COMING UP NEXT AT
SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER
Li
Written by Wei He
Directed by Christie Zhao
January 16 - February 8, 2026
A comedy set in Inner Mongolia about a thief who gives away more than she gets, Li may have to reconsider her career choice. But along the way, she discovers a quirky cast of characters that make life just a little less lonely. With heart, humor, and music, this play brings us into the lives of a thief, her twin brother, their box-obsessed mother, an old lady she tries to steal from, plus a friend and his pet chicken.
The World Looks Different Sitting Down
Written and performed by Teal Sherer
Directed and Choreographed by Jessica Wallenfels
February 20 - March 1, 2026
Have you ever become invisible in Whole Foods? Or fielded a stranger’s question about your sexual functioning? Enter the absurd world of Teal Sherer. The World Looks Different Sitting Down is her tale of confronting the world at crotch level to bust open misconceptions and limitations about life as a wheelchair user. Drawing from traditions of standup comedy, theater and dance, Teal’s storytelling weaves together realism with heightened physical theater for a bold, unapologetic evening that’s hilarious, enraging and heartrending.
Open captioning for all performances and additional seating for wheelchair-using patrons.
For the best view of open captions, reserve seats in the middle section.
Runtime: 75 minutes, with no intermission
Adelante!
Fundraising Concert for Washington farmworkers & Mutual Aid Sudan
February 22-23, 2026
Celebrate music and community care this February 22 & 23 with Seattle Public and WashMasks Mutual Aid’s ADELANTE! Fundraising Concerts. These PWYC concerts are raising funds for Mutual Aid Sudan and Washington farmworkers impacted by December floods. Featuring local Seattle artists like Malex Reed and DJ Siempre Bruja, these will be evenings full of art and dancing.
In protection of our community members who are immunocompromised or cannot afford to get sick due to being un/underinsured, this is a masked event. WashMasks shall have masks available for all attendees.
