July Theater – Free park plays and more

Ray Tagavilla stars in Seattle Vice (John Cornicello)

Summer! Means free Shakespeare and other plays in various parks. And a very Seattle-centric entertainment and a world premiere musical. Get out yer calendars!
 
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
7/8/26-8/15/26
Taproot Theatre, www.taproottheatre.org
Joseph is a dreamer. Betrayed and enslaved, he rises again with faith, forgiveness, and a dazzlingly colorful coat. This beloved family-friendly tale bursts with pop, gospel, calypso, and rock. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical comedy classic invites all generations to experience a vibrant, heartfelt celebration of hope.
 
Macbeth
7/9/26-8/16/26 (various area parks, free/donation)
Wooden O/Union Arts Center, www.unionartscenter.org
Three witches. One prophecy. A power-couple who will stop at nothing to seize the throne. Shakespeare’s most electrifying thriller has it all: dark magic, ruthless ambition, spectacular downfalls, and one of the most iconic predictions in the last 500 years.
 
Seattle Vice
7/10-18/26 (at Triple Door)
Marxiano Prods., http://tickets.thetripledoor.net/SeattleVice
From the smoky VIP booths of Lake City Way to the neon-lit corners of Pioneer Square, Seattle Vice resurrects the scandalous true story of  infamous "Stripper King" Frank Colacurcio - and the tunes and politics that defined a generation.
 
Seattle Outdoor Theatre Festival free free free
7/25-26/26
Hosted by GreenStage
Usually held on the “opening” weekend of summer productions, this year is a bit later. Here’s the schedule:
            Saturday June 25

• Amphitheater Stage

• 10:00 am – Penguin Productions

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 90 Minutes

• 1:00 Pm – Shakespeare Northwest

• Hamlet – 2 Hours

• 4:30 Pm  – Last Leaf Productions 

• As You Like It – 1 Hour

• 7:00 Pm – Greenstage

• The Winter’s Tale – 2 Hours

• Conservatory Lawn

• 12:00 Pm – Ballinger Shakespeare Company 

• Twelfth Night – 2 Hours

• 3:30 Pm – Pratidhwani

• Improv – 1 Hour

• 5:30 Pm – Csz Seattle

• Sound & Fury: An Improvised Shakespeareance – 1 Hour

• Museum Lawn

• 11:00 Am – Emerald Theatre

• Emma – 2 Hours

• 2:30 Pm – Left Blank Productions

• The Comedy Of Macbeth – 1 Hour 40 Minutes

• 4:30 Pm – Greenstage Play Reading Series

• Play Reading Series: The Comedy Of Errors – 2 Hours

Sunday July 26

• Amphitheater Stage

• 11:00 Am – Band Of Bards

• Twelfth Night: A Pirate Story – 1 Hour 15 Minutes

• 2:00 Pm – Greenstage

• Coriolanus – 2 Hours 15 Minutes

• 4:45 Pm – Pratidhwani

• Dance – 1 Hour

• 7:00 Pm – Union Art Center’s Wooden O

• Macbeth – 90 Minutes

• Conservatory Lawn

• 12:30 Pm – Csz Seattle

• Sound & Fury: An Improvised Shakespeareance – 1 Hour

• 4:00 Pm – Greenstage

• Backyard Bard The Tempest – 1 Hour

• 5:15 Pm – Greenstage

• Backyard Bard The Two Noble Kinsmen – 1 Hour

• Museum Lawn

• 11:30 Am – The Seattle Sockeye

•  Fight Demonstration – 25 Minutes

• 1:00 Pm – Red Eagle Soaring Native Youth Theatre

• Killer Of The Alien Gods – 40 Minutes

• 3:00 Pm – Penguin Productions

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 90 Minutes

• 6:00 Pm – Shakespeare Northwest

• The Crow Of Henmark – 1 Hour

 
Freak The Mighty (world premiere)
7/30/26–9/6/26
Seattle Rep, www.seattlerep.org
From the Tony Award-winning producers of Come From Away, this heartfelt new musical follows the adventures of two unlikely young friends, Maxwell Kane and Kevin “Freak” Avery. Though Maxwell and Kevin feel like outsiders, together they transform into “Freak The Mighty,” a heroic duo empowered to take on the world. Side by side, they navigate obstacles both real and imagined, discovering that even the toughest challenges feel lighter when carried together. A moving and deeply relatable story, Freak The Mighty celebrates friendship, resilience, and community in the face of adversity.
 
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