Center Theater

Can’t find the place? It’s on the lower level of the Armory in Seattle Center. Our show tickets weren’t clear enough on directions which left us wandering outside for a minute. My star-​rating is on the theater structure itself, and not the show, Indian Ink, which was an excellent production. The stage space reminds me of a large high school drama theater. This means two things: 1) It’s very intimate as microphones aren’t necessary 2) Vocal audio suffers because sometimes microphones ARE necessary. The lobby is well-​designed, and spacious for refreshments and displays. Seats are springy, reminding me of sitting in older movie theaters and feeling like a jack-​in-​the-​box. Low likelihood of a return visit.

I’ve been here a few times for various acts during the Bumbershoot weekend. It’s a small venue, well kept and clean and inviting. I’ve been here to see some intimate performances and spoken word spots. I haven’t really seen this venue used outside Bumbershoot. I want to like this venue compared to the other’s on site, however, the sound, depending on performance each year has been very hit and miss.