Kitsap Forest Theater
Kitsap Forest Theater
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1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Closed
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Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Seattle, WA60 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
I can’t say enough what an enjoyable place this is. We went to a performance of Mamma Mia pre Covid and finally got back today for Sound of Music. It was wonderful!! Wonderful community theater in such a beautiful outdoor setting. It’s a bit of a hike getting in and out but there is also some provision for those with disabilities. My only regret is it took us four years to get back after our first experience there, but we are now getting tickets for the next show!
Written June 17, 2023
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belgbl1
Poulsbo, WA56 contributions
Jul 2021
Both of my granddaughters have attended the day camp--one a few years ago, and the other this past summer. The camp is well-organized and kids have a blast! It is a little pricey, and the hours make it hard for working parents to get their kids there, but it is worth figuring it out. I am hoping to get my youngest granddaughter there every summer until she is too old to go!
Written September 9, 2021
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msa23_2000
Chino Hills, CA1,525 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
Went there for the first time to see Bend in the Road - a charming musical based on Anne of Green Gables. Unique forest setting with a lovely hike to the theatre. It was hot outside, but plenty of shade. The musical choice was excellent, family friendly and wholesome. The quality of the singing and acting was better than I was expecting.
Written July 31, 2022
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MARIA LUISA F
4 contributions
Aug 2021
The outdoor theater is excelent! the actors sing very well! My brother who lives in Seattle and I enjoyed very much the show. the enviroment is very nice, after the show, we went to meet The Big Tree. I hope to return again.
Written October 11, 2021
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todhaha
Seattle, WA7 contributions
Jun 2013 • Family
This is a real Puget Sound gem. Combining good theater with the beauty of natural surrounding we're blessed with here seems so logical, I'm surprised more people don't know about it. The Mountaineers have run this non-profit theater and nature preserve for more than 80 years.
We discovered it in 2009, when we took our then 4- and 6-year old daughters to see "Beauty and The Beast." It was their first introduction to live theater, and we couldn't have asked for a better one. The place itself is breathtaking, nearly 700 acres of old-growth forest. You hike down a little (1/4 mile?) trail through huge pines and pink rhododendrons to get to the theater (although they do have a handicapped accessible entrance at the back as well), which they decorate with set-pieces evocative of the show, so the kids are excited before they even sit down.
The shows we've seen (Beauty and the Beast, Sound of Music, Into The Woods, and Fiddler on the Roof) have all been first-rate. We see a lot of theater, and these shows have been better than almost any community theater I've seen, and much of the professional stuff I've seen, especially the singing and costumes. As I mentioned, it's a PERFECT place to take kids for theater, because if they get antsy during a 2-hour show, they aren't stuck inside, but have a whole forest to explore.
They only do two shows a year, in June and August, and all of the performances are on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. The earth benches are surprising comfortable. The place holds about 500 people comfortably, and there are usually seats available. Most folks there, including us, take a picnic lunch.
After the show, our kids usually like to take one of several great hikes, including one to one of the biggest Douglas Firs in the country.
It is a ferry ride away from Seattle, but we think of that as a plus. One caveat -- it can rain in June, so check the weather and bring an umbrella or poncho. They still perform, rain or shine, and one of the best shows I ever saw was in a light rain. When the sun came out at the climax of the play, it was a conjunction of art an nature that epitomized the magic of this place.
We discovered it in 2009, when we took our then 4- and 6-year old daughters to see "Beauty and The Beast." It was their first introduction to live theater, and we couldn't have asked for a better one. The place itself is breathtaking, nearly 700 acres of old-growth forest. You hike down a little (1/4 mile?) trail through huge pines and pink rhododendrons to get to the theater (although they do have a handicapped accessible entrance at the back as well), which they decorate with set-pieces evocative of the show, so the kids are excited before they even sit down.
The shows we've seen (Beauty and the Beast, Sound of Music, Into The Woods, and Fiddler on the Roof) have all been first-rate. We see a lot of theater, and these shows have been better than almost any community theater I've seen, and much of the professional stuff I've seen, especially the singing and costumes. As I mentioned, it's a PERFECT place to take kids for theater, because if they get antsy during a 2-hour show, they aren't stuck inside, but have a whole forest to explore.
They only do two shows a year, in June and August, and all of the performances are on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. The earth benches are surprising comfortable. The place holds about 500 people comfortably, and there are usually seats available. Most folks there, including us, take a picnic lunch.
After the show, our kids usually like to take one of several great hikes, including one to one of the biggest Douglas Firs in the country.
It is a ferry ride away from Seattle, but we think of that as a plus. One caveat -- it can rain in June, so check the weather and bring an umbrella or poncho. They still perform, rain or shine, and one of the best shows I ever saw was in a light rain. When the sun came out at the climax of the play, it was a conjunction of art an nature that epitomized the magic of this place.
Written June 7, 2013
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Michael F
California226 contributions
Jun 2014 • Friends
Bring lunch, a nice bottle of wine, and stadium seats/cushions. There's no bad seating, and plenty of room to sit back and enjoy.
Now, I've enjoyed outdoor concerts, opera, and plays... both in natural settings, and in stadiums, but the Kitsap Forest Theater offers great productions that in a milieu that's truly magical... a wonderland ensconced in a rhododendron forest, surrounded by towering firs.
Each year, the theater has two offerings that run from late May through August. While I've not seen all, I still sense that at least one of the offerings is more for a broader audience that would include children, like "Narnia". Sometimes, too, there's a recent Broadway show like "Honk". And, I especially enjoy some of the older shows like "Fiddler on the Roof".
Now, I mentioned stadium seats or cushions, so check out the pic that I'm posting of the seating. For me, it's a must! The seating is commodious, but rock-hard dirt.
One final note, get your tickets online... it's easier that way. Know that if it rains, you can go to another scheduled performance. And, please, please arrive a half hour or so early....not for assurances of a good seat, but rather so you can easily stroll down the 1/4 mile path to the seating, and enjoy your lunch first. Oh, there's easy parking, too.
Now, I've enjoyed outdoor concerts, opera, and plays... both in natural settings, and in stadiums, but the Kitsap Forest Theater offers great productions that in a milieu that's truly magical... a wonderland ensconced in a rhododendron forest, surrounded by towering firs.
Each year, the theater has two offerings that run from late May through August. While I've not seen all, I still sense that at least one of the offerings is more for a broader audience that would include children, like "Narnia". Sometimes, too, there's a recent Broadway show like "Honk". And, I especially enjoy some of the older shows like "Fiddler on the Roof".
Now, I mentioned stadium seats or cushions, so check out the pic that I'm posting of the seating. For me, it's a must! The seating is commodious, but rock-hard dirt.
One final note, get your tickets online... it's easier that way. Know that if it rains, you can go to another scheduled performance. And, please, please arrive a half hour or so early....not for assurances of a good seat, but rather so you can easily stroll down the 1/4 mile path to the seating, and enjoy your lunch first. Oh, there's easy parking, too.
Written September 23, 2014
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eli h
seattle15 contributions
Aug 2013 • Family
This place is magical! We have been coming to shows here from Seattle for several years with our kids, and always are amazed at the quality of the performances combined with the unique surroundings. Apparently, the facility had quite severe sound issues for its shows last week, this is highly unusual and was obviously resolved in the performance of The Secret Garden we saw yesterday. Amazing sets, Incredible period-costumes and the performances, especially the singing of some of the leads, were out of this world and brought me to tears as I followed the story. We see a lot of musical theater in Seattle, and this is one of our favorites. The seating area for the audience is a bit rustic (its a 90-year old amphitheater), you should bring a blanket or cushion to sit on, although they also rent them there for a minimal fee. The weather always plays a part in the production as well, we actually saw a robin fly across the stage during this production, and the dappled sunlight shines spotlights on different cast members at just the right time. When it is very sunny (like yesterday) the audience moves around to the moving shade, make sure to have a hat and sunscreen for those days in case there is limited space to move. They have shows rain or shine, and we have been to a performance in drizzle (The Sound of Music) and just made sure to wear our waterproof gear - the rain went away and the sun came out for a very happy ending. This is one of our go-to Spring/Summer activities and is a true northwest adventure when you combine it with a ferry-ride and hike around the Mountaineers property.
Written August 5, 2013
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Gwendolyn M
Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States254 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
This theatre is an amphitheater in the woods. We saw a production of "Annie." The acting and choreography were great. They can make you forget you are looking at a dirt floor and bark curtains. The setting is gorgeous.
Also, don't miss a walk to a 700 year old Douglas Fir tree.
Also, don't miss a walk to a 700 year old Douglas Fir tree.
Written August 5, 2014
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bjd13us
Germantown11 contributions
Aug 2013 • Family
For a very minimal ticket price, you can enjoy outdoor community theatre at its best. These are family productions which attract volunteers who are professionals in their fields of costuming, directing, acting, and musicians, etc., as well as bringing in new talent from the area, including up and coming child and teenage talent. I was swept away watching Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and most recently, The Secret Garden. Looks like it will be an annual event for me and my family! There are shuttles for people not able to use the stairs to get down into the theatre or back up again.
Written August 23, 2013
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Doug S
Bonney Lake, WA171 contributions
Aug 2019
We will return here again. Best outdoor theater on the Olympic Peninsula. Go early, take a picnic lunch and hike. Shows go on rain or shine so be prepared for the weather. Seating is dirt bleachers. What a fun e perience.
Written September 2, 2019
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