The end of a chapter in the South Sound community
The Puget Sound’s weekly roundup of arts, culture, and community | January 30 to February 5, 2026
It is weeks like this when sharing arts news and updates with you is not an enjoyable task. Earlier this week, Tacoma Arts Live announced that their current season will be the last, ending on June 30. Encore has partnered with Tacoma Arts Live as a producer of their performance programs since 1987, making them one of our most steadfast collaborators in our company history.
Founded in 1979, Tacoma Arts Live became an essential provider of the arts in the South Sound region. Including theatre, music, comedy, family-oriented events, and community gatherings, Tacoma Arts Live has actively promoted the arts as a central part of our lives.
As we have seen year over year with other nonprofits, Tacoma Arts Live’s finances have been declining and despite the work of their leaders and staff, they are unable to continue operations. As part of their closure, Tacoma Arts Live will also be selling the historic Tacoma Armory.
But there is some good news: Tacoma Arts Live will continue to provide their educational programs which serve 34,000 students, educators, and families annually. If you are able, please donate to these education programs to help keep them going. As a community, let’s make the remaining 2025/26 season one to remember. – Ciara
This is a program inviting you to participate in a 40-day practice that will open you to an all-encompassing, blissful love that is effortless.
On the Stage
Here There Are Blueberries
Theatre | Seattle Rep
Now – February 15 | Tickets
In 2007, a mysterious album featuring Nazi-era photographs arrived at the desk of a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist. As curators unravel the shocking truth behind the images, the album soon makes headlines and ignites a debate that reverberates far beyond the museum walls.
More Events
- Ephrat Asherie Dance with Arturo O’Farrill | Meany Center | Now – January 31 | View Print Program
- Benjamin Beilman Plays Barber Violin Concerto | Seattle Symphony | Now – February 1 | View Print Program
- Wait Until Dark | Harlequin Productions | Now – February 8
- Closed Captioned: February 1
- Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends | Seattle Children’s Theatre | Now – February 22 | View Program
- ASL Interpreted: January 31
Next Line
- If you’re like me and you research a production deeply before taking your seat in the audience, you might enjoy reading Seattle Opera’s The History of the Lavender Scare in preparation for their staging of Fellow Travelers next month.
- Check out next month’s accessible and inclusive performance guide for information on shows that are ASL interpreted, captioned, audio described, and more.
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