Ballard Performing Arts News |
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Feb. 27 | Orchestras perform at Wintergrass Festival
March 5 | Solo Ensemble
March 8 | Ballard Performing Arts Boosters Parents Meeting
March 12 | Goodwill Truck, 2-5 pm
March 17-20 | Beauty and the Beast
March 24-27 | Beauty and the Beast
March 27 | Tom Douglas Dine Out
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Concert and Symphonic Orchestras at Wintergrass This Weekend |
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Concert and Symphonic Orchestra students will be participating in the Wintergrass Youth Orchestra, a collaborative performance at the Wintergrass Festival at the Bellevue Hyatt Hotel.
This year, the orchestras will be performing with the following groups:
- Pearl Django
- Joe Craven and Mamajowali
- Hubby Jenkins
- Darol Anger and Mr. Sun
All Parents/Guardians/Guests must be ticketed and have Covid vaccine proof to attend the performance in person.
To attend in person:
There is a special rate for families/ guests of Youth Orchestra performers.
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Go to this link: www.wintergrass.com/tickets.
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Under Event Tickets, click purchase.
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Click the green Tickets button
- Scroll down to Sunday Only Youth (family members and guests of family members get this special $30 rate and it is good for all Sunday shows, not just the Youth Orchestra performance).
To watch a live stream of the concert (for $20):
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Go to this link: www.wintergrass.com/tickets
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Under Livestream, click click here.
- In the turquoise dropdown menu on the bottom right of the screen, scroll down to Livestream Ticket Sunday 27 – this ticket will allow you to watch all Sunday shows.
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Be our guest at Ballard High School’s musical Beauty and the Beast
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In March, the Ballard High School Playmakers will return to live, in-person performances with the Disney classic musical Beauty and the Beast—their first live musical theatre in two years!
Based on Broadway’s modern classic, Beauty and the Beast is the story of a young prince transformed into a Beast, and a young woman named Belle whom he imprisons in his castle. To become a prince again, the Beast must learn to love Belle and win her love before his 21st birthday.
The cast features 36 BHS students, and the musical is directed by Shawn Riley.
Performance Details
Performances will be held March 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 with two matinees on March 20 and 27, at the Earl Kelly Center for Performing Arts at Ballard High School, 1418 NW 65th Street, Seattle. The show begins at 7:30 pm; matinees at 2 pm.
Beauty and the Beast Show Schedule:
Thursday, March 17 7:30 p.m. - Opening Night!
Friday, March 18, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 19, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 20, 2 p.m. Matinee
Thursday, March 24 7:30 p.m. - Opening Night!
Friday, March 25, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 26, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 27, 2 p.m. Matinee + Tom Douglas Dine Out Option!
Tickets
Tickets are on sale at https://showtix4u.com. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students and $15 for seniors. Buy your tickets now! Reserved tickets with extra leg room can be purchased for $50/ticket by contacting bpabtreasurer@gmail.com. Guests must wear masks, and adults 18 and over must present proof of vaccination at the door. (Guidelines subject to change).
Dine Out Closing Night
We are celebrating our return to the stage with a Tom Dougas/Serious Pie Ballard collab on March 27, 11:30am - 8pm. Order dinner to pick up after the matinee or settle in to watch the livestreaming option with something tasty. Anything ordered from the menu (including rubs and cookbooks) includes a 20% donation to support Ballard Performing Arts students. More details to come.
Check out the cast list here.
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Solo and ensemble competition is coming up on March 5 |
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This will be held at Seattle Pacific University and students from all musical groups are participating. Ask your student if they are expected to perform. |
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Band
Save the Dates for Some Upcoming Jazz Performances
Tuesday, May 31 - End of the year Jazz Concert at the Royal Room. This will include Big Band, Jazz Combo, Jazz Lab, Brass Band, and Vocal Jazz.
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Choir
Chamber Choir at McClure Middle School
Thank you to the Chamber Choir for performing as special guests on the McClure Middle School Choir Concert on February 15. The McClure students loved hearing them sing and they were great ambassadors for Ballard Performing Arts!
Solo and Ensemble Festival
Our Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival is March 5 at Seattle Pacific University. Stay tuned for a more specific schedule soon. Participating students need to make sure they have contacted their accompanist and set up a time to rehearse. In addition, they should arrange to bring in payment for the entrance fee: $18 for a solo and $28 for an ensemble, made payable to Ballard Performing Arts. Payment for your accompanist will be made directly to them. Payment is due prior to performing at Solo and Ensemble Festival, on March 5.
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Orchestra
Concert and Symphonic Orchestras at Wintergrass This Weekend
Concert and Symphonic Orchestra students will be participating in the Wintergrass Youth Orchestra, a collaborative performance at the Wintergrass Festival at the Bellevue Hyatt Hotel. Dates include:
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A dress rehearsal on Saturday, Feb 26, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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A performance on Sunday Feb 27:
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8:15 am sound check
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3:20 pm concert
To attend in person:
- All parents/guardians/guests must have tickets and have Covid vaccine proof to attend the performance in person.
- There is a special rate for families/guests of Youth Orchestra performers.
To purchase tickets:
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Go to this link: www.wintergrass.com/tickets.
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Under Event Tickets, click purchase.
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Click the green Tickets button
- Scroll down to Sunday Only Youth (family members and guests of family members get this special $30 rate and it is good for all Sunday shows, not just the Youth Orchestra performance).
To watch a live stream of the concert (for $20):
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Go to this link: www.wintergrass.com/tickets
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Under Livestream, click click here.
- In the turquoise dropdown menu on the bottom right of the screen, scroll down to Livestream Ticket Sunday 27 – this ticket will allow you to watch all Sunday shows.
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Theatre
Can you help distribute Beauty and the Beast posters? Bonnie Moses is organizing volunteers and has a list of places to post. Sign up, grab a stack, and go!
We need help getting the stunning musical posters in front of eyes! Please check out the Sign Up Genius link below if you are inspired to hang some posters. You can split an area with a friend/your student or cover more than one of the small ones. We're always looking for new spots to frequent with our show materials as well! You can receive posters from your student at school, pick them up from Bonnie’s home in Magnolia, or she can deliver them if you prefer.
Reserve the Best Seats in the House for Beauty and The Beast--and Support BPA
These are the 2 rows in the Earl Kelly auditorium that have the most leg room: Row M and L. We are setting aside two pairs for each show in Row L as premium seating--center of the front section, and EXTRA LEG ROOM.
Tickets for these special seats are $100 for the pair, or $50 per single seat
Thursday March 17th: M101 and M102 M106 and M107
Friday March 18th: L106 and L107 L111 and L112
Saturday March 19th: L106 and L107 L111 and L112
Sunday March 20th: L106 and L107 L111 and L112
Thursday March 24th: L106 and L107 L111 and L112
Friday March 25th: L106 and L107 L116 and L117
Saturday March 26th: L108 and L109 L116 and L117
Sunday March 27th: L101 and L102 L116 and L117
Contact Jill at bpabtreasurer@gmail.com to reserve these special seats to see the show and help fund the theatre department.
These seats are first come, first serve.
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The district only pays for teacher’s salaries; everything else we have to raise or donate. |
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Goodwill Donation Trailers are BACK!
The cancelled trailers are scheduled to return.Two Goodwill trailers will be parked in the north parking lot on Saturday March 12 from 2pm - 5pm* (or until the trailers fill). We will accept clothing, toys, shoes, books, accessories, electronics, cell phones, small furniture (3’x3’ only) and more. Our program receives $600/trailer and this money goes into our general fund to support everything from sheet music to paperclips to cleaning uniforms, so please donate your unwanted items (exceptions are baby furniture, broken items, and trash). We will also be collecting Ballard Market receipts (now called Town & Country).
Students can earn Service Learning Hours by volunteering at the Goodwill Trailer event. We need help sorting donations, unloading cars, and keeping traffic moving in the parking lot. Four students needed for this effort.
*Note the time change.
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Want to have a front row seat to the Ballard Performing Arts action?
We very much need help next year with the following positions, due to several families graduating from the school:
- Jazz Band Rep
- Website Coordinator
- Publicity Writer
- Grant Writer
- Sponsorships manager
Contact Jeannette Chen if you're interested. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to connect with other parents at school.
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Wintergrass is Coming!
Curious what Wintergrass performance is all about? Check out this video of last year’s performance of “Fiddler’s Fortune”---Ballard High School Orchestra performs with Seattle Pacific University’s Orchestras at 16:46 and “On Another Sorrow” with Martha Redbone at 20:31.
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And here is a video from 2020 at the live Wintergrass Youth Orchestra with Trio Brasileiro. |
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Check out past performances any time on our YouTube and Vimeo c hannels.
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The Ballard High School Auction returns!
Ballard PTSA will be hosting the Ballard HS Auction on April 3! We invite all BPAB parents to join us for a Sunday barbeque as we come together as a school community once again. Follow us on Instagram and FB - @ballardauction - to stay in the know!
Don’t miss the fun at Block 41 on April 3rd from 5 to 9 pm. This year’s Ballard High School Auction will offer loads of great items for bidding, from restaurant gift cards to amazing trips away! Everyone will enjoy games in the courtyard and a BBQ supper provided by FOODZ.
Funds raised through the Ballard High School Auction support teacher grants for academic materials not covered by district funding. Past grants included new novels for English Language Arts, music stands, graphing calculators, sensory materials for the Special Education Department, and general books in French, Spanish, and Japanese for World Languages.
We look forward to a great BASH with you at this year’s Auction!
If you would like to know more about sponsorship or donations, please contact procurement@bhsauction.com.
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Choir Scholarship Available
Lake Washington Singers, a local women’s choir, is now accepting applications for our 2022 vocal scholarship program.
Scholarship Highlights:
- $1,000 Award
- Open to high school students who are at least 15
- Application deadline – March 1, 2022
For any questions, please email us at Scholarships@LakeWashingtonSingers.org. For more information about our group, please visit www.LakeWashingtonSingers.org.
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Give While You Get
Passive fundraising couldn’t be easier—Donate to BPA Every time you make a purchase. Link to Amazon Smile, Fred Meyer, and more, and donate every time you shop. To sign up, follow the links below and select “Ballard High School Performing Arts Booster Club” as the benefactor.
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