New Year, New Experiences: Accessible Performances in Seattle This January
Start the new year with accessible performances, a workshop on dyeing techniques, and the opening of “Kimberly Akimbo.”
Start the new year on the right note with performances that inspire, connect, and welcome everyone. Seattle’s arts scene is ringing in January with a fantastic lineup of accessible and inclusive shows, featuring ASL interpretation, audio description, sensory-friendly options, and more. Whether you’re diving into a powerful play, swaying to a musical, or marveling at a stunning dance performance, these experiences ensure everyone can celebrate the magic of live performance.
Les Troyens in Concert
- Open Captioned: January 17 at 7:30 p.m.; January 19 at 2 p.m.
Les Troyens à Carthage (Acts 3, 4, & 5) begins after the fall of Troy as Aeneas arrives at Carthage with tales of the Trojan War. Upon arrival, he orders his army to assist Queen Dido in defeating the invading Nubians before falling in love with the Queen himself. However, when duty calls, the two lovers are parted while a funeral pyre burns.
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On the Stage
Ring in the new year with musicals, symphonies, dance performances, and more.
Kimberly Akimbo
Musical Theatre | Broadway at The Paramount
January 7 – 12 | Tickets
Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush…and possible felony charges.
More Events
- Black Panther in Concert | Seattle Symphony | Now – January 5
- The Snow Queen | Seattle Children’s Theatre | Now – January 5 | View the Program
- Wonderland | Can Can | Now – January 5
- Legally Blonde | Village Theatre | January 4 – 27 | View the Program
Next Line
Learn about some of the good theatres are doing in the community and get your hands dirty at a dyeing course.
- Intiman Theatre shares their year end success, not only with sold-out performances, but with educational and free ticket programs. Intiman’s Free for Everyone program gives away free tickets to every single performance in their season. Last season, they distributed 574 tickets: 82% went to households earning less than $100,000/yr, and 48% earn less than $50,000. A significant portion of people who use this program rarely attend live theatre, with more than 17% attending for the first time in their life.
- Western Washington Theatrical Training is hosting an Introduction to Natural Dyes and Techniques course. Attendees will be introduced to natural dyes and different dyeing techniques including Shibori and Solar dyeing. This class will be held at Seattle Opera on January 12, 2025.
