We inspire audiences and artists of all ages through live performances, enriching the vibrancy of our community. To maintain fair and equitable community access to the Washington Center Performing Arts facility;. To provide a well-maintained and contemporary performance center that is responsive to needs of audience and performer comfort, safety, and access;.
To operate in a fiscally responsible manner and form supportive partnerships with government, corporations, businesses, foundations, and individuals;. To foster economic vitality, tourism and local development in the south Puget Sound region, and;. To provide opportunities for staff to develop to their full personal and professional potential.
To operate in a fiscally responsible manner and form supportive partnerships with government, corporations, businesses, foundations, and individuals;. To foster economic vitality, tourism and local development in the south Puget Sound region, and;. To provide opportunities for staff to develop to their full personal and professional potential.
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The event will be on pre-sale from Sept 10th at noon. Guest Conductor Roupen Shakarian returns for the Olympia Symphony's second fall concert, for a. A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns to the stage for its seventh season on tour. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version.
A fresh, personal, and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent and unbridled personality made her a legend. The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday's last performances, given four months before her death.
Pulitzer Prize finalist, celebrated performer, and playwright Dael Orlandersmith explores the social uprising in Ferguson, Missouri following the shooting of teenager Michael Brown.Pulling from her extensive interviews with Missouri residents, Orlandersmith crafts a stunning theatrical experience that must be seen.
Pulitzer Prize finalist, celebrated performer, and playwright Dael Orlandersmith explores the social uprising in Ferguson, Missouri following the shooting of teenager Michael Brown.Pulling from her extensive interviews with Missouri residents, Orlandersmith crafts a stunning theatrical experience that must be seen.
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts is committed to accommodating your accessibility needs. If you have needs other than those listed here, please contact our helpful Box Office Staff. The Washington Center is a historic building, however both our Main Stage and Black Box theaters have accessible seating options available.
The Washington Center gallery has been proud host to many artists and artist's guilds since the Center's inception. The space has offered several artists and curators the opportunity to bring visual arts to the community over the years. Our gallery is open to the public for viewing by appointment (Monday through Friday from 12PM to 4PM), or to ticketed patrons 1 hour prior to an event.
A regional performing arts center is fundamental to the cultural pursuits of our community and vital to a better quality of life. As a not-for-profit - Tax ID 91-1182866 - serving the arts and culture sector, The Washington Center relies on the generosity of the community to fulfill our mission. Our donors help inspire and educate the community through individual giving, sponsorship, planned giving, and more.
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The Washington Center for the Performing Arts is the crowning jewel in Southwest Washington's cultural scene. This location was originally a "vaudeville house" back when built back in 1924, later going through a couple of significant remodels until it's current design, which completed in 1985. This incredible jewel, situated in the center of downtown Olympia, is genuinely worth visiting to see your favorite musicians, dance troupes, Broadway shows, and more. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family and I do!