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November 2019
Seattle International Comedy Competition
Laugh your night away with the 40th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition! For one night only, Olympia will play host to the semi-finalists who have survived the preliminary rounds as they face off in an…
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The Center Artisan Market
CRAFT / COMMUNITY / INNOVATION SHOP SMALL AND SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISANS! Join the Washington Center in celebrating local vendors and Small Business Saturday! We’re launching our first artisan market based on craft, community, and…
December 2019
Sew Many Stars: Holiday Quilts
Join us for a free reception featuring Sew Many Stars: Holiday Quilts gallery exhibition on Friday, September 6 at 6:00 PM. This show runs from October 31 to January 3. Our gallery is open…
Derik Nelson & Family – Home for the Holidays
U.S. Cultural Ambassadors and sibling trio Derik Nelson & Family returns to their hometown for a very special main stage debut at the Washington Center. Derik Nelson & Family's HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS concert features…
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Washington Center Volunteer Training
Before you start as a volunteer at The Center, we ask that you take part in a volunteer training. We anticipate this training will take roughly 45 minutes and will be sharing a training video…
January 2020
Washington Center Volunteer Training
Before you start as a volunteer at The Center, we ask that you take part in a volunteer training. We anticipate this training will take roughly 45 minutes and will be sharing a training video…
Comedy in the Box: January
Set aside the cares of the week and enjoy the best evening of comedy Olympia has to offer. Washington Center’s Comedy in the Box brings regional and national comedians to our Black Box theater—a unique,…
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Claudia Cotrutza: The Game of Life
Join us for a free reception featuring Claudia Cotrutza: The Game of Life gallery exhibition on Friday, January 10 at 6:00 PM. This show runs from January 9 through March 20, 2020. Our gallery is…
Black Box Jazz: Greg Williamson
20Greg Williamson is a jazz drummer, percussionist, composer, musical instigator, and keeper of the jazz flame. Become a season subscriber today to receive up to 20% off this show! Click here to choose your discount.
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Mavis Staples
Hailed by NPR as “one of America’s defining voices of freedom and peace,” soul/gospel legend, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and civil rights icon Mavis Staples continues to be a vocal sensation of…
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Dan + Claudia Zanes
GRAMMY Award winner Dan Zanes and Haitian-American jazz vocalist Claudia Zanes perform Dan’s greatest hits as well as folk and blues classics from their popular new songbook, Dan Zanes’ House Party! A Family Roots Music…
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An American in Paris
Winner of four Tony Awards and inspired by the Academy Award-winning film, this exquisite fresh-from-Broadway production features your favorite Gershwin songs including “I Got Rhythm,” “'S Wonderful,” and “Stairway to Paradise.” ROMANCE! ADVENTURE! GERSHWIN! WHO…
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Bohemian Rhapsody Sing-Along
Join us for our annual movie sing-along and costume contest! Witness the Oscar winning movie on our big screen while belting out Queen's hits with your friends and family. Featuring Olympia's favorite and outrageous emcee…
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Washington Center Volunteer Training
Before you start as a volunteer at The Center, we ask that you take part in a volunteer training. We anticipate this training will take roughly 45 minutes and will be sharing a training video…
The Naked Magicians
AGES 18+ With a Las Vegas residency, a season on London's West End, and seen in 250+ cities across the globe... Australia’s The Naked Magicians is undoubtedly the world’s funniest and naughtiest magic show! Witnessed by over 50…
Buy TicketsComedy in the Box: February
Set aside the cares of the week and enjoy the best evening of comedy Olympia has to offer. Washington Center’s Comedy in the Box brings regional and national comedians to our Black Box theater—a unique,…
Buy TicketsSilent Movie: Lucky Star
A powerful romance starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, known as “America’s Favorite Lovebirds.” World-class theater organist Dennis James brings the film to life on our historic 1924 treasure: The Mighty Andy Crow Wurlitzer Organ. Make…
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The Good Humor Men
Three of America’s funniest stand-up comedians (with numerous appearances on The Tonight Show, The Late Show, and The Daily Show) join forces to showcase their original brand of humor in an evening packed with punch…
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Looking for Tiger Lily
Portland drag performer Anthony Hudson / Carla Rossi brings a queer spin on the ancestral tradition of storytelling, drawing from Disney’s “Pocahontas” to Cher’s “Half-Breed” through song, dance, and video. This is truly a unique…
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Ladies of Laughter
LOL is returning to the Washington Center after rave reviews! If you missed this all-female stand-up tour last season, now is your chance to get on board with this highly entertaining comedic experience. Expect big…
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Silent Movie: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The film that vaulted Lon Chaney into stardom for his portrayal of Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bell ringer living in the towers of Notre Dame. World-class theater organist Dennis James brings the film to life on…
Buy TicketsComedy in the Box: March
Set aside the cares of the week and enjoy the best evening of comedy Olympia has to offer. Washington Center’s Comedy in the Box brings regional and national comedians to our Black Box theater—a unique,…
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Black Box Jazz: Mark Lewis
Mark Lewis is a well-traveled alto saxophonist and flutist who has created a vast and intensely stimulating body of music over the past four decades, and enlivened jazz scenes from Seattle and San Francisco to…
Buy TicketsWashington Center Volunteer Training
Before you start as a volunteer at The Center, we ask that you take part in a volunteer training. We anticipate this training will take roughly 45 minutes and will be sharing a training video…
The Center Salon
This popular event is like nothing else in Olympia and will sell out fast! Our 5th annual Salon draws you in to an inner circle of poets, authors, musicians, and artists. 2020 features Jim Lynch,…
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Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience
Amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, and athletic feats with high energy excitement from beginning to end! It’s not just a show, it’s an interactive experience for animal lovers of all ages! All the…
Buy TicketsChris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience
Amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, and athletic feats with high energy excitement from beginning to end! It’s not just a show, it’s an interactive experience for animal lovers of all ages! All the…
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Puget Sound Sumi Artists present: The World of Sumi
Join us for a free reception featuring the Puget Sound Sumi Artists present: The World of Sumi Gallery show on Friday, March 27 at 6:00 PM. This show runs from March 26-May 19. Our gallery…
Koresh Dance Company – La Danse
Koresh Dance Company was founded by Israeli-born choreographer and artistic director Roni Koresh. Known for its engaging performance and technically superb dancers, Koresh has been hailed internationally. This production is a tender, joyful, passionate and…
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Meow Meow
Post-post-modern diva Meow Meow has hypnotized, inspired, and terrified audiences globally with unique and outrageous creations. A modern-day cabaret songstress, the spectacular crowd-surfing tragi-comedienne has been called nothing short of "sensational." Become a season…
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Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes
Special Engagement* “Pink Martini is a rollicking around-the-world musical adventure… if the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully we’d be that band.” — Thomas Lauderdale, bandleader/pianist Pink Martini's "little orchestra" draws inspiration…
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Boogie From the Bayou
A double bill featuring the best in Cajun & Zydeco music! BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet and Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience bring the sounds of New Orleans to Olympia. "Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!"…
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Before you start as a volunteer at The Center, we ask that you take part in a volunteer training. We anticipate this training will take roughly 45 minutes and will be sharing a training video…
“Perk up, pianist!”
Award-winning concert pianist Sarah Hagen changes gears in this stand-up (or rather, sit-down!) piano-filled comedy. “Perk up, pianist!” is a uniquely charming music and storytelling experience that takes you deep inside the world of a…
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Derina Harvey Band
This Celtic rock group has a rhythmic undertow layered with guitars, fiddle, and topped with powerful vocals and storytelling. This high-energy live show offers a fresh take on traditional folk songs as well as a…
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Comedy in the Box: May
Set aside the cares of the week and enjoy the best evening of comedy Olympia has to offer. Washington Center’s Comedy in the Box brings regional and national comedians to our Black Box theater—a unique,…
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Black Box Jazz: Kareem Kandi
Kareem is a versatile saxophonist and composer with strong roots in the traditions of jazz, blues, classical and funk, and has been performing throughout the U.S. and abroad for years, gaining attention from critics and…
Buy TicketsWashington Center Volunteer Training
Before you start as a volunteer at The Center, we ask that you take part in a volunteer training. We anticipate this training will take roughly 45 minutes and will be sharing a training video…
National Geographic Live: Pink Boots and a Machete: Mireya Mayor
A former Miami Dolphins cheerleader, Fulbright scholar, television correspondent, and field biologist who discovered a new species of lemur in Madagascar, Mireya Mayor energizes audiences everywhere. She offers a behind-the-scenes look at the hardships and…
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Tradition, Transgression, Transformation: Contemporary Mosaic Art form the Pacific Northwest
Join us for a free reception featuring the Tradition, Transgression, Transformation: Contemporary Mosaic Art from the Pacific Northwest Gallery show on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:00 PM. This show runs from May 25 to July…
The Temptations
The Temptations started serving up soul hits in the 1960s and founding member Otis Williams is still going strong on stage with singers Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, Larry Braggs and Willie Greene Jr. The Temptations'…
Buy TicketsComedy in the Box: June
Set aside the cares of the week and enjoy the best evening of comedy Olympia has to offer. Washington Center’s Comedy in the Box brings regional and national comedians to our Black Box theater—a unique,…
Buy TicketsWashington Center Volunteer Training
Before you start as a volunteer at The Center, we ask that you take part in a volunteer training. We anticipate this training will take roughly 45 minutes and will be sharing a training video…