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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.
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Stephen Stills & Judy Collins
This event is currently sold out. Contact our box office at (360) 753-8586 for information about our waiting list! 50 years ago, singer-songwriter Stephen Stills met singer-songwriter Judy Collins, known for her piercing ocean blue…
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Shoshana Bean – Spectrum: Soulful Standards
Shoshana Bean’s powerhouse vocals are visceral and heartfelt and have earned her numerous Broadway credits, including Elphaba in Wicked, and Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. She navigates effortlessly through a variety of styles, from…
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Dave Wickerham: The Great American Songbook
Bring the whole family to hear the Great American Songbook as you’ve never heard it before! For nearly 50 years Dave has traveled the world playing every organ he could find and earning rave…
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Keb’ Mo’ Solo
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Keb’ Mo’ has proven that he is a musical force that defies typical genre categorization. Album after album Keb’ has cultivated a reputation as a modern master of American roots music…
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Sacred Elements: Earth, Air, Fire & Water
For Millennia, the four principal elements –earth, air, fire, water -were believed fundamentally vital. These elements were not just material substances but key spiritual essences, bringing meaning and illumination to life. Music works in parallel…
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Olympia Symphony Orchestra: By Land and Sea
Huw Edwards, Music Director & Conductor Bernstein: Overture to Candide Glazunov: Violin Concerto (guest artist: Felicity James, violin) Daugherty: Route 66 Debussy: La Mer (The Sea) The Olympia Symphony's "Highways & Byways" season opens…
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National Geographic Live: Photographer Vincent J. Musi
With his trademark witty sense of humor, Musi taps into his inner Dr. Dolittle as he shares stories from his encounters with some extraordinary animals, including a bonobo with a 300-word vocabulary, and a crow…
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CHICAGO – The City…The Music…The Band
Olympia Jazz Senators will bring an evening of American rock to the Washington Center stage in CHICAGO - The City…The Music…The Band. Join us for some signature sounds from legendary rock and roll hits…
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BodyVox
Blood red is the new black! Take a group of talented dancers, add a hint of Hitchcock, top it off with a healthy dose of ghosts and zombies, and you get BloodyVox, a dance theater…
Buy TicketsBeatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown
The two greatest rock 'n' roll bands of all time face off as the Washington Center hosts the nationally touring show, Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown. Taking the side of the Fab…
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Puddles Pity Party
The ‘Sad Clown with the Golden Voice’ is here with a suitcase full of all new emotional anthems and plenty of Kleenex! As with any Pity Party performance, it’s not all sadness and longing. Puddles’…
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Capitol Steps
They’re back! Enjoy a hilarious evening of political satire as the nationally-acclaimed Capitol Steps sets out to put the “mock” in democracy! Digging into the headlines of the day, they create song parodies and skits…
Buy TicketsSOGO Fall Concert
SOGO features a comprehensive and sequential program designed to grow student abilities in sight-reading, basic to advanced instrument pedagogy and musical artistry. These goals are achieved by playing selections from the standard orchestral repertoire. Music…
Buy TicketsVolkswagen presents Warren Miller’s “Face of Winter”
Loving the unadulterated joys of winter is something we all have in common with the late, great Warren Miller who helped create and capture the magic of skiing. This year, new and veteran athletes…
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Seattle International Comedy Competition
Laugh your night away with the 39th 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…
Buy TicketsOlympia Rotary Club presents: Annual Cool Jazz Clean Water Celebrates its 17th Year
The 17th Annual Cool Jazz Clean Water, a fundraiser event put on by nine area Rotary Clubs, will be held on November 17, 2048, at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts from 10am-4pm…
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Olympia Symphony Orchestra: We Shall Never Forget
Huw Edwards, Music Director & Conductor Bridge: Lament Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 (guest artist: Lauren Yoon, piano) Butterworth: The Banks of Green Willow Barber: Adagio for Strings…
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Estas Tonne: Breath of Sound World Tour
As a modern-day Troubadour Estas Tonne travels countless places and finds himself in several cultural references without identifying himself with a single nation or country, rather with the cultural richness of the world. His music…
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The Greatest Showman Sing-Along
Join us for an Olympia tradition! This year we bring the circus to town with The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams. This bold and original musical is packed with belt-it-out hits like…
Buy TicketsYuletide Celebration: A Holiday Concert
The winter holiday concert is the perfect occasion for family and friends to join together for an evening of revitalizing seasonal music. This evening includes songs of winter celebration and takes us back to…
Buy TicketsThe Nutcracker, presented by Ballet Northwest
Olympia’s holiday favorite for over 30 years returns to the Washington Center, featuring new sets that premiered last season. A treat for the whole family with visions of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince, and…
The Nutcracker, presented by Ballet Northwest
Olympia’s holiday favorite for over 30 years returns to the Washington Center, featuring new sets that premiered last season. A treat for the whole family with visions of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince, and…
The Nutcracker, presented by Ballet Northwest
Olympia’s holiday favorite for over 30 years returns to the Washington Center, featuring new sets that premiered last season. A treat for the whole family with visions of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince, and…
The Nutcracker, presented by Ballet Northwest
Olympia’s holiday favorite for over 30 years returns to the Washington Center, featuring new sets that premiered last season. A treat for the whole family with visions of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince, and…
The Nutcracker, presented by Ballet Northwest
Olympia’s holiday favorite for over 30 years returns to the Washington Center, featuring new sets that premiered last season. A treat for the whole family with visions of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince, and…
The Nutcracker, presented by Ballet Northwest
Olympia’s holiday favorite for over 30 years returns to the Washington Center, featuring new sets that premiered last season. A treat for the whole family with visions of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince, and…
The Nutcracker, presented by Ballet Northwest
Olympia’s holiday favorite for over 30 years returns to the Washington Center, featuring new sets that premiered last season. A treat for the whole family with visions of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince, and…
The Nutcracker, presented by Ballet Northwest
Olympia’s holiday favorite for over 30 years returns to the Washington Center, featuring new sets that premiered last season. A treat for the whole family with visions of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince, and…
Six Appeal
You may remember this dynamic group from their 2012 Harmony Sweepstakes performance (and subsequent national WIN) at the Washington Center! Six Appeal is a world-class vocal ensemble infused with sharp comedic timing and the energy…
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The Wizard of Oz
This cherished tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has been entertaining audiences for generations. Featuring heartwarming songs and a beloved cast of…
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Conversations with Richard Louv
The Pacific Education institute invites you to get up close and personal with the New York Times bestselling author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principal, Richard Louv. Creator of the…
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The Choir of Man
The runaway hit of numerous international music festivals is hitting the road for its first U.S. tour! Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,” THE CHOIR OF MAN offers up 90 minutes of…
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Golden Dragon Acrobats
Danny Chang and his Golden Dragon Acrobats continue their rigorous, 30+ year US touring schedule of a centuries old Chinese art form, presenting over 200 performances annually. In 2005, their Broadway debut and seven-week…
Buy TicketsOlympia Symphony Orchestra: Lovers Lane
Guest conductor: Anthony Spain Glinka: Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 Concerto and Guest Artist to be announced A pre-Valentine's Day concert features a trilogy…
Buy Tickets“The One and Only Ivan” by Lifeline Theatre Co. Chicago
A dramatic play about Ivan the Gorilla, based on the book by Katherine Applegate. The play is offered from grades 3-6. Though Ivan was real and lived in a small cage in a shopping mall…
“The One and Only Ivan” by Lifeline Theatre Co. Chicago
A dramatic play about Ivan the Gorilla, based on the book by Katherine Applegate. The play is offered from grades 3-6. Though Ivan was real and lived in a small cage in a shopping mall…
“The One and Only Ivan” by Lifeline Theatre Co. Chicago
A dramatic play about Ivan the Gorilla, based on the book by Katherine Applegate. The play is offered from grades 3-6. Though Ivan was real and lived in a small cage in a shopping mall…
“The One and Only Ivan” by Lifeline Theatre Co. Chicago
A dramatic play about Ivan the Gorilla, based on the book by Katherine Applegate. The play is offered from grades 3-6. Though Ivan was real and lived in a small cage in a shopping mall…
Best of Seattle Stand Up
Whether you’re in search of chuckles, giggles, or guffaws, we’ve got the perfect night of comedy to induce every kind of laughter! Your favorite comedians from recent semi-final rounds of the Seattle International Comedy…
Buy Tickets“The One and Only Ivan” by Lifeline Theatre Co. Chicago
A dramatic play about Ivan the Gorilla, based on the book by Katherine Applegate. The play is offered from grades 3-6. Though Ivan was real and lived in a small cage in a shopping mall…
Silent Movie Series: Clash of the Wolves
Curated by the incomparable Dennis James, the Center’s Silent Movie Series brings to life the golden age of cinema. A treat for the eyes and ears, each movie shines with live music played on…
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Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: Visions from Cape Breton and Beyond
Award-winning Celtic fiddlers Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy play the Center on February 24. The popular husband-and-wife duo will be joined by their band and other talented family members for a rousing program they’re…
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Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by GRAMMY® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can…
Buy TicketsSOGO Winter Concert
SOGO features a comprehensive and sequential program designed to grow student abilities in sight-reading, basic to advanced instrument pedagogy and musical artistry. These goals are achieved by playing selections from the standard orchestral repertoire. Music…
Buy Tickets“Penguin Goes to Flight School” by Vital Theatre Co. NY, NY
A musical for grades 1-3 based on the book “Flight School” by Lita Judge. Penguin wants to learn to fly, so he goes to flight school, taught by Flamingo. His friends Owl, Pelican, and Seagull…
“Penguin Goes to Flight School” by Vital Theatre Co. NY, NY
A musical for grades 1-3 based on the book “Flight School” by Lita Judge. Penguin wants to learn to fly, so he goes to flight school, taught by Flamingo. His friends Owl, Pelican, and Seagull…
“Penguin Goes to Flight School” by Vital Theatre Co. NY, NY
A musical for grades 1-3 based on the book “Flight School” by Lita Judge. Penguin wants to learn to fly, so he goes to flight school, taught by Flamingo. His friends Owl, Pelican, and Seagull…
“Penguin Goes to Flight School” by Vital Theatre Co. NY, NY
A musical for grades 1-3 based on the book “Flight School” by Lita Judge. Penguin wants to learn to fly, so he goes to flight school, taught by Flamingo. His friends Owl, Pelican, and Seagull…
“Penguin Goes to Flight School” by Vital Theatre Co. NY, NY
A musical for grades 1-3 based on the book “Flight School” by Lita Judge. Penguin wants to learn to fly, so he goes to flight school, taught by Flamingo. His friends Owl, Pelican, and Seagull…
Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival
What better way to enjoy the power and beauty of the human voice than an evening of first-rate a cappella? Harmony Sweepstakes is all about the purity of voice as the only instrument onstage, and…
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Pinkalicious The Musical
Book by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann Music by John Gregor, and Lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann Based on the book "Pinkalicious" by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann A family musical…
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Ladies of Laughter
Ladies of Laughter features some of the funniest women in comedy today! These hilarious women have been chosen by audiences and entertainment industry executives at comedy clubs nationwide through the Ladies of Laughter Contest.…
Buy TicketsOlympia Symphony Orchestra: Around the Horn
Huw Edwards, Music Director & Conductor Weber: Overture to Oberon R. Strauss: Horn Concerton No. 1, Op. 11 (guest artist: Danielle Kuhlmann, horn) Grainger: “O Danny Boy” (Irish tune from County Londonderry) Sibelius: Symphony No.…
Buy Tickets“3 Pigs” by Storybook Theater Co. Kirkland, WA
A lively, wacky, modernized interpretation of the classic story of three little pigs and the troublesome wolf. Original songs feature great harmonies, with the music director accompanying at her onstage keyboard. This show is part…
“3 Pigs” by Storybook Theater Co. Kirkland, WA
A lively, wacky, modernized interpretation of the classic story of three little pigs and the troublesome wolf. Original songs feature great harmonies, with the music director accompanying at her onstage keyboard. This show is part…
“3 Pigs” by Storybook Theater Co. Kirkland, WA
A lively, wacky, modernized interpretation of the classic story of three little pigs and the troublesome wolf. Original songs feature great harmonies, with the music director accompanying at her onstage keyboard. This show is part…
“3 Pigs” by Storybook Theater Co. Kirkland, WA
A lively, wacky, modernized interpretation of the classic story of three little pigs and the troublesome wolf. Original songs feature great harmonies, with the music director accompanying at her onstage keyboard. This show is part…
“3 Pigs” by Storybook Theater Co. Kirkland, WA
A lively, wacky, modernized interpretation of the classic story of three little pigs and the troublesome wolf. Original songs feature great harmonies, with the music director accompanying at her onstage keyboard. This show is part…
Seven Things I’ve Learned: An Evening with Ira Glass
Don’t miss this singular opportunity to see a master at work! Ira Glass is the creator, producer and host of This American Life, the iconic weekly public radio program with millions of listeners around…
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National Geographic Live: Photographer Thomas Peschak
To Thomas Peschak, sharks aren’t a reason to get out of the water. They’re a reason to get in. Following his lifelong obsession, he’s found himself paddling kayaks alongside great white sharks, swimming among…
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Up with People
North Thurston Kiwanis Club presents Up with People’s newest production, Live on Tour. The performance focuses on our shared hopes for a better tomorrow and includes high energy international songs and dances, entertaining pop…
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North Thurston Kiwanis Club presents Up with People’s newest production, Live on Tour. The performance focuses on our shared hopes for a better tomorrow and includes high energy international songs and dances, entertaining pop medleys,…
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A Really Big Shoe 13: A Special Encore Performance by the Brothers Four
Entertainment Explosion hosts A Really Big Shoe 13 ENCORE PERFORMANCE of the Brothers Four, once again playing the Folk Music of America, as they return home to Washington for a two-hour LIVE concert to benefit…
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Piano Battle
Part classical recital, part tongue-in-cheek performance, Piano Battle is a unique concert that pleases both the ear and the eye. Phenomenal pianists Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis go head-to-head on stage, charming and enchanting…
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Silent Movie Series: Three Wagging Tales
Curated by the incomparable Dennis James, the Center’s Silent Movie Series brings to life the golden age of cinema. A treat for the eyes and ears, each movie shines with live music played on…
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New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players: The Mikado
Join us on a fantastic voyage to a land where the timeless libretto, beautiful music, and all of your favorite characters await! We’ll see three little maids from school, a wandering minstrel, a hilariously…
Buy TicketsStrength and Serenity: Leavitt’s Missa Fesiva & Faure’s Requiem
Leavitt’s Missa Festiva and Faure’s Requiem Two superb, beautiful and important choral works take center stage. Gabriel Faure’s Requiem, completed in the 1890’s brings together the composer's most beautiful melodies – serene, peaceful and pure. …
Buy TicketsRise Up: The Hamilton Tribute Band
Don’t throw away your shot to see Rise Up, the Hamilton Tribute Band! Rise Up is an ensemble of top Seattle vocalists and musicians that perform the amazing music of Hamilton. Hamilton is a record-breaking…
Olympia Symphony Orchestra: Cast of Characters
Huw Edwards, Music Director & Conductor Bizet: March of the Toreadors from Carmen Ravel: Mother Goose, complete ballet Prokofiev: Symphonic Suite, Lieutenant Kije Offenbach: Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld
Buy Tickets“The Phantom Tollbooth” by Enchantment Theatre Co. PA
An original adaptation of a classic fantasy story by Norton Juster, filled with humorous wordplay. A bored boy, Milo, passes through a mysterious tollbooth and finds himself in a strange world, where he is tasked…
“The Phantom Tollbooth” by Enchantment Theatre Co. PA
An original adaptation of a classic fantasy story by Norton Juster, filled with humorous wordplay. A bored boy, Milo, passes through a mysterious tollbooth and finds himself in a strange world, where he is tasked…
“The Phantom Tollbooth” by Enchantment Theatre Co. PA
An original adaptation of a classic fantasy story by Norton Juster, filled with humorous wordplay. A bored boy, Milo, passes through a mysterious tollbooth and finds himself in a strange world, where he is tasked…
“The Phantom Tollbooth” by Enchantment Theatre Co. PA
An original adaptation of a classic fantasy story by Norton Juster, filled with humorous wordplay. A bored boy, Milo, passes through a mysterious tollbooth and finds himself in a strange world, where he is tasked…
God Is A Scottish Drag Queen 2: The Second Coming
Dressed in your favorite floral power suit, God descends once more to skewer everything from the platypus to Pocahontas in a hilarious sequel 2,000 years in the making! Ever ready with a witty opinion,…
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Taimane Gardner
From Bach to rock, flamenco infernos to tribal hymns, ukulele virtuoso Taimane will captivate you! A prodigy with a contagious zest for performing, she honed her showmanship and stagecraft at age 13 with mentor…
Buy TicketsSOGO Spring Concert
SOGO features a comprehensive and sequential program designed to grow student abilities in sight-reading, basic to advanced instrument pedagogy and musical artistry. These goals are achieved by playing selections from the standard orchestral repertoire.…
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Bach’s Complete Cello Suites
The six cello suites of Johann Sebastian Bach are considered the Baroque composer’s most iconic set of chamber music. However, performing them in one marathon session is a bold and challenging feat for any…
Buy TicketsWonderful Wurlitzer
Once again the talented Sharon Stearnes returns to make the Mighty Andy Crow Wurlitzer Organ ring out with some of your favorite tunes! This free organ concert is a great way to spend an evening,…
Torch Songs: Songs of Love
More than any other popular music, torch songs delve deeply into affairs of the heart-both to celebrate and to lament romance: Many torch songs are sultry, slow-burning ballads, and nearly all mix the sensuous with…
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