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Seattle Theatre Group® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization. Mission: To create enriching experiences in the arts, engage diverse communities, and steward historic theatres. Vision: STG is the people’s theatre. All are welcomed and represented. Values Statement: We value Art: Art connects us. It allows us to explore all aspects of our humanity, to debate, to celebrate and to grow. We value Community: It is our role to advocate for greater participation in the arts, reduce barriers, and include diverse People, Cultures and Perspectives on our stages, in our audiences and within our staff, volunteers and board. We value Service: We are committed to caring relationships with patrons, partners, artists and staff. We value Learning for All: We deepen connection to art when we inspire the greater community through education, performance opportunities and healing. We value our Team: We believe in the power of passionate people who care for our mission and each other. We value Stewardship: We make the best use of our resources, effectively and sustainably serve our mission, and preserve our assets. STG presents an average of 700 events annually at The Paramount, The Moore, and The Neptune Theatres as well as at venues throughout the region. Broadway productions, concerts, dance, theatre, lectures, education, community, film, and other enrichment programs can be found in our venues. A multitude of artists and performers, partner organizations, donors and foundations, volunteers, and most of all – our patrons, make it possible for STG's mission to be fulfilled.

Since 1991, music fans far and wide have recognized the Crocodile as Seattle’s best live music venue. There is no other spot in the North West with such a storied and beloved past, and no other rock and roll venue that has earned its right to occupy the hearts of so many. Countless incredible bands played within the walls of Belltown’s much loved living room including: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Cheap Trick, R.E.M., Mudhoney, and Yoko Ono. Today We regularly host a vast range of up & coming local, national and international talent. Hip-hop, rock, electronic, folk, singer/songwriters, metal, punk, and avant-garde. We also serve as a venue for showcases, private events and fundraisers. We’ve been honored to host Beastie Boys, Ben Gibbard, Macklemore, Zola Jesus, Ben Harper, Alabama Shakes, Jessie Ware, Emile Sandi, Battles, First Aid Kit, Dick Dale, Balkan Beat Box, Gaslight Anthem, Bombay Bicycle Club, Talib Kweli, Gary Clark Jr., The Ting Tings, Alt-J, Cam’Ron, Walking Papers, El Ten Eleven, Toro Y Moi, G-Eazy, Wood Brothers, Death Grips, The Coup, Divine Fits, Ariel Pink, Walking Papers, Hoodie Allen, Tom Morello, Social Distortion, Hadag Nahash, Our Lady Peace, Austra, Black Joe Lewis, Destroyer, Eugene Mirman, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Minus the Bear, Lucero, Black Happy, Thee Oh Sees, Neon Indian, Explosions in the Sky, Grynch, Allen Stone, Wye Oak, The Lonely Forest, Meat Puppets, The Melvins, Doomtree, The Head and the Heart, Cults, Joy Formidable, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Tune-Yards, Starfucker, Thee Satisfaction, Nada Surf, Hieroglyphics, Kulture Shock, and so many more incredible artists. The Back Bar has become a favorite neighborhood spot where we serve hot pizza and cold drinks seven nights a week. There is venue programming seven nights a week as well. When there’s not killer shows in the showroom, we host back bar events including intimate, sweaty local shows at a $5 cover, burlesque, happy hour bingo, DJ nights, and Tuesday night karaoke.

Bumbershoot recognizes the great diversity held within our creativity community and serves to amplify and honor the artists that call the Pacific Northwest home. We’re celebrating what it means to be an ARTIST Artists shift perspectives, awaken curiosity and, in our shared passion for visual arts, performance, and music, help us realize we are all under the same umbrella. Together we make Bumbershoot happen. Will you join us? Third Stone and New Rising Sun are relaunching the Pacific Northwest’s iconic arts and music festival as an opportunity to highlight our regional arts and culture communities and expand the definition of ‘Artist’. We honor the essential characteristics of the festival’s rich legacy with a vision to realign Bumbershoot with Seattle’s changing growth,purpose and needs. A dual organization model allows the best of both worlds for Bumbershoot’s next 50 years with a nonprofit entity-Third Stone to engage the community and a WA Social Purpose Corp - New Rising Sun to produce the next generation of Bumbershoot, starting in 2023 with the 50th Anniversary. Third Stone is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and education organization founded in 2022. Bumbershoot’s nonprofit entity with a mission to foster an inclusive, energized and sustainable arts economy in the PNW through youth education, festival spectacle and community driven programming. Housing Bumbershoot’s education program ‘festival as classroom’ and the main festival event. Supported by major and grassroots giving that delivers on our promise to make the festival affordable again and makes education and production costs possible. New Rising Sun is a seasoned team of concert promoters, visual arts producers who secured 100% of the rights to produce Bumbershoot through Seattle Center. Seattle Center is the steward of Bumbershoot’s licensing rights in perpetuity and home of the festival event for the next 50 years. NRS’s for profit mission will supercharge and expand the brand year round.