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Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years is a 1993 New York Times bestselling book of oral history written by Sarah “Sadie” L. Delany and A. Elizabeth “Bessie” Delany with Amy Hill Hearth. The sisters were the daughters of a former slave who became the first African-American elected Bishop in the Episcopal Church […]
Now Enrolling-BCT Theater Arts Academy
We are now accepting applications for the Fall Program at the BCT Academy. If you saw this season’s production of Alice in Wonderland then you saw many of our Academy students at their best. Academy students learn about acting and singing for the stage from professionals. They learn how to “project and protect” their voices. They […]
Bluff City Theater Recognizes Volunteer Contributions
In a presentation held at Bluff City Theater’s Annex building on Tuesday, twelve individuals were recognized for their volunteer activities on behalf of BCT during the 2016 Season. Board Chairman Todd Ahrens presented certificates to those attending while Volunteer Committee Chair Kim Ahrens thanked them for the countless hours they contributed to important roles such as telephoning subscribers, assisting the box […]
Meet Nick Kosciuk, a Featured Artist During 2nd Saturday Artwalk in Hannibal
Please come out and visit the Hannibal Arts Council (HAC) this coming Saturday, August 13, for Hannibal’s 2nd Saturday Art Walk. The doors open at 5pm and stay open until 8pm. HAC is featuring 2015 Originale Best Of Show Winners and “Brushstrokes” sponsored by: Milly Johnson & IEC One featured artist is New York portrait […]
Announcing Hannibal Community Unity Week-July 25-29
Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center has joined with Bluff City Theater and the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum to kick-off the first ever Hannibal Community Unity Week-July 25-29 Amid mounting racial tension nationally and around the world, our mission is to initiate dialogue about inclusion, diversity and tolerance through a series of […]
IT’S THE FINAL TWO WEEKS OF THE SEASON!
Alice in Wonderland and Best of Enemies Close Out the BCT Season for 2016 All good things come to an end and it will soon be too late to catch Bluff City Theater’s most exciting productions of the year. Alice in Wonderland, performed at the old Federal Building, 600 Broadway pairs our talented Young Company […]
Early Bird Kiwanis Support BCT YETI Programs
Bluff City Theater is pleased to thank the Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Group for their generous support of our 2016 youth outreach and education programs (YETI). Their donation will be matched by Riedel Foundation. If you would like to support our YETI programs such as The Young Company, The Youth Mentorship in Theater Program, BCT […]
You’re invited to a Pay-What-U-Can Preview
Tuesday, July 12 7:30 p.m. at 212 Broadway Bluff City Theater makes performances accessible to everyone through our Preview Performances. If you would like to see our exciting production, Best of Enemies, come to the pay-what-you-can preview. This is your chance to see the same great show we normally charge $25 a ticket for at […]
A Story for Our Troubled Times
o When we chose to program Best of Enemies for the 2016 Season, it was in response to the unrest in Ferguson and elsewhere. We asked, “How is it possible that we are fighting the same battles almost 40 years later?” In 1971, two people from opposite sides of the street, in every possible sense, were […]