Upcoming Events
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.
Urinetown: The Musical
OCTOBER 11-27, 2024
Welcome to Urinetown: The Musical, where a severe drought has made private toilets illegal, and everyone must pay to pee! In this dystopian future, the greedy Urine Good Company, led by Caldwell B. Cladwell, controls the public amenities, enforcing harsh laws with the help of the corrupt Penelope Pennywise. Break the rules, and you’re sent to the dreaded “Urinetown.”
Packed with catchy songs, witty dialogue, and unforgettable characters, Urinetown is a hilarious and thought-provoking satire that will have you laughing, crying, and questioning the price of privilege. Join us for this Tony Award-winning musical and experience an evening of entertainment like no other. Book your tickets now—because in Urinetown, it’s a privilege to pee!