Seattle Rep is entering a new season with bold work on our stages, renewed investment in artists and the next generation of theater makers, and a growing presence in the national theater conversation.

From new plays launching here and taking off across the country, to deepening community partnerships and celebrating our first year of new education programs, the work happening at Seattle Rep right now reflects both where we are, and where we’re going. We’re excited to share a snapshot of this momentum with you.

Our current season has seen Seattle Rep’s second-highest-grossing show in the theater’s history (the 10th anniversary production of Come From Away) and our fifth-highest-grossing production transfer to Portland Center Stage for a totally sold-out run (The Play That Goes Wrong). Our subscriber family has grown, and we've welcomed 21% more theatergoers—and this season isn't over yet!

Together, these milestones reflect growing audiences and fuller houses—signs that our commitment to bold, large-scale work and sustained investment in the art is resonating.

We also acknowledge this moment comes amid real challenges for the local and national theater landscape. That Seattle Rep has been able to keep moving forward, thoughtfully and with a long‑term view, is something we don’t take lightly. Our work continues because of the trust and commitment from you: our audiences, donors, artists, staff, and community.

Read on to explore what we’ve been up to and what's on the horizon. We look forward to seeing you at the theater soon.

—Dámaso Rodríguez (Artistic Director) & Jeffrey Herrmann (Managing Director)

New Works

You may have seen that Freak The Mighty, a new musical from the producers of Come From Away, will have its co-world premiere at Seattle Rep and Cleveland Play House this summer. You may not know that, beyond Seattle, plays and playwrights from our new works program are gaining national momentum.

_{Larissa FastHorse in Seattle Rep's 2025 world premiere production of Fancy Dancer. Photo by Sayed Alamy.}

SEA ► NYC

From the Leo K. to Off-Broadway

After our world premiere of Lauren Yee’s Mother Russia last year, we learned the play would open Off-Broadway in March 2026! The show just finished a critically acclaimed run—extended due to popular demand—and was named a New York Times Critic’s Pick. Plus, Mother Russia was just announced as part of South Coast Rep's upcoming mainstage season! Read more »

WORLD PREMIERE COMMISSION

Making Waves

Playwright Benjamin Benne’s Wave After Wave, commissioned as part of Seattle Rep's 20x30 new play initiative in 2022, just had its world premiere at Actors Theatre of Louisville earlier this month. Previously titled this man i call mi primo and directed by Dámaso, the play had multiple workshops here in Seattle and at the Colorado New Play Festival. Congratulations, Ben! Read more »

JUST ANNOUNCED

Fancy Dancer Dances On!

History Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota just announced Larissa FastHorse’s Fancy Dancer, which made its world premiere here at Seattle Rep this past fall (a co-production with Seattle Children’s Theatre), will be kicking off their 2026/27 mainstage season—once again starring Larissa as herself and featuring the work of our Seattle production’s creative team. Read more »

Education

YOUTH PROGRAMS

From Theater Class to the Main Stage

In Spring 2025, we announced Seattle Rep Studios, our new slate of education programs for youth (Young Rep, ages 13–20) and adults (Rep Pro, ages 18+). Hear from young actors currently starring on our main stage in Appropriate about their beginnings in our education programs in The Seattle Times.

^{The Tectonic Theater Project Moment Work workshop participants. Photo by Deanna Martinez.}

FOR ADULTS

"Learning never takes a curtain call"

Rep Pro empowers adults to discover and develop their theatrical potential while fostering creativity, confidence, and collaboration. Read more about how “Seattle Rep’s Rep Pro program has quietly become one of the region’s most robust adult learning ecosystems” in this feature from Encore Media Group.

APPRENTICESHIP NEWS

State Certified Excellence

In January, we were honored by a Seattle Times report about Seattle Rep becoming "the first professional theater company—and arts organization—in the state to earn approval from the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council,” highlighting our renowned Winky Hussey Professional Arts Training Program. Read more »

Community Connections

RECONNECTION THROUGH ART

Big World Connection

In December 2025, program participants from Big World Connection—an organization that connects returning community members (formerly incarcerated individuals) with the arts—attended a New Year's Eve performance of Come From Away with free tickets, coordinated by Seattle Rep’s Patron Relations team.

^{Promotion photo for the class "Acting With Emotion", offered this month by Seattle Rep in partnership with ASAP.}

FOR THE MILITARY COMMUNITY

Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP)

This past week, we held two free playwriting and acting classes through our inaugural collaboration with ASAP. These one-day workshops and all of ASAP’s programs are free to military veterans, service members, spouses, family members, caregivers, and survivors.

CONNECTING AT THE CENTER

Allen Family Philanthropies Grant

In November 2025, Allen Family Philanthropies awarded Seattle Center campus neighbors Seattle Rep and Seattle Children’s Theatre a transformative multi-year grant to deepen and expand our long-standing artistic partnership, enabling us to jointly produce one mainstage production each season designed specifically for teens and their families. Read more »

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