Performing arts of all kinds! Plays, musicals, staged readings, opera, and more. Local theater houses include the Spokane Civic Theater, Stage Left Theatre, Spokane Children’s Theatre, and many others. The First Interstate Center for the Arts hosts Spokane’s Best of Broadway series, which brings touring productions of acclaimed Broadway shows like Hamilton. Find out more below!
DeMoville is receiving SAGA support to write two short plays. These plays will eventually join a total of seven or eight new short works by DeMoville in a suite of Theatre for Youth plays entitled, “Bridges.”
The Opera Truck is INO’s newest program: a 16-foot box truck, which has been converted into a mobile stage to employ artists, expand INO’s audience, and provide educational programs through Covid restrictions.
Gonzaga University’s Department of Theater and Dance presents Rupert Jones’ musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The musical explores the various possible endings of Charles Dickens’ final, unfinished whodunit. Drawing on all the bells and whistles inherent to the stage, Drood is an irreverent celebration of all things theatre – as the actors and audience alike conspire to solve the caper.A witty and comedic who-dun-it mystery, the show celebrates theater in its broadest forms with large musical numbers, spectacular visual imagery, and the audience’s participation in the ending when Edwin Drood’s murderer is voted upon, resulting in a new and exciting performance each night.
Drawn Together Arts in collaboration with The Art Spirit Gallery presents Steve Martin’s award-winning absurdist comedy, Picasso At The Lapin Agile directed by Tracey Vaughan and 7 professional actors from around the region.
The ancient legend of Orpheus and Eurydice is brought to life through Christoph Willibald Gluck’s score in this all-new production. When Eurydice passes away, her husband, Orpheus, is given a chance to lead her out of the Underworld; but there’s just one catch that may cause him to lose her forever.
Purchase season tickets today for Stage Left Theater’s 2022 season! With a great line-up of shows planned for the 2022 season starting in January, season tickets are a great way to support Stage Left and enjoy a year full of fantastic local theater! Enjoy reserved seating at every main season show with a season ticket purchase. Upgrade to Club Left for festivals, special events, and complimentary concessions as well!
Conducted by Spokane Symphony Music Director, James Lowe, this concert spotlights the Spokane Symphony Chorale and Chamber Singers with well-loved excerpts from Handel’s Messiah and modern choral works that celebrate hope and thanksgiving. With Hope and Thanksgiving will be held at St. John’s Cathedral, one of the most beautiful landmarks in Spokane.
The Spokane Symphony welcomes back State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara for their 10th year of exquisite dancing with us to Tchaikovsky’s memorable score. More than 70 local young dancers complete the cast. Don’t wait to buy tickets — our production of The Nutcracker Ballet is a Spokane favorite.
Come join The Vaude Villains for an evening of devilish dance and delight! It’s been a long time, but we’re baaaaaccckkk! Get ready to howl and shriek as The Vaude Villains shimmy and shake, shake, shake señora across the stage and raise the dead! Join us for scary stories and things that go bump (and grind!) in the night. With burlesque, dance, acrobatics, and more, we’re camping it up and vamping it up in this devilishly sexy Halloween cabaret that is an ode to all things horror. Full of spooks, seduction, and laughter from here to the hereafter, don’t miss The Vaude Villains Present: Silver Scream Halloween!
Friday Nights in October join us for our all-improvised Murder Mystery – NO CLUE.
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