Bellevue International Theatre Festival (BITFest) will be held at the Meydenbauer Center Theater, April 4-6 2025. Come for the entire festival (Festival Pass), just one day (Day Pass) or see an individual show! Seven theaters, 4 states, 4 languages, 3 days, various genres, shows for kids and adults - BITFest will be a feast for the eyes, ears and soul for any theater enthusiast!

Festival Passes for al 7 shows ($60) or day passes ($30-35) can be purchased by following the links to either Friday or Saturday shows. Individual show tickets ($15-20) are available for each of the shows.

BITFest 2025 is the inaugural Festival hosted by Theatre33 and represents a forum for community theaters in the greater PNW region and across the US to showcase theatrical productions in world languages.

Theater Festivals have a rich tradition of providing creators and audiences with the chance to experience the theater in unique settings. Theatre33 is thrilled to welcome colleagues to showcase their works in the center of Bellevue. The weekend will be filled with performances of different genres in different languages, artistic craftsmanship, engaging discussions, informative workshops and meaningful connections across cultures and theatrical traditions. The main objective of BITFest is to offer the community an immersive experience into the vibrant and diverse world of directors, actors and technical professionals, providing a glimpse into the craft of dramatic arts from multiple perspectives.

Schedule:

1:00 pm: SOVA Theatre Studio, Chicago, IL “Не Ёжик / Not Hedgehog,” presented in Russian

2:30 pm: Hawberry Productions, Shoreline, WA "Mississippi,” Presented in Mandarin Chinese without subtitles

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