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  • And Then There Were None

    Centerstage Theatre 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA, United States

    Directed by Niclas Olson Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. None of them know each other, all of them have a dangerous past they need to keep secret, and each of them are now in the carefully laid trap of a murderer. As a storm rages outside, the group becomes completely cut off ...

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    $18 – $40
  • Heaven’s Kitchen

    Airbound Arts, 312 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 312 Columbia Street NW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Heaven’s Kitchen is set in New Orleans, where the angels are competing to make the best po-boy. Will these fools please the head chef or will they make a mess too big to clean up? Come join us with our friends at Airbound Arts in Olympia, WA for a magical night of circus! Featuring an ...

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    $22 – $33
  • Color Charts Workshop

    Westminster Presbyterian Church 1925 Boulevard Rd SE, Olympia

    Understand your colors with Nancy Romanovsky Artists serious about mastering color understand the transformative value of creating color charts. This workshop will guide you through the systematic process of building charts with value gradations for the colors in your palette, enabling you to achieve a deeper mastery of color.

    $130
  • ‘SOMETHING ROTTEN!’ at Timberline High School

    Timberline High School Theatre 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA, United States

    Timberline High School is thrilled to bring you our 2026 musical, Something Rotten! Something Rotten! is a musical comedy set in the 1590s, following playwright brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, who are desperate to outshine the rock-star writer, William Shakespeare. Desperate for a hit, Nick consults a soothsayer to predict the future of theater, leading ...

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    $10
  • The Foreigner

    State Theater 202 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United States

    Larry Shue’s The Foreigner proves how easily secrets and prejudices can tip a friendly gathering into something far more dangerous. When a painfully shy Englishman lands at a rustic Georgia lodge, his fear of small talk inspires a harmless fib: he doesn’t speak English! When overheard asides set off chaos, Charlie’s accidental silence becomes a mirror: what ...

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    $35 – $49
  • Two “Story Oly” Storytellers

    Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United States

    The South Sound Story Guild presents on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM an evening featuring two "Story Oly" storytellers​, Stacy Galleher and Elizabeth Lord. This event will be held in person at the Harbor House (217 Thurston Ave. NW) and will also be available via Zoom. You can find the link ...

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    Free
  • Playback Theatre Performance – Stories of the Many Shades of Strength

    New Traditions Cafe & Fair Trade Gallery 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Join the Thunders and the Heartsparkle Players as we celebrate 25 years of creating and supporting our community. Please join us at the Soul Cafe at Traditions - 300 5th Avenue downtown Olympia.  

    $10 – $20
  • Story of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition

    Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Storyteller, Ingrid Nixon, tells the story of Sir Ernest Shackelton's ill-fated Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1916. Ingrid, a current day Antarctic explorer, has walked in his very footsteps and says of the Expedition, "if it were fiction, it would be over the top." Sponsored by South Sound Story Guild, following her telling, we open up for ...

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    Free
  • Alice Considers Mars

    TAO (Theater Artists Olympia) will present Anna Considers Mars by Ruben Grijalva at their new space TBA from April 16th to May 3rd. Times TBD. Check back for more details.

  • Comedy Underground

    Washington Center Black Box 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, United States

    One night. Three comedians. Countless laughs. Join us for a whirlwind of hilarity featuring three distinct comedic styles that will take you from everyday absurdities to unexpected revelations. Whether you love observational humor, storytelling, or lightning-quick wit, this show delivers. Recommended for ages 18+. Click here for More Comedy Underground.

    $31 – $46