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  • She Loves Me

    She Loves Me
    Centerstage Theatre 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA, United States

    The original “it’s complicated.” Centerstage Presents  She Loves Me!   By JOE MASTEROFF, JERRY BOCK, AND SHELDON HARNICK Directed by Michelle Blackmon May 22 – June 14, 2026  Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Anonymous letters and mistaken identities entwine with a gorgeous score and wonderful characters in this delightful, ...

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    $21 – $44
  • Gandhi’s wife tells her side of the story

    Traditions Fair Trade Cafe 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Who was Kasturba Gandhi? As Mahatma Gandhi’s wife, Kasturba Gandhi was an activist, a freedom fighter in her own right, and an inspiration to many in India’s struggle for independence.  South Sound Story Guild zooms in storyteller Roopa Mohan, a native of India, now from San Francisco, California. Roopa takes on the persona of Kasturba ...

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    Free
  • Our Town & Sanctuary City

    Our Town & Sanctuary City
    State Theater 202 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United States

    Winner of the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Thornton Wilder's Our Town has stood as a timeless pillar of the American stage, while Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok’s Sanctuary City asks the question: in a nation built on the promise of opportunity, how do we determine who benefits? See both productions for a deeper understanding ...

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    $5 – $49
  • SRO Theater presents Little Shop of Horrors

    SRO Theater presents Little Shop of Horrors
    Yelm High School 1315 W Yelm Ave, yelm, WA, United States

    Little Shop of Horrors SRO Theater brings the cult‑classic musical comedy to Yelm this October as Skid Row comes alive with doo‑wop energy, outrageous characters, and one very hungry plant. Running October 2 thru 25, the production features Friday and Saturday shows at 7 PM and Sunday matinees at 2 PM. Tickets available at srotheater.org/shows.

    $25
  • Come From Away

    Come From Away
    Timberline High School Theatre 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA, United States

    Timberline High School Theatre is proud to present its 2026 Fall musical, Come From Away. Come From Away tells the inspiring story of the town of Gander, Newfoundland where 38 planes were diverted on September 11, 2001. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. Show dates run November 12-14, and 19-21, 2026.

    $10 – $12
  • A Magical Cirque Christmas

    Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    For more than five spectacular holiday seasons, A Magical Cirque Christmas has captivated fans and welcomed families, making it part of their seasonal celebrations. Overflowing with festive charm and dazzling cirque artistry, A Magical Cirque Christmas showcases the extraordinary talents of world-class performers through gravity-defying acrobatics, awe-inspiring displays of strength and agility, laugh-out-loud comedy, and ...

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    $58 – $125
  • Lightwire Theater’s The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare

    Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    You know how the race ended — but the story was just beginning. Lightwire Theater’s The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen picks up a decade after the finish line, where Old Man Tortoise and Big Daddy Hare are now fathers navigating a world of smartphones and video games. When Tortoise Junior and ...

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    $19 – $41
  • Come From Away

    Kiss of the Spider Woman
    Lakewood Playhouse 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA, United States

    COME FROM AWAY “Suddenly everything's high. Suddenly there's nothing in between me and the sky.” 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 town opened its doors to thousands of stranded travelers on September 11, 2001. As cultures ...

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    $5 – $35