Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Comedy Underground
Washington Center Black Box 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WAComedy Underground is back to make you laugh. Each event features a new slate of touring comedians that are sure to make you laugh out loud! Recommended for ages 18+.
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesAll aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® is a hilarious and heartfelt look at […]
Silent Movie: Buster Keaton’s “Sherlock Jr” accompanied by Cellist Gideon Freudmann
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesGideon Freudmann opens with a cello concert and then perform the live soundtrack for this classic silent film with his cello and real-time digital effects. His imaginative, original accompaniment breathes new life into this classic art, bringing the best of cinema and live music to another level and to new audiences. In “Sherlock Jr”, Buster […]
Ladies of Laughter
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesLadies of Laughter is back by popular demand! Grab your friends and come enjoy a hilarious night out! We are thrilled to introduce our audience to these three talented comedians this season! Ruthy Ferrera is a bi-lingual (English/Spanish) comedienne and the 2024 Newcomer National Champion of Ladies of Laughter. Ruthy loves and bleeds entertainment and […]
Comedy Underground
Washington Center Black Box 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WAComedy Underground is back to make you laugh. Each event features a new slate of touring comedians that are sure to make you laugh out loud! Recommended for ages 18+.
Black Box Jazz: Maria Wulf Group
Washington Center Black Box 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WAMaria is an in-demand drummer and educator known throughout the Pacific Northwest. She is no stranger to the Seattle jazz scene performing in such venues as The Earshot Jazz Festival, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, The Triple Door, The Seattle Art Museum, and Tula’s. As a bandleader her groups have been featured at the Portland Jazz Festival, […]
The Center Salon
Washington Center Black Box 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WAThe Center Salon is back for its 8th year! Featuring artists from authors to poets, illustrators to musicians as well as our independent film competition this event is unlike any other! Come and be inspired by local artists. Jill Barnes hosts this popular event. Participating artists will be announced throughout the season. Our first announced […]
Skerryvore
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesBack by popular demand! You won't want to miss this high energy, musically expansive show! Skerryvore represents the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music, with a growing fanbase worldwide and the promise of much more to come. “A spectacular mix of traditional Scottish folk music and the most diverse rock elements.” Süddeutsche Zeitung, GERMANY.
STEP AFRIKA!
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesStep Afrika! incorporates percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy […]
Black Box Jazz: Samantha Boshnack Ensemble
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesApril 18 at the Washington Center - Black Box Jazz: Samantha Boshnack Ensemble! “A fixture of Seattle’s prolific jazz community, Samantha Boshnack is both an agile, expressive trumpet player and a wily, far-reaching composer.” (Crosscut)
