Incredible regional theater with a staff that cares deeply about putting on quality productions that broaden horizons. I've seen nearly ten plays here as of 2025 and thoroughly enjoyed each and every one.
October 2025
The play I saw was great! Awkward land acknowledgement before the show. Like…why even do it? It looks ridiculous. You’re not gonna give the land back LOL.
August 2025
The best small theater in Seattle area imo. Proves you don’t need a fancy stage or a big cast to deliver a moving story. My best friend introduced me to them and we’ve been going to their plays several times a year.
The Effect was the best thing I’ve seen from ArtsWest. Athena was also fantastic!!!
ArtsWest is a small professional theater and art gallery that celebrates over 25 years of bringing art to the Alaska Junction in West Seattle. They produce 5 theatrical productions each season that include musicals, contemporary plays, classics, and new work. The intimate theater puts audiences up close to the action on stage. The theater is a 3/4 thrust that seats 149. The same actors you see at larger Seattle houses like Seattle Rep, ACT, and The 5th Ave are on stage at ArtsWest! Their C-shaped art gallery in the lobby of the theater hosts 5 exhibitions by Seattle artists each year.
