Theatre Off Jackson

03/18/2025

03/12/2025

🎭 Next Up at TOJ: Oliver! with a Twist! 🎭

Reboot Theatre Company kicks off their 10th Anniversary Season with a bold, rebellious reimagining of Oliver! This isn't the musical you remember—Scot Charles Anderson directs a raw and electrifying take on the classic, with music direction by Sam Peters and choreography by Annalisa Brinchmann.

Get ready for a fresh, daring spin on a beloved tale! March 21 - April 5 at Theatre Off Jackson.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now! → Link in Bio

03/03/2025

🌸 March at TOJ! 🌸

This month, we’re bringing you a mix of bold theatre, fast-paced creativity, and electrifying performances:

🎭 Instant Noodles! (Mar 8-9) – A 24-hour AAPI play festival where writers, directors, and actors create and perform brand-new works in just one day!

🎵 Oliver! (Mar 21-Apr 5) – Reboot Theatre Company’s fresh and rebellious take on the beloved classic.

🔥 The Sunday Night Shuga Shaq (Mar 23) – Seattle’s only all-POC burlesque r***e returns for another night of sultry, stunning performances.

Mark your calendars and grab your tickets now at theatreoffjackson.org! 🎟✨

02/24/2025

“I Am an Actress, Where Is My Country?”

Featured in The Seattle Times Julia Rahmanzaei’s (.acting )solo show explores the reality of being an artist in exile. From government censorship in Iran to navigating new challenges in the U.S., this deeply personal performance is a fight for artistic freedom.

📍 Theatre Off Jackson
📅 Feb 27–Mar 1
🎟️ Get tickets now!

Read more in (photo from article).

02/03/2025

✨ February at TOJ! ✨

This month, we bring bold, unfiltered storytelling to the stage—including two powerful solo shows by women artists navigating identity, survival, and self-expression in today’s world.

🎭 Women & Femmes, or Females | Jan 31 - Feb 17
A transfeminist play about trauma, agency, and creative rebellion.

🔥 The Sunday Night Shuga Shaq | Feb 9
The PNW’s ONLY all-POC burlesque r***e returns with dazzling performances!

📖 Salon of Shame | Feb 11
Seattleites share their cringiest adolescent writing for your entertainment. It’s cathartic, hilarious, and a little too relatable!

✊ Angry Black Woman 101 | Feb 21 - 23
Kathryn Seabron’s gripping solo show about misogynoir and Black women’s resilience.

🎤 I Am an Actress; Where Is My Country? | Feb 27 - Mar 1
Julia Rahmanzaei’s solo performance about censorship, exile, and the cost of artistic freedom.

📍 Join us in the heart of the Chinatown-International District for stories that demand to be heard! Tickets link in BIO!

01/23/2025

🌟 Brunch & Laughs with The Disabled List! 🌟

Join us on Sunday, January 26th at 12:00 PM for a special Variety Show Brunch at Theatre Off Jackson, featuring an incredible lineup of local talent! 🎤🍳✨

Enjoy complimentary pastries, Dim Sum King delights, coffee, and tea. Feeling fancy? Mimosas and other beverages will be available for purchase! 🥂

✨ Featuring Performers (Alphabetical Order):
Aimee Chou – Deaf actor and groundbreaking playwright
Antoine Hunter – Award-winning Deaf choreographer and advocate
Camrynne Sullivan – Spokane-based comedian and writer
Crystal Liston – PNW disability advocate turned comedian
DK Echo-Hawk – Q***r, trans comedian and DIY Indigequeer Dance Music maker
Kayla Kurin – Comedy writer and storyteller
Saira Barbaric – Nonbinary Black Disabled artist and filmmaker
Come for the laughs, stay for the delicious brunch vibes, and support these incredible artists!

🎟️ Tickets: https://theatreoffjackson.org/event/disabled-list-comedy-festival-2/
📍 Location: Theatre Off Jackson
ASL interpretation provided.

01/22/2025

🎭 John F. O'Donnell Live at TOJ 🎭

📅 Saturday, January 25
🕗 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 Theatre Off Jackson

Get ready for an unforgettable evening as The Disabled List Comedy Festival presents John F. O'Donnell - I'M ON LITHIUM!

With over 20 years of comedic brilliance, John brings his uproarious one-man show to TOJ, sharing the wild, vulnerable, and hilarious story of his psychotic manic episode in Dublin, Ireland. Featuring humor, insight, and a touch of Bono from U2, this show sheds light on bipolar disorder in a way you’ve never seen before.

✨ “John describes a euphoric manic episode with incredible detail and insight… You will laugh, root for him, and gain a new understanding of bipolar disorder.” - Dr. Kat Nordgren

Joining John is the sensational Cheri Hardman, whose sassy and bold comedy will leave you in stitches. Don't miss this night of laughter, truth, and storytelling magic!

🎭 Tickets are going fast—grab yours now! Link in Bio!

01/08/2025

🎭 January at TOJ: Start the Year with Laughter, Brunch, and Bold Stories!

🌟 1/25 - The Disabled List's 3rd Annual Comedy Festival
Kick off the year with a night of hilarity as some of the best comedians in the game take the stage. Get ready for an unforgettable evening of wit and humor!

🌟 1/26 - The Disabled List Comedy Festival Variety Show Brunch
What’s better than brunch? Brunch with comedy! Join us for laughs, mimosas, and a show that will keep you smiling all day long.

🌟 1/31 - 2/17 - Women & Femmes, or Females
Written by Nelle Tankus & The Ensemble, this bold, transfeminist play explores trauma, authenticity, and agency. A must-see production to inspire and provoke thought!

✨ Join us in the heart of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District for an exciting start to 2025. Mark your calendars and grab your tickets now!

📍 Theatre Off Jackson
🎟️ Visit theatreoffjackson.org for tickets and more info!

12/31/2024

✨ Reflecting on an Incredible 2024 at TOJ ✨

This year, Theatre Off Jackson continued to uphold its reputation as one of Seattle’s most diverse and vibrant performance spaces, hosting a fantastic array of productions from both our resident companies and incredible local artists.

🎭 Highlights from 2024:

Upstairs Coproducers: The Disabled List, Sandbox Radio, Yun Theatre, Magpie Artists' Ensemble, Tootsie Spangles & Jackie Miedema, Dacha Theatre, and Josh Hou brought unforgettable moments to our upstairs space.

Downstairs Coproducers: Jet City Improv, Pork Filled Productions, Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam, The Stay Up Late Show, Infinity Box Theatre Project, Northwest Original Works Theatre, Lowbrow Opera Collective, and Yun Theatre delivered captivating performances in our downstairs theater.

🌟 Big News: We’ve kicked off planning for facility renovations under the Allen Family Foundation initiative, reconnecting with community voices to shape the future of TOJ.

💖 Support TOJ: None of this would be possible without YOU. To keep this magic alive, we’re thrilled to announce that a generous donor will match all gifts up to $10,000! This means your donation can go twice as far to support the arts in Seattle. Consider making a year-end gift or becoming a monthly donor today.

🔗 Click the link in our bio to donate and help us continue building community through art and storytelling in the heart of the Chinatown-International District.

Thank you for an incredible year. Let’s make 2025 even brighter! 🌟🎭

12/30/2024

🎭 2024 at TOJ: Celebrating Our Resident Companies! 🎭

This year, we proudly supported our incredible Resident Companies, who brought unforgettable productions to life on the TOJ stage.

💫 Shoutout to:
Reboot Theatre Company
Noveltease Theatre
Pork Filled Productions
Shoes & Pants Productions (welcome to the cohort!)

✨ Through their brilliant work, our Resident Companies brought joy, laughter, and thought-provoking storytelling to audiences all year long.

We’re honored to partner with such phenomenal artists, and we can’t wait to see what 2025 holds!

12/23/2024

Scott Shoemaker’s War on Christmas is breaking records, and for the first time, we’ve got post-Christmas shows to keep the festive spirit going! 🎅✨

🎭 Don’t miss your chance to laugh your stockings off!
📅 Dates: December 26, 27 & 28
🎟️ Tickets: https://theatreoffjackson.org/event/scott-shoemaker/

This award-winning variety spectacular has it all—comedy, music, dancing, partial nudity (!), and a fabulous cast featuring Scott Shoemaker, Ade, Glory Joel, Mandy Price, and Major Scales!

✨ The Stranger calls it “a shining jewel in the crown of Seattle holiday entertainment traditions!”

Tickets are selling fast—grab yours now and let’s end the year with a bang! 🎉

12/13/2024

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

Theatre Off Jackson is thrilled to announce that we’ve received a Sustained Support grant from 4Culture, and this year, our award amount has increased thanks to the historic Doors Open legislation!

This incredible funding will allow us to continue co producing powerful, community-driven productions, maintaining our historic venue, and providing affordable space for artists to create and perform. It’s support like this that helps us amplify diverse voices and bring unforgettable stories to life on our stage.

A huge thank you to for their advocacy and commitment to the arts.

Let’s keep building community through art together! 💛

12/10/2024

🎄✨ THIS THURSDAY: Ring in the Holidays at Revelry! 🎶💃

Join us for a one-night-only variety show filled with drag, music, dance, and campy surprises! Get ready to:
🎅 Snap a pic with a not-so-nice Santa
🎁 Join in on festive opt-in games
🍸 Enjoy a cash bar and concessions

📅 When: Thursday, December 12th
🕗 Time: Doors at 7:30 PM, Show at 8:00 PM
📍 Where: Theatre Off Jackson

All proceeds benefit Lambert House LGBTQ+ Youth Center in Seattle. Space is limited, so grab your tickets now and don’t miss this festive celebration! 🎉

12/04/2024

🎄 Christmas is Saved (or is it?)! 🎄

Scott Shoemaker’s War on Christmas is lighting up the TOJ stage now through 12/28! Don’t miss the holiday extravaganza that’s got Seattle talking, laughing, and maybe even blushing.

🎶 Songs, comedy, dance, and just a hint of naughty—all wrapped up in this glittering holiday tradition. Featuring an all-star cast of Seattle favorites, it’s a holiday celebration like no other!

✨ Dates: 12/6–12/28
✨ Location: Theatre Off Jackson
🎟️ Tickets: Get yours now!

Come join the fun and see why this show is on everyone’s nice and naughty list!