The Midnight Sun Performance Space

All the elements of vaudeville show, INCLUDING A LION… Well one that was square and made of wood anyhow.
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Lord Frannzanian’s Royal Olympian Spectacular Vaudeville Show. It was held within the walls of the Midnight Sun Theater, a quaint little black box that also hosts musical acts. The space itself I am rather fond of due of its convenient location in downtown Olympia and the house’s focus on live acts during theater season. One of the few drawbacks that I have noticed is that when the house is packed it does have a tendency to become a little stuffy and hot inside, but we should all be prepared to make sacrifices for amazing entertainment, it is part of our legacy after all.
The vaudeville show I recently attended is an annual event and I was warned to buy my tickets well in advance as all performances are likely to sellout. I can’t tell you how glad I did. The night we went it was nearly a packed house with many people coming to see and support the various talent of Olympia. There was everything from musical acts, juggling, and acrobatics to burlesque dancing and a man that balanced items of monstrous proportion upon his chin. Seriously, I thought this guy had a death wish when he hoisted a full size kayak into the air to place it on his face. Oh by the way have I mentioned the sword twirling women yet, dangerously mind blowing.
All and all this show had all the making of a great night out. It was well thought out and moved effortlessly from act to act. The intermission provided a nice short reprieve though the show itself wasn’t entirely that long, about an hour and a half from my guess. I felt this was the perfect amount of time for a variety show, not too long, but long enough where I got to see numerous acts. Needless to say I was proud and inspired to see that so many talented people walk the streets of Olympia who are willing to showcase their astounding skills and forte for many to enjoy. Well done!