Justin Vivian Bond
Summer Solstice Benefit Performance
June 20, 2019
"The greatest cabaret performer of their generation." –Hilton Als, The New Yorker
Season
18/19 Season
Past Events
Ligia Lewis
minor matter
May 17–19, 2019
The schedule for the May performances of Ligia Lewis's Sorrow Swag and minor matter has changed. The soloist originally slated to perform Sorrow Swag has been denied the Visa that would allow him to perform at On the Boards.
Ligia Lewis
Sorrow Swag
May 17–19, 2019
The schedule for the May performances of Ligia Lewis's Sorrow Swag and minor matter has changed. The soloist originally slated to perform Sorrow Swag has been denied the Visa that would allow him to perform at On the Boards.
Erin Markey
Master Class With Erin Markey
May 4, 2019
Drawing from Erin Markey's genre-defying aesthetic and process, this Master Class will focus on fictionalizing autobiography for comedic live performance works.
Spectacle Spectacular 14: I'LL BE YOUR MIRROR
May 4, 2019
Reflecting the vision of On the Boards Peering into the future Celebrating our creative community
Performance Lab: Pal•imp•sest
April 24, 2019
palimpsest /ˈpaləm(p)ˌsest/ (noun): something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form.
Michelle Ellsworth
Artist Talk
April 3, 2019
In conjunction with the presentation of The Rehearsal Artist and Post-Verbal Social Network (Apr 4-6), Michelle Ellsworth will give an artist talk about her work.
Ali Rosa-Salas
Lecture
March 23, 2019
Starting with the 18/19 Season a new program brings curators from around the world to Seattle, where they will conduct studio visits with local artists and deliver a public lecture about their work. Learn more about this series
Pat Graney
Artists-in-Residence Works in Progress: ATTIC
March 16, 2019
General admission $10 $25 covers the average, per-ticket cost of staging this event. Get Tickets → Learn more about tickets and handling fees →
Heather Kravas & Victoria Haven
Artists-in-Residence Works in Progress: Solid Objects
March 16, 2019
Work in Progress Showing Heather Kravas & Victoria Haven solid objects: SECTION III
OntheBoards.tv 24-Hour Telethon
March 15–16, 2019
We’re celebrating OntheBoards.tv with a 24-hour Telethon on Kickstarter! Come binge watch your favorite live performance with us on the Internet.
Markeith Wiley
Artists-in-Residence Works in Progress: Too Much or Not Enough
March 14–16, 2019
General admission $10 $25 covers the average, per-ticket cost of staging this event. Get Tickets → Learn more about tickets and handling fees →
Feb 27: Performance Lab
February 27, 2019
New this season, Performance Lab is a continuation of OtB's longstanding commitment to showcasing works-in-progress by artists from across the Pacific Northwest.
Nicola Gunn
In Spite of Myself
February 21–24, 2019
Special Two-for-One Package $45 when you buy advance tickets to both Piece for Person & Ghetto Blaster & In Spite of Myself
Co-hosted by Washington Ensemble Theatre
Coffee 'n Conversation: Nicola Gunn
February 16, 2019
Coffee & Conversation with Erin Bednarz, Terrence Pope, Che Ochtli, and Adera Gandy Sat, Feb 16, 4:15 pm
Nicola Gunn
Piece for Person and Ghetto Blaster
February 14–16, 2019
Special Two-for-One Package $45 when you buy advance tickets to both Gunn performances
Marginal Consort
Performance & Demonstration
January 25–26, 2019
General admission $26 advance $30 week of $70 covers the average, per-ticket cost of staging a production at On the Boards
Performance Lab
December 15, 2018
Since its founding On the Boards has hosted various performance series — such as Choreography, Etc., to 12 Min Max, and Open Studio — that allow local artists to share new works and works-in-progress.
Betelhem Makonnen & Anna Gallagher-Ross
Lecture
December 8, 2018
Starting with the 18/19 Season a new program brings curators from around the world to Seattle, where they will conduct studio visits with local artists and deliver a public lecture about their work. Learn more about this series
Okwui Okpokwasili
Poor People’s TV Room
December 6–9, 2018
General admission $26 advance $30 week of $70 covers the average, per-ticket cost of staging a production at On the Boards
Andrew Schneider
After
October 25–27, 2018
AFTER uses haze, strobe, sound spatialization technology, and a prolonged period of total darkness.
Ashley Stull Meyers & Joyce Rosario
Lecture
October 6, 2018
Starting with the 18/19 Season a new program brings curators from around the world to Seattle, where they will conduct studio visits with local artists and deliver a public lecture about their work. Learn more about this series
Solo: A Festival of Dance 2018
October 4–7, 2018
The solo is a choreographic technique consistently taught to dancers. There is an art to composing a dance, a specificity to the arrangement of movement, a technique of representing various movements, and a notation system.
Performance Lab: In the Round
September 20, 2018
Since its founding On the Boards has hosted various performance series — such as Choreography, Etc., to 12 Min Max, and Open Studio — that allow local artists to share new works and works-in-progress.
Before the Show: Coffee 'n Conversation
September 15, 2018
Coffee & Conversation with Samie Spring Detzer, Alyssa Yeoman, and Richard Andriessen Sat, Sep 15, 2 pm
Rachel Mars
Our Carnal Hearts
September 12–16, 2018
General admission $26 advance $30 week of $70 covers the average, per-ticket cost of staging a production at On the Boards
Season Shindig
September 12, 2018
On the eve of our 18/19 Season, help us launch the year in style. This one-of-a-kind celebration brings artists, art-lovers, and food-lovers together to support performance at On the Boards.