Category Archives: Shows

Articles or announcements about a specific show that aren’t more properly called “News”. These could include director’s notes, discussions of technical issues encountered during production, interviews with designers, actors, or volunteers, and descriptions of the content of shows for the purpose of educating the audience.

In short, if it’s a short bit of information about a show, it’s News. If it’s more thoughtful, it probably belongs here.

Bauer – October 10, 11, 17, and 18

COVID-19 has changed how you view art. What if you were the artist and lost control not only of how your art was viewed but of the work itself. Would you still create art? Bauer, by Lauren Gunderson, explores how … Continue reading

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Bold Grace – September 19, 20, 26, and 27

See a live online performance reading of Bold Grace on September 19, 20, 26, and 27. BAT Theatre’s second Shelter-in-place Season is off to an amazing start with a live performance reading of Bold Grace by Ashley Schalow. Bold Grace … Continue reading

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Ripcord, next at BAT’s Shelter-in-place Season

Next up as Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) continues its online 2020 Shelter-in-place Season is the comedy Ripcord, written by David Lindsay-Abaire. Performances are May 16 at 8 pm and May 17 at 2 pm. So far, BAT’s 2020 Shelter-in-place Season … Continue reading

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The 2020 Shelter-in-place Season press release

Burien Actors Theatre takes theater online for 2020 Shelter-in-place Season Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) can’t bring audiences into the theater right now, so the  company has gone online. BAT’s 2020 Shelter-in-place Season consists of five plays over nine weeks read … Continue reading

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Rocky ends early

On Sunday, March 15, 2020, the CDC and other health officials recommended that groups of 50 or more do not gather, and a government expert said a 14-day national shutdown might be needed to control the pandemic. On Monday, March … Continue reading

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The Rocky Horror Show is coming – Presser

Come do The Time Warp again with Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show at Burien Actors Theatre Burien Actors Theatre’s (“BAT”) production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, an outrageous musical comedy, is a party that encourages audience participation, … Continue reading

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The Christmas Spirit – press release

The comedy The Christmas Spirit at Burien Actors Theatre Burien Actors Theatre’s (BAT’s) production of the comedy The Christmas Spirit is a  touching and hilarious look at what makes life worth living. Performances run November 29 through December 22, 2019. … Continue reading

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Native Gardens press release

Good fences make bad neighbors in comedy Native Gardens at Burien Actors Theatre  (September 11, 2019 – Burien, WA) Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) kicks off BAT’s 40th-anniversary season with the company’s production of Native Gardens, a comedy about new neighbors … Continue reading

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Native Gardens poster art – choices

[This post is edited to include the reply to BAT’s comment on FaceBook.] BAT is on FaceBook. Come and say, “Hi” sometime. FaceBook is one of the places BAT gets feedback. Some is postive, and some not so much. Here … Continue reading

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Audition for The Christmas Spirit

Audition!  Seeking actors from their mid-20s through 70s for a Holiday comedy The Christmas Spirit at Burien Actors Theatre Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) is seeking actors to play characters from their mid-20s through 70s in the comedy The Christmas Spirit, … Continue reading

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