Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Adventure Series: East Meets West: In the Footsteps of Marco Polo
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin National Geographic photographer Michael Yamashita as he follows in the footsteps of Marco Polo, the greatest Western explorer of all time. On the 700th anniversary of this epic journey, we celebrate the man who inspired a bold new age of exploration and discovery, introducing the Eastern and Western hemispheres to each other through his […]
Black Box Jazz: Nelda Swiggett & Megabopolis
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesWell-crafted arrangements and tight ensemble work produce a rich “mini-big band” sound from this high-energy jazz sextet’s three-horn front line. Megabopolis performs the unique, melodic originals of award-winning composer and OA2 recording artist Nelda Swiggett. The band features some of Seattle's finest jazz musicians, passionate about their craft, who have collectively performed at many top […]
The Pack Drumline
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesGet ready for an electrifying performance with The Pack Drumline! This group of talented musicians and performers bring their dynamic rhythms and high-energy beats to the stage in a show that will leave you breathless. The Pack Drumline is a group of percussionists and dancers who have honed their craft through years of training and […]
The Aluminum Show
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesThis unique show brings music, artists and aluminum together on stage in a magical, mystery-filled creation combining visual theater, dance, and humor into an exciting, multi-sensory experience, the likes of which audiences have never before seen. This is the story of one man’s incredible journey to a parallel universe – a futuristic planet made entirely […]
Trinity Irish Dance Company presents ‘JIG’
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesJIG, a Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) production, is a fresh take on TIDC’s internationally-renowned, alternative approach to a traditional form. Centered by a live band in a unique space, JIG immerses audiences in an authentic experience that celebrates the power of vibrations, rhythm and movement. Following its critically-acclaimed premiere season, JIG continues to redefine […]
An Intimate Evening with Gregory Alan Isakov
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesBorn in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now calling Colorado home, horticulturist/musician Gregory Alan Isakov has cast an impressive presence on the indie-rock and folk worlds with his six full-length studio albums: That Sea, The Gambler; This Empty Northern Hemisphere; The Weatherman; Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony; Evening Machines (nominated for a Grammy award […]
International Guitar Night
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesInternational Guitar Night is back with 3 exciting new guitarists making their US debuts and an Olympia favorite! We are thrilled to have LULO REINHARDT (Germany) return to our stage with his Latin Swing music, a combination of Gypsy Swing with Latin rhythms. We are excited to welcome ALEXANDRA WHITTINGHAM (Britain), a dynamic classical guitarist, […]
Dear Evan Hansen
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesDeclared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by The Washington Post, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the first musical to take a groundbreaking look — from the point of view of both the parents and young people — at our complex, interconnected, and social media-filled lives. Evan Hansen is a high school […]
Dear Evan Hansen
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesDeclared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by The Washington Post, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the first musical to take a groundbreaking look — from the point of view of both the parents and young people — at our complex, interconnected, and social media-filled lives. Evan Hansen is a high school […]
Spamilton: An American Parody
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesCreated by Gerard Alessandrini, the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway and performed by a versatile cast of eight, Spamilton: An American Parody is a side-splitting new musical parody. A crash course of everyone’s favorite Broadway blockbusters, including celebrity satires, pop culture zings accompanied with hip-hop on the piano! After tearing it up […]
