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About Intiman Theatre
Intiman Theatre, the resident company at Seattle Center, brings dynamic live theatre experiences to Seattle. The Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center (formerly the Seattle Center Playhouse) offers a main auditorium with ADA seating and a lobby area for guests. This page provides seating information with accessible options, parking and transportation details, and trusted recommendations for nearby hotels and restaurants to help you secure your tickets with confidence.
Located at 201 Mercer Street in Seattle, WA 98109, Intiman has a rich history of world premieres and award-winning productions. Whether you’re traveling from nearby neighborhoods or across the city, we’ve got practical details to help you plan your visit: seating layouts with great seats and the section you want placeholders, parking guidance, transit connections via the Seattle Center Monorail and buses, and convenient lodging and dining options within walking distance. We’re your connection for a smooth ticket-buying experience—no fuss, just reliable access to great theatre.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: 434-seat main auditorium (the Cornish Playhouse) with 6 ADA seats; lobby accommodates up to ~500 standing.
- Address: 201 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109.
- Venue type: Theatre venue (Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center) operated by Cornish College of the Arts; Intiman currently performs at Seattle Central College venues (Erickson Theatre and Broadway Performance Hall) as the resident company.
- Seating chart: Seating capacity and a seating chart are published on Cornish Playhouse rental pages (Main Auditorium: 434 seats).
- Parking: Adjacent open/covered paid parking lots and metered street parking around Seattle Center.
- Transit: Seattle Center Monorail connects Seattle Center to Westlake Center; multiple bus routes serve the venue area.
- Nearby hotels: The Maxwell (Staypineapple), Inn at Queen Anne, Medieval Mediterranean Inn, MarQueen, Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-Downtown, Four Points by Sheraton Seattle Center, among others within short walking distance.
- Notable events hosted: The Intiman Theatre produced world premieres such as The Light in the Piazza, Singing Forest, and Miracle!; Intiman won the 2006 Regional Theatre Tony Award.
- Renamed/demolished: The Seattle Center Playhouse space was renamed the Cornish Playhouse in 2013 and leased to Cornish College of the Arts.