Tag: BTE

  • The Latest Buzz from BTE: In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play

    The Latest Buzz from BTE: In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play

    At the dawn of the age of electricity, Dr. Givings performs some experimental treatments. Dr. Givings’ wife, Catherine, will soon discover the “shocking” side-effects of her husband’s revolutionary gadget.

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  • TreeFest Heralds Holidays’ Beginning

    TreeFest Heralds Holidays’ Beginning

    Celebrating the unique connection between the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble’s commitment of bringing live, professional theatre to our region and the Town of Bloomsburg, TreeFest once again heralds the beginning of the local holiday season. This year, TreeFest will be held November 25, 26 and 27, and December 2, 3 and 4 at the Caldwell Consistory, located north of the town fountain at 150 Market Street. 
 The celebration begins with the area’s growers donating over 140 trees, then hundreds of people including community volunteers, youth groups, florists and garden clubs set up and decorate the rooms and trees which are…

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  • The View from Here: Backstage BTE

    The View from Here: Backstage BTE

    The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble has been a staple in our town since its founding in 1978. Their primary mission is to “establish a resident professional ensemble for the production of quality entertainment and educational programs for the region, and to promote the arts.” From the BTE website: Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble is unique in the United States and rare in the world; a resident ensemble that has over 30 years of experience together, BTE is comprised of both founding and new members to make up one of the most celebrated groups of artists in theatre. American Theatre Magazine calls BTE “a…

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  • No “Doubt” About BTE’s Commitment to Bloomsburg

    No “Doubt” About BTE’s Commitment to Bloomsburg

    Founded in 1978, the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble performed for three summer seasons in the Central Columbia Middle School “cafetorium” before moving in to the former Columbia movie theater in downtown Bloomsburg. From their home at the Alvina Krause Theater, named in honor of their founding artistic director, BTE has become not only what American Theatre Magazine hailed as “a perfect illustration of ‘commitment to place’” but also a nationally recognized and respected leader in the Ensemble Movement. Members have travelled the globe while developing new works, honing their skills, and passing on the lessons they’ve learned to other community ensembles.…

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