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ANIMAL FIRE THEATRE COMPANY
WHAT: Shakespeare’s Henry IV
WHERE: Wonderwood Park, 5304 32nd Ave SE, Lacey
WHEN: Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from July 5-28
HOW MUCH: Free
LEARN MORE: animalfiretheatre.com
BALLET NORTHWEST
WHAT: Young Choreographers Showcase
WHERE: Capital High School Performing Arts Center
2707 Conger Ave NW, Olympia
WHEN: Sunday, August 25
HOW MUCH: Check website for cost.
LEARN MORE: balletnorthwest.org
CHILDREN’S THEATER EXPERIENCE (CTE)
WHAT: The Arts Festival – classic Dr. Seuss stories and musical numbers. The Showcase musical is Seussical Jr.
WHERE: Kenneth J. Minnaert Center, SPSCC, 2011 Mottman Rd
SW, Olympia
WHEN: Seuss Fest performs July 19 & 20, 2024
Seussical Jr. performs on 8/1 and 8/2 at 7pm. And on 8/3 at 1pm and 7pm.
HOW MUCH: Tickets for shows are free with requested donation.
LEARN MORE: CTEkids.org
HARLEQUIN
WHAT: Cabaret and Pride and Prejudice
WHERE: The State Theater, 202 4th Ave E, Olympia
WHEN: Cabaret: June 28 – July 28.
Pride and Prejudice: August 30 – September 22
Check website for times and dates.
HOW MUCH: Check website for cost.
LEARN MORE: harlequinproductions.org
LAKEWOLD GARDENS (LAKEWOOD)
WHAT: Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing (abridged)
Presented by Theater Artists Olympia
WHERE: Lakewold Gardens, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood
WHEN: August 23 and 24. Check website for times.
HOW MUCH: Free with garden admission
LEARN MORE: lakewoldgardens.org
LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE (LAKEWOOD)
WHAT & WHEN: Brush Up Your Shakespeare!: July 8-19,
Annie Jr.: July 22-August 9, Into The Woods Jr., August 12-23,
Willy Wonka Kids: August 26-30.
Godspell September 13-29.
WHERE & HOW MUCH: In 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499.
Check website for cost.
LEARN MORE: lakewoodplayhouse.org
OLYMPIA LITTLE THEATRE
WHAT: Death By Design
WHERE: Olympia Little Theatre, 1925 Miller Ave NE, Olympia
WHEN & HOW MUCH: September 8-24.
Check website for times and cost.
LEARN MORE: olympialittletheater.org
OLY THEATER
WHAT & WHEN: Broadway Olympia presents: Tick, Tick,
Boom: June 21 to July 14
Theater Artists Olympia presents: Much Ado About Nothing: August 30 – September 1 and Mercury Rising: August 23, 24
Juice Box Theatre presents: City Mouse & Country Mouse: July 18-20, Little Red Riding Hood: August 15-17 and Twelve Dancing Princesses: September 19-21. Check website for times
WHERE & HOW MUCH: In the Oly Theater, Capital Mall, 625
Black Lake Blvd, Olympia –. Located near the cinemas across from
Old Navy. Check website for cost.
STRING AND SHADOW
WHAT: Or So It Would Seam: A Giant Puppet Fable For All Ages
WHERE: Decatur Woods Park, 1015 Decatur St SW, Olympia
WHEN: July 12 – 21. Check website for times and cost.
LEARN MORE: stringandshadow.com
TACOMA ARTS LIVE: (TACOMA)
WHAT & WHEN:
Conservatory Musical Theater Camp: Disney’s Frozen Jr.: Jul 08 – Jul 20, Conservatory Youth Play Festival Summer 2024: Jul 29, Conservatory Youth Play Festival Showcase: Aug 02, Viva Mexico! Con Mariachi Los Camperos: Aug 03, X1 Entertainment presents: Daz Games Live: Aug 07, The 253’s Beer & Music Festival: Aug 10. Check website for times.
WHERE & HOW MUCH: Check website for locations and cost
LEARN MORE: tacomaartslive.org
TOAD: (CENTRALIA)
WHAT: Usher: A Totally Teen Comedy and The Lightning Thief: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition
WHERE: 226 West Center Street, Centralia
WHEN: Camp dates: July 15-Aug 4 and August 5-25.
Check website for performance days, times and costs.
LEARN MORE: toadtheater.com