Voted one of the nation’s best fireworks shows by USA Today and Business Insider, the show features fireworks with fantastic displays fully choreographed to Seafair’s custom musical score. Throughout the day, guests can enjoy food vendors, live entertainment and beer garden. Don’t miss this special celebration of our nation’s independence with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Seafair Summer Fourth during Seafair’s 70th Anniversary!

A true Broadway sensation, Wicked looks at what happened in the Land of Oz from a very different perspective. Long before Dorothy arrives, another girl is born with emerald-green skin. She’s smart, fiery, misunderstood, and she possesses an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships … until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.” With a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good,” Wicked has been hailed by The New York Times as “the defining musical of the decade.” From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, the untold true story of the Witches of Oz transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story. See this acclaimed musical at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre.

Created by former Ringling Bros. ringmaster Kevin Venardos, this magical, musical circus comes to Tacoma’s Wright Park with an experienced cast of aerialists, acrobats, comedians, clowns, jugglers and daredevils from around the world. Venardos himself brings his Broadway-style singing-and-dancing talent to the center ring as your master of ceremonies, and there are no performing animals in the show either. Make sure and get there early for an interactive pre-show party where you can meet the cast, snap selfies and play games, and you can also stay after to take pics too.

A celebration of the simple beauty of being human, Tiny Beautiful Things is based on Cheryl Strayed’s (Wild) journey as the beloved anonymous advice columnist for Dear Sugar. Over the years, thousands of people turned to Sugar for words of wisdom, compassion and hope. At first unsure of herself, Sugar finds a way to weave her own life experiences together with the deep yearning and heartrending questions from her readers. This funny and deeply touching exploration of resilience at the Seattle Repertory Theatre was brilliantly adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, the Academy Award-nominated writer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Time Out said the play “knocks you down with its avalanche of kindness,” and honestly, who couldn’t use an experience like that in their lives?

Teatro ZinZanni’s main event is part circus, part cabaret and always magical. Described as “the Kit Kat Klub on acid” Teatro ZinZanni is a night out unlike any other. It’s a three-hour whirlwind of international cirque, comedy and cabaret artists all served up with a scrumptious multi-course feast and elegant libations. The ever-evolving and constantly changing production — at least three new shows per year — combines improv comedy, vaudeville revue, music, dance, cirque and sensuality into a dizzying and colorful new form that’s never quite the same from one evening to the next. Famous for its intimate setting, the fast-paced action of the show unfolds above, around and even alongside you as you dine on a gourmet meal. Don’t miss the show The New York Times calls “the hottest ticket in town”!

Three-time Grammy-winning and multiplatinum-selling a cappella group Pentatonix has captured the hearts of millions with their unique arrangements of pop songs, medleys and originals. The group has sold 10 million albums worldwide and performed for hundreds of thousands of fans across the globe. The Pentatonix YouTube channel boasts almost 17 million subscribers, yielding 4 billion video views. Now they’re coming to the Tacoma Dome, where they’ll be joined by Emmy Award-winning, multiplatinum-selling recording artist Rachel Platten, who struck a chord of hope and resilience with her empowering hit “Fight Song.” Platten’s album Waves again delivered a searing, emotionally and socially relevant pop gem. Most recently, while awaiting the arrival of her baby girl, she released “You Belong” as a dedication and anthem for expectant moms everywhere.

This isn’t just a cruise — it’s a four-hour adventure that begins when you climb aboard an Argosy vessel, a comfortable ship featuring two cash bars. During this Tillicum Excursion, soak up the beautiful coastal scenery as the narrated jaunt takes you from Puget Sound to Blake Island State Park to explore the 475-acre island, which lies north of Vashon Island and south of Bainbridge Island. Once docked, you’ll disembark and visit Tillicum Village, where you’ll enjoy an appetizer of clams and nectar and a Northwest flavors-inspired buffet meal featuring traditionally prepared alder fire-roasted fish. At the end of the meal, enjoy a Northwest Native American storytelling show with live dancers. Afterward, you’ll have a chance to explore the island’s beaches and forest trails a bit before boarding for the return cruise.

Jende and Neni Jonga have recently emigrated from Cameroon to America to try to make a new life for themselves and their young son. When the Great Recession starts to upend the economy, the Jongas begin to grasp the fragility of the American dream. Imbolo Mbue masterfully weaves a story of class divide, immigration, and marriage in her remarkable debut novel. Behold the Dreamers is a New York Times best-seller, winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and a pick for Oprah’s Book Club.

What if Shakespeare had conceived the melancholy Dane as a costumed crime fighter? Bat-Hamlet tells the tale of a Dark Knight that emerges from betwixt the pages of Shakespeare to exact revenge on his murderous uncle, King Jester. Once resolved to avenge beloved King Police Commissioner Gordrick’s death, Hamlet dons the persona of Bat-Hamlet, a flashier and much cooler version of his brooding youth. The world of comic books and the Bard of Avon come together in this hilarious mash-up. It’s a hilarious tale of murder, revenge, poetry and BAM! SOCK! POW! Fans of Shakespeare and Batman, alike, will love being immersed in the maddening spiral of these iconic characters. After all, madness in great ones must not unwatched go.

The blockbuster hit story of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins returns to Village Theatre’s stage – 12 years after shaping its triumphant premiere. This powerhouse musical had audiences on their feet, first in Issaquah and Everett, and then on Broadway before going to London, Chicago, Las Vegas and across the country on tour, garnering awards and critical acclaim along the way. Now it returns home, complete with the hit songs of the 1950s you know and love.

Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. You won’t be able to resist the spoofy fun of Reefer Madness. The addictive and clever musical numbers range from big Broadway-style showstoppers to swing tunes like “Down at the Ol’ Five and Dime” and the Vegas-style “Listen to Jesus, Jimmy,” featuring J.C. Himself leading a chorus of showgirl angels.

Get dolled up and join some sassy gals for a vintage burlesque and variety show that supports hospitalized veterans at the High Dive in Seattle. Pin-Ups On Tour works to recreate the bawdy fun of vaudevillian theaters so popular across America during and post-WWII. From the moment guests enter the event, they will be treated to something special. Pin-Ups on Tour ‘s goal is to recreate the magic of the Hollywood Canteen that operated during the 1940s as a club offering dancing, drinks and entertainment for service members, usually on their way overseas. The evening will feature dancing showgirls, comedy, variety acts, soulful lounge singers, vintage tray girls, and more than a few surprises! With entertainment and atmosphere around every turn, you’ll feel like you stepped into another era.

Since 2004, Spooked in Seattle has been telling the stories of real hauntings and providing evidence captured on real paranormal investigations by AGHOST (Advances Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma. This 90-minute walking tour takes you through Seattle’s oldest neighborhood, with locations including the Pioneer Square Hotel, the Smith Tower, and Merchant’s Cafe and Saloon, Seattle’s oldest restaurant. You will hear real stories of the ghosts that continue to haunt the area, topped off by venturing into a portion of Seattle’s famous “underground,” with nothing but a flashlight. The tour begins and ends at Spooked in Seattle headquarters.

The Redmond Academy of Theatre Arts is proud to present Singin’ In The Rain Jr. Singin’ in the Rain Jr. has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline — the starlet, the leading man and a love affair that could change lives and make or break careers! In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item, but behind the scenes, things aren’t always as they appear on the big screen! Meanwhile, Lina’s squeaky voice might be the end of her career in “talking pictures” without the help of a talented young actress to do the talking and singing for her. Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards make Singin’ in the Rain Jr. a guaranteed good time!

Journey beneath the streets of Seattle to uncover the city’s hidden history. During this intimate 60-minute walking tour, you’ll explore subterranean passageways and five city blocks of 1890s architecture, while getting a dose of “only in Seattle” stories from your friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Featuring tunnels never before offered by any tour company, Beneath the Streets takes you through three sections of the historic subterranean passageways in Pioneer Square to illuminate the evolution of the city’s physical and cultural landscape.

The Pacific Northwest has been home to more than its fair share of the nation’s more notorious killers.This 90 minute Seattle Murder History Tour covers some of Seattle’s most notorious homicide cases. View crime scene photos and hear how some of the perpetrators may have gotten away with murder. Your stroll through the historical streets of Pioneer Square will offer chills, as you learn just how corrupt the city of Seattle was.

23rd Seattle International Festival of Improvisation theme is maps, focusing on exploring the purpose and uses of maps. The festival examines maps and mapping, particularly in improvisation. Personal maps showing where we’ve been in our lives, careers, and of course improvisationally. Maps do more than giving us potential direction, more than that they tell us where we are right now, this moment. Maps are not the territory, but rather a guide to a landscape. The landscape can be personal, mental, territorial, narrative, experiential. The map is at it’s most useful while on the journey and not at the point of departure or destination. While on whatever path we are exploring, maps tell us where we are right now, and now, and now… In addition, Unexpected Productions is offering an opportunity for participating improvisers to attend workshops with master teachers. Past festival teachers have included Sheila Daniels, Marc Weinblatt, Keith Johnstone, Avery Schreiber, Rachel Rosenthal, Ruth Zaporah, Enrique Pardo, Charna Halpern, Steve Nachmanovitch, Lisa Kron, Per Brahe, Jeff Tipp, and Fran Kao. The Seattle International Festival of Improvisation brings groups of improvisers from all over the world to share, collaborate, and exchange improvisational formats with each other in an environment of exploration and educational. Participants learn formats from other improvisers, then return home to share what they learned with their improv troupes. There are many opportunities to perform, learn and improve skills, and attend special events. This year’s Festival will feature improvisers from Austria, Australia, Canada, Finland, Great Britain, Mexico, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States. Wednesday Trios 8:30 6/26The improvisers will work in playful groups of three. There is magic in threes, especially when they are improv artists from around the globe. Come see multiple trios of international teams take the stage. Thursday Translation 8:30 6/27During Translation, performers improvise in their native tongue. Someone may be speaking Hindi to someone who speaks German or Italian! Even though the audience may not speak the language, they will understand the laughter transpiring. Friday/Saturday Improv Happy Hour 7:00 6/28 – 6/29Join the festival participants for an evening of spontaneous theater that mixes the shorter games associated with Theatresports! Improv Happy Hour is a sampler of several styles of improv all packed into one show all based on audience suggestions so expect unexpected fun! Friday & Saturday Maps Theme Performance 8:30 PM 6/28 – 6/29This improv will be based on the festival’s theme, “Maps”. Material about improv Maps gathered through the workshops during the week, and integrated into a Friday’s and Saturday’s performances. This will be a highly interactive performance. Friday/Saturday International Theatresports 10:30 6/28 – 6/29Join Festival participants as they take over Seattle’s longest-running show, Unexpected Productions’ Theatresports. At Theatresports, teams of improvisational actors use their quick wits to create scenes on the spot, based entirely on audience suggestions. A panel of judges — sometimes including guest celebrities — then weighs in on which team is the funniest. Sunday International Happy Hour 7:00 6/30Members of Seattle’s improv community will join the UP ensemble and the members of the Festival’s ensemble for a final night of fun, laughter and camaraderie. This is the final performance of the festival. Come say farewell and have a final laugh with us Purchase a Festival Pass The Festival will feature 10 performances valued at over $100. The Festival is best experienced by purchasing a Festival pass, which covers the entire week from beginning to end and must be presented for admission. The pass is only $30.

Delve into the deep, dark history of Pioneer Square on this adults-only jaunt under the streets of Seattle. During this intimate 75-minute walking tour, your friendly and knowledgeable tour guide will lead you through several key sections of the historic 1890s-era subterranean passageways, while cluing you in on the drinking, gambling and other illicit activities that ran rampant in the area around the turn of the century. In fact, you’ll learn how Skid Road (Yesler Way) became America’s very first Skid Row and much more.

Jazz guitarist-vocalist Brian Nova brings his All-Star Big Band back to the Triple Door. Known for his lightning-fast fretwork and elegant vocals, Nova and his powerhouse 12-piece ensemble are set to re-create the magic of the music of Quincy Jones, Nelson Riddle, Gordon Jenkins, Billy May, Sidney Feller and more. Once based in Seattle, Nova’s toured the world and released six solo recordings.

We all know the hits of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Booker T. and the MGs — but what does Memphis soul sound like today? Southern Avenue gives you a 21st-century taste, along with Vanessa Collier, who picked up the sax at age 9 and has been called “amazing” by Buddy Guy.

Come one come all to the_ The Devil’s Circus!_ A circus inspired burlesque show! A thrilling night of cabaret calamity and sideshow show girls! Join the Devil’s Advocates Burlesque for a night out at the circus! Come runaway with us for a night of silly sexy fun! We’ve got tigers, clowns and pasties! Oh my! Grab some popcorn or maybe a drink or two, and come see what we’ve got hiding under our big top! Hosted by resident circus scamp Tout d’Lou! So prepared to be pleased, prepared to be teased and be amazed as everyone clowns around with their pants down! Featuring performances by: Tout d’Lou Miss Boozy Cheeks Miss Effie DuBois Hersera Nymphodia and special guests: Cherry Manhattan and Jenny Penny! Join us before house opens to indulge in some carnival fun! Get some balloons, eat cotton candy, take some themed shots and maybe get a little lucky at our kissing booth! So bring those cash tips to show some love to our traveling circus. There will also be a raffle with some exciting prizes!

Come create a show! Leave the stresses of the world outside, join your friends (and a few strangers) to really LAUGH. Seattle Theatresports, the longest running show in the city, is celebrating 36 years. It is fun, fast-paced and hilarious. There is a buzz of excitement in the air when you enter at the Gum Wall. People are lined up at the concession (where you smell the fresh buttered popcorn) and over at the bar they are serving icy, inexpensive drinks. When you enter the theater, you feel the beat of the music. BAM! Each dynamic night is created on the fly and is so funny it’s hard to believe the improvisers made everything up on the spot. Two teams of improvisers rumble, competing with exciting fast-paced segments improv games, stories, scenes, and a few songs. Boo the judges loudly as they award points to each team. At the end of the night, one team is declared a winner! The audience member with the best suggestion walks out with a prize, and you walk out with new memories.

Little House of Green Gables: An Improvised Coming of Age Tale. This fun improvised tale takes place at the turn of the 20th century in a small North American farming town. Using your suggestions, this group of creative, optimistic, intelligent, forward-thinking sisters (and friends) shake up their sleepy old community by finding their purpose and improving the town folk’s lives with their uncompromising spirit. Will they do what’s right rather than what’s expected while changing hearts and minds? You decide. This unscripted show is inspired by Anne of Green Gables, Little House on the Prairie, My Antonia, and Girl Waits with Gun.

ComedySportz is Seattle’s leading improv comedy show. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot, in the spirit of TV’s Whose Line Is It Anyway? A referee governs the action, calling fouls and keeping the match moving at a blistering pace. The audience is always a part of this interactive, family-friendly show, and audience volunteers sometimes even wind up on stage. It’s perfect for dates, a night out on the town, or even quality time with the family, since kids love it as much as grown-ups.

Get ready for a night of laughter, action and intertwined improv scenes. You will decide the title of the show AFTER all of the improv scenes are played out. After Words explores our interactions after they happen. Each hilarious scene is independent of each other with no agenda. You, the audience, will then will define the meaning of each scene after seeing it and come up with a WORD to describe it. All the independent scenes will be combined to create the theme of each night. The theme of the show and the title will only become clear for everyone in the theater…AFTER WORDS.

Come see the best long-form improv comedy Seattle has to offer! Come on out and Have A Slice with IMNDC! Your favorite Seattle improv troupe is putting on a comedy show featuring some of your favorite, top-notch improv comedy talent from the Seattle area. One lucky audience member will see a show about their life — and wait, there’s more — they’ll also get to enjoy their very own slice of pizza, courtesy of IMNDC. Come on up and watch as IMNDC turns a slice of one audience members life into pure, unadulterated comedy gold at The Jewelbox Theatre.

Café Nordo is proud to present The Champagne Widow at Nordo’s Culinarium in historic Pioneer Square. Written by Opal Peachey, composed by Annastasia Workman and directed by Billie Wildrick (Annie, The 5th Avenue), The Champagne Widow will be set in the underground caves of France, where Champagne’s most luxurious bottles of bubbles come to life and sing the stories of the women who made them famous. “Men did not write women’s history and women did not write women’s history. The stories of the widows (or Veuves in French) who made Champagne into the luxury brand it is today are disappearing in the sands of the hour glass,” said playwright and lead performer Opal Peachey. The Champagne Widow will tell the unsung stories of businesswomen Barbe Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, Louise Pommery, Mathilde Laurent-Perrier and Lily Bollinger. Café Nordo integrates food, drink and theater into a multi-sensory audience experience and The Champagne Widow will feature a four-course meal inspired by the story of Champagne, included in the ticket price. Available for purchase will be a “Flight of Widows” with four glasses of Champagne, from the houses of Veuve Clicquot, Pommery, Laurent-Perrier and Bollinger. To bring the intersectional feminist message of the production home, Nordo will also offer a “Flight of Women in Wine Today” featuring wines from estates where women of diverse backgrounds hold the CEO title in 2019.

Celebrate 4th of July and see your city like never before! Featuring two dance floors and an included after party at Baltic Room with drink specials.

Thomas Nichols is headlining laughs comedy club and bringing some great comics along with him. Thomas Nichols, all the way from Dallas, Texas You might have heard Thomas Nichols on Dude, How Did You Not See This Podcast, write of his own comic book called Just Us Cops coming out June 20th, a featured at the Fingerlakes Comedy Festival. He’s bringing some great comics along with him Vanessa Dawn, Luke Severeid and Timmy Booth they will definitely bring the funny. Great comics that will provide a great show.

An Evening With Julia Child With Chocolate Gâteau and Anecdotal Icing features host Julia Child Prud’homme, with remembrances, readings and literary amuse-bouche, followed by Anne Allgood, performing Bon Appétit! (an operetta written by Lee Hoiby wherein Julia makes chocolate cake on stage) with musical accompanist Mark Anders. Your ticket for this performance at Seattle’s Jewelbox Theater at Rendezvous comes with a slice of cake, lovingly created using Julia’s original recipe.

Ask anyone about the new generation of social justice music-makers and they’ll mention either Heather Mae or Crys Matthews. Mae, a powerhouse performer and earthshaking vocalist, has turned her personal struggle with mental health and body image into an empowering message of self-love, a universal light force that shines for every audience member. Matthews is a powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls “the poster-child for intersectionality.” These two singer-songwriters have joined forces with JJ Jones (Girlyman) and Joe Stevens (Coyote Grace) for The Singing OUT Tour.

LeRoy Bell has shared the stage with Idina Menzel, B.B. King, Etta James, Joe Cocker, Van Morrison, Sheryl Crow, Huey Lewis, The Steve Miller Band, Fitz and The Tantrums, Paolo Nutini, Zahara, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, The Wallflowers, Al Green, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, The Temptations, The O’Jays, Mavis Staples, India.Arie, Erykah Badu, Los Lobos, Barenaked Ladies, Jonny Lang, Sergio Mendez, Leon Russell, Charlie Musslewhite and many more. Featured vocalist with Carlos Santana (EMP Founders Award), Zahara (South Africa), Paolo Noise (Italy). He’s written for Elton John, The O’Jays, The Temptations, Teddy Pendergrass, Rita Marley. Best acting debut: LeRoy Bell in “Passing Strange.” Seattle Times 12/22/14 Nominated with Zahara and the Soweto Gospel Choir for a SAMA (South African Grammy) for Zahara “New Beginnings Live DVD” 2013 Zahara “New Beginnings Live” reached double platinum status in South Africa. Moreover, the DVD was confirmed to be one of the fastest selling DVDs released in South Africa by a South African artist. X Factor USA, Singer/Songwriter, #8 Finalist, Season #1

Nationally recognized comedians travel the country tasting local wine and making new fans in this new comedy circuit that brings quality comedy to folks for a fraction of what antiquated comedy clubs demand. Come out for a night of hilarious comedy and great local wines. This comedy tour takes top comedians who you’ve seen on TV and sends them out on the road to perform at wineries throughout the country. Find out which local wines pair best with hysterical laughter when The Winery Comedy Tour comes to Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery in Wenatchee.

Sail to Blake Island with Argosy Cruise Ships for a day of hiking, lunch and reconnecting with the great outdoors. After boarding you can select the Huckleberry Bundle for a picnic lunch and a two-hour hike or the Hemlock Bundle, which includes lunch in the longhouse, a guided activity and free time on the island.

Join expert Paranormal Investigator Ross Allison for a one-hour guided tour of Spooked in Seattle’s Death Museum, featuring its collection of morbid curios, Victorian mourning wear, haunted dolls, and much more! Your tour ticket will also entitle you to a 10 percent discount on the purchase of any one of Ross’s books, such as Spooked in Seattle, Ghostology 101, Tacoma’s Haunted History, My Haunted Journal, and Haunted Toys and Haunted Ships and Lighthouses. Ross Allison has been a well known paranormal investigator for nearly 20 years. He has been featured on many television and radio shows, such as SyFy’s Ghost Hunters, Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures, Scariest Places On Earth, ABC’s Nightline, Food Network’s Freaky Sweets and many more, and lectures around the world on ghost hunting.

Celebrate Independence Day on the water and enjoy a delicious lunch, American trivia games and prizes. Cruising beautiful Lakes Union and Washington off Seattle aboard an elegant Waterways yacht as you test your American history knowledge while eating a delicious plated three-course lunch. During your two-hour excursion, your captain will narrate and comment on interesting sights and historic landmarks. A full-service bar will be open for purchasing specialty cocktails, wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages.