Benaroya Hall This
bastion of culture is the city’s first venue designed exclusively for
music performances. It is also home to the Seattle Symphony. The
2,500-seat Mark Taper auditorium is known for its superior acoustics.
Another 540-seat hall is used for smaller concerts.
Benaroya Hall
McCaw Hall In 2003 the original opera house underwent a massive transformation to become McCaw Hall . Built for no less than $127 million, this plush 2,900-seat auditorium
with state-of-the-art acoustics and excellent amenities is home to the
Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet. KeyArena The largest indoor venue in Seattle Center is home to the city’s professional men’s and women’s
basketball teams, Seattle Supersonics and Seattle Storm, and the
Thunderbirds hockey team. Concerts are also held here.
KeyArena
Paramount Theater One
of the most treasured theaters in town, the faithfully restored
Paramount dates from 1928 and exudes the charm of the popular Beaux Arts
style of grand movie palaces of its period. Today, it presents Broadway
shows, jazz and rock concerts, and dance performances. Moore Theater Built
in 1907, the grand lobby and halls of Seattle’s oldest theater flow
with mosaic, stained glass, and woodcarvings. In 1974, it was placed on
the National Register of Historic Places. It also serves as a base for
new rock bands. 5th Avenue Theatre Opening
in 1926 as a vaudeville venue, 5th Avenue’s ornate imperial Chinese
design was inspired by Beijing’s Forbidden City. It is Seattle’s premier
home for nationally touring musical theater. Bagley Wright Theatre The large green building at the Seattle Center belongs to the non-profit Seattle Repertory Theatre. The Bagley Wright Hall
is the flagship of the company’s three performance venues. The Rep won
the 1990s Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theater, confirming its
reputation for producing classic and contemporary plays of high literary
standards. 155 Mercer St 877 900 9285
Bagley Wright Theatre
ACT Theatre/ Kreielsheimer Place Housed
in the beautifully refurbished Kreielsheimer Place (formerly Eagles
Auditorium), the long-running A Contemporary Theatre showcases
contemporary playwrights. Inside, the cultural center contains four
performance spaces, ACT’s administrative offices, rehearsal spaces, and
scene and costume shops. Broadway Performance Hall Victor Steinbrueck, who helped preserve Pike Place Market, was also instrumental in saving this auditorium from the wrecking ball. Its repertoire includes film festivals, music and dance recitals, and off-the-wall theater. Sky Church
EMP’s
performance venue
is a 85-ft (26-m) high room, the ultimate facility for a band
looking to use 48,000 watts of surround-sound amplification, exceptional
computer-controlled light systems, and the world’s largest indoor video
screen.
Top 10 Best Cinemas
Egyptian With its kitschy decor the theater housed the SIFF in the 1980s. 805 E Pine St 206 781 5755
Harvard Exit Seattle’s first art movie house. NW Film Forum Has an independent cinema and studio for incubating new work. 1515 12th Ave E 206 329 2629
Cinerama Paul Allen financed the restoration of this 808-seat movie house. Fremont Outdoor Cinema (Summers) Favorite for cult and classic movies. N 35th & Phinney Ave N 206 634 2150
Grand Illusion They show the best of independent and avant-garde films. 1403 NE 50th St 206 523 3935
Rendezvous Cafe/ Jewel Box This Belltown bar’s back room seats only a few diehard fans of independent film. Majestic Bay Ballard’s vintage theater offers modern luxuries. 2044 NW Market St 206 781 2229
Neptune Built in 1921 with a nautical motif and movie-palace grandeur. 1303 NE 45th St 206 781 5755
Varsity The Varsity has thrived since it opened in 1940. 4329 University Way NE 206 781 5755
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