Bellevue International Theater Festival

Name: Bellevue International Theater Festival
Start: 2026-04-03
Location: Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI), 860 Terry Ave N

Apr

Date

3 Apr (Friday)

Time

Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5

Venue

Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI), 860 Terry Ave N

Seattle, WA, United States

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The Bellevue International Theatre Festival (BITFest) is scheduled for April 3–5, 2026. This three-day event is hosted by Theatre33 and serves as a showcase for community theaters across the Pacific Northwest and the United States, often featuring productions in multiple world languages.

The festival officially opens on April 3 at the Meydenbauer Center Theatre.

The festival continues through the weekend with seven different productions from various international companies.

If you are specifically looking for events within Seattle city limits on April 3, consider these options:

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Friday, April 3, 2026: Opening Night

Concurrent Seattle Events (April 3)

Event NameBITFest Opening Night Showcase: Constellations

TimeDoors open at 6:30 PM; Introductions begin at 7:00 PM; Performance from 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

LocationMeydenbauer Center Theatre, 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004

TypeInternational Theatre Festival / Drama

DescriptionThe festival opens with a special showcase of Constellations by Theatre33. This two-character play explores love and the multiverse theory through a series of alternate moments in the lives of a physicist and a beekeeper.

Cost/TicketsDay passes and full festival passes are available through the Theatre33 Ticket Portal; as of late March 2026, some Friday sessions are listed as Sold Out with waitlists available.

Saturday, April 4: Performances include The Case of the Crushed Petunias (4:00 PM), Pillows / Подушки (5:20 PM), and Island / 島，與 (6:40 PM).

Sunday, April 5: Features A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur (1:00 PM), The Secret of the Chest (2:20 PM), and My Grandfather Was a Cherry Tree (3:40 PM).

CircaDuck Pond: A contemporary circus reimagining of Swan Lake at the Meany Center for the Performing Arts at 8:00 PM.

Seattle TheatresportsAn improvisational comedy competition at Unexpected Productions in Pike Place Market at 9:30 PM.

Public OpeningEric-Paul Riege: An art exhibition opening at the Henry Art Gallery starting at 7:00 PM.

Updated at 24 Mar 2026