Coming to a park near you
The Puget Sound’s weekly roundup of arts, culture, and community | May 15 to 21, 2026
Union Arts Center (a merger of former organizations ACT Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare) will continue the latter’s tradition of Shakespeare in the Park this summer with Macbeth.
Known as “Wooden O,” this outdoor, traveling program has been sharing the Bard’s words with Puget Sound residents since 1994. Originally its own entity under the leadership of George Mount, Wooden O merged with Seattle Shakespeare in 2008. And now it has its newest iteration with Union Arts Center. Though the name of the producing organization may change, the formula stays the same: a Shakespeare play that is free to all in the summer at regional parks.
Macbeth will start its tour on July 9 at Luther Burbank Park in Mercer Island and will finish on August 16 at the same location. In between, 25 other performances will be staged ranging in location from Issaquah, to Lynnwood, to Seattle, and more. This year, all performances will be in the evening with a start time of either 6 or 7 p.m. – Ciara
On the Stage
Phantom of the Opera
Theatre | Broadway at The Paramount
Now – May 24 | Tickets
Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, The Phantom of the Opera.
More Events
- The Music of Jane Austen | Seattle Symphony | May 15 | View Print Program
- Carmen | Seattle Opera | Now – May 17 | View Program
- Grease | Village Theatre Everett | Now – June 7 | View Program
- ASL Interpreted: May 16
- Barefoot in the Park | Taproot Theatre | Now – June 20 | View Program
Next Line
- Tacoma Arts Live isn’t out of the game yet. The board has filed for voluntary receivership, giving the organization another chance to continue.
- Donations for GiveBIG are accepted through May 31. Take this last chance to give to nonprofits!
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