Presented through the Washington Center for the Performing Arts
January 11 at 7:30 p.m. Comedy Underground! Our monthly Black Box Comedy Series returns featuring Mike Merill! International headliner, Mike Merrill has performed on Comedy Central Stand Up Revolution, CBS Comics Unleashed, Hulu Loco Comedy Jam as well as NBC stand-up and is a writer on the nationally televised show Funny You Should Ask. He’s headlined clubs internationally in Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and performed in Dubai, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Guam, Africa and beyond. He’s shot three, 1-hour comedy specials and he is dope. Joining Mike this month will be Natalie Holt and James Roberts. Comedy Underground is recommended for ages 18+.
January 12 at 8 p. m. Black Box Jazz!Our monthly Black Box Jazz series returns with the Alexey Nikolaev Quartet!Alexey Nikolaev has conducted at jazz festivals around the world. He has called Seattle house since 2000 and plays and records with other Seattle jazz artists. “The first time I heard Alexey Nikolaev play, I was amazed by his tenor sound and his willingness to take risks with music” – All About Jazz Magazine
January 21 at 7:30 pm Pink Martini with China Forbes!We’re excited to bring Pink Martini back to Olympia!Drawing inspiration from music from around the world, spanning the genres of classical, jazz, and outdated pop, Thomas Lauderdale founded Pink Martini in 1994 to bring more beautiful and inclusive soundtracks to political fundraising for reasons such as civil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadcasting, education, and parks. More than twenty years later, Pink Martini continues globally, making a song in 22 languages in opera houses, concert halls, film festivals, museums, and fashion shows. In 2014, Pink Martini was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.
January 26 at 7:30 pm Potted Potter – The Unauthorized Harry Experience – A parody of Dan and Jeff!”Gloriously irreverent” – Time Out London, Critics’ Choice Sold out worldwide, Potted Potter – The Unauthorized Harry Experience – An Olivier Award-nominated parody of Dan and Jeff, takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter characters. Seventy minutes of fun. Even if you don’t know the difference between a horcrux and a Hufflepuff, Potted Potter will make you laugh out loud. Created through two-time Olivier Award nominees Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, Potted Potter is the best for Dumbledore’s Six. -anniversary year (which is actually very old).
January 28 at 7 p. m. Johnny Cash: The Official Concert of Delight!Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience takes the songs and stories of “Man in Black” to a level audiences have never noticed or heard before. With Johnny’s video of episodes of The Johnny Cash TV Show projected on a screen above the level, a live band and singers will accompany him in the best synchronization. This concert experience will feature iconic TV screen performances and showcase the spirit of the legend by revisiting some of his memorable words and anecdotes. Cash will perform some of his biggest hits, adding “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire” and “I Walk the Line,” and share the stories of other people he met along the way and whose reasons he championed: the employee of each of them. Country. Fields of life. In addition, singers at the level will share vocal duties performing their own versions of Cash’s hits. The music never stops at this concert-event!
February 1 at 7:30 p.m. International Guitar Night! International Guitar Night brings you the world’s best guitar musicians on one stage together! This year, the lineup includes three International Guitar Night favorites and an exciting newcomer. Italian acoustic rock sensation Luca Stricagnoli, returns to our stage along with progressive fingerstyle guitarist, Thu Le from Vietnam and Marco Pereira, the award-winning master composer and performer from Brazil. This year we welcome Australian Minnie Marks, the irrepressible blues slide guitarist and singer on her North American debut. The sound of four exceptionally gifted guitarists on one stage will leave audiences feeling lifted and inspired. An experience of sound!
February 3 at 3 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sarah Hagen – Wonder Woman!A Female Songwriters Birthday Party! Our consumers enjoyed Sarah Hagen when she directed Perk Up here!We are excited for your new show! In “Wonder Women!” “, pianist and comedian Sarah Hagen delves into the remarkable stories and piano music of forgotten female composers in the classical repertoire. This recital will highlight piano works by composers of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as well as Clara Schumann, Cécile Chaminade, Delphine von Schauroth and others. Incredibly enchanting music will be included through Marianna Martines, who lived in the same circles as Haydn and Mozart, and joined Mozart in piano duets at the musical evenings she and her sister hosted at their Viennese home.
It’s a Colorful World by Sarah Ghanooni
Now until January 7th.
From an early age, the artist leafed through art books and was captivated by the colors and movement of the images. Monet, Van Gogh, and Picasso were all artists who encouraged them and influenced their Impressionist style. In this exhibition, they need to bring out the colorful and colorful. scenes of life and highlight the good looks they possess.
Isolated Art via Gary Rubin
January 10 to March 3
During his two-year isolation, the artist’s connection to the global outside basically through the art he created. They chose themes that uplifted them, evoked an emotion, or tapped into one of the many emotions they felt, fueled by the demanding COVID pandemic and racial injustice situations. All of the subjects lived inside the frame of my TV. And, from those subjects, they created compositions with a sketchbook, a set of pencils, and an eraser that are all on a TV. The artist never knows what the finished product will look like until he stops drawing. And when he stops drawing, it’s because he’s complete and incomplete. It’s not just about what gets drawn but also what doesn’t, allowing the negative area to complement and oppose the graphite. The artist has created more than 1,200 works in the last 36 months.
To purchase tickets, visit the Washington Center for the Performing Arts website.
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts is a functional non-profit venue whose project is to engage audiences and artists of all ages through performances, enriching the vitality of our community.
The usual box office hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 12 p. m. M. A 5:30 p. m.
Ticket office hours on public holidays: our ticket office will be closed from 25 to 27 December and from 1 to 8 January.
If you have questions about ticketing or more information about upcoming events, visit the Washington Center for the Performing Arts website or call 360. 753. 8586.
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