5th Avenue Theatre

The 5th Avenue Theatre    

www.5thavenue.org
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(447) · Performing arts in Seattle, United States
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The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of America's leading musical theater companies. We enrich the community we love with the art form we love—giving …

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Nov 30, 2023
we sat in upper seats and sweltered all evening. No air exchange, I’m told this is common to the venue and it can’t be fixed Full review by Passport334287
Jun 1, 2023
One of the most beautiful theater spaces I have ever been in. I have traveled the world spending many evenings enjoying theater in major metros, and this is by far the most beautifully decorated thea… Full review by cswattravl
May 17, 2023
In Seattle for 2 nights before returning to London, last minute booking to see Sweeney Todd as we love theatre productions and the theatre was perfectly situated to our hotel. Beautiful theatre, soun… Full review by T9957JJdianes
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Opened as a vaudeville theater in 1926, 5th Avenue Theatre shortly became a movie house. Closed in 1978, it was restored and reopene…
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Facts

Owner:University of Washington
Construction completed:1925
Opened:September 24, 1926
Architect:R.C. Reamer
Architectural style:Late 19th and 20th century revivals, Italian Renaissance
Area:1 acre (0.40 ha)

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What theatre presentation will be playing September 29-October 5, 2017?
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Yes it is Something Rotten, it is such a fun show and will be running from September 12 to October 1st.
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Are you going to be having any life place between November 24th and November 29th I am having my daughter and …
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Are you going to be having any life place between November 24th and November 29th I am having my daughter and husband coming from out of state and I'd like to take him to a play if there is any please let me know what dates what place and how much it cost to get in I would appreciate it thank you bye bye
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Hi Deborah! We will have our production of Disney's The Little Mermaid running during that time. In fact, we just released some previously available seats for the matinee on November …
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Hi Deborah! We will have our production of Disney's The Little Mermaid running during that time. In fact, we just released some previously available seats for the matinee on November 26, if that might work for you! Tickets are QUICKLY selling out for those dates, though, so you'd want to get them as soon as possible. They range in price from $36 to $180, depending on where you would like to sit. You can find more information on our website, or you can call our box office at 206.625.1900.
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Answer by Jordan L · Nov 4, 2016
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Any recommendations on seat selection? Are there seats to avoid?
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Lower level seating is the best, the upper level seats are a bit steep and the stairs are modern and well lit. My wife has walking issues(she needs a cane). I have been seated all over the …
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Lower level seating is the best, the upper level seats are a bit steep and the stairs are modern and well lit. My wife has walking issues(she needs a cane). I have been seated all over the venue and the view is always good and the sound system is top shelf.
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Photograpy policy?
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You cannot legally take pictures of anything related to the performance -- set, stage, curtains, scrim, decorations, and so on -- and you may not take pictures/recordings during a …
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You cannot legally take pictures of anything related to the performance -- set, stage, curtains, scrim, decorations, and so on -- and you may not take pictures/recordings during a performance. These are copyrighted elements and productions. And frankly, taking pictures, beyond being illegal due to breaking copyright, is discourteous to your fellow audience members. You should be there to watch the show, not to take pictures of the show and remove yourself from the event. If you want a photo, you can usually purchase an album at the concierge of professional, authorized photos of the show. Everything about the show is entertainment that is provided to you because you pay a ticket or buy merchandise; the money is used to fund the theatre, the performers, and the staff. It's not done for free, and if you want something as a memory, you can usually get what you want through authorized materials. I'm not trying to play the bad guy here; I've gone to the 5th Avenue (and other venues) for decades; I also have close friends and family members who participate in these productions, on stage, behind the scenes, and in the orchestral pits. I love the theatre, and I love the experience, and I recognize that the entire event is the production. Not taking pictures without permission, and paying for authorized photos, is in my opinion the right way to collect stuff for memories. Enjoy the moment for what it is. Be there, in the theatre, and wait until afterwards to collect your keepsakes. The theatre itself may have other restrictions upon photographs of the lobby or other features outside the performance hall.
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