On Monday, June 18 from 1-3pm, Readers Theater Unlimited will perform three short plays for summer: "The Dangerous Conversation" and "B.C." directed by Marc Harrison and "Life of Riley - When Are We Getting A Car?" directed by Jake Lehman. Come enjoy an afternoon of good humor performed by good people.
We’re located at 7023 New Market St SW, accessible via Intercity Transit route 12/13. Call 360-943-7790 for more information.
Harlequin Productions presents Magical Mystery Midsummer Musical, which runs from June 21 – July 21, 2018, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sunday matinees at 2:00pm, at the State Theater in Downtown Olympia. Tickets to this family friendly musical adventure are on sale now at harlequinproductions.org or 360-786-0151.
After years as a rock musician and songwriter, Harlequin Musical Director Bruce Whitney began composing music for theater when his sister-in-law, Linda Whitney, invited him to score a production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in the Summer of 1988. Since then, he has composed music and song for over 30 productions, including A Rock’n’Roll Twelfth Night written with his brother Scot. He has musically directed every Stardust Christmas show since 2001 and nine original summer rock’n’roll celebrations. His composition work also includes a considerable number and variety of songs, particularly for Shakespeare productions. In 2018, we are celebrating his 30th anniversary in theater with a show that features his music performed with the magic of illusion, singers, dancers, and aerial artists to explore the mysteries of inspiration.
PRICE: General: $42, Senior/Military: $38, Student/Youth: $25
Specials:
First Night Club: June 21
Pay What You Can Night: June 27
Ladies’ Night Out: June 29
Post-show Talkback: July 1
Pride Night: July 6
Rating: All Ages Musical
Rush Tickets are available thirty minutes prior to the start of the show dependent on space availability.
Harlequin Productions presents Magical Mystery Midsummer Musical, which runs from June 21 – July 21, 2018, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sunday matinees at 2:00pm, at the State Theater in Downtown Olympia. Tickets to this family friendly musical adventure are on sale now at harlequinproductions.org or 360-786-0151.
After years as a rock musician and songwriter, Harlequin Musical Director Bruce Whitney began composing music for theater when his sister-in-law, Linda Whitney, invited him to score a production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in the Summer of 1988. Since then, he has composed music and song for over 30 productions, including A Rock’n’Roll Twelfth Night written with his brother Scot. He has musically directed every Stardust Christmas show since 2001 and nine original summer rock’n’roll celebrations. His composition work also includes a considerable number and variety of songs, particularly for Shakespeare productions. In 2018, we are celebrating his 30th anniversary in theater with a show that features his music performed with the magic of illusion, singers, dancers, and aerial artists to explore the mysteries of inspiration.
PRICE: General: $42, Senior/Military: $38, Student/Youth: $25
Specials:
First Night Club: June 21
Pay What You Can Night: June 27
Ladies’ Night Out: June 29
Post-show Talkback: July 1
Pride Night: July 6
Rating: All Ages Musical
Rush Tickets are available thirty minutes prior to the start of the show dependent on space availability.
Harlequin Productions presents Magical Mystery Midsummer Musical, which runs from June 21 – July 21, 2018, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sunday matinees at 2:00pm, at the State Theater in Downtown Olympia. Tickets to this family friendly musical adventure are on sale now at harlequinproductions.org or 360-786-0151.
After years as a rock musician and songwriter, Harlequin Musical Director Bruce Whitney began composing music for theater when his sister-in-law, Linda Whitney, invited him to score a production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in the Summer of 1988. Since then, he has composed music and song for over 30 productions, including A Rock’n’Roll Twelfth Night written with his brother Scot. He has musically directed every Stardust Christmas show since 2001 and nine original summer rock’n’roll celebrations. His composition work also includes a considerable number and variety of songs, particularly for Shakespeare productions. In 2018, we are celebrating his 30th anniversary in theater with a show that features his music performed with the magic of illusion, singers, dancers, and aerial artists to explore the mysteries of inspiration.
PRICE: General: $42, Senior/Military: $38, Student/Youth: $25
Specials:
First Night Club: June 21
Pay What You Can Night: June 27
Ladies’ Night Out: June 29
Post-show Talkback: July 1
Pride Night: July 6
Rating: All Ages Musical
Rush Tickets are available thirty minutes prior to the start of the show dependent on space availability.
Harlequin Productions presents Magical Mystery Midsummer Musical, which runs from June 21 – July 21, 2018, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sunday matinees at 2:00pm, at the State Theater in Downtown Olympia. Tickets to this family friendly musical adventure are on sale now at harlequinproductions.org or 360-786-0151.
After years as a rock musician and songwriter, Harlequin Musical Director Bruce Whitney began composing music for theater when his sister-in-law, Linda Whitney, invited him to score a production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in the Summer of 1988. Since then, he has composed music and song for over 30 productions, including A Rock’n’Roll Twelfth Night written with his brother Scot. He has musically directed every Stardust Christmas show since 2001 and nine original summer rock’n’roll celebrations. His composition work also includes a considerable number and variety of songs, particularly for Shakespeare productions. In 2018, we are celebrating his 30th anniversary in theater with a show that features his music performed with the magic of illusion, singers, dancers, and aerial artists to explore the mysteries of inspiration.
PRICE: General: $42, Senior/Military: $38, Student/Youth: $25
Specials:
First Night Club: June 21
Pay What You Can Night: June 27
Ladies’ Night Out: June 29
Post-show Talkback: July 1
Pride Night: July 6
Rating: All Ages Musical
Rush Tickets are available thirty minutes prior to the start of the show dependent on space availability.
Abby Howard Hunt Stuart - Washington State Historical Society
A new short video on Olympia history is available for viewing on YouTube. We meet up with historian Shanna Stevenson in Sylvester Park to talk about the women's rights and women's suffrage movement in the 1880s, and three women who helped shape the movements. https://youtu.be/aY73QWF_1UI
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Four northwest bands join to raise funds for Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
To counter what he sees as divisive and dangerous rhetoric coming from the White House, 18 year-old high school senior Spencer Rex is organizing Rock Against Trump, a benefit concert to promote community unity and to raise money for the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, a nonprofit organization that promotes advocacy and legal services for immigrants.
Come and celebrate the Olympia Comics Festival, an event centered on alternative, arts-for-arts-sake comic books. Guests of honor, Peter Farel Dalrymple and Shannon Wheeler, will present their work, take audience questions and sign copies of their books. This event will occur after regular library hours and no other library services will be available. This event is cosponsored by the Olympia Comics Festival.
Drop in and learn how to use colorful alcohol ink to create a decorative trivet or coaster. All materials will be provided. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Olympia Timberland Library.