Stand-Up Night LIVE is back with 2020 headliner Kortney Shane Williams (Laughs TV, ‘The 206’), host Dan Rosenberg, guest Bhama Roget (The EDGE Improv), and more special surprise guests.
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Join us in the BPA Gallery January 3 for an artist reception and an enjoyable evening of art and friends. In this body of work Mary McCann explores outcomes of events in the geologic story of our planet Earth – transformations that require time that humans cannot comprehend. Mary’s two-month exhibit of oils on panels continues through February 29 in the BPA Gallery.
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Anzanga makes its 8th annual appearance as part of BPA’s Cultural Outreach Program. Celebrating more than three decades of performing throughout the Northwest and globally, the troupe returns to perform the lively and beautiful melodies of Southern Africa, one night only at BPA. Anzanga enthusiasts may choose to participate in the afternoon Drumming/Percussion Workshop for ages 10 and older. Tickets for the workshop include admission to the evening performance.
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America’s top performer Conrad Birdie is being drafted into the Army; how will he say “Bye Bye” to his most devoted fan? This classic musical will feature an all-ages cast singing and dancing their way through a marvelous score with a rockabilly beat.
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Kick off the New Year and celebrate a night out on Bainbridge Island January 4 as The EDGE Improv offers imagination on demand, divined spontaneously from audience suggestions. The troupe’s riotous antics have inspired rave reviews from shrewd onlookers since the dawn of time. Audience member Dave S. said, “The EDGE turns life upside down, inside out, and reaches right in to tickle your funny bone.”
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BPA Theatre School is now registering for an enticing array of winter classes for pupils of all ages. Read more and register today online at www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org, or contact Pete Benson by phone at 206.842.4560 x3 with questions.
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Celebrate a night out on Bainbridge Island December 7 as The EDGE Improv offers imagination on demand, divined spontaneously from audience suggestions. Audience member David R. said, “Seeing The EDGE is like sunlit skies, a giant hug, your favorite desert, a massage, or anything you love – all wrapped up into a laugh-filled evening of bliss.”
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Join us for a heartwarming story just right for the holidays. Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
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Join us in the BPA Gallery December 6 for the First Friday Art Walk and an enjoyable evening of art and friends. In this exhibit, Architect Christopher Gutsche’s personal retrospective reveals the unfolding story of a lifetime, as told in prints.
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Students, ages 8 – 14 present Milk Money and B.I. Confidential – two original scripts by Bainbridge playwright Scott Breitbarth in BPA Theatre School’s Fall Play Fest.
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Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra’s 2020 BSO Young Artist Concerto Competition is open to all instruments (instrumental* and vocal) for young musicians, ages 11-16 for the Junior Division, and 17-23 for the Senior Division.
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Artists are invited to exhibit their work for free in the BPA Gallery during Bainbridge Performing Art’s 2020 – 2021 Season. Booked through May 2020, BPA is currently seeking regional artists to showcase their work in rotating exhibits.
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Celebrate a night out on Bainbridge Island November 2 as The EDGE Improv offers imagination on demand, divined spontaneously from audience suggestions. “The EDGE Improv is friggin amazing,” said audience member Jeanne P. “They take the mundane and turn it into on-the-spot hilarity!”
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Ten great comics from around the country vie for fame and fortune. Join us for the concluding show of the semi-finals, after which this year’s finalists will be announced. The 40th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition starts November 7 and continues for 20 shows at venues throughout the region until a winner is crowned on Sunday, December 1 at the famed Comedy Underground in Seattle. Track the nightly results at www.facebook.com/seattlecomedycompetition.
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Join us in the BPA Gallery November 1 for the First Friday Art Walk, an enjoyable evening of art and friends, and photographs by Paul Brians from the new book, Natural Bainbridge. This new book, published by the Bainbridge Island Land Trust, focuses on protecting, sustaining, and appreciating Bainbridge island’s natural character and special preserved places.
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Join beloved EDGE troupe member Cynthia Lair for a sourdough starter making demo and “Sourdough on the Rise” book-signing. Learn how to make delicious whole grain sourdough breads with recipes designed for home cooks—from Danish rye seed bread and English muffins to focaccia and flapjacks.
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Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra launches BPA’s 2019 – 2020 symphonic season in grand fashion with Music Director & Conductor Mario Alejandro Torres and a program that’s “out of this world.” To celebrate the new season, BSO will start the evening with George Chadwick’s buoyant Jubilee from Symphonic Sketches. Then the acclaimed violinist and former concertmaster of the Seattle Symphony, Maria Larionoff, will make a guest appearance by performing one of the most important violin concertos of the 20th century – Distant Light by Pēteris Vasks. In an exciting conclusion to the evening, BSO will perform selections from Gustav Holst’s powerful and haunting The Planets.
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Violinist and founder Pat Strange leads the 12-member conductor-less ensemble made up of musicians from the Bainbridge Island community. The program features the premier of “Stellar Nebulae” by California composer Brian Belet and music by Respighi, Jenkins, Hovhaness, Corigliano, and Tchaikovsky.
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BPA Auditions for for FUN HOME will be held October 19 and 26. FUN HOME includes roles for 2 Adult Men (ages: 20's & 40's), 4 Adult Women (ages: two college age, two in their 40’s), 1 Girl (age 8-12ish), and 2 Boys (ages 6-13ish). Join us for a refreshingly honest, funny, and intimate musical about seeing one’s parents through grown-up eyes.
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Head to Bainbridge Island for a spooky night out and the cult classic – The Rocky Horror Show. Stuck with a flat tire during a storm, sweethearts Brad and Janet discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank N. Furter and his household of unforgettable characters. BPA’s production of Richard O’Brien’s time-honored musical is a must-see for “virgins” and fans alike.
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