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Washington Center Black Box Theater
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The Washington Center for the Performing Arts is located in the heart of Downtown Olympia and is the premier venue for the Arts in the South Puget Sound. The entrance to the Black Box Theater is located through the far right doors as you face the venue.
November 2019
Black Box Jazz: LaVon Hardison
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Please call the Box Office at 360-753-8586 to be placed on the wait list. LaVon Hardison sings jazz standards, originals, and her own eclectic and compelling arrangements of popular songs.…
In the Dark
On Halloween weekend, listen to the terrifying music of George Frederick Haas in total pitch-black darkness. This daring evening offers a rarely-performed work in an immersive sensory experience. THE TUNES Haas "in iij Noct." (In…
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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…
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 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
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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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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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: 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,…
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Comedy 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…
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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…
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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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…
“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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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…
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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…
June 2020
Comedy 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…