Help us prepare for next year; for camp, for trips, and for scholarships so that every single student gets to be a part of our amazing performing arts community. The friendships and community our students create is one of the defining aspects of their high school career. 

You can support the UNITY in their COMMUNITY by supporting GiveBigWA this year on May 4th and 5th.

Second, share our BPA page on your socials – getting the word out on Facebook and Twitter. It’s a great way to easily get the word out to a broader community.

To learn more, please check our webpage.

The nature of all teenagers is to question their parents. Back in 1890’s Germany, things were no different. Spring Awakening follows three teenagers in a small village who experience the dawn of their own sexuality. They inevitably awaken to both joy and pain, with little direction from the adults around them.

Tickets are $25 and you will be sent a link to watch it on the evening you select.

Ballard Performing Arts Boosters and Alison’s Coastal Cafe and Bakery have teamed up to offer two special take-home dinners to celebrate the musical during the weekends the show is running. Choose from three options.

$5 from every box sold will be donated to Ballard Performing Arts to support virtual learning, paying for coaching and clinicians, instrument repair and maintenance and more as the school prepares to return in-person to Theatre, Bands, Orchestras, Choirs and Jazz.

Pasta Florentine with Grilled Chicken Breast OR Grilled Portabella Mushroom

With 24-hour notice, pickup your dinner at Alison's Coastal Cafe and Bakery between 2 and 6 p.m. on the day you select.

Alison's Coastal Cafe and Bakery

Park in the 3-minute loading zone in front for contactless pick up inside.

Choir Director Courtney Rowley, who has boldly led the way this year

Specialized masks and instrument covers should be arriving so students should be playing together in-person around the second week of May. In the meantime, concert bands will be doing some fun percussion ensemble pieces.

Symphonic and Concert Band have finished their final recordings and Wind Ensemble is working on their recording this week. The next recording project for all band classes is "This Too Shall Pass".

Jazz 1 will play a set of classical compositions and pop hits at an outdoor, socially-distanced venue, Sunday, May 16, 10:30 am - noon. Listen for a few minutes while you grab and go, or sit and enjoy the show at one of their outdoor tables at:

Sunday, May 9 10:30 am - noon at Tom Douglas’ Serious Takeout, 5 ½ Cats, A string quartet comprised of students from the BHS Chamber Orchestra, will play a set of classical compositions and pop hits at an outdoor, socially-distanced venue. Listen for a few minutes while you grab and go, or sit and enjoy the show at one of their outdoor tables at:

Get Your Musical Tickets!

Musical theatre students, the 5th Avenue is doing an Audition Tape Challenge for high school students. Submit your audition tape challenge for a chance to be recognized by the 5th Avenue’s High School Musical Theatre production recognition.

Work with the communications team to compile and send the Ballard Performing Arts weekly newsletter (this very newsletter). Contact ballardperformingarts@gmail.com for more information.

Coordinate and organize the most fun event of the year that involves all the performing arts groups. Work with a friend as a team! Join a group of outstanding parents who procures the food, sells tickets, organizes volunteers, etc. Contact Jeannette at bpabpresident@gmail.com if you’re interested.

Take on one major fundraiser event or effort and supervise/be the point person on the leadership team for other fundraising efforts. Contact Jeannette at bpabpresident@gmail.com for more info. 

Video help with senior videos

Please contact Carol Cheyne if you can help at bpabbandrep@gmail.com

Check the BPA site for additional details.

Throwback Video: Just Add Water String Quartet

In honor of 5 ½ Cat’s upcoming gig at Tom Douglas on Mother’s Day, enjoy this video of a performance from the Just Add Water quartet from 2019.

Check out Past Performances anytime on our YouTube and Vimeo Channels,

Join fellow BHS student, Stellan Rude, for a production of “The Tempest” this summer *in person* with Penguin Productions. Kids assistant direct, assist with stage management, set design, and act. Penguin productions is a free program. Students of all ability levels ages 14-18 welcome. For more information and questions, email sbestock@gmail.com. Check it out if you like theater.

Registration is now open for the 2021 All-City Band. This is a wonderful all-school summer marching band that, under normal circumstances, rehearses four days a week in the evenings at Memorial Stadium and performs at neighborhood and community parades, especially those related to Seafair. This summer will be a shorter program and they will be doing a field show rather than parades.

Membership will be open to students in the graduating classes of 2020-2025.  

Please register here to help them to know how many students to plan for. For more information, contact mjpimpleton@seattleschools.org.

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