Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA) Unveils 2008-2009 BPA Productions & Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Season

Anything can happen at Bainbridge Performing Arts! Next season unveils spectacular sights and sounds that fill the stage each month with BPA Productions and the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra. Travel from the dark world of Macbeth to the fairytale kingdom of Princess Winnifred in the beloved musical, Once Upon a Mattress, to the feline-filled city streets of CATS, by the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber. BPA’s 2008-2009 Season invites you to escape to unforgettable worlds of Tony Award winning entertainment. Subscribe now to receive the best seats and the fabulous opportunity to see five shows for the price of four.

October 16 – 26, 2008: Macbeth

“Something wicked this way comes…” Macbeth. Greed, ambition, control, power, revenge…and witches… Shakespeare has never looked so evil. Steven Fogell directs this tale of a possessed king.

December 11 – 21, 2008: Once Upon a Mattress

POOR Princess Winnifred! First she has to swim the moat to get into the castle, and then her potential mother-in-law puts a lumpy old pea into her bed to test her royal character. Once Upon a Mattress, the beloved Broadway musical retelling of the fairytale The Princess and the Pea, is directed by Corey D. McDaniel and set to the adventurous music of Mary Rodgers.

February 6 – 22, 2009: Noises Off

Noises Off traces the madcap backstage and onstage antics of an inept acting troupe as they stumble their way from bumbling dress rehearsal to disastrous closing night. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong, as the actors try desperately to hang onto their lines, their sanity, and their clothes. Teresa Thuman directs this farce about a farce.

April 9 – 19, 2009: ‘Art’

The painting is white. All white… When Serge pays a fortune for a plain white canvas, is it because he understands the intrinsic value of art…or is he just plain gullible? Does friendship mean keeping quiet or telling the truth? Are your friends who they are, or are they who you think they are? Find out in ‘Art’, the Tony Award winning comedy masterpiece by the award winning author Yasmina Reza. ‘Art’ is directed by Kate Carruthers.

May 14 – 24, 2009: CATS

Prepare to be dazzled as BPA stages CATS, one of the longest running and most beloved Broadway musicals of all time. Enter the captivating and wondrous world of felines, as the stage transforms for the cats of the Jellicle Clan to celebrate, dance, and sing one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most legendary scores.

November 8 & 9, 2008 | March 7 & 8, 2009 | May 30 & 31, 2009: Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra

For his second season with the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra, Music Director David Upham has selected an enticing new repertoire, including beloved favorites, and featuring local musicians and informative pre-concert chats. A vital and flourishing member of the Bainbridge Island arts community, the symphony serves a musically rich role ‑ uniting artists spanning generations, and coming from all walks of life, to share their love of music. Come hear local musicians play only the best in exciting classical music.

Zan Merriman, President of BPA’s Board of Trustees says, “Anything can happen when you get great people together to make theatre. This season is the first with BPA’s new team in place, and it will WOW all of Bainbridge with its diversity and depth. Talent is exploding on all fronts. The new season has something for everyone. We hope you will join us.”

Anything can happen when you have an Island full of talented actors, musicians, singers, writers, poets, dancers, and designers. The upcoming 2008-2009 Season at Bainbridge Performing Arts promises rich entertainment with Tony Award winning BPA Productions, beautifully crafted music performances from the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Music Concerts, uplifting comedy from The EDGE Improv, innovative Theatre School productions for 1st-12th graders, advanced theatrical training for adults, and community-inspired co-productions that bring the artistic heart of Bainbridge onto the BPA stage. All that is missing is you!

BPA is pleased to offer a variety of performance subscription packages, which are available now. 2008-2009 Season Subscribers can see five BPA Productions for the price of four. Subscribing is the best way to guarantee the opportunity to see the hits in BPA’s new season, in the best seats. Season tickets save money, and they make a great gift. While the benefits to subscribing are plentiful, patrons may also purchase single tickets for events throughout the year, ensuring the flexibility to select performances that mesh with busy schedules. Subscribe today at 206.842.8569.

All BPA events are held at Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island. Tickets, information, and registration, unless otherwise noted, are available at the BPA Box Office, by phone at 206.842.8569 or online at www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org. BPA Box Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and one hour prior to each performance. Join BPA’s mailing list at www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org to receive behind the scenes news and performance updates.

Contact: Sally Jo Martine, Public Relations Director

Phone: 206.842.8578

Fax: 206.842.0195

Web: www.BainbridgePerformingArts.org

Email: smartine@BainbridgePerformingArts.org