Southwest Washington Center for the Arts

05/14/2025

Don't Miss Journey Theater's production of:

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Set in 1840 Missouri, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer TYA is the tale of young Tom Sawyer and the never ending mischief of which he so often finds himself a part; whether it’s matching wits with Aunt Polly, tricking his friends into white-washing a fence for him or narrowly escaping the clutches of a murderous villain. Along with his best friend, Huckleberry Finn, and his love interest, Becky Thatcher, the greatest Tom Sawyer exploits are plucked from the book and plopped on the stage.

Tickets on sale now at journeytheater.org or by calling 360.750.8550.

Youth and senior tickets are $13. Adult tickets are $16. Tickets for all performances will be $2 more at the door. Performances at Manor Evangelical Church 17913 NE 72nd Ave., Battle Ground

Friday, May 30th at 7pm Saturday, May 31st at 2pm and 7pm Friday, June 6th at 7pm Saturday, June 7th at 2pm

03/20/2025

Auditions this coming Saturday and Tuesday! Sign up for your spot!
http://vancouver3.journeytheater.org/

03/20/2025

Birdhouse Books and Christopher Luna welcome poets Kristin Berger and Debra Elisa for April’s First Friday Poetry Night!
Friday, April 4, 2025
7:00-8:30 PM
Birdhouse Books
1001 Main Street
Vancouver, WA, 98660

First Friday Poetry Night! is a poetry series featuring an everchanging slate of talented local poets hosted by Birdhouse Books and Christopher Luna. Catch us each First Friday at 7pm in the heart of VDA’s Art Walk. Drop by early to browse the books, soak in the art, and pick up some delicious treats upstairs at Short & Sweet before the show.

Kristin Berger is the author of six poetry collections including Earthwork (The Poetry Box, 2022), Echolocation (Cirque Press, 2018), How Light Reaches Us (Kelsey Books, 2nd Edition, 2024), and For the Willing (2nd edition, Nightjar Poetry Press, 2024). She is the recipient of residencies from Playa, OSU's Spring Creek Project, and H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest, and has contributed poetry to the Writing the Land Project, which pairs poets with nature preserves and wilderness areas. Kristin serves as President of PLAYA board of directors and lives in the Portland, Oregon area. More at kristinbergerpoet.com



Debra Elisa explores joy and sorrow, grief and ecstasy through poetry and fiction. She believes stories can save lives and leads Poetry Play and other creative workshops. You Can Call It Beautiful, her first poetry collection, debuted in 2023, MoonPath Press. She lives in Portland, Oregon and loves to lose herself in her backyard garden, along the coast, and in lush forest. https://moonpathpress.com/DebraElisa.htm

03/05/2025

How many conductors does it take to get a powerful wind blowing?

02/27/2025

Starbird Theatre proudly presents the romantic dramedy, “Dear Jack, Dear Louise," by playwright Ken Ludwig. The show will run on weekends from March 15 through March 23 at the Sherman Auditorium (2214 E 13th St., Vancouver, WA 98661). Tickets are $20 when purchased online and $22 at the door, or at starbirdtheatre.com. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ken-ludwigs-dear-jack-dear-louise

U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig, a military doctor stationed in Oregon, begins writing to Louise Rabiner, an aspiring actress and dancer in New York City, hoping to meet her someday if the war will allow. But as the war continues, it threatens to end their relationship before it even starts. Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig (Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Lend Me a Tenor) tells the joyous, heartwarming story of his parents’ courtship during World War II. The results are anything but expected.

Sherman Auditorium
2214 E 13th St
Vancouver, WA 98661

Starbird Theatre is a new theater company in Vancouver, WA, which is made up of familiar actors who are seen all over the Vancouver/PDX area. We are the only membership theater in the Vancouver area. We are led and directed by our membership. Visit www.starbirdtheatre.com for more information.

01/23/2025

February coming right up for ya! 😍

Mindi Abair Wine and Jazz Tour 2025
Two-time GRAMMY nominated saxophonist / vocalist has consistently topped the jazz and blues charts.
January 30 – February 2, $42.50

Brubeck Brothers Quartet
“Once again the Brubeck Brothers Quartet attains that rarefied level where music is both relaxed and expressive, and their joy in its creation is contagious. There’s really nothing out there that comes close to their unique brand of inventiveness.”
- All About Jazz
February 4 – 5, $39.50

TAKE 6
The quintessential, pre-eminent, a capella group in the world and most awarded in history with 10 Grammy’s. Heralded by Quincy Jones as " ...the baddest cats on the planet!"
February 6 – February 9, $43.50

Alex Cuba
New Album Celebration – Voces de mi Familia
Afro-Cuban jazz, soul, pop with Cuban-Canadian 2x Juno Award and Grammy/Latin Grammy-Winning singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer
February 11 – 12, $41.50

An Evening with Lucia Micarelli Trio
Lucia Micarelli (Josh Groban, Chris Botti, Jethro Tull) performs an intimate night of music showcasing her diverse influences moving from jazz, to classical, to traditional fiddle music, Americana, and love songs, while creating a musical map bound together by Lucia’s trademark emotional vulnerability.
“A violinist of heart-melting talent.” – The Wall Street Journal
February 13, 15 and 16 - $43.50
February 14 - $63.50

Karrin Allyson
Five-time Grammy-nominated jazz singer, pianist, and composer, touring in support of her recent release "A Kiss for Brazil"
February 18 – 19, $35.50

The Stylistics The Stylistics Official
One of the most well-known Philly soul vocal groups with chart-topping hits "You Are Everything," "You’re a Big Girl Now,” “Betcha By Golly Wow,” “Stop, Look, Listen to Your Heart,” and more!
February 20 – 23, $66.50

Ronnie Baker Brooks
"Blues in My DNA" Album Release Celebration
“In Ronnie Baker Brooks’ powerhouse hands, blues-rock never sounded so outrageous. Soul never sounded so delicious. And the blues never sounded so profound…one of today’s top live performers.”
– BLUES MUSIC MAGAZINE
February 25 – 26, $39.50

Celebrate LOVE this February at Jazz Alley.
Info & Tickets at jazzalley.com or 206-441-9729 🩷🎶

01/13/2025

6 WEEK TAP WORKSHOP REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!

AGES 13 THROUGH ADULT

Beginning Tap and a refresher class for those who have solid tap experience.

https://journeytheater.org/winter-tap-workshops/

01/13/2025

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s second Back to the Movies performance of the 2024-2025 season. Played with live accompaniment by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra chamber ensemble. Produced in 1929 by First National Pictures, WHY BE GOOD? features the story of a young saleswoman, Pert Kelly, who...

01/13/2025

The Clark College Jazz Festival has hosted one of the largest jazz festivals in Southwest Washington for over 60 years! Tickets: 400 tickets available at the door with cash/check/card. Call to receive tickets at 360-992-2662 or email [email protected]

We are delighted to present JUJUBA, a fabulous Afro-Cuban band from Portland. Clark College Jazz Band I will open the performance.

Held the last weekend in January in Gaiser Hall on the beautiful Clark College campus, the festival attracts over 60 middle and high school instrumental jazz ensembles for the three-day competitive festival. During the day, groups perform to an esteemed panel of adjudicators made up of renowned jazz educators and performers for the privilege of returning to perform in the evening finals competition, where they will be ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. On the festival's final evening, one band from the entire festival is selected to receive the coveted Sweepstakes Trophy, a tradition passed down since 1963.

Don't miss this event!

12/16/2024

We keep moving forward!

The effort to bring a major performing arts center to Clark County is ready to staff up with a new executive director and a professional fundraiser.

12/12/2024

Mark your calendars for an evening of history and jazz.

Join the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra for a special talk exploring the influence of technology on music from 1915-1940. This exciting event is part of the History on Tap series. It will take place on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver, Washington, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m.

"Ragtime to Swing and Everything in Between" will feature historical storytelling and live music, highlighting key moments in the development of American popular music. The event will include a range of iconic genres, from ragtime to early swing, brought to life by The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra, led by Sammuel Hawkins, local authority on early jazz and 20th-century popular music.

• Tickets: Available at Kiggins Theatre Box Office or online at kigginstheatre.com

02/28/2024

https://journeytheater.org/james-and-the-giant-peach-winter-2024/