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Matilda is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her destiny. Roald Dahl’s beloved novel, produced as a film adaptation in 1996, is a bright new Tony-award winning Broadway musical. Witness the magic at Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth this May-June! Over four weekends of performances, four different casts of BAAY students will take the stage for Matilda. These junior and senior performers ages 9-16 join together to tell the story of a young girl gifted with strange powers. Matilda the Musical celebrates the love of reading and learning, the wonder of childhood, and the great power of young people. Directed by Lisa Markowitz and Evan Ingalls, with costume design by Dana Crediford and a student team of designers. Tickets and more information at baay.org!
**Note for admin: This event repeats on May 11, May 17, May 18, May 31, June 1, June 7, and June 8)
Matilda is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her destiny. Roald Dahl’s beloved novel, produced as a film adaptation in 1996, is a bright new Tony-award winning Broadway musical. Witness the magic at Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth this May-June! Over four weekends of performances, four different casts of BAAY students will take the stage for Matilda. These junior and senior performers ages 9-16 join together to tell the story of a young girl gifted with strange powers. Matilda the Musical celebrates the love of reading and learning, the wonder of childhood, and the great power of young people. Directed by Lisa Markowitz and Evan Ingalls, with costume design by Dana Crediford and a student team of designers. Tickets and more information at baay.org!
**Note for admin: This event repeats on May 12, May 18, May 19, June 1, June 2, June 8, and June 9)
Call to Artists!!! Sylvia Center’s Pride Art Show & the Dragtopia Variety Show!
Submissions Due Thursday, May 30, 2019 by 5pm
We’re happy to announce that this will be our first Pride event for the Sylvia Center! This is our first Sylvia Center Dragtopia & Variety Show for All Ages! The Juried Art Show will feature artists that focus on the inclusion, awareness, support, and acceptance of the LGBTTQQIAAP & Queer community, and can include any of the following with this theme in mind – pride, family, equality, transformation, community, & love. The opening night of the art show will be held during the Bellingham Downtown Art Walk on July 5th, 6-9pm. There’s also the Dragtopia & Variety Show for All Ages – performance on Wednesday, July 10th, 7:30pm with auditions in May, TBD.
This show also promotes art organizations and facilities that incorporate inclusion and community for all genders, race, creed, religion, race, and backgrounds, in their facilities and programs. This will be the first Sylvia Pride event and will provide an entertaining array of events, such as Dragtopia & Variety Show for all ages on Wednesday, July 10th, raising funds for the Queer Youth Project with Northwest Youth Services, as well as hosting a strong program of educational workshops, speakers, panel discussions, and exhibit.
We invite Exhibiting artists, Performers, Presenters & Class Instructors with a passion for art created with the Queer & Pride theme to become a part of the first Pride event for Sylvia Center for the Arts. Attendees are inspired to take home innovative ideas that recognize the value of an all-inclusive group who support the Queer community.
To participate, email Sylviaprideshow@gmail.com , and fill out the application that’s sent to you for the Juried Art Show, and/or Presenters, Performers for the Dragtopia Variety Show for all ages. Applications are due on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 by 5pm. For more information contact: Pride Art Show Coordinators at Sylviaprideshow@gmail.com.
Sylvia Center’s Dragtopia All-Ages Variety Show & Pride Art Show!
Do you have a performance you want to do at this show?
Submissions Due Thursday, May 30, 2019 by 5pm
We’re happy to announce that this will be our first Pride event for the Sylvia Center! This is our first Sylvia Center Dragtopia & Variety Show for All Ages! The Juried Art Show will feature artists that focus on the inclusion, awareness, support, and acceptance of the LGBTTQQIAAP & Queer community, and can include any of the following with this theme in mind – pride, family, equality, transformation, community, & love. The opening night of the art show will be held during the Bellingham Downtown Art Walk on July 5th, 6-9pm. There’s also the Dragtopia & Variety Show for All Ages – performance on Wednesday, July 10th, 7:30pm with auditions in May, TBD.
This show also promotes art organizations and facilities that incorporate inclusion and community for all genders, race, creed, religion, race, and backgrounds, in their facilities and programs. This will be the first Sylvia Pride event and will provide an entertaining array of events, such as Dragtopia & Variety Show for all ages on Wednesday, July 10th, raising funds for the Queer Youth Project with Northwest Youth Services, as well as hosting a strong program of educational workshops, speakers, panel discussions, and exhibit.
We invite Exhibiting artists, Performers, Presenters & Class Instructors with a passion for art created with the Queer & Pride theme to become a part of the first Pride event for Sylvia Center for the Arts. Attendees are inspired to take home innovative ideas that recognize the value of an all-inclusive group who support the Queer community.
To participate, email Sylviaprideshow@gmail.com , and fill out the application that’s sent to you for the Juried Art Show, and/or Presenters, Performers for the Dragtopia Variety Show for all ages. Applications are due on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 by 5pm. For more information contact: Pride Art Show Coordinators at Sylviaprideshow@gmail.com.
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth is proud to present “13 the Musical” on July 12-14 at the BAAY Theatre! This special production is an entirely student-led process. Co-directors Brody Buck and Adaryn Healy, ages 16 and 15 respectively, were eager to lead a team of their peers alongside choreographer Meixing Rain in this memorable, coming-of-age musical. From popularity contests, awkward crushes, and developing confidence in oneself, “13 the Musical” explores timeless subject matter about growing up. Tickets and more information available at baay.org!
Note: This show is rated PG-13 for mature themes, so parental guidance is recommended for young viewers.
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth is proud to present “13 the Musical” on July 12-14 at the BAAY Theatre! This special production is an entirely student-led process. Co-directors Brody Buck and Adaryn Healy, ages 16 and 15 respectively, were eager to lead a team of their peers alongside choreographer Meixing Rain in this memorable, coming-of-age musical. From popularity contests, awkward crushes, and developing confidence in oneself, “13 the Musical” explores timeless subject matter about growing up. Tickets and more information available at baay.org!
Note: This show is rated PG-13 for mature themes, so parental guidance is recommended for young viewers.
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth is proud to present “13 the Musical” on July 12-14 at the BAAY Theatre! This special production is an entirely student-led process. Co-directors Brody Buck and Adaryn Healy, ages 16 and 15 respectively, were eager to lead a team of their peers alongside choreographer Meixing Rain in this memorable, coming-of-age musical. From popularity contests, awkward crushes, and developing confidence in oneself, “13 the Musical” explores timeless subject matter about growing up. Tickets and more information available at baay.org!
Note: This show is rated PG-13 for mature themes, so parental guidance is recommended for young viewers.
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth is proud to present “13 the Musical” on July 12-14 at the BAAY Theatre! This special production is an entirely student-led process. Co-directors Brody Buck and Adaryn Healy, ages 16 and 15 respectively, were eager to lead a team of their peers alongside choreographer Meixing Rain in this memorable, coming-of-age musical. From popularity contests, awkward crushes, and developing confidence in oneself, “13 the Musical” explores timeless subject matter about growing up. Tickets and more information available at baay.org!
Note: This show is rated PG-13 for mature themes, so parental guidance is recommended for young viewers.
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth proudly presents Pippin performed by a talented cast ages 15-17. There’s magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love, and war in Stephen Schwartz’s iconic musical. Pippin is the story of the search for happiness and fulfillment and performances run August 30 – September 1 and September 6-8 at the BAAY Theatre. Directed by Olivia Theilemann, with choreography by Lisa Markowitz and musical direction by Steve Barnes. Tickets and more information at baay.org!
*Note this event repeats on August 31, September 6, and September 7*
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth proudly presents Pippin performed by a talented cast ages 15-17. There’s magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love, and war in Stephen Schwartz’s iconic musical. Pippin is the story of the search for happiness and fulfillment and performances run August 30 – September 1 and September 6-8 at the BAAY Theatre. Directed by Olivia Theilemann, with choreography by Lisa Markowitz and musical direction by Steve Barnes. Tickets and more information at baay.org!
*Note this event repeats on September 1, September 7, and September 8*
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents Something in the Stars on February 21-23 at the BAAY Theatre. This original musical, written and produced at BAAY, is a journey about destiny, love, and courage on an early 20th-century steamship. For the first time, BAAY’s Creation Lab program for writing new musicals produced a show that will be performed by their peers ages 13-17. Featuring a full score and a wide range of leading and supporting roles, this unique premiere production of Something in the Stars is student-devised artistry at its best! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents Something in the Stars on February 21-23 at the BAAY Theatre. This original musical, written and produced at BAAY, is a journey about destiny, love, and courage on an early 20th-century steamship. For the first time, BAAY’s Creation Lab program for writing new musicals produced a show that will be performed by their peers ages 13-17. Featuring a full score and a wide range of leading and supporting roles, this unique premiere production of Something in the Stars is student-devised artistry at its best! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents Something in the Stars on February 21-23 at the BAAY Theatre. This original musical, written and produced at BAAY, is a journey about destiny, love, and courage on an early 20th-century steamship. For the first time, BAAY’s Creation Lab program for writing new musicals produced a show that will be performed by their peers ages 13-17. Featuring a full score and a wide range of leading and supporting roles, this unique premiere production of Something in the Stars is student-devised artistry at its best! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents Something in the Stars on February 21-23 at the BAAY Theatre. This original musical, written and produced at BAAY, is a journey about destiny, love, and courage on an early 20th-century steamship. For the first time, BAAY’s Creation Lab program for writing new musicals produced a show that will be performed by their peers ages 13-17. Featuring a full score and a wide range of leading and supporting roles, this unique premiere production of Something in the Stars is student-devised artistry at its best! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents The Hobbit on February 28 – March 1 and March 6-8 at the BAAY Theatre. It’s unusual for a modern work to become a classic so quickly, but Tolkien’s “ring” stories, which began with The Hobbit, are in this very special category. They stir the imagination of everyone they touch. Bilbo, one of the most conservative of all Hobbits, is asked to leave his large, roomy, and very dry home in order to set off as chief robber in an attempt to recover an important treasure. BAAY’s production of The Hobbit is performed by a delightful cast of students ages 9-12! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
*Note this event repeats on February 29, March 6, and March 7)
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents The Hobbit on February 28 – March 1 and March 6-8 at the BAAY Theatre. It’s unusual for a modern work to become a classic so quickly, but Tolkien’s “ring” stories, which began with The Hobbit, are in this very special category. They stir the imagination of everyone they touch. Bilbo, one of the most conservative of all Hobbits, is asked to leave his large, roomy, and very dry home in order to set off as chief robber in an attempt to recover an important treasure. BAAY’s production of The Hobbit is performed by a delightful cast of students ages 9-12! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
*Note this event repeats on March 1, March 7, and March 8
We pop up around Bellingham to perform an hour of comedy. This Friday (October, 2nd) we will be at Waypoint Park, near the acid ball. Masks and social distance required.
Show will be recorded to air on Access Bellingham (local cable channel 10)
Come down for an hour of laughs.
This spring, Bellingham Repertory Dance (BRD) presents The Long Tide, an evening of contemporary dance. The Long Tide is the force of push and pull that connects all of us. It is a through-line of energetic movement that maps how we flow through the world as individuals, and as a collective whole. After two years of hibernation due to the pandemic, BRD dancers return to the stage for this high-energy performance on April 12 and April 15-17 at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center.
The Long Tide features an eclectic lineup of repertoire, including everything from old favorites to never-before-seen premieres. We are excited to relaunch Michele Miller’s intimate duet Threshold (previously performed by BRD in 2014 and 2017), and the incomparable Jessica Zoller’s momentum-driven We go here, we go there (previously performed by BRD in 2014). New to BRD are Rachel Barker’s riveting and interconnected Parched Chalk // I See You, along with the murmuration-inspired romp Flocks are Flying Avalanches, choreographed by Adele Nickel. Rounding out the evening will be premieres by BRD’s own Soleil Chappelle and Emma Harvey, and a historical dance recreation generated during our Vernacular Jazz residency with Artist-in-Residence, Damian Cade.
For tickets and more information, visit bhamrep.org
Photo: Bonnie Smerdon
This spring, Bellingham Repertory Dance (BRD) presents The Long Tide, an evening of contemporary dance. The Long Tide is the force of push and pull that connects all of us. It is a through-line of energetic movement that maps how we flow through the world as individuals, and as a collective whole. After two years of hibernation due to the pandemic, BRD dancers return to the stage for this high-energy performance on April 12 and April 15-17 at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center.
The Long Tide features an eclectic lineup of repertoire, including everything from old favorites to never-before-seen premieres. We are excited to relaunch Michele Miller’s intimate duet Threshold (previously performed by BRD in 2014 and 2017), and the incomparable Jessica Zoller’s momentum-driven We go here, we go there (previously performed by BRD in 2014). New to BRD are Rachel Barker’s riveting and interconnected Parched Chalk // I See You, along with the murmuration-inspired romp Flocks are Flying Avalanches, choreographed by Adele Nickel. Rounding out the evening will be premieres by BRD’s own Soleil Chappelle and Emma Harvey, and a historical dance recreation generated during our Vernacular Jazz residency with Artist-in-Residence, Damian Cade.
For tickets and more information, visit bhamrep.org
Photo: Bonnie Smerdon
This spring, Bellingham Repertory Dance (BRD) presents The Long Tide, an evening of contemporary dance. The Long Tide is the force of push and pull that connects all of us. It is a through-line of energetic movement that maps how we flow through the world as individuals, and as a collective whole. After two years of hibernation due to the pandemic, BRD dancers return to the stage for this high-energy performance on April 12 and April 15-17 at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center.
The Long Tide features an eclectic lineup of repertoire, including everything from old favorites to never-before-seen premieres. We are excited to relaunch Michele Miller’s intimate duet Threshold (previously performed by BRD in 2014 and 2017), and the incomparable Jessica Zoller’s momentum-driven We go here, we go there (previously performed by BRD in 2014). New to BRD are Rachel Barker’s riveting and interconnected Parched Chalk // I See You, along with the murmuration-inspired romp Flocks are Flying Avalanches, choreographed by Adele Nickel. Rounding out the evening will be premieres by BRD’s own Soleil Chappelle and Emma Harvey, and a historical dance recreation generated during our Vernacular Jazz residency with Artist-in-Residence, Damian Cade.
For tickets and more information, visit bhamrep.org
Photo: Bonnie Smerdon
This spring, Bellingham Repertory Dance (BRD) presents The Long Tide, an evening of contemporary dance. The Long Tide is the force of push and pull that connects all of us. It is a through-line of energetic movement that maps how we flow through the world as individuals, and as a collective whole. After two years of hibernation due to the pandemic, BRD dancers return to the stage for this high-energy performance on April 12 and April 15-17 at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center.
The Long Tide features an eclectic lineup of repertoire, including everything from old favorites to never-before-seen premieres. We are excited to relaunch Michele Miller’s intimate duet Threshold (previously performed by BRD in 2014 and 2017), and the incomparable Jessica Zoller’s momentum-driven We go here, we go there (previously performed by BRD in 2014). New to BRD are Rachel Barker’s riveting and interconnected Parched Chalk // I See You, along with the murmuration-inspired romp Flocks are Flying Avalanches, choreographed by Adele Nickel. Rounding out the evening will be premieres by BRD’s own Soleil Chappelle and Emma Harvey, and a historical dance recreation generated during our Vernacular Jazz residency with Artist-in-Residence, Damian Cade.
For tickets and more information, visit bhamrep.org
Photo: Bonnie Smerdon
Hi!
I’m writing to put an event on your students radar–it’s an a/v event at a local underground venue, all ages, with sliding scale donation. More info:
“THREE FILMS BY HALI AUTUMN”
Three films constructed and re-worked by Hali Autumn, where neither imagery or sound take precedence. The films will be screened with a live score featuring; Ceremonial Abyss (Portland), Katrena Marie (Olympia), and Identity Theft (Bellingham). The curatorial idea is to not coordinate the imagery and music but to honor the synchronicity in the various unplanned approaches, combining to envelop the room into an immersive environment. One night only!
April 30th, 2022
at Karate Church
519 E Maple St., Bellingham, WA
9pm, sliding scale $7-2
Event website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/503425491429939/
Thanks!
February 10-14, 2023, Bellingham WA. Follow your heart: My Circus Valentine returns to lift us out of our winter doldrums
Bellingham, WA – The Bellingham Circus Guild is excited to announce the return of its annual Valentine’s Day spectacular, “My Circus Valentine.” This delightfully unconventional Valentine show will run from February 10th through February 14th at the Cirque Lab in Fairhaven.
My Circus Valentine is a carefully curated experience intended to delight all the senses. This year, My Circus Valentine will feature four 21+ shows with a pop-up bar serving beer, wine, and limited cocktails. Three all-ages shows will feature special floor-seating for the littles. All shows will feature gorgeous concessions: delectable artisan-made chocolates, love potions, and much more by Morgan Sylvanrose. New, deluxe front-row table seating will be available this year at a special price that includes a bottle of wine (at 21+ shows only) or sparkling water (all ages shows only) plus special treats. These tables will be the best seats in the house, perfect for a double-date or friends’ night out. All other seating is general admission, and guests are encouraged to arrive early for the best seats.
The show has a limited run of only 7 shows and tickets are expected to sell out quickly. For those who are not able to attend in-person, livestream tickets will be available for the Saturday 2/11 shows.
For more information about the show and to purchase tickets, please visit www.bellinghamcircusguild.com/events
February 10-14, 2023, Bellingham WA. Follow your heart: My Circus Valentine returns to lift us out of our winter doldrums
Bellingham, WA – The Bellingham Circus Guild is excited to announce the return of its annual Valentine’s Day spectacular, “My Circus Valentine.” This delightfully unconventional Valentine show will run from February 10th through February 14th at the Cirque Lab in Fairhaven.
My Circus Valentine is a carefully curated experience intended to delight all the senses. This year, My Circus Valentine will feature four 21+ shows with a pop-up bar serving beer, wine, and limited cocktails. Three all-ages shows will feature special floor-seating for the littles. All shows will feature gorgeous concessions: delectable artisan-made chocolates, love potions, and much more by Morgan Sylvanrose. New, deluxe front-row table seating will be available this year at a special price that includes a bottle of wine (at 21+ shows only) or sparkling water (all ages shows only) plus special treats. These tables will be the best seats in the house, perfect for a double-date or friends’ night out. All other seating is general admission, and guests are encouraged to arrive early for the best seats.
The show has a limited run of only 7 shows and tickets are expected to sell out quickly. For those who are not able to attend in-person, livestream tickets will be available for the Saturday 2/11 shows.
For more information about the show and to purchase tickets, please visit www.bellinghamcircusguild.com/events
Solo Creature Double Feature: A Two Show Night Of Bizarre Comedy Theatre at The Bellingham Circus Guild
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Two queer touring artists team up to present thier solo shows on the same night! Come enjoy a night of entertainment like no other – a twisting meandering theatrical journey that spans the anatmical, the apocalyptic, and the whimsical. One ticket. Two shows. Catch them while you can!
1st Show:
ANATOMICA – A Comedy About Meat, Bones, & The Skin You’re In
(Amica Hunter, Portland, OR)
International Comedian & Weird-Lil’-Gremlin, Amica Hunter (of A Little Bit Off), GETS UNDER YOUR SKIN and CRUSHES YOUR FUNNY BONE in this hilarious, captivating, and sometimes-unsettling-comedy about skeletons, and the horrors of living in a body. ANATOMICA is an intimate, unpredictable exploration of pain, zoology, & collective imagination. Every animal has a skeleton – But which biological structural system is the BEST? With candidness and a comfortably casual tone, Amica reviews the three skeletal systems found in earthly organisms and discusses the limitations of each one. What would it be like to inhabit a body completely alien from our classic human form? A gloriously deranged Ted-Talk by a wanna-be-scientist clown school graduate.
Part stand-up, part storytelling, and part clown, ANATOMICA is an investigation of the inadequacies of different animal body models, and a celebration of the absurdity of being trapped in a body that is limited by pain, fatigue, and ultimately decay. But, you know, make it fun!
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“Amica Hunter’s stand-up set disguised as a serious science lesson is like the mutant love child of Laurie Anderson and David Attenborough”
-The Edmonton Journal
2nd Show:
RAT MAN HAPPY PLACE
(Bruce Ryan Costella, Orlando, FL)
A guided comedy tour through the happiest place on Earth, using only the power of garbage and imagination. Equal parts interactive storytelling, theme park satire and children’s theater for weird adults, RAT MAN HAPPY PLACE is a ride that’s as wild as it is fun. Written and performed by life long “Florida Man” and award-winning solo theatermaker Bruce Ryan Costella.
PRAISE FOR RAT MAN HAPPY PLACE:
“Rat Man Happy Place is one of the most bizarre yet delightful trips
down memory lane I’ve ever taken.” -Creative Loafing
“a perfect production” -Jenny Revue
“weird and wonderful […] I adored Rat Man Happy Place!” -Orlando Decoded
“FOUR STARS — one of the most imaginative shows at the festival” -Edmonton Journal
WINNER Copyright Infringement Award, Tampa Fringe 2023
WINNER Patron’s Pick / Holdover Performance, Tampa Fringe 2023
OFFICIAL SHOW SELECTION for Orlando Fringe FestN4 2024
Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7pm
There will be one intermission between the two productions.
Both Shows are rated PG-13 and are about an hour long.
