From Irish dancing to a national poet, from symphonic music to comedy improv and a play from a classic novel, Bainbridge Island Museum of Arts is offering a wide variety of entertainment the next few weeks.
Starting off the shows April 21-30 is a play from Jane Austen’s classic novel “Pride and Prejudice.” Kate Hamill’s adaptation offers some modern twists. The production celebrates theatricality and absurdity, and features fast-paced and energetic staging. Witness actors seamlessly switch between multiple characters, sometimes delivering different characters’ lines back to back.
On April 29, Billy Collins, a two-time poet laureate of the U.S., takes to a Northwest stage for the first time in five years. Starting at 6:30 p.m., he will read some of his favorite poems and selections from his books. Guests who purchase a “Golden Circle” ticket will move from Bainbridge High School to BIMA for a wine and dessert reception from 8:15-10 p.m. Collins is honoring his dear friend Frank Buxton by donating the proceeds to help raise funds for the new Bainbridge Performing Arts auditorium.
Irish dancing is the topic of the play The Humours of Bandon May 5 at 7:30 p.m. Annie, 16, from Dublin is competing in the Irish Open Championships. Riverdance swells a national pride, but the public isn’t privy to the blood, sweat and tears that pave the way to the first-place podium. The coming-of-age play is full of heart, humor and wisdom, a BPA news release says.
On May 6 at 7:30 p.m. is The Edge Improv Buxton Center Fundraiser. This event will help to close out the last 3.3% of the campaign to renovate BPA into the new Buxton Center for Bainbridge Performing Arts. The news release says The Edge will have you laughing until your sides ache. You never know what will happen next as the actors take suggestions from the audience and perform uproarious scenes on the spot.
The Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra will perform a musical journey from the countryside to the concert hall May 7 at 3 p.m. Guests under 18 can attend at no cost thanks to donations.
The BIMA performing arts center is still being remodeled so most of the shows will continue to be at Bainbridge Cinemas, 403 Madison Ave. N—unless otherwise noted.
Go to www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org for details and tickets.
