Videos of Presented Artists

Welcome to KPC's Presented Artist video preview page!
Kirkland Performance Center is celebrating its 2008-2009 Season with an incredible line up of entertainment! Not sure if you'll like a particular artist? Browse through our season of Presented Artists below to get a small taste of the talent and type of performances coming to our stage

How it works
To see a brief video presentation on any of our fabulous Presented Artists, simply click on the camera icon next to the artist. A pop-up window will appear and the clip will begin to play automatically. When you've seen enough, simply close the window. When you're ready to purchase tickets, click 'read more' under each artists photo and performance times. Enjoy and we look forward to seeing you at a performance!

SEPTEMBER 2008

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Roy Zimmerman & Betsy Salkind
September 5, 8:00 PM
Two political satirists read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Ray Jessel & Annie Korzen
September 6, 8:00 PM
Two solo theatre performers read more

Lyric Light Opera of the Northwest
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
September 19, 7:30 PM
September 20, 7:30 PM
September 21, 2:00 PM
September 26, 7:30 PM
September 27, 7:30 PM
September 28, 2:00 PM
A tale as old as time… read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
The Capitol Steps
September 22, 7:30 PM
Political musical revue read more

OCTOBER 2008

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Tom Rush
October 3, 8:00 PM
Guitar legend read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Natalie MacMaster
October 5, 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Fiddle superstar! read more

Jim French Productions present…
Imagination Theatre
October 6, 7:30 PM
A delightful evening of fun on the radio read more

Showtunes! Theatre Company presents…
Annie Warbucks
October 11, 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
October 12, 2:00 PM
The sequel to Annie in concert! read more

Keith Highlanders Pipe Band presents…
Keith Highlanders Pipe Band Live!
October 23, 7:30 PM
October 24, 7:30 PM
October 25, 7:30 PM
Keith Highlanders Pipe Band Live… read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Charles Phoenix’s God Bless Americana
October 26, 3:00 PM
Solo performance full of nostalgia read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
October 28, 3:00 PM (Special pricing) & 8:00 PM
Broadway Tour of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee… read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Defending the Caveman
October 30, 8:00 PM
October 31, 8:00 PM
November 1, 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Drag him to a show he’ll actually enjoy! read more

NOVEMBER 2008


Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra presents…
SRJO with special guest James Moody
November 2, 3:00 PM
SRJO with special guest James Moody read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Sara Gazarek
November 7, 8:00 PM
Jazz vocalist makes her KPC debut read more

StoryBook Theater Presents...
Pinocchio
November 8, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
November 9, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
November 15, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
November 16, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
StoryBook Theater presents Pinocchio read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Baka Beyond
November 9, 7:30 PM
African beats, & Celtic meoldies that are infectious read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Uncle Bonsai
November 15, 8:00 PM
Uncle Bonsai will captivate audiences with their irreverent humor read more

Jim French Productions present…
Imagination Theatre
November 17, 7:30 PM
A delightful evening of fun on the radio. read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Book-It Repertory Theatre’s Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
November 21, 8:00 PM
November 22, 8:00 PM
Book-It puts their unique spin on this Tom Robbins’ classic read more

Washington Wind Symphony presents…
Dance, Dance, Dance!
November 23, 3:00 PM
Washington Wind Symphony’s Dance, Dance, Dance! read more

The Comedy Underground presents…
29th Annual Seattle International Stand-up Comedy Competition
November 28, 8:00 PM
Annual comedy competition read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Avner the Eccentric
November 30, 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM
A master of the art of physical comedy read more

DECEMBER 2008



Master Chorus Eastside presents…
Welcome, Sir Christemas
December 7, 3:00 PM
Come to Master Chorus Eastside’s Christmas concert. read more

Bronn Journey Presents
27th Annual Christmas Concert
December 9, 7:30 PM
Bronn Journey’s 27th Annual Christmas Concert read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
The Edlos
December 12, 8:00 PM
The Edlos Holiday Show - a capella for the holidays. read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Sister’s Christmas Catechism
December 13, 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Retelling the story of the nativity as only Sister can… read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
KPC Old Fashioned Holiday Extravaganza
December 14, 3:00 PM
December 15, 7:30 PM
December 16, 7:30 PM
December 17, 7:30 PM
Old Fashioned holiday extravaganza read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Geoffrey Castle’s Holiday Concert
December 20, 8:00 PM
Geoffrey Castle’s Holiday Concert read more

The Comedy Underground presents…
The Best of The Comedy Underground: New Year’s Eve Special
December 31, 8:00 PM
Comedy Underground New Year’s Eve Special read more

JANUARY 2009


Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Asleep at the Wheel
January 11, 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Asleep at the Wheel keeps Western swing alive and kicking read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Tyva Kyzy
January 15, 7:30 PM
The one and only all-female Tuvan throat singing ensemble read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Patrick Combs in Man 1, Bank 0
January 16, 8:00 PM
One man show about bank fraud read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Eric Tingstad & Mary Youngblood
January 17, 8:00 PM
The Southwest comes alive in this one-of-a-kind concert read more

Showtunes! Theatre Company presents…
A Man of No Importance
January 24, 8:00 PM
January 25, 2:00 PM
The tender story of a bus driver determined to stage Oscar Wilde’sSalome. read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Mike Daisey in Monopoly! & Invincible Summer
January 30, 8:00 PM
January 31, 8:00 PM
Mike Daisey: the man, the table, the bundle of energy! read more

StoryBook Theater
Goldilocks
January 31, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
February 1, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
February 7, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
February 8, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
StoryBook Theater presents Goldilocks read more

FEBRUARY 2009


Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
International Guitar Night
February 6, 8:00 PM
IGN is the longest-running mobile guitar festival in North America read more

Washington Wind Symphony presents…
Celebration!
February 7, 8:00 PM
Washington Wind Symphony’s Celebration! read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Linda Tillery and The Cultural Heritage Choir
February 12, 8:00 PM
February 13, 8:00 PM
American Roots Music that Rocks! read more

The Comedy Underground presents…
Love is a Laugh
February 14, 8:00 PM
Comedy Underground’s Valentine’s Day Show! read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Richie Havens
February 20, 8:00 PM
Richie Havens has one of the most recognizable voices in popular music read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Defending the Caveman
February 26, 8:00 PM
February 27, 8:00 PM
February 28, 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Drag him to a show he’ll actually enjoy! read more

MARCH 2009


Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
The Klezmatics
March 1, 3:00 PM
The world-renowned, Grammy-winning superstars return to KPC read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Seattle Shakespeare Company’s The Merchant of Venice
March 5, 7:30 PM
March 6, 8:00 PM
March 7, 8:00 AM
SSC’s The Merchant of Venice read more

Twisted Fiddle Music presents…
Geoffrey Castle’s 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Concert
March 13, 8:00 PM
March 14, 8:00 PM
March 15, 2:00 PM
Geoffrey Castle’s 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Concert read more

Jim French Productions present…
Imagination Theatre
March 16, 7:30 PM
A delightful evening of fun on the radio. read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Jude Narita in Stories Waiting to be Told
March 20, 8:00 PM
One-woman play that celebrates the lives of Asian American women read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Mark Nizer
March 21, 2:00 PM
Expect the Impossible with Mark Nizer read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
The Alley Cats
March 21, 8:00 PM
This doo-whop a capella group is the cat’s meow! read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Taylor 2
March 28, 8:00 PM
Taylor 2 offers an intimate look at Paul Taylor’s work read more

APRIL 2009



Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
India Jazz Suites featuring Chitresh Das and Jason Samuels Smith
April 3, 8:00 PM
Collaboration of Kathak master and Emmy-winning tap dancer read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
April 4, 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Catch the action and hot music of BBVD! read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Kiran Ahluwalia
April 11, 8:00 PM
Indo-Canadian vocal sensation read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
The Kinsey Sicks
April 17, 8:00 PM
America’s Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Cantus
April 18, 8:00 PM
One of America’s finest professional male vocal ensembles read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Shujaat Khan
April 25, 8:00 PM
One of the finest North India classical musicians read more

StoryBook Theater
Hansel & Gretel
April 25, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
April 26, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
May 2, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
May 3, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
StoryBook Theater’s Hansel & Gretel read more

MAY 2009


Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues
May 1, 8:00 PM
Harmonica Master and his Chamber Blues Band! read more

Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Golden Dragon Acrobats
May 8, 7:30 PM
May 9, 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
May 10, 3:00 PM
Come see THE premier touring Chinese Acrobats read more

Showtunes! Theatre Company presents…
Jerry Herman’s Mack & Mabel
May 16, 8:00 PM
May 17, 2:00 PM
Mack & Mabel will take you back to the era of silent movies. read more

JUNE 2009


Kirkland Performance Center Presents…
Jim Brickman
June 6, 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Adult contemporary music and pop-style piano read more

Jim French Productions present…
Imagination Theatre
June 8, 7:30 PM
A delightful evening of fun on the radio. read more

Washington Wind Symphony presents…
Sonic Landscapes
June 14, 3:00 PM
Washington Wind Symphony’s Sonic Landscapes read more

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra presents…
A Tribute to Stan Kenton
June 21, 3:00 PM
A Tribute to Stan Kenton read more