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.
BITFest2025 Schedule
Friday, April 4th | Saturday, April 5th | Sunday, April 6th |
6:30 pm: Theatre33, Bellevue, WA “HOME,” A devised movement play, no age or language restrictions. | 4:00 pm: Fool House Art Collective, Beaverton, OR “Ёлка у Ивановых / Christmas at the Ivanovs,” presented in Russian without subtitles. Full text available through QR code in the BITFest program. | 1:00 pm: SOVA Theatre Studio, Chicago, IL “Не Ёжик / Not Hedgehog,” presented in Russian without subtitles. Full text available through QR code in the BITFest program. |
7:50 pm: Les Seagulls, Seattle, WA “La Ballade des Planches / The Ballad of the Stage,” presented in French without subtitles. Full text available through QR code in the BITFest program. | 5:20 pm: Theatre Chameleon, Seattle, WA “Штат Конектикут. Кризис в 6 сценах / Connecticut state. Crisis in 6 scenes,” presented in Russian with English subtitles. | 2:30 pm: Hawberry Productions 冰糖葫蘆表演社, Shoreline, WA "《梅雨季 / Mississippi,” Presented in Mandarin Chinese without subtitles. Full text available through QR code in the BITFest program. |
6:40 pm: Stray Dog from San-Pedro, Lake Forest, CA “Лампочки / Lightbulbs,” presented in Russian, with subtitles. Summary available through QR code in the BITFest program. |
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.
Participating Theaters
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2025 Award Recipients
Outstanding Lighting Design Award
HOME
Outstanding Choreography Award
HOME
Audience Choice Award
Connecticut State: Crisis in 6 Scenes
Reviving Forgotten Classics Award
Fool House Art Collective
Heart of Playfulness Award
SOVA Theatre Studio
Illuminating Hearts Award
Stray Dog from San Pedro
The Tears and Truth Award
Hawberry Productions
The Hearts and Hands Award
Theatre33 Volunteers
Keeping the Simplicity Alive on Stage Award
Les Seagulls
The Punchline Pivot Award
Theatre Chameleon
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