Picnics, Parks, and a Bit of the Bard

There’s something timeless about Shakespeare in the Park—a summer tradition that brings classic stories to life under open skies. With picnics, lawn chairs, and the hum of a gathering crowd, it’s the kind of outing that turns an ordinary evening into something magical. Whether it’s a comedy echoing through a city park or a tragedy unfolding at twilight, these performances offer an easy, joyful way to connect with the arts—and each other—during Seattle’s most beautiful season.

This month, Seattle Shakespeare Company presents As You Like It as part of their Wooden O summer production through Puget Sound parks and GreenStage brings you Richard III and Much Ado About Nothing, as well as shortened, stripped-down performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Taming of the Shrew.

On the Stage

This week, there is a murder...on a golf course? Plus, a burlesque and cirque show at Seattle Public Theater, and The Color Purple moves to Everett.

Murder on the Links

Theatre | Taproot Theatre Company
Now – August 16 | Tickets

A regional premiere, based on Agatha Christie’s gripping novel. After receiving an urgent plea from a stranger, Hercule Poirot whisks himself to the French seaside only to arrive a day too late. Paul Renauld has been found dead and the scene of the crime...a golf course.

Pay What You Can: July 16

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More Events

• DreamWorks Animation in Concert | Seattle Symphony | Now – July 13
• Birds of Play | Seattle Public Theater | Now – July 19
  • All Ages: Matinee performances
• The Color Purple | Village Theatre | Now – July 27 | View the Program
  • ASL Interpreted: July 12
  • Captioned: July 26

Next Line

Sign-up to volunteer for a new kind of art walk. Plus, individual event tickets are now on sale for Seattle Symphony.

• Volunteer to be a part of the inaugural Walk Don’t Run art marathon on September 20. Walk Don’t Run is a community art event that will transform Seattle’s urban landscape—parks, sidewalks, plazas, and downtown storefronts—into a 3-kilometer corridor of music, visual art, and live performance stretching from Pioneer Square to Belltown.
• It’s time to get your tickets for Seattle Symphony’s upcoming season. Individual tickets are now on sale for the entire 2025/26 season. Snag seats for performances that are sure to sell out, from Xian Conducts Gershwin to The Decemberists with the Seattle Symphony.