Please find details below on ticketing, discounts, seating, and special performances.
To buy tickets online please find the show you want to see here.

Ticket Pricing and Discounts

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Seating Map

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Pay What You Can

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Midweek Matinees

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Jewell Mainstage Single Ticket Pricing

**A third party service fee of $3 per ticket applies when paying by card. This fee is waived when paying with cash or check.

Previews

Level A – $45
Level B – $42
Level C – $36
Level D – $31
Obstructed View – $25

Wednesday and Thursday Evenings

Level A – $56
Level B – $53
Level C – $45
Level D – $39
Obstructed View – $25

Saturday Matinee, Friday and Saturday Evenings

Level A – $62
Level B – $59
Level C – $50
Level D – $44
Obstructed View – $25


Please note: All AA and BB Seating (Balcony) is only accessible via stairs.


Discounts

**A third party service fee of $3 per ticket applies when paying by card. This fee is waived when paying with cash or check.

Discounts Off Full-Price Tickets

  • Teacher/Student – $5 off
  • Senior (62+) – $5 off
  • Active Military – $5 off
  • TTC Subscriber – $7 off additional single tickets (excluding Christmas)
  • Senior (62+)/Student Rush – 50% off tickets in-person only, starting 30 minutes before a show (subject to availability)
  • Groups of 8 or more – Save 20% or more →

Flat Rate Discounts

  • 25 & Under – $20 tickets to any performance (excluding Midweek Matinees, PWYC, and Christmas)
  • TeenTix – day-of $5 to any performance; Thursday special “2 tickets for $10” bring yourself and a companion
  • Industry Rush – $10 tickets starting 30 minutes before a show (subject to availability; please bring a membership card, pay stub or recent program)

Other Ways to Get Discounted Tickets

Pay What You Can Performances – A limited number of $10 tickets will be sold starting at noon in person or by phone at 206-781-9707; the remaining tickets go on sale at 5 PM and are pay what you can. Please see the Pay What You Can feature in the above menu for dates and details.

Senior (62+) & Intergenerational Midweek Matinees – For each Jewell Mainstage Theatre production there are a select number of Senior and/or Intergenerational Midweek Matinees offered. Please see the Midweek Matinees feature in the above menu for dates and details.

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Notes:
• At Senior and Intergenerational Matinees, Row B on the sides of the stage are removed for easier egress.
All AA and BB Seating (Balcony) is only accessible via stairs. There is no elevator to the balcony.

If you enjoyed your seats and wish to guarantee your seating choice at future performances, consider becoming a season subscriber.

 

2025 Pay-What-You-Can performances:

Lewis and Tolkien: January 29
A Raisin in the Sun: March 26
Always…Patsy Cline: May 21
Murder on the Links: July 21
The Importance of Being Earnest: September 24
Yet-unnamed Christmas Show: November 26

Tickets for Pay What You Can Performances:

Small changes, big benefits! PWYC got a makeover and now features regular-priced tickets available in advance, $10 tickets offered starting at noon day of show, and pay-what-you-can pricing in-person day of show.
NEW: No longer general admission, this performance has some of the best seats of the run!

Three ways to buy:

  • Purchase regular-priced tickets in advance online or by phone
  • A limited number of $10 tickets are offered starting at noon. Tickets may be purchased online,  in-person, or by phone. Limit 4 tickets per person.
  • Starting at 5 pm, tickets are name-your-own-price. These tickets may be purchased in person only. Limit 4 tickets per person. $1 minimum.
Any tickets purchased with a debit or credit card have an added $3 per ticket fee.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What time should I get to the theatre to purchase tickets?
Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. We never know exactly when tickets may sell out so we recommend arriving as close to 5 pm as possible or consider buying $10 tickets over the phone before 5 pm.

What time do the doors open?
The lobby and concessions open 1 hour before curtain and the house is open approximately 30 minutes before curtain.

When do tickets sell out?
PWYC tickets sell out at different times depending on the popularity of the show.

How many tickets can I buy?
There is a limit of 4 tickets per person.

Can I pick my seats in advance?
Yes. Seating is assigned at the time your ticket is purchased. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain for seating. If you have accessible seating needs please call the Box Office directly for options.

Are tickets cash only?
No, we accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover as well as local checks. There is an additional $3 per ticket fee when paying with a debit or credit card.

Can I buy tickets online?
$10 tickets can be purchased online beginning at noon on the day of the performance. PWYC tickets are available in person and at the door ONLY beginning at 5pm on the day of the performance.

2025 Midweek Matinee Dates

Lewis and Tolkien
January 28, 2 pm | Senior Matinee
February 11, 10:30 am | Intergenerational Matinee
February 12, 2 pm | Senior Matinee

• Please join us for a post-play discussion following all Senior and Intergenerational Matinees.


Senior Matinees

Taproot Theatre Company’s Senior Matinee program provides seniors with an affordable way to participate in live theatre. Seniors aged 62 and older can enjoy a convenient daytime performance at our theatre. We offer Sennheiser listening devices, a Hearing Loop in the Jewell Mainstage Theatre, and limited wheelchair- and walker-accessible seating.

Our performances make a great outing for Retirement Communities, Senior Centers, book clubs, church groups, and more. For more information or to book your tickets, please contact Group Sales at 206.781.9708 or groups@taproottheatre.org.

Senior Single Tickets – $35
Contact the Box Office at 206.781.9707 or visit in person.

Senior Groups
Senior Groups of 8-12 – $28
Senior Groups of 13-20 – $26.95
Senior Groups of 20-39 – $26.25
Senior Groups of 40+ – $24.50

Contact Group Sales at 206.781.9708 or groups@taproottheatre.org.


Intergenerational Matinees

Welcome to Intergenerational Matinees at Taproot Theatre! Our intergenerational program enhances student education, providing theatre as a tool and springboard for learning, growth and communication. Additionally, these matinees are intended to bridge a gap between student and senior groups creating a learning environment where different ages can interact and discuss the play.

Tickets for Intergenerational Matinees cannot always be purchased online; if not available online, for single tickets call the Box Office at 206.781.9707, for student/senior groups call Group Sales at 206.781.9708.

Single Tickets – $35
Contact the Box Office at 206.781.9707 or visit in person.

Students/Teachers/Chaperones – $10

Adult/Senior Groups
Groups of 8-12 – $28
Groups of 13-20 – $26.95
Groups of 20-39 – $26.25
Groups of 40+ – $24.50
Contact Group Sales at 206.781.9708 or groups@taproottheatre.org

What are the benefits of attending an Intergenerational Matinee at Taproot Theatre?
  • $10 tickets for students and chaperones.
  • Teachers are invited to attend free preview performances.
  • Free reproducible Play Guide that includes articles relating to the show, an early look at the set and costumes, a list of related books/movies/tv shows recommended by the Seattle Public Library, and questions for you and your students to answer after seeing the play.
  • Participate in a lively post-play discussion that includes the actors and director.
  • For an additional fee Taproot Theatre is happy to arrange theatre tours, special talks with theatre designers, and/or classroom visits to enhance your humanities curriculum.
Essential Academic Learning Requirements

Taproot’s Intergenerational Matinee Program partially fulfills the following EALRs:

  • Arts: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4; 2.1, 2.3; 4.1, 4.2, 4.4
  • Communication: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
  • Social Studies: History: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Free Teacher Previews

Teachers are welcome to attend our Invited Dress performance for each Jewell Mainstage Theatre production (typically the Tuesday before opening night). Please RSVP your name, school and number of tickets to groups@taproottheatre.org.