Upcoming Events
Bhama Roget’s “Mother Nature” Returns!
Nearly one year since Bainbridge audiences had the first sneak peak of this brave new work, Seattle favorite and beloved member of the Edge Improv Bhama Roget returns to where it all began in a special one-night-only performance March 28 @ 7:30pm!
Eurydice
MARCH 7 - 23
Experience the poetic beauty of Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl’s reimagining of the Greek myth. Follow Eurydice’s journey in the afterlife as she reconnects with her father and struggles to remember her past. This stunning production explores love, loss, and memory. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable theatrical experience!
The Edge Improv Presents: The Completely Made Up Awards
SATURDAY, MARCH 1 @ 7:30 PM
It’s awards season and The Edge is getting in on the fun. Join us for an evening of celebration of who-knows-what and take home your well-deserved-but-completely-metaphorical participation trophy.
Dan Rosenberg & Friends
Join us for a night of top-tier stand-up comedy as Dan Rosenberg hosts an incredible lineup of Seattle comedians! Featuring Phil Burton, Jes Anderson, Ricci Armani, and Joseph Rogers, this show will leave you laughing your way out the door. Grab your tickets now!
Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Presents “Perfectly Romantic”
Celebrate love with “Perfectly Romantic” featuring Mozart’s lively Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, Prokofiev’s dramatic Suite No. 2 from Romeo & Juliet, and Brahms’ passionate Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major with pianist Alex Fang. Join us for a night of timeless romance.
Django's Birthday with Ranger and the ‘Re-Arrangers’
Sunday, February 2 @ 6 PM
Hot Club Swing musicians from around Puget Sound are coming together to celebrate Django Reinhardt’s 115th birthday! The concert will feature local band Ranger and the ‘Re-Arrangers’, plus several guest soloists will join the band for a few tunes each.
“Sing Sing” Presented by Bainbridge Island Film Festival
Experience the power of art and resilience with a screening of Sing Sing, the critically acclaimed 2023 drama directed by Greg Kwedar. Based on the true story of the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison, the film follows Divine G (Colman Domingo), a wrongfully convicted man who discovers purpose and healing through theater. Featuring authentic performances by formerly incarcerated men, Sing Sing is a deeply moving exploration of transformation, brotherhood, and redemption.
Praised by critics and honored as one of the top ten films of 2024, this award-winning film promises an unforgettable cinematic experience. Don’t miss this inspiring story of hope and humanity.
Rated R | 117 minutes
Ovation Performing Arts Presents: “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”
Our friends at Ovation Performing Arts Northwest will be spending their January with us here at BPA as they bring “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” to the stage January 10-19.
The Edge Improv: No Resolutions
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 @ 7:30 PM
Another year, another set of New Year’s resolutions to ignore after a couple weeks. This year, let yourself off the hook, and just improvise 2025, kicking it off with The Edge Improv’s “No Resolutions” show.
Discussion with Nonprofit Spotlight: Kitsap Foster Care Association
Join us Friday, December 20 @ 5:30 PM before our production of Anastasia for a heartfelt and informative discussion with Naomi Nichols, President of the Kitsap Foster Care Association (KFCA), hosted by BPA’s Theatre School Coordinator, Amanda Yeoman Brooke. This Nonprofit Spotlight event will explore the joys and challenges of foster parenting, the vital work KFCA does to support Kitsap’s 250 foster children, and how our community can make a meaningful difference.
Erik Furuheim Presents: Santa Claus Conquers The Martians
One Night Only: Tuesday, Dec 17 @ 7:30pm
Santa Claus kidnapped by Martians!? Will the children on Earth have no toys on Christmas day? Does this mean the end of Christmas as we know it???
Adapted from the cult-classic 1964 B-movie of the same name, Santa Claus Conquers The Martians offers off-the-wall humor and an escape from stereotypical holiday fare. With a distinct retro flair, this production aims to warm your cold, dead heart and make you laugh yourself off your chair in the process.
Anastasia
DECEMBER 6 - 22
Join us on a journey to the past with our enchanting production of Anastasia! This beloved musical follows a young woman as she searches for her true identity amidst the mysteries of history. Filled with unforgettable songs and heartwarming moments, it’s a must-see adventure for the whole family.
Winter Donation Drive
Bainbridge Performing Arts is hosting a Winter Donation Drive in support of Helpline House during the run of Anastasia, from December 5 to December 22. We invite our patrons and community to join us in giving back by donating new or gently-used winter clothing, non-perishable food items, and new toys for children.
Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra December Chamber Music Concert
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Join the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra for an afternoon of exquisite chamber music in the Cynthia Sears Studio. Each concert in December, March, and May will feature a diverse selection of chamber works performed by BSO musicians, offering a unique and intimate musical experience.
Seattle International Comedy Competition
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
The Seattle International Comedy Competition returns to the Bainbridge Performing Arts with sixteen comedians performing for a chance to make their way into the semifinals. This show sells out well in advance, so get your tickets now! Bainbridge Performing Arts promotes appreciation of and participation in the performing arts to build, educate and inspire our vibrant, creative community. Since 1956, countless acts – large and small – have informed each production that graces the BPA stage. Collectively we have grown and reaped a communal bounty of grass-roots ARTivism, with people from all walks of life gathering under one roof to laugh, rage, and cry with friends, family, neighbors, and strangers. As heart strings are plucked in a drumbeat of connection, we turn to our supporters in gratitude for the opportunity to bring a taste of magic to the community that we love. BPA shows, directors, actors, and technical staff have earned rave reviews in the Kitsap Sun, Broadway World, AXS, and more.
Outside Mullingar
NOVEMBER 14-17, 2024
Bainbridge Performing Arts and Circle of Fire proudly present Outside Mullingar, the inaugural production in our new Studio Series, a lineup of intimate, dramatic performances set in the Cynthia Sears Studio. This critically acclaimed play by John Patrick Shanley (Doubt, Moonstruck) is a heartwarming, bittersweet romantic comedy that explores themes of love, land, and legacy in rural Ireland.
Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Presents “Taking Flight”
NOVEMBER 8-10, 2024
Join Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra for “Taking Flight,” featuring Wagner’s dramatic Overture to The Flying Dutchman, Rautavaara’s enchanting Cantus Arcticus, Vaughan Williams’ serene The Lark Ascending with violinist Brittany Boulding Breeden, and Harty’s evocative With the Wild Geese. A captivating evening celebrating the beauty of flight.
Water-Ready with Bainbridge Prepares
OCTOBER 26 @ 5:30 PM
Join us at Bainbridge Performing Arts for an important presentation and Q&A featuring Erik Smith of Bainbridge Prepares’ WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) team.