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FAQs about Spaghetti Dinner
Do audience members have to stay for the whole time from 5:30-8:30?
Nope! Audience members can arrive with enough time to eat dinner before their child performs (click here for schedule) or they can watch them perform and then eat dinner after. Very casual, flexible and free-flowing event!
Do students have to stay for the whole time from 5:30-8:30?
Nope! Students should arrive at least 20 min before they are scheduled to perform and report to their classrooms (click here for schedule). They can leave after they perform...or they can sign up to volunteer! (The only exception is that the last couple of groups must stick around to help us clean up at the end of the night.)
How do the dinner tickets work?
You can pre-purchase dinner tickets here online until Fri, 2/2 at noon. This will enable you to speed through the VIP Red Carpet Experience in the upstairs lobby when you arrive. You will give the volunteer at the VIP Check In table the last name of the purchaser, they will hand you a ticket for dinner and a separate ticket for your ice cream, then you head downstairs to the commons.
Can you buy tickets at the door?
Yes, from 5:30-7:15! (Dinner service ends at 7:30.)
For faster service, bring cash or check (made out to BPA.) Adult tickets are $20, Students and 65+ are only $12, and All You Can Eat is $25. If you want to use debit or credit card, we will have a QR code for you to scan to buy your tickets, you will show the receipt to the volunteer at the ticket sales table and they will hand you a ticket for dinner and a separate ticket for your ice cream, then you’re off to enjoy the event!
How is dinner served?
Dinner is served cafeteria style, so you can eat anytime between 5:30-7:30. If the line is too long when you first arrive, go watch some performances and come back when the line has died down.
When does dinner end?
The kitchen stops serving food at 7:30 PM sharp so make sure you arrive by then in order to get your meal.
Where do volunteers check in?
Thanks for signing up to volunteer! You will find the “Volunteer Check-In” table in the downstairs lobby (near the main office.) Please check in there to let us know you have arrived and to get any important instructions at least 5 min. before your shift. (Haven't signed up yet? Sign up here!)
Will there be a bake sale?
Yes! We are calling this the “Concession Stand” for this event to fit our Night at the Movies theme. You will find the “Concession Stand” table in the downstairs lobby "Green Room" near the Ice Cream table. Please bring cash or checks to buy sweet treats or popcorn!
Should I bring cash or checks?
Yes! The “Concession Stand” will take cash or check only! So, if you want a sweet treat, a bag of popcorn, or want to buy raffle tickets quickly and easily, bring some cash or your checkbook!
What are the Raffle Items this year?
There will be 5 amazing prizes for the raffle at the Spaghetti Dinner! The prizes include movie tickets to Majestic Bay Theater, a 3 show package to Seattle Public Theater, a chance to see Ms. Rowley perform with Choral Arts NW, and tickets to Taproot Theatre, plus a VIP Addams Family Musical Package! It will not only include four primo seats to opening night, but also a show poster signed by the cast & crew, and an Addams Family themed surprise gift! All of the venues have multiple options for dates, click on the venue name to see the upcoming events. Hopefully everyone is excited about this performing arts based raffle!
How will the Raffle work?
There will be a glass vase for every raffle item. You will buy raffle tickets using cash, check (made out to BPA), or scan the QR code to use a debit or credit card. Each raffle ticket is $5, or score a great deal by buying 5 tickets for $20! Make sure to write your name and phone number on each ticket so we can contact you if you win and drop it in the vase with the prize you want to win. We will pull the winner of each raffle item around 8pm. You do NOT need to be present to win, but you do need to write legibly!
Where should student performers go when they arrive?
20 minutes before they are supposed to perform, students should report to their music classroom to warm up.
Do student performers eat for free?
No, sorry, this is a fundraiser so the students either need to eat before they come or purchase a dinner. Our discounted student price is only $12!
What is the dress?
Audience members should dress comfortably as this is a super casual event!
Students should check with their director since each group tends to either dress in the theme of their song or wear their group's t-shirt.
Where do we eat?
There are lots of tables in the commons set up for folks to sit and enjoy the meal. You might even make some new BPA friends at your table! We do ask that if you are done eating and wish to remain to enjoy the program that you move from the tables to the rows of chairs up front so that others may sit at tables to enjoy their meal. We heard your feedback from last year and will have some overflow tables in the lower lobby for extra seating.
If I’m not eating, where do we sit to watch the performances?
There are rows of chairs near the performance area that are perfect for enjoying the show if you aren’t eating.
Are there gluten free/vegetarian food options?
Yep! We have gluten free pasta and vegetarian sauce!
If you have more questions the night of the event, our lead volunteers will be wearing gold star lanyards! Ask our “Gold Stars!”
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