Olympia Family Theater

Magic Curtain Mornings: Hope's Meadow
2026-02-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-14 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Olympia Family Theater, 612 4th Ave. E, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
Thursday February 12, Friday February 13, & Saturday February 14
Doors open: 10:15 am
Showtime: 10:30 am
$5 per person – at the door only
This new, original story by OFT is an interactive theater experience created especially for little ones and their families. This is a story about hope, shared community, bravery, and what happens when we stand up for what is right in our hearts.

Table Top Adventures - Intro to Role Playing Games
2026-02-16 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-23 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-02 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-09 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-16 16:00 - 18:00
4pm-6pm| Mondays | Jan 26th – March16th | Ages 10-14 year olds
Join a campaign of fearless adventurers to explore the transformative world of Table-Top Role Playing Games (TTRPG). This 8-week class is a great introduction to the art of Table Top Gaming through puzzle solving, improv exercises, and world-building. Whether it’s slaying a monstrous beast, plundering hidden treasures, or talking your way out of immortal contracts, adventurers band together to prevail in each quest!
*No Showcase for this class
Tuition: $150 – $350
Tuition is offered on a sliding scale basis in increments of $25 and will default to $350. During checkout enter a coupon code of “275,” “250,” “225,” “200,” “175”, or “150”. If you have an issue with the codes, email education@olyft.org or call us at 360.570.1638 to help get you enrolled.
Sales Tax: Washington State instituted a new state tax (measure 5814) that puts a tax on tuition costs. Tuition listed above does not include the tax.
Financial Aid: 3 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

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ADULTS - Improv: All Skills!
2026-02-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-25 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-11 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-18 18:30 - 20:30
6:30pm – 8:30pm | Wednesdays | Jan. 28th – March 18th | 18-500 year olds
This adult improv class is for all levels of performers looking to build on skills and strengthen their chops as an improviser! As creatives, we benefit from collaboration and meeting people where they are at, so each rendition of this class has been and will continue to be unique to the specific group of students. Through play, routine and dialogue: we will build up not only our listening skills and characters, but also a collaborative ensemble. Our work over 8 weeks will prepare the group to perform a low stakes showcase performance of short and long form improv for your friends and family. What the showcase will look like specifically depends entirely on you and what you want to explore!
Tuition: $150 – $350
Tuition is offered on a sliding scale basis in increments of $25 and will default to $350. During checkout enter a coupon code of “275,” “250,” “225,” “200,” “175”, or “150”. If you have an issue with the codes, email education@olyft.org or call us at 360.570.1638 to help get you enrolled.
Sales Tax: Washington State instituted a new state tax (measure 5814) that puts a tax on tuition costs. Tuition listed above does not include the tax.
Financial Aid: 3 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

Register Here!

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Auditions for The Hobbit
2026-02-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-21 12:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-22 18:30 - 20:30
Olympia Family Theater is thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming production of THE HOBBIT
by Greg Banks, Based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, With music by Thomas Johnson
Directed by Rebecca Rogers, Assistant Directed by Jameson Dover, Musically Directed by Heather Matthews
Olympia Family Theater is honored to be the first community theater in the world granted permission to produce The Hobbit, a beloved tale that, until now, has only been licensed to professional theaters!
Our unlikely hero, Bilbo Baggins, would much rather be sitting in his cozy Hobbit Hole with a cup of tea and a plate of bacon and eggs. However, he somehow finds himself on a magically mystical adventure. Staged with speed and surprises, you’ll be delighted as things change before your very eyes. Discover what happens as Bilbo travels on an epic journey over freezing mountains and a frightening forest, meeting all sorts of fierce creatures, some who want to eat him, others who turn into dear friends
Audition Requirements:
Please take a look at the Full Rehearsal & Performance Schedule and make sure you don’t have any large scheduling conflicts!
Link to full rehearsal schedule.
Monologues: Please prepare two contrasting monologues. Memorization is not required; you may have your monologue with you at auditions.
Music Selection(optional): If you’d like, you can also prepare an acapella song no more than 30 seconds. This production features musical accompaniment including a few songs, but singing is not required for this audition.
Callbacks – Monday Feb 23 – 6:30pm-9pm
Casting Breakdown (Ages 16+ Only):​
We are casting Bilbo, Gandalf, Thorin, Bombur, Kili, and Balin, as well as additional performers who will each play multiple characters throughout the production. Roles include a variety of creatures and characters, requiring physical storytelling, vocal flexibility, and collaboration.

Audition slots are full!!
Not accepting any more signups.

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
2026-03-05 19:00 - 21:00
Script by Mo Willems and Mr. WarburtonLyrics by Mo WillemsMusic by Deborah Wicks La PumaBased on the book Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Timesbest-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!), Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party!
It’s not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something.
Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping.

Show Dates:

Thursday
March 6
7pm

Friday
March 7
7pm

Saturday
March 8
3pm
Masked Sunday
March 9
3pm

PWYCThursday
March 12
7pm

Friday
March 13
7pm

Saturday
March 14
3pm

Sunday
March 15
3pm

Thursday
March 19
7pm

Friday
March 20
7pm

Saturday
March 21
3pm

Sunday
March 22
3pm

Thursday
March 26
7pm

Friday
March 27
7pm

Saturday
March 28
3pm

Sunday
March 29
3pm

Buy Tickets

Adult tickets $25.00
Student/Senior/Military tickets $20.00
We offer 10 Access for All Tickets free of charge or for a donation amount of your choice.
These tickets are available for purchase in person at the box office one hour prior to show time.
Limit 4 per purchase.
MASKED SUNDAY PERFORMANCE –March 8, 2026
PAY WHAT YOU CAN –March 12, 202

Ticket Policies:
Refunds and Exchanges:
All ticket sales are final. Tickets cannot be refunded.
Something come up? Tickets may be exchanged for another performance, as long as seats are still available. Tickets may be exchanged before the show for an exchange fee of $3 per ticket, but not after the performance date has passed.
In the event that you are ill, please stay home! We will gladly exchange your tickets to another performance of the same show with no fee.
Patrons can use a link in their ticket confirmation email to do a self-exchange or contact our box office.
You may also gift your tickets to anyone else who would like to use them.
Tickets may also be released and donated back to the theater. A tax receipt for your donation is available upon request.
ACCESS FOR ALL is an experiment in social equity!
Producing theater costs money, and ticket sales play a huge role in our ability to sustain our work! However, we also understand that financial times are tough for everyone, and we want to keep our place accessible to all families. That is why we save 10 tickets for walk up purchase at the box office starting one hour before each performance. These tickets can be purchased at any price that fits your budget, including free.

Zero cost ACCESS FOR ALL tickets can only be obtained at the box office1 hour prior to each performance.
10 Access for All tickets will be available at the box office for in-person pick up for each performance!
Box Office opens 1 hour prior to each performance, on the day of that performance.(limit 4 tickets per group).

Walk-Up Ticket Limits
Walk-up tickets are available the day of the performance in person at our box office, 1 hour prior to that performance.
Walk-up tickets are limited to 4 tickets per group.
Mask Policy
OFT’s Commitment to Health and Safety in Our Theater
OFT is dedicated to creating a safe environment for our audiences and staff as we welcome you to our theater. Currently, we are moving forward with the following COVID-19 protocols:
(1) Masks are strongly encouraged, but not required for classes or shows on Fridays and Saturdays. However, we will require masks at the first Sunday matinee for each show to ensure greater accessibility for more people.
(2) We are not currently requiring proof of vaccination.
(3) We ask that you please stay home if you are feeling unwell. We are happy to offer to reschedule your tickets – for free – if you are feeling unwell. Together, we can keep everyone safe.
**Please note: We are continuing to closely monitor COVID case counts, new variants, and community health guidelines. We reserve the right to change our current policies at any time for the health and safety of our community. We appreciate your patience as we continue to navigate these unprecedented times.**
More details about our in-person camp health and safety policy.
We are monitoring the guidance of the Thurston County Department of Public Health and Social Services, the Washington State Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and we ask that you do the same. As new information comes in from them, we will be updating the impact to our programs and productions.
Finally, we know that the choice to be vaccinated is complicated and multifaceted. We encourage everyone to demonstrate compassion and actively help to combat incidents of bias or social stigma.
Inclement Weather Policy​
Generally power does not go out in downtown Olympia. If our actors and technicians can make it to the theater, we’re doing the show. If things get really bad and we simply can’t stage the performance, we will notify ticket holders as soon as we possibly can and do everything possible to transfer tickets to a later date. If there are no tickets left for that particular production, ticket holders will receive vouchers for tickets to any other Olympia Family Theater production.

The Hobbit
2026-05-14 19:00 - 21:00
by Greg BanksBased on the novel by J.R.R. TolkienWith music by Thomas Johnson
Our unlikely hero, Bilbo Baggins, would much rather be sitting in his cozy Hobbit Hole with a cup of tea and a plate of bacon and eggs. However, he somehow finds himself on a magically mystical adventure. Staged with speed and surprises, you’ll be delighted as things change before your very eyes. Discover what happens as Bilbo travels on an epic journey over freezing mountains and a frightening forest, meeting all sorts of fierce creatures—some who want to eat him, others who turn into dear friends.
Olympia Family Theater is honored to be the first community theater in the world granted permission to produce The Hobbit, a beloved tale that, until now, has only been licensed to professional theaters!

Show Dates:

Thursday
May 14
7pm

Friday
May 15
7pm

Saturday
May 16
3pm
Masked Sunday
May 17
3pm

PWYCThursday
May 21
7pm

Friday
May 22
7pm

Saturday
May 23
3pm

Sunday
May 24
3pm

Thursday
May 28
7pm

Friday
May 29
7pm

Saturday
May 30
3pm

Sunday
May 31
3pm

Thursday
June 4
7pm

Friday
June 5
7pm

Saturday
June 6
3pm

Sunday
June 7
3pm

Buy Tickets

Adult tickets $25.00
Student/Senior/Military tickets $20.00
We offer 10 Access for All Tickets free of charge or for a donation amount of your choice.
These tickets are available for purchase in person at the box office one hour prior to show time.
Limit 4 per purchase.
MASKED SUNDAY PERFORMANCE –May 17, 2026
PAY WHAT YOU CAN –May 21 2026
Ticket Policies:
Refunds and Exchanges:
All ticket sales are final. Tickets cannot be refunded.
Something come up? Tickets may be exchanged for another performance, as long as seats are still available. Tickets may be exchanged before the show for an exchange fee of $3 per ticket, but not after the performance date has passed.
In the event that you are ill, please stay home! We will gladly exchange your tickets to another performance of the same show with no fee.
Patrons can use a link in their ticket confirmation email to do a self-exchange or contact our box office.
You may also gift your tickets to anyone else who would like to use them.
Tickets may also be released and donated back to the theater. A tax receipt for your donation is available upon request.
ACCESS FOR ALL is an experiment in social equity!
Producing theater costs money, and ticket sales play a huge role in our ability to sustain our work! However, we also understand that financial times are tough for everyone, and we want to keep our place accessible to all families. That is why we save 10 tickets for walk up purchase at the box office starting one hour before each performance. These tickets can be purchased at any price that fits your budget, including free.

Zero cost ACCESS FOR ALL tickets can only be obtained at the box office1 hour prior to each performance.
10 Access for All tickets will be available at the box office for in-person pick up for each performance!
Box Office opens 1 hour prior to each performance, on the day of that performance.(limit 4 tickets per group).

Walk-Up Ticket Limits
Walk-up tickets are available the day of the performance in person at our box office, 1 hour prior to that performance.
Walk-up tickets are limited to 4 tickets per group.
Mask Policy
OFT’s Commitment to Health and Safety in Our Theater
OFT is dedicated to creating a safe environment for our audiences and staff as we welcome you to our theater. Currently, we are moving forward with the following COVID-19 protocols:
(1) Masks are strongly encouraged, but not required for classes or shows on Fridays and Saturdays. However, we will require masks at the first Sunday matinee for each show to ensure greater accessibility for more people.
(2) We are not currently requiring proof of vaccination.
(3) We ask that you please stay home if you are feeling unwell. We are happy to offer to reschedule your tickets – for free – if you are feeling unwell. Together, we can keep everyone safe.
**Please note: We are continuing to closely monitor COVID case counts, new variants, and community health guidelines. We reserve the right to change our current policies at any time for the health and safety of our community. We appreciate your patience as we continue to navigate these unprecedented times.**
More details about our in-person camp health and safety policy.
We are monitoring the guidance of the Thurston County Department of Public Health and Social Services, the Washington State Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and we ask that you do the same. As new information comes in from them, we will be updating the impact to our programs and productions.
Finally, we know that the choice to be vaccinated is complicated and multifaceted. We encourage everyone to demonstrate compassion and actively help to combat incidents of bias or social stigma.
Inclement Weather Policy​
Generally power does not go out in downtown Olympia. If our actors and technicians can make it to the theater, we’re doing the show. If things get really bad and we simply can’t stage the performance, we will notify ticket holders as soon as we possibly can and do everything possible to transfer tickets to a later date. If there are no tickets left for that particular production, ticket holders will receive vouchers for tickets to any other Olympia Family Theater production.

The Hobbit
2026-05-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-16 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-28 19:00 - 21:00 and 4 more dates
