5th Avenue Theatre
Historic 1926 Chinese-inspired theater hosting Broadway musicals
History: Opened September 24, 1926, designed by Robert C. Reamer with Chinese-themed interiors by Gustav Liljestrom. Cost over $1 million to build. Opened 8 months before Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Located in the Skinner Building on land originally part of the University of Washington campus. In 2025, formed strategic alliance with Seattle Theatre Group for venue management.
Facilities
| Seated capacity | 2,130 |
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| Stage | Yes |
| Parking | No dedicated parking lot; Motif Hotel garage northwest of theatre (entrance on 5th Ave); Hilton garage is closest with underground tunnel access to theatre; multiple downtown parking garages nearby |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair accessible seating on main floor; elevator access (unlike some other historic Seattle theaters); open captioned, audio described, and ASL interpreted performances for all shows; complimentary assistive listening devices and Braille playbills; serves 4,500+ disabled patrons annually; ADA-compliant wall-mounted handrails installed |
Rental policies
| Alcohol | In-house |
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