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Washington Center Main Stage
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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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August 2019
The Mueller Report
ONE DAY ONLY — FREE A non-partisan event open to all, created as a public service. A complete and full public reading of the redacted version of the Office of the Special Counsel's Report. Featuring elected…
September 2019
Led Zepagain
Celebrating 30 years, Sony recording artists Led Zepagain captures the heart and soul of “the world’s greatest band”, replicating the ultimate Led Zeppelin experience. Jimmy Page says, "It's as close as you'll ever get to…
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An Evening with Los Lobos – 45th Anniversary Show
A night no Los Lobos fan will want to miss! The band's wordsmith Louie Perez once called their powerhouse mix of rock, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B, blues, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music “the soundtrack…
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
This nostalgic and immersive concert-style theater show with full live band chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings to their…
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Corrective Lenses
The Olympia Symphony’s 2019-2020 Season: “Vision: Through the Lens of Music” The OSO opens the 2019-2020 season with a concert called “Corrective Lenses.” The main work is Shostakovich’s greatest symphony, his Tenth (1953), written in the…
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Che Apalache
From Buenos Aires, Argentina, Che Apalache is bringing their Latingrass style to Olympia. Blending South American music with Bluegrass, Che's repertoire ranges from vivid Latin rhythms to a capella mountain gospel songs. This is part…
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“Shake, Rattle & Rock”
Hey, you hot-rodders, let’s agitate the gravel with some Shake, Rattle, and Rock starring the Olympia Jazz Senators and their guests Saturday, October 19, 7pm at the Washington Center in hipster Olympia. You’ll have a…
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California Guitar Trio + Montreal Guitar Trio
The universe of guitar knows no boundaries! The two hottest guitar trios in America meet on stage for a unique six-by-6-string ‘phenomensemble’ of original compositions and new arrangements of progressive rock, world, jazz, and classical…
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National Geographic Live: Social by Nature: Ronan Donovan
Chimpanzees, wolves, and gorillas are among the most charismatic of the social mammals we know—besides ourselves. They’re also under threat. Join biologist turned photographer Ronan Donovan as he talks about the incredible similarities we humans…
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Warren Miller’s Timeless, presented by Volkswagen
The only constant is change, but winter stoke is eternal. After seven decades of celebrating skiing and snowboarding, Warren Miller Entertainment can confirm that nothing compares to the anticipation of another season in the mountains.…
The Lonely – Celebrating the Music of Roy Orbison
With hits of The Traveling Wilburys and Everly Brothers The Big O was unmistakable with his trademark sunglasses, distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions and dark emotional ballads. From 1960 to ’64 Roy Orbison landed 22…
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Pilobolus – Come to Your Senses
Pilobolus invites you to Come to Your Senses! Engage with childlike wonder in the miracle of your senses through both classic and brand new repertory that begins by examining our biology and ends by utilizing…
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Seeing is Believing
The Olympia Symphony’s 2019-2020 Season: “Vision: Through the Lens of Music” Dvorak’s beloved New World Symphony is the centerpiece of this “Seeing is Believing” concert, and this household favorite will be enhanced on the big screen…
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Taj Mahal Quartet
Taj Mahal brings his heart and soul to the stage with traditional country blues and Afrocentric roots music. He takes a global fusion approach to his sound, weaving in reggae, R&B, gospel, and Hawaiian slack…
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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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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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Jim Breuer: Live and Let Laugh
Saturday Night Live - Half Baked The freewheeling, New York bred comic storyteller – who made the list of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Standups of All Time” - is hotter than ever, a global touring…
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Home for the Holidays
Celebrate the holidays with the Olympia Symphony! This new concert will feature traditional favorites, seasonal classics, and audience-participation carols. Join us for a heartwarming evening of music and cheer, perfect for sharing with family and…
January 2020
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 diva 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 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 Lauren…
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The Naked Magicians
AGES 18+ Good magicians don't need sleeves and great magicians don't need pants. This boisterous R-rated magic show strips away the top hats and capes to bring the world's funniest and naughtiest Aussie duo to…
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Jazz-Colored Glasses
The Olympia Symphony’s 2019-2020 Season: “Vision: Through the Lens of Music” For the first concert in 2020 the Olympia Symphony returns to the “Roaring 20s” with jazz-inspired, Broadway-blockbuster works by George Gershwin: An American in Paris (complete with…
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
acaLOL 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…
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From Teacher to Pupil
The Olympia Symphony’s 2019-2020 Season: “Vision: Through the Lens of Music” Two Classical-period masterpieces are featured on the OSO’s March concert, titled “From Teacher to Pupil” — Haydn’s final symphony and Beethoven’s last concerto. Beethoven traveled…
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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…
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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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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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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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Da-Da-Da-Daaaah!
The Olympia Symphony’s 2019-2020 Season: “Vision: Through the Lens of Music” 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, so the OSO will be playing a piece by Beethoven on every concert during the year.…
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Derina Harvey Band
This Celtic rock group has a rocky, 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…
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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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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'…
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