BAT’s famous script club is back! In the before days, BAT’s script club met at Merrill Gardens. Since the onset of COVID-19 that has not been possible. Join BAT on September 17, 2020, at 1:30…
The Burien Arts Commission has a few new members. A good thing. But they do not know BAT. A bad thing.
So, soon BAT will be introducing itself the Burien Arts Commission. BAT was asked to 
tell the Commission what BAT does. Here is a brief outline of what BAT does. (Can you think of more?)
Brief History
BAT is getting ready for the 40th consecutive season in what is now called the Burien Parks Annex. Originally this space was offered free to BAT, but when Burien became a City, the City saw the Annex as a profit center and began changing BAT rent. That rent has gone up significantly over the years.
About BAT
BAT has a 94 seat house in the Annex
BAT typically does four main stage shows a season (usually over four weekends). EXAMPLE HERE are some photos from BAT’s recent seasons!!!
According to the 2017 study by Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, these four shows bring $141,000 to Burien, over and above ticket prices. On average each patron spends $22.70 per person in Burien
70% of BAT audience is from outside Burien. The audience comes from as far away as Vancouver, BC, and Vancouver, WA. The audience is mostly from nearby cities, and the Eastside and Covington areas.
BAT’s script club took a month off, but it is back, and it is bigger and better than ever before. BAT’s script club now meets twice a month once during the day and once in…
The close of HERE // HEAR – REVIEW HERE – on June 24th ended BAT’s 2017-18 
season. By all accounts, the season was a success. However, that is only because of BAT’s donors, patrons, volunteers, creative team, and Trustees. Each of which helped make better live theater possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
BAT is a 94-seat live theater that has thrived in Burien since 1980. As times have changed, BAT has changed. Through community support, this small theater has proved itself to be mighty.
BAT started its 2017-18 season with Ben Butler – REVIEW HERE. Ben Butler earned repeated standing ovations. It was an amazing historical play about the events that lead to the end of slavery. It set the pace for the year.
Next up at BAT was The Christmas Carol Rag – REVIEW HERE. This was the first time BAT had produced a musical for the Holidays. The retelling of the classic Holiday tale was very successful with repeated sellout crowds.
In the Winter it was Rapture, Blister, Burn – REVIEW HERE. Some called this a “chick-
show.” Not so, the look into the lives and four women was spellbinding, but there was more than enough storyline for everyone to enjoy. Again, the audience both men and women were on their feet at the end of many performances.
Finally, on the main stage, it was Church & State – REVIEW HERE. This is a tale that the author hopes will lose its relevance, but that does not look like it will happen anytime soon. Senator Witmore’s campaign speech where he goes off script and talks about the need for reasonable gun control made standing ovations inevitable, and most nights the crowd was on their feet.
On Thursday, April 19, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., Burien Actors Theatre’s Script Club will meet at Merrill Gardens. This is a FREE event, and everyone is invited! This month BAT’s script club will be discussing…
During Rapture, Blister, Burn (just ended) BAT had the opportunity to secure the rights to its October 2018 show with one caveat. The agent wanted the funds now, or BAT could not secure the rights…
BAT is a nonprofit (501(c)(3) entity) that means we do have not shareholders, but we do serve 
the community. BAT was recently asked, “Does BAT do more than just put on plays?”
As a BAT volunteer, this is an odd question because I see what BAT does, but it is worth answering.
Where to begin?
BAT has a script club. It is where people in the community read a script a month and talk about it. (Like a book club). LINK
BAT has a playwriting group, Seattle Playwrights Studio. BAT’s effort to help keep theater alive and well. LINK
BAT has a lending library, BALL. It is located in Phoenix Tea in Burien. LINK Right now there are about 300 scripts in BALL, but BAT will be adding about 700 more over the next few months. Look for the grand opening notice and party! (BALL had been located in a Burien bookstore, but that store recently closed.)
On the ides of March, March 15, 2018, at 1:30 pm the BAT script club will meet at Merrill Gardens. Everyone is invited!
This month BAT’s script club will be discussing Hindle Wakes. This script from 1912, is an amazing contrast to BAT’s current production of Rapture, Blister, Burn. Review / Review – TICKETS.
Both scripts, among other things, look at the role of women in society and female sexuality. While this is not the main theme in either play, it is there. What makes this month’s script club so interesting is the comparison of the views on those subjects about 100 years apart. (Hindle Wakes was published in 1912, and Rapture, Blister Burn was published in 2013.)
Come see Rapture Blister Burn TICKETS and then join BAT’s script club on March 15th to compare Rapture, Blister, Burn with Hindle Wakes. It will be great fun. It is amazing what 101 years can do.
Burien Actors Theatre script club’s monthly meeting is at Merrill Gardens on February 15, 2018, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. BAT’s script club is open to all who want to learn more about live theater…
BAT’s Script Club is getting ready for its first meeting! BAT’s very own Faith will be leading the meeting! What is a script club? It’s more fun than people should be allowed to have without…