Initiatives
We’re committed to transforming the lives of young people through theatre and theatre education. SCT is an incubator for bold, new works that inspire young audiences to imagine better futures for themselves. Since 1975, we have commissioned 119 new plays (and counting!) that have inspired generations of young people. We’re excited to share our newest initiatives which are focused on expanding access to live theatre for our educators, families and young audiences.
Pay-What-You-Wish
Seattle Children’s Theatre is committed to making live theatre accessible to all. Our Pay-What-You-Wish (PWYW) performances offer free or low-cost tickets to young people, families, educators, and arts collaborators—because the cost of a ticket should never be a barrier to experiencing the joy of theatre.
This includes Industry Pay-What-You-Wish Previews, which give educators and arts industry members a chance to connect and enjoy SCT productions before they open to the public
For tickers, please context the Box Office by phone at 206.441.3322 or by email at tickets@sct.org.
Student Access Series
In a typical year SCT underwrites $1.6 million in free tickets for more than 50,000 students through our Student Access Series program. Studies tell us (and we can see) that when a child under the age of 8 experiences live theatre, their world is expanded. They gain empathy for the people and the world around them, and begin to imagine their future self.
One&Five -
We’re taking a big leap toward ensuring that our region’s youth can experience live theatre. Starting in 2022, SCT will provide free tickets to every first and fifth grade classroom in the Seattle Public Schools. Under this new initiative, One&Five will underwrite every first and fifth grade SPS classroom. We know that a field trip to SCT is many young people’s first live arts experience, which has been proven to translate to greater learning in the classroom. Check out our Field Trips page to learn more about booking your SCT experience.
