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Bellevue International Theater Festival

Meydenbauer Center Theater

April 3-5, 2026

BITFest is hosted by Theatre33 and serves as a forum for community theaters across the Pacific Northwest and the United States to showcase theatrical productions in world languages.


Theatre festivals have a long tradition of bringing artists and audiences together to experience theatre in unique and inspiring settings. Theatre33 is proud to welcome fellow companies to the heart of Bellevue for a weekend of diverse performances, artistic exchange, engaging discussions, informative workshops, and meaningful cross-cultural connections.


The mission of BITFest is to offer the community an immersive experience in the vibrant and diverse world of directors, actors, and technical professionals — providing a window into the craft of dramatic arts through multiple cultural and artistic perspectives.


Schedule*


Friday — Opening Night

6:30 PM — Doors Open

7:00 PM — Opening of BITFest & Introductions


7:30 – 8:30 PM

Constellations — Theatre33 (Festival Showcase)

Saturday — Festival Day

3:00 PM — Doors Open

3:50 PM — Opening Remarks


4:00 – 5:00 PM

The Case of the Crushed Petunias

Resonance Studio Theatre


5:20 – 6:20 PM

Pillows / Подушки

Fool House Art Collective


6:40 – 7:40 PM

Island / 島,與

Hawberry Productions 冰糖葫蘆表演社

Sunday — Festival Day

12:30 PM — Doors Open

12:50 PM — Opening Remarks


1:00 – 2:00 PM

A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur

Scarlet Sails Cultural Foundation


2:20 – 3:20 PM

The Secret of the Chest / Тайна Сундука

SOVA Theatre Studio


3:40 – 4:40 PM

My Grandfather Was a Cherry Tree / Мой дедушка был вишней

Stray Dog from San Pedro


4:40 – 5:00 PM

Festival Closing Remarks


*Productions presented at the Bellevue International Theatre Festival are independent works of participating companies and do not reflect the views of BITFest, Theatre33, or its venue partners.

Participating Theaters

Resonance Studio Theatre
Scarlet Sails Cultural foundation
Stray Dog from San Pedro
SOVA Theatre Studio
Fool House Art Collective
Hawberry Productions 冰糖葫蘆表演社

2026 Award Recipients

Adjudicators

Scott Randall

Scott Randall

Chase Anderson

Chase Anderson

Bobby Kotula

Bobby Kotula

Gallery


Shows

My Grandfather was a Cherry Tree / Мой дедушка был вишней

Angela Nanetti

Stray Dog from San Pedro

A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur

Tennessee Williams

Scarlet Sails Cultural foundation

The Case of the Crushed Petunias

Tennessee Williams

Resonance Studio Theatre

The Secret of the Chest / Тайна Сундука

Iryna Yuvkhimenko

SOVA Theatre Studio

Island / 島,與

Henry Dwan

Hawberry Productions 冰糖葫蘆表演社

Pillows / Подушки

Olzhas Zhanaidarov

Fool House Art Collective

Constellations

Nick Payne

Theatre33

Official Sponsors

Bagdasarov Insurance
Korvinus Productions
Prophoto Marina Savilova
Anna G Maklashova Copy
Drowa

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