Music and Theatre Performances Coming this Fall
Nov 12, 2024Bellevue College is more than an educational institution; it’s a venue for music, dance, and theatre performances from both students and world entertainers alike.
Bellevue College is more than an educational institution; it’s a venue for music, dance, and theatre performances from both students and world entertainers alike. To celebrate this upcoming season, the greater community is invited to experience local arts and entertainment shows happening on campus this fall.
The college is home to Carlson Theatre, a 300-seat theater, and Stop Gap Studio, a 60-to 80-seat theater, both located in the E Building on the Bellevue College campus. General admission, ranging from free tickets to $15-$20, is affordable and accessible to all. Paid parking and maps of the college are also available. The Theatre Arts and Music departments offer events throughout the entire academic year.
November
Show title: “Puffs” (Two Act for Young Wizards)
Date: Nov. 14-16, 21-23, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Carlson Theatre
Description: By Matt Cox and directed by Marcus Bingham, “Puffs” is a clever and inventive play that never goes more than a minute without a laugh. Three potential heroes are just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers, who are so lovable and relatable you’ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along. Their hilariously heartfelt and epic journey takes this classic story to places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be.
Tickets and more information: bellevuecollege.edu/theatrearts/performances/
Show title: Fall Jazz Night – featuring The Bellevue College Jazz Band and Jazz Combos
Date: Nov. 26, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Carlson Theatre
Description: Concert featuring the Bellevue College student instrumental jazz ensembles. This event is free and open to the public.
More information: bellevuecollege.edu/music/fall-quarter-performances-2024/
December
Show title: Senses of Place
Date: Dec. 4, 2024
Time: 9: 30 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: Cafeteria, C Building
Description: Senses of Place is an exhibit of audio postcards created by students in “Music of The World.” These postcards invite listeners on a journey, immersing them in distant and unique environments. Listening, much like recording, anchors us in a distinct sense of place. Each postcard does more than convey sound – it reflects a personal and meaningful connection between the creators and their environments. This event is free and open to the public.
More information: bellevuecollege.edu/music/
Show title: “From the Chamber” Choral and Student Showcase Concert
Date: Dec. 5, 2024
Time: 7 PM
Location: Carlson Theatre
Description: Concert featuring the Bellevue College concert choir and music student showcase.
Tickets and more information: bellevuecollege.edu/music/fall-quarter-performances-2024/
Show title: Badi Assad (Guitar series)
Date: Dec. 7, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Carlson Theatre
Description: Badi Assad, a remarkable Brazilian artist, defies music genres with her voice, guitar, and percussion talents. She’s known for singing while playing guitar and bass, using mouth percussion to create unique percussive sounds. Born in São Paulo, she pioneered the “one-woman-band” style, blending vocal percussion and body rhythms.
Tickets and more information: studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu/guitarclub/lorenzo-micheli/
For those interested in being in the spotlight, Bellevue College offers associate degrees and certificates that help students hone their musical abilities, acting skills, or dancing chops through its Visual and Performing Arts BC Pathway. Focus areas include art, digital media arts, interior design, music and recording arts, and theatre arts: drama and dance.