Theatre Puget Sound
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Theatre Puget Sound is a not-for-profit organization devoted to supporting the performing arts in the Puget Sound
area of Washington. It was founded in 1997.
Both individuals and organizations can be members of Theatre Puget Sound. Currently, there are over 1500 individual members and over 140 organizations, including large LORT theatres such as Seattle Repertory Theatre
, Seattle Children's Theatre
, Intiman Playhouse
, 5th Avenue, and ACT Theatre
, as well as small professional companies and community theatres throughout the region.
region, featuring hundreds of events in theatre, dance, literature, music and visual arts. It is managed by Theatre Puget Sound in cooperation with a consortium of arts organizations from across Western Washington.
festival, highlighting local companies and providing an outlet for them to showcase their productions before an audience of thousands.
, (b) have attended a professional training program, (c) be a recent graduate from an undergraduate program, or (d) have at least 4 non-academic stage credits.
The Gregory Awards began with a single category, the Gregory A. Falls Sustained Achievement Award, in 1998. Since then, it has grown to encompass 12 categories, 11 of which recognize outstanding contributions over the previous season.
The 2011 awards were presented the evening of Monday, October 17, 2011 featuring live entertainment at ACT – A Contemporary Theatre in downtown Seattle, before an audience of over 400 guests.
's Center House building. The smaller of these, Theatre4, seats 75 and is also available for hourly rehearsal rental. The larger of these, the Center House Theatre, seats 192 and is generally available only for production runs of a full day or more. The Center House Theatre is also home to Book-It Repertory Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company.
in the Center House building. These are available for hourly rental and range in size from 663 square feet to 1043 square feet.
Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...
area of Washington. It was founded in 1997.
Both individuals and organizations can be members of Theatre Puget Sound. Currently, there are over 1500 individual members and over 140 organizations, including large LORT theatres such as Seattle Repertory Theatre
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Seattle Repertory Theatre is a major regional theatre located in Seattle, Washington, at the Seattle Center. It is a member of Theatre Puget Sound and Theatre Communications Group. Founded in 1963, it is led by Artistic Director Jerry Manning and Managing Director Benjamin Moore...
, Seattle Children's Theatre
Seattle Children's Theatre
Founded in 1975, Seattle Children's Theatre is the second-largest resident theatre for young audiences in North America and among the 20 largest regional theatres in the United States, with an annual operating budget of approximately $6.5 Million...
, Intiman Playhouse
Intiman Playhouse
Intiman Theatre in Seattle, Washington, was founded in 1972 by Margaret "Megs" Booker, who named it for August Strindberg's Stockholm theater. With a self-declared focus on "a resident acting ensemble, fidelity to the playwright's intentions and a close relationship between actor and audience", the...
, 5th Avenue, and ACT Theatre
ACT Theatre
ACT Theatre is a regional, non-profit theatre organization in Seattle, Washington, USA. Gregory A. Falls founded ACT in 1965 and served as its first Artistic director; at the time ACT was founded he was also head of the Drama Department at the University of Washington...
, as well as small professional companies and community theatres throughout the region.
Audition Listings
TPS connects talent with organizations by providing theatre, film and video audition notices to members via an online audition listing service. Members can also request to be emailed audition announcements automatically as they become available.Arts Crush
Arts Crush is a monthlong festival throughout the Puget SoundPuget Sound
Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...
region, featuring hundreds of events in theatre, dance, literature, music and visual arts. It is managed by Theatre Puget Sound in cooperation with a consortium of arts organizations from across Western Washington.
Bumbershoot Stage
Since 2004, Theatre Puget Sound has run a stage at Seattle's annual BumbershootBumbershoot
Bumbershoot is an annual international music and arts festival held in Seattle, Washington. One of North America's largest such festivals, it takes place every Labor Day weekend at the 74-acre Seattle Center, which was built for the 1962 World's Fair. Seattle Center includes indoor theaters,...
festival, highlighting local companies and providing an outlet for them to showcase their productions before an audience of thousands.
General Auditions
TPS holds yearly general auditions, which are attended by a large number of theatres throughout the area. Auditioners must meet one of the following conditions: (a) be members of Actors' Equity AssociationActors' Equity Association
The Actors' Equity Association , commonly referred to as Actors' Equity or simply Equity, is an American labor union representing the world of live theatrical performance, as opposed to film and television performance. However, performers appearing on live stage productions without a book or...
, (b) have attended a professional training program, (c) be a recent graduate from an undergraduate program, or (d) have at least 4 non-academic stage credits.
Gregory Awards
The Gregory Awards are a set of honors dedicated to theatre in Western Washington State. The Gregory Awards present an opportunity for the professional theater community to come together to celebrate theatre in the region, honor the outstanding achievements of the region's theatre practitioners, and to raise the visibility of the local theatre scene as a whole.The Gregory Awards began with a single category, the Gregory A. Falls Sustained Achievement Award, in 1998. Since then, it has grown to encompass 12 categories, 11 of which recognize outstanding contributions over the previous season.
The 2011 awards were presented the evening of Monday, October 17, 2011 featuring live entertainment at ACT – A Contemporary Theatre in downtown Seattle, before an audience of over 400 guests.
Performance Spaces
TPS manages two performance spaces located at Seattle CenterSeattle Center
Seattle Center is a park and arts and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington. The campus is the site used in 1962 by the Century 21 Exposition. It is located just north of Belltown in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.-Attractions:...
's Center House building. The smaller of these, Theatre4, seats 75 and is also available for hourly rehearsal rental. The larger of these, the Center House Theatre, seats 192 and is generally available only for production runs of a full day or more. The Center House Theatre is also home to Book-It Repertory Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company.
Rehearsal Rooms
Theatre Puget Sound manages eight rehearsal spaces located at Seattle CenterSeattle Center
Seattle Center is a park and arts and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington. The campus is the site used in 1962 by the Century 21 Exposition. It is located just north of Belltown in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.-Attractions:...
in the Center House building. These are available for hourly rental and range in size from 663 square feet to 1043 square feet.