Name: Fellow Travelers
Start: 2026-02-21T19:30:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-21T20:30:00-08:00
Location: Fellow Travelers

Partner

Seattle Opera
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Venue

McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street, Lower Queen Anne, Seattle

A steamy romance complicates everything for recent college graduate Timothy Laughlin, who has arrived in 1950s Washington, D.C., ready to join the fight against Communism. His chance encounter with the handsome State Department official, Hawkins Fuller, results in Tim's first job and his first romantic relationship with a man. Tim struggles to reconcile his political, personal, and religious beliefs with the passion he and Hawkins share—all under the watchful eye of McCarthyism and the Lavender Scare.

Director Kevin Newbury calls this powerful piece of historical fiction "first and foremost a really beautiful love story," saying, "it's more important than ever for me to share this gay love story and showcase intimacy between men on stage... so people can see themselves represented" and "shed light on our shared LGBQT+ history."

Upcoming Dates

Sat, May 16, 2026 7:30pm

Age Recommendation

Movie-style rating of R for:

Sexual content

Onstage nudity

Story concerns paranoia about Communism and institutionalized homophobia

Although the music of Fellow Travelers is powerful and accessible to all audiences, we do not recommend this opera for young children, though it may be appropriate for older teens. The opera includes an intense onstage love scene between two male characters, as well as characters who express homophobic sentiments. Those who choose to bring a youth should prepare them with historical background about the Red Scare and the concept of being "closeted."

Box Office Info

Marion Oliver McCaw Hall Box Office (In-person only; no phones.)

This Box Office is open ONLY on performance days, beginning 90 minutes prior to the performance start time.

TeenTix are subject to availability and often limited. We strongly recommend calling the Administrative Ticket Office in advance to inquire if there are TeenTix available for a given performance.

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Hours

Administrative Ticket Office

Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

206.389.7676

Equity Statement

"Seattle Opera cares deeply about eradicating institutional racism and engaging with our community in a way that centers social impact within our art form and beyond. We believe in being leaders in racial equity work among our opera peers nationally, while keeping an open mind to learning and growing in areas where our company needs improvement."

For more information about Seattle Opera's commitment to equity and racial justice, view their full equity statement.