News & Updates

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The Friends of the BCPA and the City of Bloomington in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal are kicking off a multi-week online concert series Your Dinner & Our Show via Facebook Live beginning, April 9th at 6:00 PM   The benefit series will raise much needed …

October 5, 2019, we are having a fundraiser! Our goal is to increase the community awareness of the Bloomington Creativity Center project and help fund the Bloomington Creativity Center Capital Campaign. During this year’s ArtGasm, guests will be entertained by Gamma Phi Circus, be amazed by the Alice in Wonderland theme and activities, and be …

The Friends of the BCPA has exciting news! One of which is that the newsletter is back! With our inaugural issue and subsequent quarterly issues already in the works, we are pleased to announce the re-launch of our new email newsletter! Our first issue will be sent out at the …

In August, Cara Peterson began as the Development Manager. She is tasked with developing and implementing a plan to renovate and equip the Creativity Center. “I am beyond excited to be joining such a wonderful team here at the BCPA, who are so passionate about enriching Bloomington with the arts. …

Our new manager brings years of experience to bring new energy to the theater.  Meet our new manager: “The common denominator with my childhood dreams and my new position as the Manager of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts is creativity. I have always enjoyed creating and am happiest …

We would like to share the exciting news about Friends of the BCPA. The City of Bloomington has agreed to transfer responsibility of BCPA fundraising to the nonprofit Friends of the BCPA. All future fundraising efforts will be spearheaded through Friends.  Hence, your Friends of the BCPA Membership (previously called …