Aqua Follies, produced by Greater Seattle, Inc., was an annual summertime production performed at the Aqua Theatre, an open air stadium on the south shore of Green Lake. Debuting in 1950, Aqua Follies was one of the opening attractions of Seafair; sellout crowds came to see water ballet, comedy, dancers, singers, high divers, and a fireworks finale. The decline of the Aqua Theatre's popularity began after Seattle's Century 21 Fair of 1962 brought entertainment opportunities to the Seattle Center, which offered the comfortable seating and protection from the elements that the Aqua Theatre could not provide. The Aqua Follies ended for good in 1964.
This advertisement and ticket order form pictured here describes the 1955 summer events sponsored by Greater Seattle, Inc. The Aqua Follies ran every night of Seafair that year, from July 29 - September 11, 1955. Additional programs held at the Aqua Theater were productions of "Annie Get your Gun" (July 6-9), "South Pacific" (July 14-19), and "High Button Shoes" (July 22-23).
Caption information source: "Aqua Theatre — Seattle," by Louis Fiset, HistoryLink.org Essay 1052.
Physical Description: 1 circular (4 p.) ; 7.5 x 8.5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
