PT Soundcheck Festival 2023

KCPT HOSTED EVENTS LIST:

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Three 10-Minute comedic plays by regional playwrights, accompanied by fun cocktails. The evening culminates with emcees Brendan Chambers & Denise Winter who lead the audience to choose one play to be shaken & stirred.

Featured Playwrights:

  • Kat Agudo
  •  Doug Given
  •  Judith Glass Collins

Buy Tickets HERE



FRIDAY EVENTS

Poet Showcase

When:

Friday, Aug 18 2023, 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT. Doors open at 6pm.

Where:

Key City Public Theatre 419 Washington Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (map)

Join local poet Rufina Garay and special guests for an evening of spoken word performance. 7-8pm, doors at 6pm, Key City Public Theatre Playhouse

Limited seating available.

Concessions will be selling soda, popcorn, and other treats onsite.

For those 21+, Beer Garden is available to purchase alcoholic beverages.

Key City Public Theatre Playhouse, FREE.

Filmmaker Showcase

When:

Friday, Aug 18 2023, 8:30pm - 9:15pm AND 10:00pm-10:45pm PDT.

Where:

Key City Public Theatre 419 Washington Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (map)

Check out works from local filmmakers while sipping drinks in our indoor movie venue.

Limited seating available.

Concessions will be selling soda, popcorn, and other treats onsite.

For those 21+, Beer Garden is available to purchase alcoholic beverages.

Key City Public Theatre Playhouse, FREE.




boxoffice@keycitypublictheatre.org
(360) 385-5278 

Email and phone inquiries will be responded to within 48 hours.

Full Bar:  Craft cocktails, cider & beer on tap, wine & champagne, assorted beverages and snacks.

Community Partner Event: First Night

KCPT FEATURE EVENT (7:30PM)


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FIRST NIGHT PASS HOLDERS EVENT: CLICK FOR INFO

KCPT FIRST NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT 3PM - 7PM


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Lisa Lanza & Michael Carroll: Piano Duets

When:

Saturday, December 31 2022, 3:00pm 

Where:

Key City Public Theatre 419 Washington Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (map)


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Button Accordion & Guitar Duo

Featuring Cumbia, Cajun & Cuban Music

When:

Saturday, December 31 2022, 3:45pm 

Where:

Key City Public Theatre 419 Washington Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (map)


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Karaoke Pandemonium

When:

Saturday, December 31 2022, 4:30pm  

Where:

Key City Public Theatre 419 Washington Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (map)


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Matthew Daline & Jennifer Chung

Chamber Musicians


“Vocalise”, Opus 34 for viola and piano by Serge Rachmaninoff

“The View from Dead Horse Point”(2001) by John Drumheller for Viola and Computer

“Gnossiennes” Nr. 1 and Nr. 3 (1890) for piano solo by Erik Satie

When:

Saturday, December 31 2022, 5:15pm

Where:

Key City Public Theatre 419 Washington Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (map)



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When:

Saturday, December 31 2022, 6PM 

Where:

Key City Public Theatre 419 Washington Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (map)



  • Curious about attending a show?

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Box Office hours
Weekends:  3 hours prior to curtain

boxoffice@keycitypublictheatre.org
(360) 385-5278 

Email and phone inquiries will be responded to within 48 hours.

Full Bar:  Craft cocktails, cider & beer on tap, wine & champagne, assorted beverages and snacks.

Box Office & Administrative Specialist

Sharp, friendly, and reliable person wanted at one of Port Townsend’s most dynamic arts organizations! Join Key City Public Theatre’s team as our Box Office and Administrative Specialist. Respond to patron inquiries, sell tickets in person and on the phone, ensure customers’ needs are addressed, master our ticketing software and perform general administrative tasks as assigned. Must have high degree of integrity, a desire to provide excellent customer service, and be tech. savvy. Average 30 hours a week, afternoons generally with evenings/weekends during performances. Opportunity for growth and fun in this unique creative environment.

Job Description

Manage ticketing and donor database

  • Ensure patrons in database software are up to date and organized.
  • Prepare productions and classes for sale in ticketing software.
  • Provide scheduled and requested reports & information for KCPT staff from multiple sources.

Manage phone/internet box office ticket sales and inquiries

  • Communicate with patrons in a friendly, professional manner to meet their needs by phone, email and in-person.
  • Sell single tickets and class registrations to patrons over the phone and in person.
  • Work with patrons to purchase season ticket packages by providing information on options and helping them choose which option best meets their needs.
  • Respond to email, digital forms, and phone ticket and class registration inquiries.

Physical box office duties

  • Work with production staff, front of house volunteers and concessions staff to create smooth and inviting audience experience.
  • Ensure lobby and box office areas are clean.
  • Update digital screen signage.

Administrative operations

  • Answer phones, direct calls, take messages.
  • Check and distribute physical mail and email inquiries to appropriate KCPT staff.
  • Maintain all city and state non-profit permits, licenses, annual memberships and tax reporting.
  • Ensure all office supplies are stocked.
  • Be the “go to” for urgent needs including running errands and tasks outside of job description that are required to meet the needs of KCPT’s mission.

Basic Bookkeeping (will train!)

  • Manage accounts payable schedule to pay bills on time via physical checks and online payments.
  • Prepare daily deposits and deposit to bank.
  • Data entry of sales, purchase receipts, donations etc.
  • Work with bookkeeper/treasurer to ensure payroll and taxes are paid on time.

Send resume & cover letter to info@keycitypublictheatre.org.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs, stand for extended period of time, work in dim lighting/in the dark, operate handheld power tools, use a computer (including excel, word, and database entry), drive vehicles up to the size of a box truck.

Box Office Assistant

Sharp, friendly, reliable and tech savvy person wanted for one of Port Townsend’s most fun jobs! Join Key City Public Theatre’s team as our Box Office Assistant. Respond to patron inquiries, sell tickets & registrations in person and on the phone, ensure customers’ needs are addressed, provide information for production and administrative staff and more. Part time, afternoons and evening/weekends during show runs. High school students encouraged to apply.

Job Description
  • Communicate with patrons in a friendly, professional manner to meet their needs by phone, email and in-person.
  • Sell single tickets and class registrations to patrons over the phone and in person.
  • Work with patrons to purchase season ticket packages by providing information on options and helping them choose which option best meets their needs.
  • Respond to emails, digital forms, and phone ticket/class registration inquiries.
  • Answer patron questions with input from KCPT staff.
  • Respond to class scholarship inquiries to get students signed up.
  • Provide scheduled reports from ticket sales database.
  • Answer phones, direct calls, take messages.
  • Work with production staff, front of house volunteers and concessions staff to create smooth and inviting audience experience.
  • Ensure lobby and box office areas are clean
  • Update digital screen signage.
  • Other administrative duties as assigned.

Send resume & cover letter to info@keycitypublictheatre.org.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs, stand for extended period of time, work in dim lighting/in the dark, operate handheld power tools, use a computer (including excel, word, and database entry), drive vehicles up to the size of a box truck.

2024 PT Wearable Art Student Show

May 4th, 2024

1:30PM & 3:30PM

Port Townsend’s Wearable Art Student Show 2024- a wonderful and creative opportunity with PT Artscape. 

Since 1998, PT Artscape has provided programs which integrate the arts into the Port Townsend School District. The Port Townsend Wearable Art Student Show will showcase pieces designed and built by students ages 3rd - 12th grade from throughout Jefferson County. Key City Public Theatre is proud to partner on this student show at the Playhouse on Saturday. Prizes will be awarded.


TICKETS

Call the Key City Public Theatre box office: 360-285-5278 

Port Townsend’s Wearable Art Student Show

March 4, 2023

2PM & 4PM

Port Townsend’s Wearable Art Student Show 2023- a wonderful and creative opportunity with PT Artscape. 

Since 1998, PT Artscape has provided programs which integrate the arts into the Port Townsend School District. The Port Townsend Wearable Art Student Show will showcase pieces designed and built by students ages 3rd - 12th grade from throughout Jefferson County. Key City Public Theatre is proud to host this student show at the Playhouse on Saturday. Prizes will be awarded.

TICKETS
Read Article from Port Townsend Leader

Call the Key City Public Theatre box office: 360-285-5278 

Allen Fitzpatrick’s Great Expectations

Playing December 30-31

December 30 @ 7PM, December 31 @ 3PM & 6:30PM
Buy Tickets!View date & select seats


Get ready to ring in the New Year in style with the limited run of Great Expectations, a one-man show featuring the awe-inspiring Allen Fitzpatrick as ALL the characters from Dickens' masterpiece. This solo show promises to transport you to 19th century England where you'll follow the story of Pip and his journey from boyhood to manhood.

But that's not all - the Key City Public Theatre has got you covered with drink and cocktails, making this event the perfect way to celebrate the New Year. So don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a truly spectacular performance while sipping on your favorite drinks. Grab your tickets now for the December 30-31 run of Great Expectations and get ready for an unforgettable evening!

Performance Run Time: 80 minutes. This show is performed without an intermission.

Funded in Part by:

Box Office hours
Thursday/Friday 1PM-5PM

boxoffice@keycitypublictheatre.org
(360) 385-5278 

Email and phone inquiries will be responded to within 48 hours.

Full Bar:  Craft cocktails, cider & beer on tap, wine & champagne, assorted beverages and snacks.

Broadway Affair | Concert

February 16, 2024 (7:00 PM)

All tickets $35 at Key City Playhouse
Buy Tickets!View date & select seats

Love is in the air this February, so come on down to Key City Public Theatre for a concert full of musical favorites that center on the flutters, the heartbreak, the yearning, and every emotion in between performed LIVE.

Musical direction by Linda Dowdell.
Featuring artists from the KCPT Stage.

Box Office hours
Thursday.Friday 1PM-5PM

boxoffice@keycitypublictheatre.org
(360) 385-5278 

Email and phone inquiries will be responded to within 48 hours.

Full Bar:  Craft cocktails, cider & beer on tap, wine & champagne, assorted beverages and snacks.

Let’s Have a Party! | Concert

Playing November 10, 2023 (7:00 PM)

All tickets $35 at Key City Playhouse
Buy Tickets!View date & select seats

KCPT and Artful Sailor Productions present a concert party with Christa Holbrook and Greased Lightning to benefit the KCPT Christa Holbrook Youth Education Fund at Key City Public Theatre.

I never kissed a bear,
I never kissed a goon;
but I can shake a chicken in the middle of the room,
Let’s have a party, Ooooo !

Goodness gracious, great balls of fire! Last year, Port Townsend’s rockabilly trio, Greased lightning raised the roof on the Key City Playhouse and this year they are back again to raise the roof, a ruckus, and funds for KCPT’s Christa Holbrook Youth Education Fund! The fund serves to build a youth education program that brings the creativity and passion of theater to the lives of Jefferson County students, and inspires the kinds of careers and lifelong participation in the arts that Christa Holbrook embodies.

With reknowned artist/singer and KCPT staff member Christa Holbrook herself fronting the band, this year’s musical theater party is really gonna be somethin’ else! Christa’s swoonderful rendition of songs such as Brenda Lee’s All Alone Am I or her jumpin’ interpretation of Big Joe Turner’s Flip Flip and Fly reincarnate the spirit of vintage Rock ‘n’ Roll.

The group is lead by Raven. Calling himself “The Rockin’ Fossil,” Raven’s known for his numerous appearances in past KCPT productions, musical concerts and zany onstage spontaneity. He claims to be living proof that fossils can still rock ‘n’ roll.

Holbrook and Raven as a vocal duo will revive classic songs of the 60’s such as Ben E. King’s Stand By Me. The other band members, bass player Salty Sue and drummer Peter “The Beater” Ross sing as well, giving the ensemble four part harmony. By the time they get around to singing The Animals’ We Gotta Get Outta This Place, that’s about the last thing anybody’s gonna wanna do because the party’ll be in full swing!

It will be an evening of heartfelt celebration and uplifting entertainment; a regular rockin’ roller coaster ride of emotion, nostalgia, and fun- all with Christa Holbrook, Raven and Greased Lightning at KCPT.

Known onstage and at her business as Salty Sue, Pami~Sue Alvarado, bass and vocals, is originally from Virginia and has lived in Port Townsend for 23 years. Even though her father was a musician, she discovered music later in life when she became fascinated by the ukulele. As a founding partner of The Artful Sailor with Raven she performed in their ukulele duo and went on to play bass with The Hobo Spiders and then Greased Lightning. Salty Sue first appeared on the  KCPT stage in October of 2022.

Peter Ross, drums and vocals, has been singing and playing with various bands throughout the Pacific NW for decades. He makes the long haul up from Aberdeen, WA where he lives and works as a custodian. Peter started performing with Greased Lightning in 2012 and played at KCPT October of 2022. When not drumming and sweeping, Peter is busy with his wife, church life and health products. He loves PT and is ecstatic about being back at Key City Theatre.

Raven, guitar, piano & vocals, band leader long time PT resident and 1982 founder of Greased Lightning, used to practically live in the KCPT playhouse; so many shows was he in. But now, he practically lives right next door at The Artful Sailor where makes sails, teaches and keeps his beloved wooden boats.  It was a joy for him to return to the KCPT stage last year with the band and he is even more delighted to be back again this year contributing his energies towards raising funds for The Christa Holbrook Youth Education Fund. When not sailing or making sails and music he loves riding his golden bicycle.


Christa Holbrook, vocals, has lived in Jefferson County for 23 years. She holds a B.A. from Central Washington University where she studied Theatre and Musical Theatre. Christa frequently performs with numerous bands such as; The Eagle Mountain Stringband and The Kevin Mason & Sound Advice Band, as well as intimate concert performances with pianist Linda Dowdell and guitarist Tim Holbrook.. She has been a staff member at KCPT for more than 10 years, where she has performed in several musical theatre productions and concerts; The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Cinderella, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Spirit of the Yule, Murder Ballad, Daddy Long Legs, An Evening of Holiday Favorites, The Rise and Fall of the Entire World as Seen through the Eyes of Cole Porter. Christa will appear during KCPT’s  2023-24 Season in Gunmetal Blues and a new holiday show by Doug Given. Throughout her studies and career in the theatre Christa has always understood the importance of creating artistic spaces and opportunities for the youth of Jefferson County. She is delighted to join forces with Greased Lightning for the benefit of The Christa Holbrook Youth Education Fund, so Let’s Have A Party!

Box Office hours
Thursday.Friday 1PM-5PM

boxoffice@keycitypublictheatre.org
(360) 385-5278 

Email and phone inquiries will be responded to within 48 hours.

Full Bar:  Craft cocktails, cider & beer on tap, wine & champagne, assorted beverages and snacks.