Kitsap Entertainment

This from our friends at the Admiral Theatre:

Deseo Carmin will perform their favorite Latin American and original songs in a 7 p.m. show June 10 at The Source, in downtown Bremerton on Fifth Street, adjacent to the Admiral Theatre.
Wielding flamenco guitars and propulsive percussives, frontwoman Stella Rossi and bandmates Fernando Allende and Andre Stomma make music rife with Latin American and Spanish rhythms that is both listenable and danceable.
General admission tickets are $20. Information: (360) 373-6743, admiraltheatre.org.

More later …  — MM

This from our friends at the Admiral Theatre:

BREMERTON – The Admiral Theatre has selected 21 acts to perform in its 11th Annual “Sounds of the Season” Community Talent Competition at 7 p.m. Dec. 1.  Over 55 acts auditioned for the chance to compete for the Grand Prize and an opportunity to perform on the West Sound’s finest performing arts stage.  The evening show will include local singers, dancers, and musicians in a fast-paced variety show featuring Comedian/Juggler Greg Bennick from Seattle as Emcee.

This year’s performers/finalists include two groups from Port Orchard’s Just for Kicks School of Dance – Senior Allegro Musical Theatre and Just For Kicks Select; Bluegrass Band, Marilyn Kay & Co., of Poulsbo; song and dance acts by Erynn Hanson from Port Orchard; Aleasha Crestik-Johnson and Merriah Walsh of Silverdale; Paige Lawson of Gig Harbor; and Alyssa Melinger of Silverdale; The Tanaka Sisters Piano Ensemble, Byte of Bach of Poulsbo; Mya and Lucinda King, a piano duet from Silverdale; Julie, Carly and Rheanna, a vocal trio from Silverdale; pianist Brianna Eddy of Belfair; Bellydancer Ameera of Bainbridge Island; vocal duet, Nicole Eckert and Jacob Hutchins of Bremerton; dancer Tiffany Ogburn from Gig Harbor; Guitarist and Singer Bub Pratt of Bremerton; and solo vocalists Keonna Evans of Port Orchard; Amanda Habner of Poulsbo; Rene Warner of Bremerton; Hannah Yerex of Gig Harbor; Taylor Murphy of Silverdale; and Moneya Woods of Bremerton.

A holiday tradition, this variety show is sure to have something for everyone!  Main Floor tickets are $20, Loge tickets are $15 and Balcony tickets
are $9, all reserved seating.  Tickets may be purchased by calling (360) 373-6743, or at the Ticket Office at 515 Pacific Avenue in downtown Bremerton.  For additional information please visit the Admiral Theatre website, ww.admiraltheatre.org.

More later … — MM

This from our friends at the Kitsap Mall location of Barnes & Noble Booksellers:

Several cast members from the Kitsap Children’s Musical Theatre will sing excerpts from “Scrooge: The Musical” at Silverdale’s Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Kitsap Mall on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. This performance is free to the public.

Information: (360) 698-0945.

More later …  — MM

Our friends at Eagle Harbor Books on Bainbridge Island let us know that the Dec. 6 appearance by Gary Loverich and Barbara Winther, authors of the book “Let It Go Louie: A Story of Croatian Immigrants on Bainbridge, Focusing on Bainbridge Island” has been postponed.

Information: (206) 842-5332, eagleharborbooks.com

More later …  — MM

This from our friend Ron Reid at Comedy Underground:

After 18 shows, the five finalists have been chosen in the 30th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition. In alphabetical order, they are  Paul Hooper (Charlotte), Sean Kent (Austin),  Rodger Lizaola (Seattle), Travis Simmons (Seattle), and Jose Sarduy (Miami).

<http://seattlecomedycompetition.com/2009/finals.php>

Finals begin on Nov. 24, and the the winner will be chosen at the “Final-Final” show on Nov. 29 at Seattle’s Moore Theatre. The previous evening, the five finalists will perform at the Admiral Theatre in Bremerton in an 8 p.m. show. (360-373-6743, admiraltheatre.org)

This competition began in 1980, and has been held every year since.  Past participants include Patton Oswalt, Mitch Hedberg, Ross Shafer, Aisha Tyler,  Brian Posehn, among many others.

Recently, 2007 Winner “Marcus” went on to be the runner-up on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.”

Complete information, including schedule of events, tickets,  and photos and bios of the participants can be found at:
<http://www.seattlecomedycompetition.com>

Finals (top 5 comics)
Tue Nov 24 Washington Athletic Club, Seattle
Wed Nov 25 Vashon Theater, Vashon WA
Fri Nov 27 Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland WA
Sat Nov 28 Admiral Theater, Bremerton WA
Sun Nov 29 Closing night gala – Moore Theater, Seattle
More later …  — MM

This from our friends at Faraway Entertainment:

The Twilight Saga begins early at Bainbridge Cinemas
Twilight (2008) and New Moon will both Premier Thursday, November 19

For those who have been waiting with baited breath to see what happens next with Bella, Edward and Jacob, Bainbridge Cinemas and the Kitsap Regional Library are bringing you the second movie in the Twilight saga, New Moon, as early as possible. The movie officially opens on Friday, November 20, but a special sneak preview will be shown on Thursday night, November 19 at Midnight. Ticket price is $25 which includes popcorn and soda and will benefit the Kitsap Regional Library.

For those who missed the first movie in the series, Twilight, or would just like a refresher, Bainbridge Cinemas will be showing it one time only at 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 19 – which will allow enough time for a short intermission before New Moon starts at midnight. Tickets for Twilight will be matinee priced – $7.25 for everyone. 

Advance tickets are available at the Bainbridge Cinemas box office – 403 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. Movie Line: (206) 855-8173 / To speak to a real person: (206) 855-8169. The complete movie schedule can be found online at: http://farawayentertainment.com/

More later …  — MM

This from our friends up at Centrum in Port Townsend:

“The memorial service for Centrum Founding Director Joseph F. Wheeler will take place Saturday, November 28, at 2 pm at Fort Worden State Park’s McCurdy Pavilion.
Wheeler passed away on Nov. 2 at the age of 77 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. He was surrounded by his family, including his wife Renate, and his children. Wheeler served as Centrum’s first executive director from 1973 to 1996, and remained an active board member and fundraiser since his retirement.”

Information: (360) 385-3102, centrum.org

More later …  — MM

This from my good buddy Amelia Rose Brummel from Chimacum, who’s in the 5th Avenue Theatre‘s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” which wraps up Nov. 1:

“Besides me, there are two kids from your area in the play.  One is Morgan Pullom, who’s 9 and lives in Poulsbo and is a 2nd soprano.  She’s the daughter of Candice Donahue, who’s a professional music theater actor and teacher at Galletta School of Dance.  The other is Paige Lawson, who’s 10, and she’s an alto who lives in Gig Harbor.  Both Morgan and Paige are easy to spot in the show because they’re both at the front of the stage a lot.  I’m an alto group leader and swing, so I play a different part in each show depending on which kid has the day off, so, sometimes I’m up front, and sometimes I’m in the middle, and sometimes I’m in the back!”

Anyway, if you have the chance, you can get tickets through 5thavenue.org or the box office, (206) 625-1900.

And thanks to Amelia for the heads-up on Morgan and Paige. BREAK A LEG, ALL OF YOU !!

More later …  — MM

The life of Corinna Lapid-Munter, who’s the musical director and conductor for many of Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge‘s productions (including the upcoming “Fiddler on the Roof“), just got a lot busier. And the business will involve a lot of ferry rides back and forth to Seattle.

Lapid-Munter just was cast in the 5th Avenue Theatre‘s upcoming production of “Candide,” according to a note on her Facebook page. And her Ovation! cohort Marijane Milton informs that Lapid-Munter will also be in Seattle Children’s Theatre‘s “Pero” this winter.

“Pero” plays Jan. 14 to Feb. 14, and “Candide” comes to the 5th Avenue for a May 25-to-June 13 run.

Double congrats to Corinna !!

More later …  — MM

Poulsbo’s Sylvie Davidson will play the title role in Book-It Repertory Theatre‘s adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” which runs Oct. 20 to Nov. 9 at the Center House Theater at Seattle Center.

The play is adapted by Rachel Atkins and directed by Marcus Goodwin.

Tickets and information: (206) 216-0833, book-it.org

More later …  — MM