Description
Kirkland
Performance Center, which opened in June 1998, is the newest addition to
the Eastsides cultural renaissance. The Centers inaugural season
includes performances by Seattle Childrens Theatre, Village Theatre,
Northwest Chamber Orchestra and Pacific Northwest Ballet, among many
others. Nearly 1,000 donors contributed to the fundraising campaign to
build this $6 million curvy sandstone venue, located in downtown
Kirkland, within easy walking distance of Kirklands many fine
restaurants, shops, galleries and a beautiful waterfront park.
Designed by Becker Architects, this 402-seat
maroon-and-beige theatre is spacious, yet retains an intimate feel for
those who attend the more than 200 music, theatre and dance performances
scheduled each year. The farthest seat is just 13 rows---40 feet---from
the stage; the steep rake of the house provides excellent sightlines
throughout the theatre. The term "not a bad seat in the house"
has never been more appropriate. The seats are ample with extra leg room
for comfortable seating. The acoustics in the theatre are designed to
work equally well for both music and the spoken word. Response thus far
from both artists and audiences has been tremendous.
Location
Kirkland Performance Center is on the East side of Lake
Washington, approximately 20 miles North-East of Seattle. The theatre is
located west of I-405, on Kirkland Avenue.
Directions
Click here for a map.
From
Interstate 405 north and south:
Take Exit
18 and go west toward Kirkland on 85th Street to Third Street. Turn left
on Third. Just ahead is free parking at the Municipal Garage, located beneath the
Kirkland Library, and is accessed by an entrance on 3rd Street. The
performance theatre is one block east on Kirkland Avenue, east of the
outdoor swimming pool.
From
state Route 520 eastbound:
Take the
Lake Washington Boulevard exit, driving north along this boulevard for
about two miles to downtown Kirkland. Turn right onto Kirkland Avenue
and drive three blocks to the Kirkland Performance Center. The parking
garage is at the corner of Kirkland Avenue and Third Street.
From
state Route 520 westbound:
Take the
108th Avenue exit and continue north on 108th Avenue Northeast for about
two miles. This street becomes Sixth Street South; drive to the four-way
stop on Kirkland Avenue and turn left. The theater is on the right and
the parking garage is just ahead, under the Kirkland Library.
Public
Transportation:
The
Kirkland Transit Center is two blocks west of the theater. Major bus
routes include Nos. 230, 231, 234, and 251.
For
transit information, see the Metro Transit website for bus schedules and route
map, or call Metro Transit at (206) 553-3000 (voice), or (206)
684-1739 (TDD). Community Transit can be reached at (425) 353-7433 or
(800) 562-1375.
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Parking
At
Kirkland Performance Center
is plentiful and free (first 4 hours) in the public garage adjacent
to the theatre, located under the Kirkland Library.
Map to Kirkland Performance Center
view KPC map and
directions
