BHS Theater

Home of Bellevue High School Theater Boosters
2023-2024 Theatrical Season
Tickets and Information

Upcoming Performances…

Tickets Prices:
$10 with ASB or $15 no ASB
General seating for all shows

April 24 – 27
Performance times 7:00pm (2:00pm matinee 4/27)

Directed by David Kline

The Addams Family – Musical

In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family still has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, and the spookiest nightmare faced by every family creates the focus Lippa, Brickman, and Elice’s musical: the Addams kids are growing up. The Addamses have lived by their unique values for hundreds of years and Gomez and Morticia, the patriarch and matriarch of the clan, would be only too happy to continue living that way. Their dark, macabre, beloved daughter Wednesday, however, is now an eighteen year-old young woman who is ready for a life of her own. She has fallen in love with Lucas Beineke, a sweet, smart boy from a normal, respectable Ohio family — the most un-Addams sounding person one could be! And to make matters worse, she has invited the Beinekes to their home for dinner. In one fateful, hilarious night, secrets are disclosed, relationships are tested, and the Addams family must face up to the one horrible thing they’ve managed to avoid for generations: change.

Tickets FREE
General seating – Come one come all!

June 6 – 7
All performances and awards at 7:00pm

Student-Written
Student-Directed or Directed by David Kline

Sarah Hunt Awards & Blackbox Show

Every year the drama department honors Sara Hunt, one of the founders of the Blackbox shows who died in her early twenties from leukemia – with the “Sara Hunt Blackbox show.” As part of the annual showcase, the Theater department presents the Sara Hunt Award to the student in the cast who most demonstrates and practices the virtues of ensemble and theatre.

Past Performances…

Tickets $10.00pp

Scan QR code to purchase
General seating for all shows

No box-office purchases

November 30 – December 2 

All performances at 7:00pm

November 30 – December 2 

All performances at 7:00pm

Directed by: David Kline
Based on the book by: John Cariani

Almost Maine

A woman carries her heart, broken into nineteen pieces, in a small paper bag. A man shrinks to half his former size, after losing hope in love. A couple keep the love they have given each other in large red bags, or compress the mass into the size of a diamond. These playful and surreal experiences are commonplace in the world of John Cariani’s Almost, Maine, where on one deeply cold and magical Midwinter Night, the citizens of Almost — not organized enough for a town, too populated for a wilderness — experience the life-altering power of the human heart. Relationships end, begin, or change beyond recognition, as strangers become friends, friends become lovers, and lovers turn into strangers. Propelled by the mystical energy of the aurora borealis and populated with characters who are humorous, plain-spoken, thoughtful, and sincere, Almost, Maine is a series of loosely connected tales about love, each with a compelling couple at its center, each with its own touch of sorcery.

Tickets FREE
General seating – Come one come all!

January 18 – 19
All performances at 7:00pm

Student-Written
Student-Directed
Free Shows – Donations Suggested

Black Box Show

Started many years ago by a group of students who wanted “more of an artistic” kind of show, the purpose of the Blackbox show is to feature student actors and writers in productions that tend to lean more edgy. All scripts performed at Bellevue’s Blackbox show’s are original and entirely student-written.

“It is very much like Saturday Night Live,” said Drama Director David Kline. “Some of the scripts are funny, some are of a more serious tone and some are musical.” But no matter the story line, Kline said, the Blackbox shows are always high energy and a lot of fun.

Tickets FREE
General seating – Come one come all!

February 22-23
All performances at 7:00pm

Student-Written
Student-Directed
Free Shows – Donations Suggested

Improv

More information coming soon!

Performance Media

Dracula
Photos / Video (no password needed)

She Kills Monsters
Photos / Video (PW: taimat23)

Camp Sasquatch
Photos / Video (PW: camp123)

BHS Theater Department Mission

To engage, celebrate and enhance understanding of ourselves and others through the shared experience of live theater performance.

To provide a safe and positive environment that encourages and fosters responsibility, discipline, and teamwork

To encourage a working environment that fosters collaboration, creativity and the production of student-created works

To recruit and develop talented youth during their high school careers giving them a venue to strengthen their talents

To make sure that every student’s work is recognized, whether they are in a leading role, supporting role, ensemble role, or technical position

To mentor and support students who demonstrate a strong desire for performing-arts-centered careers

Theater Booster’s Mission

 

It is the BHS Theater Arts Booster club’s ambition to enrich the lives of our students in enthusiastic support of the BHS Performing Arts Mission. The Boosters support the Bellevue High School theater students and faculty by raising money for sets and costumes, acting/singing/dancing development, and so much more. We need parents to help, and we welcome your support! Please contact our current President and join us at our next meeting.

2023 – 2024 BHS THEATER BOOSTER ROSTER

Marc Whitten  – President – marc.whitten@outlook.com
Crystal Grays – Treasurer
Kim Kuzak – Secretary
Webmaster Courtney Bailey

MEMBERS AT LARGE:
Christi Whitten, Nancy Gese, Denise Nelson, Waleed Khalid, Hira Waleed, Stephanie Mochan, Trinity McDermott, Judith Furst, Sandra Emerson, Kristin Wyatt, Karl Archer, Julie Archer, Keiko Hutson, Maple Jackson, Mark McDermott, Cheryl Rubin, Rajesh Rajasekar, Sarah Hamid, Lorianne Hanson, Sandra Cramer, Laura Murton, Michelle Bomberger, Sandrina Branton, Rachel Hall, Tanya Stoney

We are a 501-3C organization. Our Tax ID # 27-3664398

BHS Theater Director: David Kline

Contact me to inquire about joining our fun group. We meet once-monthly and we have fun!

PAC and Tickets

The beloved Performing Arts Center – also known as the PAC – is a state-of-the-art facility that is home to all of our shows throughout the year. Seating capacity is approx 400. Some of our shows such as Black Box and Improv shows are free to the public with general admission seating. Other paid performances are usually $10pp and tickets can be purchased via this website – look for the QR code next to the show graphic. We always encourage donations and thank you for your support! Honestly, the best thing you can do for this program is to COME TO A SHOW. The students thrive when the arts center is filled with enthusiastic patrons.

Performing Arts Center

Seating Chart
There are some spaces reserved for wheelchair accessibility.

Thank You To Our Generous Family Sponsors!

It’s time for another great year of Theater Arts at Bellevue High School! If you’ve had the privilege of seeing a show at BHS in the past, then you know how amazing our students are. The Theater program at BHS is truly incredible, from our talented actors to our behind the scenes tech, sound and lighting crews…..did I mention our fabulous faculty who direct, stage manage, orchestrate, mentor and teach? We thrive on talent, but we are fueled by support – support from parents and patrons like YOU.

Ticket and concession sales only cover a portion of our annual operating budget and our program depends heavily on the fundraising efforts of the Theater Boosters and generous donations from our family sponsors. Your donation will help us provide set materials, costume supplies, marketing materials such as programs, funding for scholarships, school trips, snacks and dinners for long rehearsals, hired experts in vocal and dance training to name just a few.

So therefore, we invite you to become a family sponsor in support of our unique program – now, and in the future. You can do so at 5 different giving levels (see below). To find out more, reach out to David Kline or our Booster President Marc Whitten. Thank you.

Family Sponsors List (Below) - We Really Appreciate You

To become a Family Sponsor please contact David Kline to find out more information.

PLATINUM CIRCLE
$2,500 and above
Ben and Denise Nelson
Andrew Edwards and Lucy Natanson
Andras Nagy
Christi & Marc Whitten
Brooks & Tabitha Beaupain

GOLDEN CIRCLE
$1,000 – $2,499
Gary Hall
Polzin Family
May Family Foundation
Mike and A.J. Brush
David and Carrie Montague
Michael, Kenny & Jeannie Mucklestone
Mrs. Heather McKay
Chris & Laura O’Hara Family
Rebekah Brown and Gordon Lyon
Tom & Courtney Bailey
Dianne Commo

BENEFACTORS CIRCLE
$500 – $999
Jessica and Isaac Kato
Tondini Family
Mary Anderson
Julie Treves
Kim and Derek Kuzak
Michelle Bomberger
Amy Hart & Josephine Ives
Maddie Sullivan & Family
Jennifer & Neal Garone
Rolland Waters & Kate Simonen
Amy & David Elwell
Kurt & Yvonne Dickmann
Zhen He & Xinli Xie’s Family

DIRECTORS CIRCLE
$250 – $499
Roger Anderson
Screamer Gear
Linda Bracke
Rice Family
Gen Ma & Jamee Jones
Jackie Wu
Young Ou & Family
Sandrina & Tony Branton
Laney & Dan Shorett
Sam & Laura Cunningham
Brad & Tanya Stoney

PRODUCERS CIRCLE
$100 – $249
Zoe Dugdale
Chester and Crystal Grays
Trinity McDermott
Kate Jack
Stephanie Mochan
Philip Sabes
Anne Stewart
Heather Newman
Cindi & Tony Williams
Rosanna & David Lin
Jessica Ferguson
Asako Yoshimura & Wei Huang
Jeffrey & Kim Stone
Sally Hill
Umehara Family
Kristin Scheyer
Julie Madison
Mark & Sandi Plenge
Janie Lee
Diane Pottinger

Theater Merch

Be the coolest thespian in the district with your very own theater merch…If you would like to purchase please contact David Kline and let him know what size/style. Or, make a purchase during most performances.

Sweatshirt $40
T-Shirt $20

Theater AND Theater Tech versions in both tshirt and sweatshirt. Sizes are limited. Credit Accepted.

You know you want one (or two).

INSTAGRAM

BHS Drama Department (@bellevue.drama) is on INSTAGRAM! BHS drama is a thriving community for everyone.

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS

Visit our FACEBOOK PAGE to see show photos and videos, and to join our group!

Bellevue High School

10416 SE Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004

Join Us – All Are Welcome

Please reach out to our current President: Marc Whitten, to be added to our distributuon list. We meet once-monthly and would love to have more parents involved. The program needs a lot of support and we have fun too!