Below, you’ll find our most recent announcements and press releases.
Constellation Choir and Bridges, a string orchestra, come together to present “Awakening,” a winter concert of works for choir and strings at BPA. The featured work on the program will be Sunrise Mass by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo. Conducted by Mario Alejandro Torres, the work takes us on a journey through lyrical, lush, evocative, and stirring moments. The concert will also include works performed separately by Constellation Choir and Bridges.
Read MoreJoin us for a unique concert filled with great and powerful works composed exclusively by women. These “Women of Power” went to great lengths to ensure that they had the same rights to work and to be acknowledged in the same way as their male counterparts. Works by Elfrida Andrée, Amy Beach, and Louise Farrenc yield a glimpse of the extraordinary, but often overlooked, contributions of women to orchestral music.
Read MoreLiven up the long winter days with a night out on Bainbridge Island February 1 as The EDGE Improv offers imagination on demand, divined spontaneously from audience suggestions. Audience member Tyler D. said, “The EDGE is reliably the funniest night out on Bainbridge!”
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreBainbridge Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the winners of BSO’s 2020 Young Artist Concerto Competition. Yvette Kraft (violin) is the 2020 Winner of the Senior Division and Daniel Stein (cello) is the 2020 Winner of the Junior Division.
Read MoreStand-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.
Read MoreJoin 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreAmerica’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.
Read MoreKick 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.”
Read MoreBPA 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.
Read MoreCelebrate 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.”
Read MoreJoin 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.
Read MoreJoin 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.
Read MoreStudents, 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.
Read MoreBainbridge 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.
Read MoreArtists 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.
Read MoreCelebrate 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!”
Read MoreTen 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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