Intiman Playhouse

Intiman Playhouse

Coordinates: 47°37′27.49″N 122°21′8.79″W / 47.6243028°N 122.3524417°W / 47.6243028; -122.3524417

Intiman Theatre in Seattle, Washington, was founded in 1972 by Margaret "Megs" Booker, who named it for August Strindberg's Stockholm theater. With a self-declared focus on "a resident acting ensemble, fidelity to the playwright's intentions and a close relationship between actor and audience", the Intiman soon called itself as "Seattle's classic theater". Its debut season in 1972 included Rosmersholm, The Creditors, The Underpants, and Brecht on Brecht. The theater has been host to Tony-nominated Director Bartlett Sher (who served as both a director and artistic director), Tony-nominated actress Celia Keenan-Bolger, and movie actor Tom Skerritt. It was also home to the world premieres of the Tony-winning Broadway musical The Light in the Piazza and Craig Lucas's Singing Forest. Lucas also served as the Associate Artistic Director. Intiman won the 2006 Regional Theatre Tony Award.

On April 18, 2011, the theater announced that, after the run of its first scheduled production, its financial situation had forced it to cancel the four productions scheduled for the rest of the 2011 season. The theater has stated that it intends to use the hiatus to develop a new strategic plan, and return with a 2012 season.

In August, 2011, Unexpected Productions took up residence at the Intiman and currently performs improvised comedy there, including Theatresports, which is Seattle's longest-running show.