Lay It Out Events is thrilled to announce the eagerly anticipated return of our annual outdoor performance series, Theater in the Park, with the beloved musical sensation Mamma Mia! For over a decade, Theater in the Park has delighted audiences with unforgettable performances in the scenic setting of Drake Park. From the uproarious comedy of Spamalot to the…
The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation announced eight additional performances to its existing spring schedule. The new events begin on April 1 and run through June 16. The historic theatre selected dance, puppetry, films and live music acts to reflect the organization’s commitment to bring a variety of performance art to Central Oregon. The Foundation’s 2023-24…
The Bend Film Festival, at its core, is homemade and homegrown. The festival is made possible by our hard-working staff, devoted volunteers and amazing community of supporters. This year the festival creative and poster were designed in-house by our talented BendFilm team — led by Marketing Manager Elise Furgurson with help from Christina Rosetti, Doone…
(Image courtesy of BendFilm) Hey Students! Win $1,000 with your Environmental Video The City of Bend, BendFilm and Central Oregon Daily are hosting the 2024 Student Video Contest, and this year the PRIZE MONEY is even better, $1,000 to the Grand Prize Winner! Bend students in 6th-12th grades are encouraged to submit videos about why or how…
(Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) BEAT — Summer Camps!!! We have added four new camps. Yes, yes and yes! It’s time to sign up for BEAT the Heat Summer camps! Registrations are now open, so go online now and sign up soon as space is limited. More classes will be added in the coming…
The community production of the Wizard of Oz will bring youth from Prineville and Madras together for auditions in spring, rehearsals every other weekend in April-July, and culminating in two performances at the Madras Performing Arts Center, August 3 and August 4. All are welcome to participate with roles ranging from stage crew, munchkins, lead…
(Artwork courtesy of Sunriver Stars Community Theater) Sunriver Stars Community Theater (SSCT) will kick off its 2024 season with auditions for A Night with the Girls: A Golden Girls Parody at 6pm March 6 at Village Properties, 56835 Venture Lane, room 208. The show, directed by Ginger Emrick and Lauren Kristy, will be presented as…
The Tower Theatre Foundation and Marianne Watson established the Doug Watson Scholarship for Performing Arts in memory of the Tower Theatre Foundation’s longtime member, sponsor, volunteer and Board Chair. Doug was a true advocate for the arts, especially the Tower’s LessonPLAN education programs, and reveled in seeing an audience of enthusiastic school kids react to…
(Graphic courtesy of Cultivate Bend) Common Ground is the highly anticipated sequel to the juggernaut success documentary, Kiss the Ground, which touched over 1 billion people globally and inspired the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to put $20 billion toward soil health. By fusing journalistic expose’ with deeply personal stories from those on the…
(Photo courtesy of BEAT Children’s Theatre) It’s no “mystery” how BEAT will be spending Spring Break! If you are looking for a fun way to spend your Spring Break, come and join us for our Musical Mystery camp! We will spend our days writing and rehearsing and performing an original mystery, with singing and dancing….
