((L-R) SSCT Board President Michele Hans, recipients Andrew Whitworth and Samuel Soyster and SSCT Artistic Director Victoria Kristy | Photo courtesy of Sunriver Stars Community Theater) Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) is pleased to announce the recipients of its inaugural scholarship, Stars Scholars, to two local high school students, Andrew Whitworth and Samuel Soyster. The…
A Luminous Tribute to Women & Scientific Discovery This September, Ellipse Theatre Community (ETC) will tour Silent Sky by acclaimed playwright Lauren Gunderson on select dates from September 8 through 24. Decades before the ‘Hidden Figures’ made famous by the Academy Award-nominated film, astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868-1921) and her female colleagues at the Harvard…
(Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) Thanks to the generosity of several BEAT donors, if we raised $1,000 A WEEK FOR THE NEXT TEN WEEKS, they will match the total up to $10,000! Please consider helping us reach our fundraising goals and make a donation now. Details are in the link below, or reach out…
(Graphic courtesy of Tower Theatre) Frankie Moreno Presented by Tower Theatre Foundation Friday, September 8 at 7:30pm Join us for opening night of the Tower’s 2023-24 season with Frankie Moreno! This five-time Las Vegas “Headliner of the Year” consistently breaks records and wows audiences with his fiery brand of goodtime Rock n’ Roll. Moreno’s debut…
(Photos courtesy of BendFilm) Have you bought your tickets for the 2023 Fundraiser on September 15? You don’t want to miss: Exclusive food (Spork, Bo’s Falafel, and The Pantry) Free Drinks! Music (DJ Giancarlo and David Lynch) Sneak peek of the 2023 Festival Programming! Live Auction (A Trip to Cabo!), Raffles (E-Bike!), and fun silent…
Think Wild’s Award Winning Short Film, Bridging the Gap, is Now Available to Watch on YouTube Bridging the Gap is a short film by Elif Koyutürk, sponsored by Puffin Drinkwear, about the nonprofit wildlife hospital and conservation center, Think Wild. The film was an Official Selection & Award Winner at the: 2022 Bend Film Festival…
((L-R) Stills from Patrol, King Coal, Kite Zo A, Exodus, official selections at this year’s Bend Film Festival | Photos courtesy of BendFilm) 20th Annual Festival Unspools In Person October 12-15 BendFilm today announced the 22 feature films across four competition categories which will screen at the 20th Annual Bend Film Festival, presented in person…
The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation released their 2023-24 guide highlighting Foundation-presented programs including a comprehensive schedule of all confirmed events, including theatre rentals, through May 2024. The Tower Theatre Foundation plans to present over three dozen acts in the performance categories of: R&B; Pop/Rock; Comedy; Americana/Folk/Country; Global; Celtic; Movies; and Holiday shows. Stars from Dublin,…
(Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) The Best Christmas Pageant Ever BEAT Children’s Theatre is thrilled to announce our fall production — The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson. In this hilarious Christmas tale, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids — probably the…
Wild & Scenic Film Festival Takes You on a Journey Through the Natural World Join Oregon Natural Desert Association on Friday, September 29 as they host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the Tower Theatre in Bend sharing a collection of films that speak to environmental concerns and celebrate our planet. This year’s selection…
