First Date, the Musical

First Date, the Musical by Austin Winsberg Music & Lyrics by Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner Directed by Jeanette Sanchez March 29 – April 21, 2024 When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. This show is the ideal …

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Center Salon VII

Music!  Art!  Acting! More Music!  It’s our annual celebration of local artists with Kathy Gore Fuss (painting), Jill Barnes (song & emcee), John Serembe (monologue written by Bryan Willis), Holly Reeves (cello), Christian Carvajal (travel writing), Kathleen Byrd (Olympia’s new Poet Laureate), Jami Heinricher (Design – Sherwood Press), and Jennifer Hermann (Piano).  It’s a fast, …

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Center Salon VII

Music!  Art!  Acting! More Music!  It’s our annual celebration of local artists with Kathy Gore Fuss (painting), Jill Barnes (song & emcee), John Serembe (monologue written by Bryan Willis), Holly Reeves (cello), Christian Carvajal (travel writing), Kathleen Byrd (Olympia’s new Poet Laureate), Jami Heinricher (Design – Sherwood Press), and Jennifer Hermann (Piano).  It’s a fast, …

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Sleeping Beauty

FEDERAL WAY, WA— Centerstage Theatre is back at it again with their 2023 holiday panto, Sleeping Beauty! Start a new family tradition with us from November 25 – December 17. Take a classic fairy tale and stick it in a gift box with pitch-perfect pop music, raucous routines, hysterical humor, and dynamic dances – give …

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THE SKA SHOW! A Burlesque & Drag Revue

Dahlia Kash Presents: THE SKA SHOW! A Burlesque & Drag Revue, 21+, $15 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17TH @ 7PM! Doors at 6:30. 414 4th Ave E, Wild Man Gastropub Tickets: In cash at door or presale online at https://www.eventbrite.com/…/the-ska-show-on-1117… Use Code SKA1117 for an online discount! “PICK IT UP!”….. The Ska Show is another thrilling installment …

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Juice Box Theatre Presents Rapunzel

Poor Rapunzel – she’s trapped in the witch’s magical tower with nothing to do all day but read books and care for her long, flowing hair. Can a charming prince and his brave horse help her escape to explore the outside world? What will happen when the witch finds out? This classic fairy tale full …

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Free Range Drag (& Variety) Show

March is the month of merriment and our Chickens and Special Guests want to show you why it is also a bit sexy! Come see us at A Free Range Drag (& Variety) Show!! Friday, March 10th 2023 Doors at 730 PM Show starts at 8 PM $13 at the door Cast: Vanessa The Witch …

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Kathy Dorgan

New Drama at Olympia High School

by Tom Simpson for OLY ARTS Kathy Dorgan, Olympia High School’s Julliard-fellow drama teacher, is bringing to the South Sound a four-act drama that opens next Friday, Oct 27. “Somewhere, Nowhere” is a theatrical play that provides a unique perspective on the high school experience. “I chose this lovely play because the voices of the …

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Dr. Geoff Proehl of University of Puget Sound

Geoff Proehl Receives Dramaturgy Award

by Christian Carvajal for OLY ARTS Geoff Proehl, professor of theater arts at University of Puget Sound (UPS), has been selected by his North American theater-arts peers to receive the G. E. Lessing Award for Career Achievement. This is the most prestigious award given by the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA), an …

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Creative Theatre Experience

Creative Theatre Experience 2016

by Alec Clayton for OLY ARTS This summer marks the 36th season of children’s theater programs and performances by Creative Theatre Experience at Olympia High School. The program is run by Kathy Dorgan, drama director at OHS. Classes are offered in art, drama, music and other aspects of the performing arts. “CTE’s mission,” said Dorgan, …

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