Mount Baker Theatre Announces the Record Breaking 2026-2027 Centennial Season
Mount Baker Theatre (MBT) unveiled its 2026–2027 Centennial Season today, announcing the largest season in the theatre’s history. The season will bring more than 35 national and international tours to the historic Main Stage, including six Broadway tours. Featuring a wide range of performing arts, the season reflects the theatre’s century-long commitment of enriching and connecting the community to exceptional and dynamic performances. This record breaking Centennial Season is made possible through the generous support of returning Season Sponsors Neeter House of Luxury and Peoples Bank.
For a century, audiences have gathered beneath the theatre’s chandelier to experience the power of live performance. Proving 100 years is just the opening act, MBT’s 2026-2027 season features performances from all-stars like Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Bill Nye, W. Kamau Bell, Ingrid Michaelson, Straight No Chaser, Mannheim Steamroller, Mavis Staples, Pink Martini, Hervé Koubi, Jon Lovitz, and David Sedaris. MBT’s Broadway lineup includes Waitress, The Wiz, Beetlejuice, Hadestown, Clue, and Shucked.
“The Mount Baker Theatre will soon be entering its 100th Season,” said Renee Gaumond, MBT Program Director. “I’m excited to be part of the theatre’s current chapter and humbled and inspired by the many who shaped this venue before me. Our 2026–2027 Centennial Season promises to be full of surprises and exceptional live entertainment for everyone.”
The 2026-2027 Centennial Season serves as the centerpiece of the Mount Baker Theatre’s 100th anniversary celebration with the theatre’s official birthday on April 29, 2027. In celebration of opening day back in 1927, Mount Baker Theatre will screen the first film ever shown at the historic movie palace: Slide, Kelly, Slide with a live score by resident organist Dennis James on the original and recently restored 1927 Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ.
Tickets for the 2026-2027 Centennial Season will go on sale to the general public Monday, July 6 at 10:00 AM. MBT Members get exclusive access to the season with an early presale starting Monday, June 15 at 10:00 AM.
MBT recently unveiled a new logo inspired by the theatre’s legacy and iconic architecture. The updated branding introduces a reimagined logo, website elements, and a jewel-inspired palette that will carry throughout the season. The Centennial Season branding reflects both the grandeur of the historic theatre and the vibrancy of the performing arts today.
In addition to the season announcement, the 2026-2027 Centennial Season includes much-needed restorations to the century-old theatre to preserve its history and invest in its future. This work includes carpeting replacement, updates to the ticketing kiosk, chandelier winches, restoration of the theatre's original pipe organ, and over 1,500 new seats in the Main Auditorium. Not only will these restorations improve patron comfort and worker safety, the work will ensure the Mount Baker Theatre stays bright and shining for generations to come. Community members are invited to contribute to this work through MBT's Centennial Campaign.
MBT would like to thank the city and county, along with the hundreds of volunteers, businesses, and donors who have helped save, restore, and sustain the historic theatre over the past century. Thanks to these efforts, the Mount Baker Theatre continues to be a central cornerstone of the Downtown Bellingham Arts District, lighting up the skyline and drawing people in from all over the state.
“For 100 years, the Mount Baker Theatre has brought people together through unforgettable shared experiences,” said Lorin O’Grady, MBT Marketing Director. “This Centennial Season celebrates not only the history of this extraordinary theatre, but the community that has sustained it for generations and the future audiences who will continue to fill these seats for years to come.”
About MBT & the Mount Baker Theatre
Mount Baker Theatre (MBT) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization dedicated to enriching the region’s culture through dynamic performances and arts education — inspiring engagement in the community and stewardship of a national historic treasure. Located in the heart of downtown Bellingham's Art District, the Mount Baker Theatre is the largest theatrical venue north of Seattle in Washington. As MBT celebrates the theatre’s 100th season, it stands as both a cornerstone of the region’s cultural life and a symbol of its enduring creative spirit.
Built in 1927, the theatre is the only survivor of the five original movie palaces built in Whatcom County between 1914 and 1930. The beautifully restored building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, continues to inspire audiences as an architectural treasure. For a century, the Mount Baker Theatre has been dedicated to showcasing top touring performing arts events, as well as presenting community-driven events and performances to audiences in the North Puget Sound and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
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