Access for All: Pay-What-You-Can Performances in Seattle

Looking to enjoy the arts this summer without blowing your budget? Seattle’s got you covered with an impressive lineup of Pay-What-You-Can and free performances that make world-class theatre wonderfully accessible.

GreenStage brings Shakespeare to the parks from July 11 to August 16, with full-length productions of Much Ado About Nothing and Richard III, plus one-hour “Backyard Bard” adaptations of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Taming of the Shrew. Seattle Rep offers PWYC tickets for Duel Reality—a thrilling, acrobatic take on Romeo and Juliet—on May 29 and June 15. Seattle Shakespeare Company also joins the summer lineup with As You Like It, performed for free in parks across the Puget Sound region from July 10 to August 17. And for a powerful musical experience, Village Theatre in Issaquah presents a PWYC performance of The Color Purple on June 18, featuring a moving score rooted in jazz, gospel, and blues. These performances prove that high-quality theatre doesn’t have to come with a high price tag.

On the Stage

From acrobatics, to dance, to theatre, there is something for everyone this week across Seattle’s stages.

Riverdance

Dance | Broadway at The Paramount
Now – June 1 | Tickets

Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.

View the Program

More Events

• Always...Patsy Cline | Taproot Theatre Company | Now – June 21 | View the Program
• Duel Reality | Seattle Rep | Now – June 22 | View the Program
  • Masks Required: June 8
  • Open Captioned: June 12
• The Color Purple | Village Theatre Issaquah | Now – June 29 | View the Program
  • ASL Interpreted: June 14
  • Open Captioned: June 28

Next Line

Changes are coming to Benaroya Hall and Edmonds Center for the Arts announces its upcoming season.

• The Seattle Symphony has launched an ambitious new campaign called Amplify, aimed at revitalizing the public spaces of Benaroya Hall—one of downtown Seattle’s most cherished cultural landmarks. The project promises to transform Benaroya Hall into a vibrant, must-visit destination that better reflects the energy of the city it serves. Supporters are encouraged to take a virtual tour of the reimagined space and consider contributing to help bring the vision to life.
• Edmonds Center for the Arts has unveiled its 2025/2026 season, kicking things off on September 11 with a bang—Emmy winner Jane Lynch and the ever-hilarious Kate Flannery take the stage in The Trouble With Angels. The upcoming season showcases a vibrant mix of performances that span genres, generations, and cultures, all housed in ECA’s intimate, jewel-box theatre in the heart of downtown Edmonds.