Backstage at theMBT NewsleTTer sepTeMBer 2013
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2013-2014 MBT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
104 N. Commercial St.Bellingham, WA 98225
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John Pedlow – PresidentEdwin H. (Skip) Williams – Vice-President
Mark Thoma – TreasurerJane Carten – Secretary
Daniel Larner – Past-PresidentWendy Bohlke
Bob BrimMike Carr
Dennis CatrellBrian Finnegan
William (Bill) GerrieAnn KaiserPeg LarsonRick Luke
Christine PerkinsMegan StanfieldJohn Templeton
Dave Graham – Ex-Officio (MBT STARS). . . . . . . . . .
Brad Burdick - MBT Executive Director
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COVER STORY CONT...
“No one had ever done a show about
an idiot before.”
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Opens Sept 4 - Closes Sept 15 | Times VaryMBT Walton Theatre | 360.734.6080 | MountBakerTheatre.com
WhaT happenS in VegaSSTayS in VegaS,
BuT gOd SeeS eVeryThing!
Tickets: $29 full$14.50 students
plus applicable fees
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UpCOMING EVENTS
MBT presents late Nite Catechism las Vegas: sister rolls the Dice! | Opens 9/4 - Closes 9/25 Times vary (see website) | $29
The producers - MBT Main stage repertory Theatre Wed 9/25 - Sun 9/29 | Times vary (see website) | $20-$40
MBT presents Jon Batiste & stay Human Sat 10/5 | 8:00pm | $20-$42
MBT presents royal Crown revueFri 10/18 | 8:00pm | $30-$45
MBT presents The Joy luck ClubSat 10/26 | 8:00pm | $20-$42
MBT presents New Directions Veterans ChoirWed 10/30 | 7:30pm | $20-$39
whatcom symphony Orchestra: Celebrate! Debut – Introducing Maestro Yaniv AttarSun 10/6 | 3:00pm | $12-$32
Northwest Ballet Theater: Dracula Sat 10/12, 7:30pm | Sun 10/13, 3:00pm | $24-$32
Great Big sea | Sun 10/20 | 7:30pm | $35/29.50
Indicates a Mount Baker Theatre Promoted Event
For a complete listing of events visit www.mountbakertheatre.com!All ticket purchases are subject to applicable fees. Group, age-related, or other special discounts may apply - check with the Ticket Office or online.
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