A magical ticket lottery opens today
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Broadway at The Paramount has announced a ticket lottery for performances of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. For its first ever run in Seattle, the Tony Award-winning play will turn The Paramount Theatre into a place of imagination and enchantment from August 22 to September 12.
The Golden Snitch Digital Lottery opens today and will close on August 20 for the first week of the run, on August 28 for the second, and September 3 for the final week of performances. Each winner will be able to purchase up to two tickets at $40 each.
Both winners and non-winners will be notified within one hour of the closing of each lottery date. Winners will have one hour to claim and purchase their tickets.
What are you waiting for? Go to the site, enter to win, and even if you lose, tickets are available for purchase on Broadway at The Paramount’s website. — Ciara
On the Stage
Freak the Mighty
Theatre | Seattle Rep
Now – September 6 | Tickets
Open Captioned: August 13
From the Tony Award-winning producers of Come From Away, this world premiere musical based on the beloved novel tells a coming-of-age story of friendship, courage, and growing up.
More Events
- Summer Season 2026 | ARC Dance Company | Now – August 8
- Blockbuster Unexpected: An Improvised Disaster Movie | Unexpected Productions | Now – August 15
- The Winter’s Tale | GreenStage | Now – August 15
- ASL Interpreted: August 8
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Taproot Theatre | Now – August 29 | View Program
Next Line
- Make your pledge for Seattle Public Theater’s Walk & Roll-a-Thon around Green Lake on August 16. All proceeds go towards the theatre.
- Meany Center has opened their sales for single tickets for the 2026/27 season. If you choose three or more performances, you can save 10%.
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