A Monster-Sized Start to our 26/27 Season
Our 26/27 Season is Here!
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Many worlds to explore. One home.
From bold new premieres to reimagined classics, this season invites audiences to explore what it means to find your place—whether that’s in your family, your community, or somewhere far beyond what you thought possible.
Home is where monsters are understood, where heroes are discovered, and where even the furthest galaxy cannot untether us from belonging.
And through every story, a place to call home.
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster
October 1–November 1, 2026
Meet Leonardo, a terrible monster who isn’t scary at all. Determined to finally scare the tuna salad out of someone, he meets Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. But instead of a good scare, the two discover something neither expected: friendship.
Based on the beloved books by Mo Willems, Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster comes to life through hundreds of illustrated paper puppets, furry monsters, live music, and cinematic magic. Watch the artists create it all live right before your eyes!
I'll Be Your Superhero
October 15–November 1, 2026
When a 10-year-old boy named Xavier has to go live with his uncle, it isn’t easy. His uncle John John has just left the Marines after eight years of service, and both must navigate family issues and strong emotions—both within themselves and with each other.
But something happens when they hear about the most famous Comic Con in the world. Xavier and John John discover a mutual love of superheroes and decide to take the trip, donning their own costumes. Can a superhero outfit help them find their own superpowers? Can they learn to trust one another and triumph over a world of obstacles and uncertainty? Can cosplay help them find their real selves? Join Seattle Children’s Theatre for this exciting and heartfelt world premiere work.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Holiday Show
November 19–January 3, 2027
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is back at Seattle Children’s Theatre, and this time wrapped in tinsel! Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Holiday Show puts a holiday spin on our wildly popular production as the alphabet scrambles to decorate a giant Christmas tree. They string lights, hang ornaments, and sing, dance, and tumble into holiday hijinks. With lively songs, clownish comedy, and plenty of audience participation, this merry musical invites kids and grown-ups alike to clap, sing, dance and join in the fun, and discover that every letter and sound has a place in this sparkly celebration.
More than a musical, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Holiday Show is a joyful exploration of the alphabet, imagination, and togetherness.
Based on Chicka Chicka Boom Boom © 1989 by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault, and Lois Ehlert. All rights reserved. Licensed by Moxie & Company, LLC.
Twelve Kinds of Ice
January 28–February 14, 2027
Young Ellen can’t wait for winter. From skating on frozen streams to parties on an icy lake, winter brought friends, family, and fun together, creating memories that never leave her.
In this cozy wintertime play at Seattle Children’s Theatre, based on the award-winning book by Ellen Bryan Obed, Twelve Kinds of Ice sees an adult Ellen sharing stories from her winter in Maine and how she learned that anything is possible with practice and care. Featuring live music on piano and guitar, Ellen looks back at her childhood on the ice, and sees herself reflected back.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, the Musical
February 18–March 14, 2027
Minli lives in a rundown house in the desolate valley of Fruitless Mountain. In the evenings, her father tells her folktales about dragons, jewels, and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all life’s questions. One day, determined to improve her family’s fortunes, Minli sets off to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask for help.
Based on the award-winning novel by Grace Lin, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, the Musical, takes audiences on an extraordinary journey. Along the way, Minli encounters a cast of incredible characters and magical creatures, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Can Minli find the Old Man on the Moon and help her family, or will his answer be something quite different?
MAROONED! A Space Comedy
March 31–April 18, 2027
An astronaut traveling 87,000 light years into space crash-lands on an uncharted planet. There, with only her robotic friend ATA to help, she must survive and find rescue. Can she handle the strange creatures and isolation—not to mention the absurd quirks of her robot companion—and find her way home?
Rocketing to Seattle Children’s Theatre this spring, MAROONED! A Space Comedy is a sci-fi comedy packed with slapstick humor, parodies of classic space adventure tropes, and over-the-top mishaps, turning a life-or-death scenario into a comedic journey. MAROONED! A Space Comedy combines live performance, shadow puppetry, and marionettes in a production that is “Achingly beautiful…” (Maryland Theatre Guide) and “…amusing, charming, delightful and, at times, utterly and completely astonishing” (DC Theatre Scene).
The Gruffalo
April 22–May 23, 2027
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Seattle Children’s Theatre’s magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler.
Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl, and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo—is there?
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!
May 13–June 13, 2027
When our narrator M—a sharp-witted, 20-year-old drag performer—discovers their father, Greg, has been diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer, the whole Murphy family is thrown into chaos. As Greg spends sleepless nights watching nature documentaries, he becomes convinced that he is the Earth—and that both he and the planet are being taken down by their own “Big C’s”: his cancer and climate change.
From surprise visits from Greta Thunberg to extinct-animal support groups, Seattle favorite Keiko Green’s darkly funny and wildly imaginative new play blends fantastical storytelling with heartfelt family drama. You are cordially invited to party like it’s the apocalypse and take part in the cathartic celebration of love, loss, and everything in between.
EXPLORE SCT
This fall, young artists can play, explore, make new friends, and take center stage. Whether your child is stepping into a story for the first time or ready to sharpen their performance skills, SCT camps & classes are designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and make theatre fun.
Fall Semester Classes run Saturdays, October 3–November 14, 2026, and October One-Day Camp is on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Join us on Sunday, October 11, 2026, as puppetry artists Cass Bray & Zane Exactly, Henson Foundation grant-awarded duo of Shadow Girls Cult, will lead participants through a one-hour workshop, using overhead projectors, found materials, and a projection screen to explore the fundamentals of shadow puppetry manipulation and construction.
When a 10-year-old boy named Xavier has to go live with his uncle, it isn’t easy. His uncle John John has just left the Marines after eight years of service, and both must navigate family issues and strong emotions—both within themselves and with each other.
This production is part of The BIPOC Superhero Project.
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