We had such an enthusiastic response to our last two Action Fiction! shows—and fielded so many questions about when we’d do another—that it’s time. Action Fiction! returns Sunday, October 25! Action Fiction! is a live literary performance series where local actors bring short fiction by contemporary writers off the page and into the room. Expect […]
Is it a globe-touring sextet that, in a single set, can be counted on to stomp through Celtic reels, traditional Mexican folk, fiddle tunes, New Orleans brass band music, classic pop songcraft, bluegrass, and even a philosophical waltz or two, before bringing it all home with a Latino/West African singalong? I didn’t think so. Is […]
When you think of Canadian music, who are the first contemporary artists that come to mind? Is it a globe-touring sextet that, in a single set, can be counted on to stomp through Celtic reels, traditional Mexican folk, fiddle tunes, New Orleans brass band music, classic pop songcraft, bluegrass, and even a philosophical waltz or […]
Welcome to Hellingham, where everyone is as silly as they are suspect! Our cast of improvisers will take inspiration from the audience to create their character, drawing from the Bowl of Fate to find out if they will witness, kill, or be killed. Only the improviser knows their character's fate, until it is revealed on […]
Welcome to Hellingham, where everyone is as silly as they are suspect! Our cast of improvisers will take inspiration from the audience to create their character, drawing from the Bowl of Fate to find out if they will witness, kill, or be killed. Only the improviser knows their character's fate, until it is revealed on […]
Welcome to Hellingham, where everyone is as silly as they are suspect! Our cast of improvisers will take inspiration from the audience to create their character, drawing from the Bowl of Fate to find out if they will witness, kill, or be killed. Only the improviser knows their character's fate, until it is revealed on […]
Jeffrey Martin has been reaching for quiet and stories since he was a kid hiding under the covers with a Discman. He wrote his way through a writing degree, a teaching degree, and years of high school English classes filled with unruly brilliance, all while making records and playing shows whenever he could. Eventually, he left […]
The Bellingham Improv Festival is an annual celebration of improvisational theater held in Bellingham, Washington. Hosted by The Upfront Theatre, a cornerstone of the local comedy scene, the festival brings together talented improv troupes from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Spanning several nights, it showcases a wide variety of performances, with each show offering […]
Finding ourselves in music isn’t a new idea, but to her surprise, the ‘Steph’ in Steph & Co, found a whole new corner of the live music world she didn’t know existed, and quickly became eager to find her place in it. Brought in to sing on a song by fellow musicians Jenner Fox and Jeremy […]
Super-Deluxe Fiddle, Banjo, and Song Through twenty years and a couple of thousand shows together in bands such as The Foggy Hogtown Boys and The Lonesome Ace Stringband, John Showman and Chris Coole have developed a deep and instinctual musical bond. Their music lurks in a truly unique space, somewhere on the outskirts of old-time, bluegrass, […]
A John Prine Christmas Ever wonder what John Prine has to do with Christmas? Ever wished the beloved songwriter had more to do with sleigh bells, eggnog, and Old Saint Nick. Well, in 1994 Prine released his 11th LP titled, “A John Prine Christmas.” The critics didn’t acclaim it much, but with titles such as […]
A John Prine Christmas Ever wonder what John Prine has to do with Christmas? Ever wished the beloved songwriter had more to do with sleigh bells, eggnog, and Old Saint Nick. Well, in 1994 Prine released his 11th LP titled, “A John Prine Christmas.” The critics didn’t acclaim it much, but with titles such as […]