Tacoma Arts Live

04/17/2025

ONE TABLE | APRIL 18 | 8:00pm
One Table. Two Actors. Infinite Chaos.
This is not your typical night out. The One Table Show brings live, unscripted theater straight into local restaurants and bars. One table becomes the stage. The entire room becomes the show.
Expect drama. Expect laughs. Expect the unexpected.
This is about supporting local artists, energizing local businesses, and turning an ordinary night into something unforgettable.

✨Live at The Eleanor✨
Set inside the historic Tacoma Armory, Live at The Eleanor is an intimate, candlelit lounge experience featuring music, poetry, dance, and more. With craft beverages, cozy ambiance, and boundary pushing performances, it’s Tacoma’s newest artistic escape.

Catch the chaos. Feel the magic. Support the arts.

04/10/2025

The best nights out haven’t happened yet.
From soulful sets at The Eleanor to fresh voices in Poetry After Dark and laugh out loud moments at Sea Comedy, there’s still time to catch something unforgettable.

Tap the link in bio to see what’s coming up. You’ll want to make room for this.
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04/10/2025

A huge THANK YOU to and for their incredible support of Tacoma Arts Live’s Artist Residencies and Teacher Professional Development programs! Thanks to your partnership, we’ve been able to bring the magic of the arts into Tacoma classrooms, reaching 500 students so far this year!
These residencies are inspiring creativity, fostering connection, and empowering young minds through the transformative power of the arts.
We’re so grateful for your commitment to arts education and for helping us make a lasting impact in our community. Here’s to continuing this amazing journey together!

04/04/2025

Gamers, music lovers, and everyone in between…this one’s for you. 👾

Winds5 is not your average woodwind quintet. They’re leveling up the classical game with live arrangements from your favorite video games, movies, and TV shows, think emotional nostalgia meets epic sound design, all performed in an intimate, candlelit lounge at the Tacoma Armory.

This Friday, April 4
Doors at 7PM | Show at 8PM
$20 | Buy in advance or at the door for the same price.

Craft drinks, good vibes, and a soundtrack that hits all the right notes.
You’ve never heard game music like this before.

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04/01/2025

Can we rewind to Vivid? Just one more cocktail, one more dance, and one more toast to the power of the arts in Tacoma. We’re still glowing from that unforgettable night.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, dressed up, and helped support creativity in our community. You made it magic. ✨

03/28/2025

We are with AVID students at Hilltop Heritage today!

Today’s lesson: Superman v Kryptonite - an exploration of the things that make us feel strong, whole, and valued (Superman) and the things that make us feel weak, out of control, and ‘less than’ (our Kryptonite).

Why?
There will always be Kryptonite in our lives. If we know what builds us back up and makes us feel like the awesome super heroes we are, then we are better prepared to navigate the Kryptonite when it comes up.

What’s on your Superman side? What makes you feel that the awesome, strong person that you are?

Shout out to Ayme Art Bergamot for designing this lesson for our LENS Project curriculum!

03/26/2025

Give your littles a creative outlet this April with Kids Korner Theatre. a playful, age appropriate theatre camp designed just for ages 4–7.

From April 7–11, kids will dive into storytelling, theatre games, movement, art, and imagination fueled play at the Tacoma Armory. It’s the perfect combo of fun & learning while school’s out.

Camp runs 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily, and ends with an adorable in-class showcase you won’t want to miss.

Tuition: $110–$175
Location: Tacoma Armory, Suite 16

Spots are limited, so jump on it!

Link in our bio!🔗

03/25/2025

An Interactive Evening (Perfect for Introverts)
Presented by Allison Preisinger & ACE

Craving a cozy, creative night with zero pressure to perform? You’re invited to a unique evening of music, poetry, and hands on art, where curiosity, calm, and connection take center stage.

Enjoy live performances by local artists, typewriter poetry (yes, you can take one home), and a guided Build-A-Beast block printing workshop led by artist Brian Lane, where you’ll create your own imaginary animal mashup using 40+ pre-carved designs.

Whether you’re there to listen, create, or quietly soak it all in, this space is yours to enjoy at your own pace.

Evening Lineup:
5:30–6:15 | Creative Workshop w/ Brian Lane
6:00–6:15 | Solo Music Performance
6:15–6:45 | Karen Laura Peters
6:45–7:00 | Poet Shane Knode
7:00–7:45 | Allison Preisinger

Tickets: $25
Grab 4+ and use code AMP4 for $5 off!
Presented by ACE—supporting BIPoC and women-owned businesses in the creative and cultural economy.

03/22/2025

Tomorrow is the big day! There’s still time to get your tickets to VIVID and support the arts in Tacoma!

Get your tickets at the link in our bio, or at TacomaArtsLive.org

03/11/2025

Less than two weeks until VIVID: A Fundraiser for the Arts. Together we will raise critical funds to light up the South Sound with creative, meaningful, and accessible art experiences.  
  
Enjoy gourmet appetizers during an art-filled cocktail hour. Dinner, live auction, and program follow. Bid on incredible items like an Africa safari, a 14.9-carat amethyst LeRoy gem, exclusive beer, fine wines, private event at the Armory, and a trip to Mexico City!

Dance the night away with live music from Playtonics. They’ll keep you grooving with classic hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and beyond.

Let your style be inspired by a sparkling, technicolor display of how the arts light up the night. Wear cocktail attire with dancing in mind.

Reserve your tickets or your table, filling the room with art lovers and supporters. See you there!

Click the link in our bio for more info and to purchase your tickets!

Tickets are $175 or reserve a table for up to 8 guests for $1,500.

03/10/2025

Tacoma Arts Live is seeking a skilled contract Chief Financial Officer to join our dynamic team! As a key leader, you’ll guide our financial strategy and ensure the continued success of our mission to energize the community through live performance.

For more info please visit: TacomaArtsLive.org/employment

03/07/2025

The Portland Taiko performance takes place on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

Portland Taiko blends the tradition of Japanese taiko drumming with a sense of Asian American identity, creativity, and empowerment. Since its founding in 1994, the group has headlined at arts festivals and concert halls, and has performed at hundreds of community events and school assemblies.

Portland Taiko performs throughout the Pacific Northwest, offers classes and workshops at the Oregon Buddhist Temple, and conducts team-building workshops for businesses and community groups.

🎟️Get your tickets at the link in our bio or at TacomaArtsLive.org

03/04/2025

02/25/2025

✨LIVE AT THE ELEANORE PRESENTS✨

THREOCRACY
FRIDAY MARCH 2, 2025
band Tacoma’s organ trio, blends blues, jazz, and urban gritty sounds in dynamic fusion. Born from years of creative exploration and mischief, the band features Elliott Turner on the B3 organ, EJ Crocker on guitar, and Brady McCowan on drums. All three musicians are South Sound-based music teachers and performers.

Save the date and get your tickets at the link in our bio!

02/22/2025

🎭Last night actors, directors and playwrights gathered together for the kick off of the Double Shot Theater Festival in the Eleanor room! Tickets are still available for tonight! Grab yours before it’s too late.

02/21/2025

You won’t want to miss our new series starting next month, LIVE at The Eleanor! With performances that span across multiple genres of art, there’s something for everyone!

Stay tuned for the line up! ✨