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Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth is a local performing and visual arts training organization. We offer many courses for young people ages five to fourteen, including the disciplines of musical theatre production, chorus, acting, dance for musical theater, art, piano and voices lessons.

We are dedicated to bringing out the best in young people through the arts. Students here practice having a positive attitude and know how to work together in harmony. It's a great place!

Please see our current schedule of classes and descriptions. If you have any questions, do write! Come visit!

We work in collaboration with the Bellingham Preschool of the Arts

(www.artspreschool.com), giving Bellingham a special place to let the arts thrive

Audrey 2 is BAAAAAACK!!!

FREE SHOW FRIDAY NIGHT! SATURDAY IS A CHANCE TO GIVE EXTRA!

Because of the huge response to our first run, BAAY's Little Shop of Horrors will again take to the stage January 7 and 8 at 7 pm in the beautiful Bellingham High School Theatre. Tickets are available at the door or at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Friday night's show is free or 'pay what you want' admission. We only ask that you let every member of your family and community know about both shows and this chance to celebrate what BAAY is offering!

On Saturday night we will offer folks the opportunity to become 'BAAY BUDDIES' by sitting in the front row center section for $50 or 'BAAY PALS' by sitting in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th center rows for $25. The remaining seats will be available at $8 for ages 9 and under and $10 for all others. Tickets, including the premium seats, will be available at www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door (plenty of seats), cash or check only at the door.

We want to absolutely pack this wonderful theatre with you, your friends, relatives, neighbors and even strangers you tell on the street! This has been called one of the strongest shows in Bellingham's history, by any company at any age. Don't miss it! www.baay.org. [photo by Josh Durias] The show is directed and produced by David Post, with choreography by Lisa Markowitz and musical direction by Steve Barnes.

BIG NEWS!

BAAY is now under the non-profit umbrella of Allied Arts!

This means that sponsors and donors get a full tax write off when donating to BAAY. BAAY gets 90 % of the funds and Allied Arts gets 10 % for administering the program.

In order to get the tax benefit, checks need to be made out to Allied Arts with a note indicating that this is a donation to BAAY. Other benefits of our affliation with Allied Arts include being eligible for grants, bulk mail discounts and more.

Thanks, Allied Arts!

Come See Oliver: The Musical!

BAAY Presents Oliver the Musical at the BAAY Theatre, Jan 14 & 21, 7pm, Jan 15 & 22, 2pm & 7pm and Jan 16 & 23, 2pm. All seats $10. Tickets available at the door (come early) or reserve your ticket at www.brownpapertickets.com. This features a cast of 37 actors ages 9 to 15, directed by David Post, with choreography by Lisa Markowitz and musical direction by Alan Peet. [photo by Ken Harrison]

Belingham Children's Choir Auditions

Singers ages 9 to 15 are encouraged to audition for the Bellingham Children's Choir.

Auditions will be held at BAAY, 1059 N. State St. on Monday, Dec. 13 between 4 and 6 pm and Monday and Tuesday, January 10 & 11, from 4 to 5pm. No experience required. Students will sing 'Happy Birthday', do sightreading (although music reading is not a required skill), hear and clap rhythms, repeat some musical patterns vocally and sing through their range.

The choirs available are:

Happy Singers (no auditions - sign up online) for 5-8 year-olds

Junior Singers (no auditions - sign up online) for 8 to 12 year-olds

Bellingham Boys' Choir, for 9 to 14 year-old young men

Celestial Voices for 9 to 15 year-old young ladies

Tuition fees of between $185 to $300 a semester are required. See www.baay.org for details and registration forms. Classes start the week of January 25th.

Auditions for Annie: The Musical at BAAY!

Annie is here! BAAY will present three different versions of Annie.

Auditions for the Junior Version (ages 8-12), will be Monday and Tuesday, January 24 and 25 from 5 to 7 pm . Auditions for BAAY Repertory Theatre's production (ages 10-15), will be Wednesday and Thursday, January 26 and 27 from 5 to 7:15 pm, with callbacks on Friday the 28th from 4 to 6 pm. Please plan to be at all the audition times.

Casting for the BAAY Rep show will be more competitive as there is generally a more experienced group that turns out for this. No preparation is required for auditions but do wear comfortable clothes and shoes for dancing. All persons at auditions will sing, dance and act. No audition is required for the youngest version of the show, Pixie Theatre Annie (ages 5-8). Just register at www.baay.org for that class.

Note: The director may admit some advanced younger students to the BAAY Rep show because we may need some younger-looking orphans. All three shows are directed by David Post and choreographed by Lisa Markowitz. [photo by Heather Elsworth]

Cast List for Oliver

If anyone is not on this list, it is a paperwork error:
everyone made it!

We have double cast many of the parts. This allows more people to have a chance to become educated in the realm of theatre. It also is an opportunity for cast members to support each other, especially these actors’ double casted pair. I look forward to a fabulous rehearsal process and show! This promises to be a very special production.

See everyone on Tuesday (tomorrow)! David

Cast One Cast Two

Oliver Twist Mason Metcalf Colin Glaze

Fagin Zoe Schackle Zoe Schackle

Artful Dodger Nick Schackle Lucy Evans

Nancy - AnnMarie Barenchi Gabi Gilbride

Bill Sykes AJ Russo Sage Hoag

Mr. Bumble Kaleb Harrison Parker Ho

Widow Corney Emily Porret Hadley Frasier

Mr. Sowerberry Olivia Brice Zander King

Mrs. Sowerberry Maddy Hamilton Andrea Davis

Mr. Brownlow Aidan Glaze Aidan Glaze

Bet Emma Ritchie Ali Gilbride

Charlotte Kenzi Murphy Mataya Siemion

Noah Claypole Etaane Neumann Sam Porret

Mrs. Bedwin Jessy Walton Brenna Spencer

Dr. Grimwig Marcus Benson Rachel MacDonald

Rose Seller Abby VonFeldt Abby VonFeldt

Milk Maid Hayden Coffey Hayden Coffey

Stawberry Seller Elsie Dank Elsie Dank

Knife Grinder Olivia Hampton Olivia Hampton

Old Sally Delaney Stone-Kerr Delaney Stone-Kerr

Old Lady Abby VonFeldt Abby VonFeldt

Charley Bates Teryk Prince –Hughes Eva Cairnes

Chairman: tba

Orphan Sam and Pickpocket Shifty: Jacob van’t Hoog

Orphan Danny and Pickpocket Grady: Dominic Salas

Orphan Sander and Pickpocket Mahooney: Mackenzie Manier

Orphan Crunkle and Pickpocket Limpy: Jerred Thomas Main

Orphan Bippy and Pickpocket Lumpy: Kelli Hall

Orphans: Everyone who can look like an orphan and who can change costumes in time to their other character

Fagin's Gang: Everyone who can look like an ragged pickpocket and who can change costumes in time to their other character

Dance Corps…lots of work in the dance numbers

Everyone who can look like street character and make it to the other character’s costume in time.