Broadway Center for the Performing Arts
[253] 591-5890; www.broadwaycenter.org
- Pantages Theater
[253] 591-5894
The historic Pantages Theater was originally built as a vaudeville house in 1918 by Alexander Pantages. This lavish addition to his nationwide theater empire was inspired by the theater in France's opulent Palace of Versailles. It served as a live theater for only eight years, during which it hosted shows by W.C. Fields, Mae West, Charlie Chaplin and the Marx Brothers. In 1932 it was converted into a movie theater. In 1978 a community project began to restore the theater to its original grandeur. In 1983 it reopened, featuring nationally-known drama, dance and comedy performances. The 1,182-seat theater now serves as one of the outstanding performing arts centers in the Pacific Northwest for national and international touring artists, plus it is home to many local arts organizations.
- Rialto Theater
[253] 591-5890
The equally historic Rialto Theater also opened in 1918 with a Beaux Arts decor that was renovated in 1991. The 742-seat theater is now the home of the 500-member Tacoma Youth Symphony, drawing from 100 different regional schools. It performs free to the public several times a year. The theater also hosts the Northwest Sinfonietta chamber orchestra.
- Theatre on the Square
[253] 272-2145
The intimate, 302-seat theater with a contemporary ambiance opened in 1993 adjacent to the Pantages. It offers a variety of plays and theatrical works.
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra
[253] 272-7264; www.tacomasymphonyorchestra.com
The symphony performs with an impressive array of guest artists at the Pantages Theater.
Tacoma Philharmonic
[253] 272-7525; www.broadwaycenter.org
This presenting organization brings outstanding symphony orchestras to the Pantages Theater five times a year; these have included the Seattle Symphony, The Empire Brass and the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Tacoma City Ballet
[253] 272-4219; www.broadwaycenter.org
Known especially for its annual performance of the Christmas classic, "The Nutcracker," the ballet presents several major dance performances each year at Pantages Theater.
Tacoma Opera
[253] 627-7789; www.broadwaycenter.org
Now into its second decade at the Pantages Theater, Tacoma Opera performs all works in English.
Tacoma Concert Band
[253] 584-0616; www.broadwaycenter.org
60-member band composed of the finest wind and percussion musicians in the Puget Sound region plays an exciting blend of popular and classical music.
Tacoma Youth Symphony
[253] 627-2792; www.broadwaycenter.org
An internationally recognized youth orchestra organization comprised of more than 500 students from all over Western Washington, it gives free performances several times a year at the Rialto.
Northwest Sinfonietta
[253] 383-5344; www.broadwaycenter.org and www.nwsinfonietta.com
This acclaimed ensemble performs a wide range of chamber orchestra at the Rialto Theater, including a family/children's program.
Tacoma Little Theatre
[253] 272-2281; www.tacomalittletheatre.com
This community theatre is among the oldest continuously performing theatres in the nation and produces a five-show season of plays and musicals, plus special events, educational programming.
Tacoma Musical Playhouse
[253] 565-6867; www.tmp.org
Tacoma's premier musical theater company offers musicals year-round.
Tacoma Dome
[253] 272-3663; www.tacomadome.org
The world's largest wood-domed arena hosts many entertainers and performance events in addition to being a sports facility; its superb acoustics have won it national acclaim as a concert arena. Entertainers ranging from Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Dolly Parton and Frank Sinatra to the Boston Pops have performed there.
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