Preview Cancelled and Performances Added for Catch Me If You Can

SEATTLE – The 5th Avenue Theatre regrets to announce the cancellation of preview performances Thursday July 23 through Sunday July 26 of the upcoming World Premiere of the new musical Catch Me If You Can, but will be offering two additional performances of the show next week on Tuesday July 28 and Wednesday July 29. The two additional performances will be at 7:30 pm.

This cancellation was made necessary due to a serious family emergency affecting a principal cast member.

Patrons who had purchased tickets for preview performances that were cancelled will be accommodated first if they wish to exchange their tickets for these performances, and are also invited to exchange their seats for another night during the run. Tickets for these two additional performances will go on sale to the general public on Friday morning.

Ticketholders who need to exchange their tickets can do so by contacting the 5th Avenue Box Office at (206) 625-1900, or in-person at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle. Ticketing hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 12:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The 5th Avenue Theatre is Seattle’s premier musical theater. In 1980, the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre began producing and presenting top-quality live musical theater for the cultural enrichment of the Northwest community. The 5th Avenue Theatre maintains a subscription audience of over 25,000 and an annual attendance of more than 287,000. It ranks among the nation’s largest and most respected musical theater companies. The Theatre is committed to encouraging the next generation of theatergoers through its Educational Outreach Program which includes: The Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company, The 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Student Matinee Program and Spotlight Nights. Unique in its Chinese-inspired design, the exquisite theater opened in 1926 as a venue for vaudeville and film. Today, under the leadership of Managing Director Marilynn Sheldon and Producing Artistic Director David Armstrong, The 5th Avenue Theatre continues to achieve the highest standards in all aspects of artistic endeavors and facility operations, while preserving its artistic, architectural and historic legacy. Visit 5thavenue.org.