the floor) and sometimes the staff may forget to provide a key and are difficult to reach on site.

On the Boards - Radosław Rychcik | Maciek Zorawiecki

On the Boards

(25 reviews)

Lower Queen Anne

On the Boards presents performances of many types…read more You can look up shows and the season to find the artists they bring. The main hall is about 150 in a straight rake. The stage is deep. They have plenty of lighting and good sound. They don't have a stage fly space for scenery and backdrops like the the Paramount or classic theaters. I would assume they can bring in linoleum for dance performances, but it was not there for the performance I saw. The lobby is nice with a ticketing alcove, and a simple bar with a limited selection of brewed coffee, mixed drinks, beer, and wine. They should add espresso. I was visiting Seattle. Residents are familiar with the Seattle world of parking and transit. So my comments on parking are for visitors. On the Boards is in Lower Queen Anne adjacent to the Seattle Center performance hall NW corner. It is a dense apartment an condo zone. That means there are opportunities for drinking/dining, but fierce parking. There is a gravel paid lot across the street by an apartment with a scanable QR payment system by Google/Apple Pay that works, and the parking company even sends a customer survey. Queen Anne, as the hill rises, has a parking permit system blocking lower visitor parking - read the signs carefully. If you love contemporary performance. On the Boards is one of Seattle's presenters to follow.

I went to see "Another you", a 70 minute "in your face " monologue about a man's life struggles,…read moregrowing up in Jersey. Great show and it's a pretty cool venue too. Ticket prices are pretty reasonable. Most of the shows are a bit to "interpretive" for my liking, but overall, a cool place and great for "something different" on a friday night. One major drawback- they serve alcohol in glass bottles, which, would have be fine if the venue wasn't, well "on the boards". The bottles were periodically kicked and broken (mistakenly, of course) and distracted immensely from the performance. I give it one awkward fist up the "you know what" up. What?? That's in reference to the show, you sickos.

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Paramount Theatre

(609 reviews)

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Downtown

I came for a an orchestra concert here and had a great night. The acoustics are excellent --…read moredialogue and score came through clearly and evenly, which made the performance immersive. Seating is comfortable for a long show, with good sightlines from where I sat. I also enjoyed the outdoor areas -- nice spots to hang out before the performance and a pleasant pre-show atmosphere. Staff were friendly and helpful throughout. One improvement: there are no elevators, which can be difficult for those with mobility issues.

We recently had our second trip to the Paramount, and it was as delightful as the first!…read more My wife, son, and I went to see John Mulaney recently, and it was quite a delightful show. We were up pretty high in the second balcony, but still had a good view of the show. This is the sort of theater, where the higher up seats are closer to the "you get what you pay for" type seats than other places, we've been. This is a big enough theater that it does make a difference. Not a bad thing, just something to know. The acoustics here are lovely., And at least when a comedian is going, the sound is spot on. I will say, they've got the snacks and bar thing down. I think there were four total refreshment stations available across the number of different levels the lines moved quickly, and they had a good number of drink options, including alcohol and nonalcoholic beverages. I also appreciated the option of gummy bears! Everybody loves gummy bears! Unless you're communist. Then you probably like the sugar-free ones... Look up the review on Amazon! A wonderful theater, and one that you should check out if you have a chance.

Bagley Wright Theater - Expensive for my budget, but after you see the show, so worth it! (4/16/17)

Bagley Wright Theater

(6 reviews)

Lower Queen Anne

One of many great production houses in the area. I was lucky enough to win tickets to The Skin of…read moreour Teeth, and it was a great production! Love the bar area and snack options for intermission.

Seattle has so many venues and festivals that celebrate the arts…read more I happen to read about about the Seattle Reperatory at Bagley Wright Theater completing a major overhaul for a new show. Literally, that evening I bought tickets online for the 2pm show for "Here Lies Love". Missed out on getting U2 tickets, so this is a spontaneous splurge. Scored on street parking diagonal from the venue on 4/16/17, which was sheer luck since our tickets were held at will call and no late seating. Darn Seattle traffic! Lots of anticipation leaning against the stage and loved the huge sparkly disco ball. Photography was strictly prohibited, so couldn't get a snap to share. The show presented the life of Imelda Marcos, former First Lady of the Philippines. Being of Filipino descent, this intrigued me. My lone trip to the PI in 1978 brought back some of the imagery of that era. Nasty, corrupt, excessive political times, but also the love of all things beautiful. Parts had me conflicted because this was based on actual history. But like living under today's administration, hope and happiness can happen from living in the moment. I thoroughly enjoyed being on the main floor (versus the balcony and reserved seating) and having the production in one's face. I even held hands with the actor who performed as Ninoy Aquino. Music, bright costumes, lights, glitz, videography, amazing stage, and lots of dancing! Reminded me of carefree nights of going to clubs from another lifetime. A major gamble for this venue to take this on, but kudos for bringing this innovative production to Seattle. Totally different, energetic, and loved that the entire ensemble were people of color. Talented people that looked like me! This was also a first theatrical musical that I brought The Homie. He enjoyed attending and wasn't even embarassed that his mom was shaking and shimmying wholeheartedly. The 90 minutes flew by! Fun times created by David Byrne and Fat Boy Slim.

Cornish Playhouse - theater - Updated May 2026

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