Testimonials

I am grateful we have the Burien Actors Theater here in Burien......Without BAT we would just be another no-account jerk water town...........BAT brings a positive light to our entire community. John W

Air conditioned, comfortable seating, wonderful technical support, snack area, great thought-provoking drama! Donna V

I started out experiencing live theater at BAT. Well, it was BLT then. . . . We volunteer at 5th Avenue Theater, and at the Paramount. We have held season tickets at The Rep and ACT. We see live theater at many other venues. But, we believe BAT compares very well with these major houses with far greater budgets, and BAT exceeds them frequently. So, we buy season tickets every year and donate our time and money to BAT. Lance B

Great acting and story. The location is convenient and there's lots of parking. As a theatre, the seats are comfortable and plentiful. The stage is large and intimate enough. Love to come here for theatre! Sean L

We are so proud to continue to support BAT! Each year you stretch to present engaging, provocative, thoughtful, and fun presentations. With some of the best local talent in the Pacific Northwest you gather actors, playwrights, stage managers, set designers, and stage techs to form works that make us laugh, cry, and think. Lance B

Went with some of our with staff and our residents who have some disabilities. The staff and actors were wonderful, very helpful and thoughtful means a lot on group outings. Mazame M

I am not sure we (Burien) realize how great of talent we pull in this little city of ours. The BAT has been putting on plays, musicals and all around interesting performances since the 50's and they are still going strong. Gina T

I am delighted to bring my mother to the BAT gala as a birthday gift! I think I will go on and buy tix this week, wasn't sure if I should also RSVP. In any case, the BAT is our favorite Seattle area theatre. See you next month. Yay! Holly C

"I have nothing but positive things to say about the cast, the acting, the story and the venue. Great job on every aspect of this production, from set to concessions and the art in the lounge. Kudos to everyone who put this together, and to everyone who supports this theatre troupe" Amber From B-Town Blog comments

"The best-kept secret at the center of our universe. Just go!" Greg M.

It was one of the top two plays we have ever seen. Gabriel G.

I enjoyed this play thoroughly - funny thought-provoking engaging - we talked about it for an hour after we left. The actors were terrific the writing was sharp, time well spent. Steve P

Thanks to all that attended and thanks to Eric and Maggie and the entire crew for putting on a show that rivals any show in New York. I have seen many plays in New York.....Phantom the Opera included. However, {BAT's] Ben Butler was the best play I have ever seen. John W.

"Tickets to Hamilton $319.00 to $1325.00 ? I will wait and see it at Burien Actors Theatre . They are known for challenging productions." George S

"The nonprofit Burien Actors Theatre, which promises unusual productions and invigorating experiences, was successful on all counts with “Rapture, Blister, Burn." Westside Seattle

"BAT is well known in Seattle for its production values and high-quality sets, which for a playwright, is important and a luxury." N. Tankus

"BAT is a GREAT night out. Completely different than the usual movie/restaurant/bar/etc. Highly recommended." R.B.

"Organizations like this absolutely deserve financial support. Live performance goes back to the beginning of the Human Adventure. If we lose it, we lose a lot...."Nate B.

This is a lively and interesting community theater. The actors are top notch and the space is both intimate and comfortable. This is my favorite local theater. Stan B

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BAT turns 40! - BAT's 40th Season - don't miss a show!!!

The 2019-20 season:

CLICK HERE to get your Fabulous Four-Pack / CLICK HERE to get your season tickets!

CLICK HERE for all remaining indvidual tickets for all shows!

NATIVE GARDENS A COMEDY written by Karen Zacarias

September 27-October 20, 2019, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm

Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. Planted in difficult issues, this hilarious play guarantees no one comes out smelling like a rose.

Get your tickets online: Native Gardens - tickets, buy your tickets in person at Pickled & Preserved, enjoy dinner and a show with Frankies B-Town Bistro, send an email request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or if you are willing to risk being turned away due to a sellout, just show up before the show!

Contains a little adult language, including swearing in Spanish, plus "B" and "G" words.

Reviews:

B-Town Blog HERE and Burien Culture Hub HERE

THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT A HOLIDAY COMEDY written by Frederick Stroppel

November 29-December 22, 2019, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm

When Death arrives to spirit Julia Dowling to the afterlife, Julia instead wheedles him into joining her for a Christmas party with her family. Julia, who had no such party planned, scrambles to persuade her estranged family to come together on Christmas Day. Old resentments surface, new connections are made, and everyone, even Death, feels the magic of the Christmas spirit. A touching and hilarious look at the things that really make life worth living.

Get your tickets online: Christmas Spirit - tickets, buy your tickets in person at Pickled & Preserved, enjoy dinner and a show with Frankies B-Town Bistro, send an email request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or if you are willing to risk being turned away due to a sellout, just show up before the show!

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW AN OUTRAGEOUS MUSICAL written by Richard O’Brien

February 21-March 22, 2020, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm

A throwback celebration in our 40th season, this campy musical comedy about sexual awakening features a Transylvanian transvestite, a cryogenically preserved motorbiker and Frankenstein’s monster. Come do The Time Warp with us again!

Get your tickets online: Rocky Horror - tickets, buy your tickets in person at Pickled & Preserved, enjoy dinner and a show with Frankies B-Town Bistro, send an email request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or if you are willing to risk being turned away due to a sellout, just show up before the show!

A GOOD FARMER A MOVING DRAM WITH HUMOR written by Sharyn Rothstein

April 24-May 17, 2020, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm

Laced with humor and heartache, A Good Farmer is the story of two women—a farm owner and her unlikely best friend, an illegal Mexican immigrant—fighting to survive in a small town divided by America’s immigration battle. Rothstein brings us the very human story behind some of today’s contentious political issues in a play about love, friendship and finding the power to face what divides us.

Get your tickets online: A Good Farmer - tickets, buy your tickets in person at Pickled & Preserved, enjoy dinner and a show with Frankies B-Town Bistro, send an email request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or if you are willing to risk being turned away due to a sellout, just show up before the show!

PRIOR IN BAT'S 2019-20 SEASON:

This Summer, BAT is taking it the streets (well the parks anyway)

"THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST" by Oscar Wilde

In a beautiful adaptation of The Importance of Being Earnest, set in 1984 with all the big hair and Valley Girl charm that goes with that, BAT will make you laugh out loud.

Oscar Wilde's farce follows the story of two men who use fictitious personas to escape from the social standards of the Valley Girl era. The show is full of dramatic, romantic proposals that are only thwarted by the women's claim that they must marry a man named Ernest!

Coming to parks in South King County. Locations and schedules to follow.

Des Moines - Sunday, July 14, 2019, at 3 pm at Wooton Park at Redondo, 28336-28464 Redondo Way S, Des Moines, WA 98198

Burien - Friday, August 2, 2019, at 8 pm at Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA 98166 (part of Burien's First Friday)

Normandy Park - Sunday, August 4, 2019, at 5 pm at Marvista Park, 19990 4th Avenue SW, Normandy Park, WA 98166

SeaTac - Friday, August 9, 2019, 7 pm at Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188

BAT's Gala

September 14, 2019, 6 to 9 pm Modern fashion party 600x366

BAT’s ever wonderful pre-season Gala! What a party, what a good time!

Get your tickets online: BAT GALA - tickets, buy your tickets in person at Pickled & Preserved, or send an email request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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