Main Stage Book by Heather Hach Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture September 19 - October 12, 2025 A fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes
Main Stage Music by Richard Rodgers Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the Play Liliom by Ferenc Molnar as adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer September 13 – October 13, 2024 In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, a swaggering, carefree carnival barker, Billy Bigelow, captivates and marries
Main Stage THE ADDAMS FAMILY September 15 – October 15, 2023 Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice The Addams Family features an original story. It’s every parent’s nightmare. Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman, and what’s worse, has fallen deliriously in love with a sweet, smart
Spokane Civic Theatre is proud to reintegrate American Sign Language interpreted performances of Season 75 Main Stage shows. ASL Interpreted Performances A CHRISTMAS CAROL Sunday, November 27 at 2PM Friday, December 9 at 7:30PM THE 39 STEPS Sunday, January 22 at 2PM Friday, February 3 at 7:30PM JERSEY BOYS Sunday, March 12 at 2PM Friday, March 24 at 7:30PM CHARLIE
Main Stage September 16 - October 16, 2022 Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum's beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to
Spokane Civic Theatre is moving forward with a multimillion-dollar expansion project that will bring several updates to its building north of the Spokane River. Spokane-based Cortner Architectural Co. filed a pre-development application with the city last week to build a 4,000-square-foot addition to the 17,000-square-foot theater at 1020 N. Howard St. Spokane Civic Theatre is
After nearly two years of canceled shows and virtual productions, Spokane Civic Theatre has returned to the stage with a bang – and a crash, and maybe a few pieces of broken china. But worry not, it’s all by design. “The Play That Goes Wrong,” Civic’s 2022 season opener, is “two hours of laughs,” executive
Spokane Civic Theatre Health and Safety Policy Update Effective January 28, 2022 Being that Spokane Civic Theatre is a community-facing, volunteer-driven organization, and in response to the ongoing pandemic impact that our area is experiencing, the following health and safety policies are effective January 28, 2022: 1. For guests 5 years of age and older, masks are required at all times when inside the Civic facility (see Order
Memberships available November 16, 2021 Single Tickets available December 1, 2021 MARGOT AND ROBERT ODGEN MAIN STAGE January 28 - February 20, 2022 By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields Welcome to opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to
WATCH THE VIDEO INTERVIEW HERE It's out with the old and in with the new as the Spokane Theatre puts price tags on 5,000 of their costumes in an effort to raise money for future productions. Costume designers with the Civic Theatre said in recent months they took inventory of all of their costume storage
Spokane Civic Theatre Costume Shop is doing a major spring clean and selling over 3000+ pieces to raise money for next year’s stellar season! Items include: Men’s suits and sports coats, contemporary mens and women’s fashions, outerwear, novelty/specialty costumes, period attire, show specific pieces (Damn Yankees, Grease, Mary Poppins, Gypsy, South Pacific,etc.), furs, hats, accessories,
People were lining up Friday to take a crack at thousands of costume pieces up for sale during an event hosted by the Spokane Civic Theatre. There were more than 5,000 items available when the doors opened, Civic costume shop stitcher Robbi Starnegg said. “This one is the first one,” she said. “What they’re doing
Season Tickets are available now! Single Tickets are available July 8, 2019! MAIN STAGE Rhoald Dahl’s MATILDA THE MUSICAL September 13 – October 13, 2019 Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course
Season Tickets are available now! Single Tickets are available March 15, 2019! SPRING AWAKENING July 12 – 28, 2019 Main Stage Musical It is Germany, 1891, a world where the grown-ups hold all the cards. The beautiful young Wendla explores the mysteries of her body and wonders aloud where babies come from… until Mama tells
JOIN US FOR OUR SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY! January 20, 2017 Free Admission Spokane Civic Theatre 5:00 PM- Doors open for drinks, catering by Charley's, and mingling with members of the Spokane theatre community in the lobby. 6:00 PM- 2017-2018 season announcement presentation in the auditorium. Hang out in the Lobby after the announcement for more
We are so excited to finally share our 2016-17 Spokane Civic Theatre artwork! All the artwork was created by local artist and designer, Zac Jones! Be sure to stop by the theatre, or check your mailbox, for a season brochure! All tickets go on sale July 1! The 2016-17 Season is sponsored by The Local Offices
Spokane Civic Theatre’s Academy will present Disney’s High School Musical as its Summer Academy Musical. Performances run July 22-31, 2016, and are the culmination of a three-week theatre camp for 13-18 year olds. This audition-only camp brings together Spokane’s talented teenage musical theatre performers to hone their skills, make new friends, and have fun producing
Pack Your Bags! During the run of Catch Me If You Can, our lobby drawing can have you flying up, up, and away! For just $10 for each entry slip, we have two drawings to choose from to get you on your way with Catch Me If You Can sponsor, Delta Air Lines - choose from "Stars
Thank you for joining for on our 10-part 2015-16 Season Artwork Reveal! We believe that next season will be one of the most exciting ones we've put on yet - and we're excited to bring them to you! Let us know which of our 2015-16 productions you're most excited to see in the comments section below! This
Our 2015-16 Studio Theatre closer artwork reveal is here - and that means we have one final reveal for you tomorrow. Let us know in the comments which Studio production you're most looking forward to seeing! Reveal #9: Fiction Synopsis Linda and Michael Waterman are both successful writers, happily married to one another. They thrive on
In our next-to-last Main Stage production of the 2015-16 Season, we'll have laughs galore with this farce set on a golf course! Reveal #8: The Fox on the Fairway Synopsis The Fox on the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club.
Are you up for a little spy game next season? Well, you're in luck -- we've got just the thing.... Reveal #7: Hapgood Synopsis Dual natures of light - and people - are the theme of Tom Stoppard's espionage thriller. Kerner's secret research is being leaked to Moscow. Is Ridley the double agent? Or is Kerner a triple?
Adding to our 2015-16 Season's silly and sassy shows, we have one that is sweet and nostalgic and based off of one of America's favorite stories. Reveal #6: Little Women Synopsis This timeless captivating story is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope, and everlasting love. Based on Louisa May Alcott's
Welcome to our second poster reveal of the day! And speaking of second, this is also our second of four Studio Theatre productions that we're sharing! Reveal #5: Sordid Lives Synopsis When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover's wooden legs in a
After experiencing a few technical difficulties yesterday, we were unable to post our Les Liaisons Dangereuses poster - so, to make up for it, we'll be posting TWO today! Reveal #4: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons) Synopsis A French tale of seduction among aristocrats before the revolution, this classic drama explores decadent sexuality, morals, and manipulation played as the ultimate game
Today we share with you poster reveal #3 out of the 10 we have to show you! Our 2015-16 Season Brochures are almost finished - if you'd like to receive one, send us an email with your name (first and last) and current mailing address and we'll get you on the list! Reveal #3: White Christmas Synopsis
Are you ready for our second reveal!? Yesterday's poster for Catch Me If You Can was our first Main Stage reveal - and today, we're sharing our first Studio poster! If these are getting you as jazzed for next season as we are, 2015-16 Season Subscriptions are on sale now - so you can secure your seats now! - with
And now...! Without further ado! "Scrooge's Six Days of 'A Christmas Carol'" comes to an end with this SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! During his curtain speech, Keith Dixon, Artistic Director of Spokane Civic Theatre announced our 2015-2016 Main Stage Season line-up! 2015 - 2016 Main Stage Line-up We are so excited to bring you the following shows
Winter Food Drive for 2nd Harvest! Winter can be a really tough time for our neighbors in need. Dropping temperatures mean higher heat bills and that leaves less money for food and other basic needs. Since 2011, Spokane Civic Theatre has worked in partnership with 2nd Harvest to provide food for these local families, especially at the
FRIENDS OF THE BING & SPOKANE CIVIC THEATRE PRESENT: CHRISTMAS AT THE BING A FESTIVE FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT LOCAL THEATERS Friends Of the Bing with the Bing Crosby Theater and Spokane Civic Theatre are teaming up for a night of Christmas cheer and generous giving, in an effort to fundraise and increase programming at both theater venues. "Christmas at the
New lighting at Civic's Main Stage Concessions! We've been busy! If you've attended a show at Spokane Civic Theatre this season, you've most likely noticed we've been busy making a variety of changes in our concessions area, from new LED lighting and paint to updated archive photos and seating areas. What you may not
You may have noticed that we've been shaking things up a little bit with our branding lately! We have been working closely with the fantastic folks over at Design Spike to bring you some really beautiful work to highlight the coming season, and will be integrated into future seasons as well! Design Spike worked with Chris
2014-15 artwork: the wait is over! We can now share with you the beautiful artwork for the Spokane Civic Theatre 2014-15 Season! This season has some new shows mixed in with some old favorites. If you haven't been to a Civic show in a while, or have friends that haven't joined you yet, this is going
Tradition! From the desk of Jim Humes Wow! Civic’s 2014-2015 Season is right around the corner, and we have been busy getting ready to unveil next season’s brochure. Our design team at Design Spike, Inc. gave us a sneak preview of the new season's artwork. If only I could share it with you, but what
Serve Those Who Serve You It's easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of the world, that without the people who make up our educational system, healthcare system and food services, we would be in some serious trouble. From every level within an organization, it is the people within that organization that makes it
All the upcoming news for Spokane Civic Theatre in one place! The 2013 Academy Main Stage Performance Camp starts today! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Directed by Delvone Bullis Music Direction by David Brewster Rehearsals for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat start today at
PRESS RELEASE July 12, 2013 The Board of Directors of Spokane Civic Theatre and Executive Artistic Director Yvonne A.K. Johnson have today terminated their association following 8 ½ years of the director's remarkable service to the community. Ms. Johnson will explore other opportunities while Spokane Civic Theatre embarks upon a search for an appropriate candidate
Civic's Responsive Website and More Have you checked out our new responsive web site? Go ahead, pull out your smart phone and type in spokanecivictheatre.com Our new website now adapts to the size of the screen you are viewing it on. Designed and developed byDesign Spike, Inc. our new site provides easy reading and navigation with no resizing
What going on at Spokane Civic Theatre? All your Spokane Civic Theatre News for June 17, 2013 is right here! Announcing the cast of... Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Narrator #1 - Natalya Ferch Narrator #2 - Morgan Keene Joseph - Landon Toth Pharaoh/Jacob - Joshua Spencer Rueben/Male Ensemble - Jesen Korver Simeon/Male Ensemble
Opening Friday on the Main Stage...at Spokane Civic Theatre May 17 - June 16 Spirit of the '50s Musical Book, Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey Directed by Yvonne A.K. Johnson Music Direction by David Brewster Choreography by Ali Waid In addition to the musical numbers included in the original musical, Spokane
All of your Spokane Civic Theatre news in one place. Grease! Dixie Swim Club 2013 Summer Camps Starlit Season Playing through June 6 in the Studio Theatre... The Dixie Swim Club Warmhearted New Comedy By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope & Jamie Wooten Directed by Tia Wooley "Wooley's cast does wonders with the material, and
Benefit Yourself! Local area organizations are able to reserve the Main Stage of Spokane Civic Theatre for one night of an entire production. This means that for one night, one production is yours, yours, YOURS! What? What are you supposed to do with such riches? Let's keep it simple. This is an opportunity for you
Good Bye Treasure Island, Hello Les Miserables As we say a fond farewell to Treasure Island, which you can, and should, see this weekend before it leaves the Main Stage at Spokane Civic, we get ready to say hello to season tickets for next season. Can you say Les Miserables? Last weekend for... Photo by
On Golden Pond Selling Out Quickly This is a plea to all Spokane Civic Theatre Donor Members, we know you have purchased a Season Subscription or become a Donor not only to support us, but to see many of our productions as well. We are urging you to reserve your seats for On Golden Pond
February Good Times at Spokane Civic Opening Friday on the Main Stage... The Drowsy Chaperone Winner of five Tony Awards, this dazzling 1920's show-within-a-show musical comedy is filled with everything from fantastical illusions to mistaken identities. February 22 - March 17 Main Stage Book by bob Martin & Don McKellar Music & Lyrics by
Great news ladies! Civic will be expanding the women's restroom! If you have experienced the long lines for the women's restroom during intermission at one of Civic's shows, you will be happy to hear that plans are in the works to add additional stalls and remodel the old ones. Now guys, you might not care
Last week for... Escanaba in Love Thursday, January 31, Friday, February 1 & Saturday, February 2 Author Jeff Daniels' prequel to his hit comedy,Escanaba in da Moonlight Directed by Scott Doughty "...is a funny, warmhearted balancing act between farce and drama." The Spokesman-Review Tickets: Adult $24, Senior/Military $22, Students $18. Spokane Civic Theatre Box Office,
Spokane Civic Theatre's 2013- 2014 Main Stage productions Welcome to the Civic's Main Stage shows for the Starlit Season! Not to worry, though, we still have plenty left of the 2012 - 2013 Season to Inspire for you to enjoy. And we will be announcing the studio productions within a week or two, but for now,
What's Going on at Spokane Civic Theatre? On the Spokane Civic Theatre Main Stage through February 2... Escanaba in Love Bubbling "Yooper" Comedy By Jeff Daniels Directed by Scott Doughty ...'Escanaba in Love' is a funny, warm-hearted balancing act between farce and drama. It's a pleasure to be crammed inside the close living quarters of
Welcome to 2013 at Spokane Civic Theatre A happy show for your "Happy New Year", the funny and heartwarming comedy... Escanaba in Love The hilarious prequel to Escanaba in da Moonlight is set in the Soady deer camp during World War II and outfitted with a whole new cast of wacky Yoopers. Albert Soady, Jr.
The Success of 2012 2012 was a successful year for Spokane Civic Theatre because of the generosity and commitment of people like you. We thank you, and wish you and your family a new year filled with health, joy and prosperity. Spokane Civic Theatre Board, Staff & Volunteers Congratulations White Christmas! Congratulations to the
A brief overview of this weekend's Master Class With Jason Robert Brown Last weekend, Spokane Civic Theatre performed Songs For a New World composed by Jason Robert Brown. Civic and Jason Robert Brown offered a Master Class which was a three hour intensive musical theatre session for a group of eight actor/singers. All of the
Songs for a New World, 8th Annual In Concert Fundraiser On October 26 and 27, Spokane Civic Theatre will take on Songs for a New World as they present their 8th Annual In Concert Fundraiser. This In Concert continues to support the funding of live professional musicians in the Civic orchestras, and will feature many
Courtesy of Chris Wooley Courtesy of Chris Wooley Opening the Spokane Civic Theatre Studio Opening tomorrow night, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline at Spokane Civic Theatre in the Studio Theatre. We have a couple of preview shots for you courtesy of none other than Chris Wooley. Cast Members Cast members Alyssa Day (Patsy Cline)
Spokane based Event Rents sure knows how to throw a party Ok, how about decorate for a party Locally owned event rental and party supply company, Event Rents, has become one of Spokane Civic Theatre's newest community supporters. And we could not be more thrilled. Their donation of linens, tables and seating helped us pull
Ok, so it's not really Spokane Discount Theatre We're still the same old Spokane Civic Theatre offering you professional level theatre in a community theatre setting. As if we would ever change that? But we are offering you a great opportunity to see The Producers at a major discount. Tickets for Civic's Main Stage musicals
Spokane Civic Theatre Welcomes their Newest Board Members Spokane Civic Theatre is pleased to announce the addition of two new Board Members; Deena Caruso and Larry Wooley. You know you have seen this woman around Spokane. None other than Deena Caruso, who owns Finders Keepers in downtown Spokane. Deena has been a community leader for over 15
Yes, it's true, Theatre is a drug "The theatre is my soothing drug, and my cynics illness is so far advanced that my physic must be of the highest quality.” Or as Johnny Depp says in the movie version of The Libertine (yikes, tough movie to watch, by the way), "The theatre is my drug,
It's all about Spokane Civic Theatre's 66th Anniversary Gala We're flying around like one of Franz Liebkind's pigeons getting the lobby ready for the Gala celebrating the opening of the season at Spokane Civic Theatre. The cast is ready, the crew has got their moves down and costumes are all getting last minute glitz and glam. You
The Best Theatre Group? Spokane, we thank you! Without all of the support of Spokane and surrounding Inland Northwest Communities who voted for us, Spokane Civic Theatre would never be the BEST THEATRE GROUP in KREM The Best of Spokane 2012! It is productions like The Producers that have made us the Best Theatre Group four years in a row!
Spokane Civic Theatre Projects Keep on Coming Bringing the Garden to the Theatre Our thanks to the Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane and David Ball Landscaping for your donation of time and treasure making the Civic "gardens" come alive. Our (read yours!) community theatre has never looked so beautiful!
Who is Jason Robert Brown? That's right, he is coming to Spokane Civic Theatre! Jason Robert Brown, Composer for Songs for a New World You may have heard that Jason Robert Brown, composer for Songs for a New World, is attending Spokane Civic Theatre's production of Songs for a New World on October 27 with
Tickets for 2012-2013 Season to Inspire, Please! With Great Change comes Great Adventure! Box Office Coordinator Rebecca answers the phone and she really is happy....we promise. As many of you have probably found out by now, Spokane Civic Theatre is doing things differently for the 2012-2013 Season to Inspire. Mainly, tickets for the
The 2011-2012 Triumphant Season at Spokane Civic Theatre Has Come to a Close It's the end of the season as we know it, and we feel fine Spokane Civic Theatre’s 2011-2012 Triumphant Season, our 65th season, is officially over, but we wanted look back at some of the highlights and backstage tidbits from the season.
The Main Stage Lobby gets a make over! YES, IT IS TRUE. The new lobby decor for the Main Stage at Spokane Civic Theatre Did you ever feel like the Main Stage Lobby at Spokane Civic theatre was a little drab? Well, that’s about to change because the Main Stage lobby at Civic
When it Comes to Theatre Sound is King Sound Engineers Rejoice! Chris Wooley, who runs sound on many of Civic's Main Stage musicals, is overjoyed that Civic gets a new sound booth. We're certain you have been to a show on the Main Stage at Spokane Civic Theatre where the band is louder than
