Bellingham Alive

The Snow Queen
2023-12-08 19:00, 2023-12-09 14:00, 2023-12-10 14:00, 2023-12-15 19:00, 2023-12-16 14:00, 2023-12-16 19:00, 2023-12-17 14:00, 2024-01-05 19:00 (America/Denver) and 2 more dates
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents The Snow Queen! Jump into this playful remix of the fairy tale. Featuring a dash of Hans Christian Anderson, a sprinkling of Fairy Tale
Theatre (on Showtime in the 80’s), and original music by the amazing Steve Barnes, a former Musical Director at BAAY. Get ready for talking reindeer, flying sleighs, goblins in space, and the Northern Lights! BAAY will hold four weekends featuring four different casts of their junior production, which features students ages 9-12. You don’t want to miss out on all the festive fun! Performances run December 1 – January 7 at the BAAY Theatre. Tickets and more information at baay.org.

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
2023-12-13 19:30 - 21:00
Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss… Grab your teacups!
Off-Broadway Comedians and London’s 3-time IMPRESARIO Award-Winners, James & Jamesy return with their outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive Christmas comedy classic O Christmas Tea — an astonishing show that delights thousands of hearts every holiday season.
O Christmas Tea is coming to the Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham on December 13th 2023.
Watch the trailer and get a taste of O Christmas Tea here: https://ochristmastea.com/
When catastrophe strikes at James and Jamesy’s Christmas tea party, flooding the world with tea, the friends leap into action, finding innovative and hilarious solutions to keep them afloat. Redefining immersive theatre, these masters of physical comedy—with over 25 comedy awards to their name—sweep the audience out to sea in a jolly aquatic escapade brimming with whimsy, action, and ingenuity in a celebration of friendship at Christmas.
“Complete and utter fun… for all ages.”
★★★★★ CBC
“Bursting at the seams with joy.”
★★★★★ Theatre in London
“Outrageously funny, magnificently written.”
★★★★★ London Free Press
“O Christmas Tea offers the audience the miraculous experience of being young again.”
★★★★★ Stage Door, Toronto
Hailed as “a child’s imagination on steroids” by London Free Press and “a masterpiece of physical comedy” by Theatre In London, critics rave for the charismatic James & Jamesy. A must-see performance on the international comedy circuit, the unstoppable duo, regarded as “one of the most popular fringe duos ever” (CBC), has been named Best of Fest (Orlando, Toronto, Winnipeg, Ottawa), Most Outstanding Show (London), Best Comedy (Victoria), Patrons’ Pick (London), among many other accolades.

The Firebird
2024-01-12 19:00, 2024-01-13 14:00, 2024-01-13 19:00, 2024-01-14 14:00
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents “The Firebird!” Based on the Russian fairy tale and adapted for the stage by Ian Bivins, this play follows Ivan and Marina on their quest to retrieve the Firebird. They face rivers of fire, evil witches and wizards, epic battles, and more! Featuring performers ages 9-12, “The Firebird” runs January 12-14 at the BAAY Theatre. Tickets and more info at baay.org.

Almost, Maine
2024-01-19 19:00, 2024-01-20 14:00, 2024-01-20 19:00, 2024-01-21 14:00
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents “Almost, Maine.” This play, written by John Cariani and directed by Logan Hyer-Long, is comprised of short vignettes that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream. “Almost, Maine” features performers ages 13-17 and runs January 19-21 at the BAAY Theatre. Tickets and more info at baay.org.

The Addams Family
2024-01-26 19:00, 2024-01-27 14:00, 2024-01-27 19:00, 2024-01-28 14:00, 2024-02-02 19:00
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) presents “The Addams Family!” This is a comical musical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Performed by two different casts of BAAY students ages 13-17, this show runs from January 26-28 and February 2-4 at the New Prospect Theatre. Tickets and more information at baay.org.

Chris Morgan: A Life In The Wild - From Pythons to Polar Bears
2024-01-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St, Bellingham
Dive into life among bears and other big carnivores with renowned wildlife ecologist Chris Morgan! You’ll feel like you’re right there with Chris Morgan as he sloshes through jungles and crunches across the arctic sea ice pulling you into the fascinating and emotional stories of wonder and hope from our incredible planet. Morgan’s live event brings a captivating energy to the stage as he shares his work around the world as a conservationist, TV host, and podcast producer. His stories, stunning photographs, and beautiful film clips will leave you inspired, moved, entertained, and hopeful about the great things we can all do together for humans, other species, and our planet.
