Tickets & Information: 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM-8:00 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM.
Purchase several performances together and you are eligible for a discount; for details, view ticket and ordering information.
Many of the performances sell out, we recommend pre-purchasing your tickets to a performance. Seating at the Auburn Avenue Theater is on a first come, first served basis. The Theater is open one hour prior to the start of a show for box office ticket sales and 30 minutes prior to the start of a show for seating.
Rental Information: If you are interested in renting The Ave for your live performance or event, please contact Jim Kleinbeck, Theater Operations Specialist, at 253-833-5678 to schedule an appointment.
Location and Directions: Auburn Ave Theater | 10 Auburn Avenue, Auburn, WA | Map it
Upcoming Performances for 2017-2018 Season:
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The Seattle International Comedy Competition is an annual event that welcomes comedians from around the world to the Pacific Northwest for an entire month of extraordinary comedy shows...and a winner is crowned at the end of it all. The Auburn Ave. Theater will host preliminary events as a host of comedians compete to become the newest champion! Tickets: $21/$18. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043 or order online for Seattle Int'l Comedy Competition - Week 1 print-at-home tickets. All tickets subject to $0.75 processing fee. |
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“I only care about the music” – Neil Young. Hailed as the Pacific Northwest’s premier Neil Young Tribute show, “The NEIL YOUNGS & The Harvest Moon Band”, was conceived in the summer of 2015. Friends and bandmates, Steve Crabtree and Andy Volmer, both avid fans of Neil Young, decided to put together a unique tribute to the man whose music has influenced not only them, but millions of musicians and listeners around the world. Uncomfortable with the idea of the long-standing tradition in the tribute world of ‘character’ acting, coupled with the fact that neither Steve or Andy wanted to wear a wig and ‘pretend’ to be Neil Young, they decided to share singing duties and focus on the music and not the persona, as Neil Young has done his entire career. |
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Tickets: $21/$18. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043 or order online for Seattle Int'l Comedy Competition - Week 2 print-at-home tickets. All tickets subject to $0.75 processing fee. |
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Tickets: $18/$15. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043 or order online for Jet City Improv print-at-home tickets. All tickets subject to $0.75 processing fee. |
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Almost Human is the Pacific Northwest's Premier KISS tribute band. Featuring full costumes, makeup, and all the rock n roll attitude, swagger, and shenanigans that make a real KISS show so electrifying. Almost Human knows what real KISS fans want and they do all the hits, from the debut record through Love Gun. The group is committed to bringing a stadium sized KISS show into a venue where you don't have to break the bank account or wait in line for hours to get in. You'll see the blood drip from the stage, the sweat fly through the air, and much more. Join us, we know you want to “Rock ‘n Roll all night”! |
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Have you ever wondered how the elephant got his loooooong trunk? Find out in this adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Story “The Elephant’s Child.” Seattle’s “theater simple” uses masks and puppets to render this Kipling classic to the stage in a production especially for young or new audience members. Tickets: $10. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043 or order online for The Elephant's Child print-at-home tickets. All tickets subject to $0.75 processing fee. |
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Sunday, December 3, 2:00 PM Sing in the holidays with this annual free community concert performed by the 133rd Army Band of the Washington National Guard. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear this festive and rousing concert of patriotic music honoring our troops, together with all of your favorite holiday music and carols. Tickets are free, but required for admission and will be available for pick-up beginning November 1 at the Auburn Community & Events Center located at 910 9th Street SE. Limit 6 per family. |
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Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. Scrooge, The Musical closely follows the plot of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol.” The musical, by Leslie Bricusse, is closely adapted from the music and screenplay of the 1970 musical film “Scrooge” and “A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.” |
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Tickets: $10. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043 or order online for Laughra-Cadabra: Steve The Pretty Good Magician print-at-home tickets. All tickets subject to $0.75 processing fee. |
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Friday, January 26, 2018, 7:30 PM
Comedy Night at the Ave will keep you laughing all night long as three comedians work to twist your funny bone. Ages 18 and over only. |
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Tickets: $21/$18. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043 or order online for Randy Hansen - Jimi Hendrix Tribute print-at-home tickets. All tickets subject to $0.75 processing fee. |
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SeaStar, a Celtic and folk music group, blends the old and the new, the tranquil and passionate, the dramatic and playful. Equal parts storyteller and muse, SeaStar weaves a tapestry of poetry and music while leaving enough breathing room for the audience to dream and contemplate. Based in Seattle, and created in 2007 by singer-songwriter Fae Wiedenhoeft, SeaStar will capture your imagination. |
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Pinocchio, a little wooden boy, yearns to be real so he can read, run, and make friends like other children do. But his new friends, the clever Cat and Fox, have other plans for this eager-to-please talking puppet. Can Pinocchio manage to outwit his devious friends, tell the truth, and learn from his mistakes? Performed by Storybook Theater. Tickets: $10. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043 or order online for Pinocchio print-at-home tickets. All tickets subject to $0.75 processing fee. |
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Friday, February 23, 2018, 7:30 PM
Comedy Night at the Ave will keep you laughing all night long as three comedians work to twist your funny bone. Ages 18 and over only. |
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Friday, March 23, 2018, 7:30 PM Comedy Night at the Ave will keep you laughing all night long as three comedians work to twist your funny bone. Ages 18 and over only. |
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Saturday, March 24, 2018, 2:00 PM
Marcus's show is filled with laughter, fun, comedy, juggling, tricks, and hilarious audience participation. Including: stand-up comedy, juggling balls, juggling clubs, yo-yo tricks, catching a bowling ball with his face, manipulating boxes, juggling ping pong balls using nothing but his mouth, musical interludes, prop comedy, an egg, and a death defying balancing/ knife juggling act, this is an unbelievable show that you won't forget! |
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For an entire generation Phil Collins music moved our hearts and touched our souls. His lyrics were real and honest as he put his heart on display, and we were drawn into his world. Invisible Touch is a collection of Seattle musicians whose lives were touched by that music and the man behind it. So join us, as we take you back to a time when hits like “In the air tonight“, “Invisible Touch”, “Sussudio” and “Don’t Lose My Number” poured through our car speakers and became more than songs, they became memories. Invisible Touch is committed to faithfully recreating the hits that made Phil Collins a legend and his music legendary. |
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Since 1995 the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus has traveled the world, bringing its unique hybrid of Vaudeville, Circus, and Sideshow to theaters, clubs, colleges, and festivals. They have produced over a dozen Off and Off-Off Broadway shows, custom performances for special audiences, and all-ages family productions. Bindlestiff adds a contemporary twist to the grand traditions of American Circus. |
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Friday, April 13, 2018, 7:30 PM Comedy Night at the Ave will keep you laughing all night long as three comedians work to twist your funny bone. Ages 18 and over only. |
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Travel down the rabbit hole and join Alice, one of literature’s most beloved heroines, in her madcap adventures. Featuring updated songs from Disney’s thrilling animated motion picture, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland JR. is a fast-paced take on the classic tale. The ever-curious Alice’s journey begins innocently enough as she chases the White Rabbit. Her adventures become increasingly more strange as she races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! |
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Friday, April 27, 2018, 7:00 PM |
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Ted Vigil is a singer, songwriter and John Denver tribute artist extraordinaire. He has wowed crowds, sells out theaters nationwide and has played twice for John Denver’s own “Windstar Foundation” in Aspen, CO. Joining him on stage are a group of professional musicians and the very talented singer Amanda Bacon. Join us as Ted performs many of the hits of John Denver. |
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Amanda Lynn Bacon has been singing for audiences all over the US and Canada since the age of two. Her love of music shines through with her powerful vocals and soulful harmonies. You may recognize Amanda as Ted Vigils incredibly talented back-up singer. She finally has a show of her own paying tribute to one of the pioneers of the country music industry, Patsy Cline. Join Amanda and her band as the do some of Patsy’s greatest hits, Walkin’ After Midnight, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, and Crazy. This is sure to be a great night of music. |
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Friday, May 11, 2018, 7:30 PM |
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Neither long locks of hair nor large locks on towers are enough to keep a rainbow-haired maiden from trying to follow her dreams. Can our hair-oine escape from her tiny room-with-a-view, or will she be trapped in her tower forever? Come and share the joys of live theater to your children! Performed by Storybook Theater. |
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"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek. |
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Campbell is cheer-royalty at Truman High School and her senior year should prove the most cheertastic – she's been named captain of the squad! But, an unexpected redistricting has forced her to spend her final year of high school at the neighboring hard-knock Jackson High School. Despite having the deck stacked against her, Campbell befriends the dance crew girls and, along with their headstrong and hardworking leader, Danielle, manages to form a powerhouse squad for the ultimate competition – the National Championships. |
Saturday, October 28, 12:00 PM
Saturday, October 28, 7:30 PM
Friday, November 3, 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 4, 7:30 PM
Friday, November 17, 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 18, 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 25, 2:00 PM
December 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 20, 6:30 PM
Friday, December 22, 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 20, 2018, 2:00 PM
Saturday, January 27, 2018, 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 3, 2018, 7:30 PM
Friday, February 16, 2018, 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 17, 2018, 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 17, 2018, 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 24, 2018, 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 3, 2018, 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 10, 2018, 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 17, 2018, 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 24, 2018, 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 7, 2018, 7:30 PM
April 20 & 21, 2018, 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 28, 2018, 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 5, 2018, 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 12, 2018, 2:00 PM
June 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 & 16, 2018, 7:00 PM
July 13 & 14, 2018, 7:00 PM
July 27 & 28, 2018, 7:00 PMAbout the Auburn Avenue Theater:
For over 30 years, the Auburn Avenue Theater has presented a diversity of live performances, including Broadway musicals, mystery theater, children's theater, and concerts. The Douglas family, producers of the fine dinner theater featured at the Auburn Avenue Theater for over 20 years, leased the venue to the City of Auburn to continue operating as a performing arts space. In 2007, The City of Auburn reopened the venue, expanding this time-honored tradition of live, quality performing arts, variety entertainment, children's shows, dance and music, right in the heart of downtown Auburn.
History in the Making:
The theater building itself is over 80 years old, however, the first structure to occupy the property over 100 years ago was a carriage house for horses. When the automobile replaced horses as the major mode of transportation, the building was entirely reconstructed as the city's bus depot. New owners converted it to a movie house in the 1940s and continued operating it as such until the mid-70s, when it underwent yet another conversion, this time as a performing arts theater venue.
For more information about the Auburn Avenue Theater, please contact Jim Kleinbeck, Theater Operations Specialist, at 253-833-5678.
