Bainbridge Performing Arts is pleased to offer an “Open Doors” program. Free and reduced-cost tickets to most events are available to community members in need through our partner Helpline House thanks to a grant from BCF Discretionary Grant Fund, BCF Community Grant Cycle Partners, Plan B Fund, Sada Ross Fund, Debbie & Tom Kuffel, David & Kathleen Thorne, Brigette & Jeremy Yates, and the Mabee Family Foundation.

To reserve tickets please contact either the BPA Box Office at 206.842.8569 or Helpline House at 206.842.7621.

Join us for a special evening with Tony Award-winning scenic and costume designer David Zinn, as we welcome one of BPA's own back to the stage where his artistic journey began.

More than fifty years ago, David first stepped onto the BPA stage as a young performer. Since then, he has become one of the theatre world's most celebrated designers, creating the unforgettable visual worlds of countless Broadway productions. His work has earned numerous accolades, including a Tony Award for Best Scenic Design.

As part of BPA's 70th Anniversary celebrations, David returns home for an intimate evening of conversation, reflection, and storytelling. Hear about the experiences that shaped his remarkable career, the creative process behind some of Broadway's most iconic productions, and the enduring role that community theatre can play in nurturing imagination, artistry, and possibility.

The evening comes at a particularly fitting moment. Just weeks later, BPA will open its 70th Anniversary Season with Fun Home, the very production for which David received a Tony Award nomination for his scenic design.

Whether you're a theatre artist, designer, student, or simply someone who loves great stories, this promises to be a memorable evening celebrating creativity, community, and the extraordinary journeys that can begin with a single step onto a local stage.

Reckless Son, the nationally acclaimed solo show written and performed by singer-songwriter Matt Butler, was inspired by his journey performing over 100 concerts in jails and prisons across the country. As heard on NPR Morning Edition and featured in SPIN’s Album of the Year list, Reckless Son sheds light on the stories of people who have experienced incarceration.

In celebration and support of the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra. Featuring special guest performers, performances from BSO members, and speciality drinks and refreshments. An exciting way to support your community orchestra and to celebrate the start of a new season!

Based on Alison Bechdel's landmark graphic memoir, Fun Home is a Tony Award-winning musical about queer identity, family, and the courage to live authentically. As Alison comes of age and embraces her identity as a lesbian, she begins to recognize unexpected parallels between her own journey and the hidden life of her father, whose carefully constructed world conceals long-held secrets.

Widely regarded as one of the most important musicals of the 21st century, Fun Home is both a celebration of queer self-discovery and a deeply moving exploration of the cost of hiding who we are. Told through a richly layered blend of memory, music, and storytelling, it’s a heartbreaking yet life-affirming story that asks difficult questions, while meeting its characters with extraordinary compassion.

(Some mature themes, recommended for teens and adults.)