Dacha Theatre

We raised $2,513 to cover tour costs!

We took The Grown-Ups on tour to over 15 parks across the Puget Sound.

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Mission

Founded in 2016, Dacha Theatre is a Seattle-based theater company that specializes in devised, immersive, and playful work. 

We believe everyone has a story worth telling, and we strive to tell our stories with whomever we can. That is why our shows and events are always ticketed on a sliding scale, and have a pay-what-you-can option, so that no one ever has a financial barrier to coming and telling stories with us.

Description

We have SO many exciting things in store, and we cannot wait to share them with you! In our past season, over 1,900 tickets were Pay-What-You-Can or offered at reduced prices. We are committed to giving everyone the opportunity to experience art at a price they can afford.

That’s why we rely on fabulous supporters like you. Ticket sales cover only a small portion of what it takes to make our productions possible. Your generosity ensures that theatre in the Pacific Northwest remains ambitious, joyful, and accessible to all. 

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Up Next: Yaga by Kat Sandler, directed by co-Artistic Director Mike Lion 

In-over-his-head detective Rapp finds himself in an isolated college town, asking what the disappearance of a young heir to a yogurt empire has to do with a random folktale about an old witch. Matched by an apprehensive local sheriff, a university professor with a taste for younger men, and a whole cast of curious characters, the Slavic myth of Baba Yaga twists into a new labyrinth of secret lives, ancient magic, and multiple suspects in Kat Sandler's Yaga. 

Sandler's script is thrilling, sexy, and genre-defying. Dacha's production, virtuosic in its theatricality, is an immersive tour-de-force by three actors. As you enter Baba Yaga's woods, you'll soon realize that this is not a typical night in the theater... but then again, Baba Yaga is not your typical witch. She will lure you in and keep you guessing until the bitter end.

So, turn your back to the woods, avoid spoilers at all costs, and keep your wits about you.

Toured Summer 2025: The Grown-Ups 

 THE GROWN-UPS

by Simon Henriques & Skylar Fox originally developed by Nightdrive. Directed by Nick O'Leary

An intimate campfire tour of the Puget Sound

The campers are all finally asleep, and the lake is getting quiet. Have a beer; make a s’more; tell a sry story. Figure out what you’re going to have to do in the morning to keep camp fun and safe without letting the kids find out about...well, you’ve seen the news. I just got a push notification—they’re getting closer. Following a group of camp counselors trying to mold the leaders of tomorrow when tomorrow is looking bleaker and bleaker, The Grown-Ups explores the traditions that change us, what it takes for us to change them, and how to change yourself when you’re hopelessly, tragically not prepared for this.

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Who We Are 
A "dacha" is a Russian cottage, a retreat and a time apart, a place for family where the generations mingle. Our Dacha seeks out stories that strike a chord of familiarity in our audience and are full of movement, comedy, and audience interaction. We are constantly in pursuit of new ways to tell old stories and ways to make new stories resonate, whether it is through our original immersive shows, our innovative "Dice" takes on Shakespeare and classic texts, or our movement-driven stagings of new works. We are committed to creating a welcoming community at every level of our organization, from pay-what-you-can tickets for all events, to audition workshops to empower diverse storytellers of all backgrounds to work with us. Dacha Theatre is run by a seven-person producing staff and supported by a company of over 40 artists and creators.

What We Do: Empowering Our Audiences
Audience interaction is a core part of Dacha's mission, and all of our shows are immersive or interactive in some form - whether our audiences are exploring a mansion in Burien while performing seances, a neighborhood park transformed into Neverland, playing an original board game on a custom-built digital platform, or interacting with Shakespearean clowns from their seats. We pride ourselves in making our immersive theater approachable and welcoming; our audiences always feel empowered as an important and necessary part of the story. Our passion for creating art and community extends beyond our stages - in addition to producing at least four shows a year, we offer ongoing events to bring our community closer together, including quarterly workshops for creators of all experience levels, and development labs for new works. All our shows and events are always ticketed on a sliding scale, and always include a pay-what-you-can option, ensuring that no one ever has a financial barrier to being a part of our work.