REMINDER: Premiering this Friday, Sept. 26 and continuing through Sunday, Oct. 19, Burien Actors Theatre (BAT) presents the Northwest premiere of The Coast Starlight.
The play, about human connection and reinvention, is written by Keith Bunin.
Performances will be held at Kennedy Catholic High School’s theater (map below)
Synopsis:
“A young man with a life-changing secret boards a long-distance train, the Coast Starlight. With the help of his fellow travelers, who are reckoning with their own choices, he has roughly a thousand miles to find a way forward. This story of “what ifs” looks at what happens when we step beyond being strangers to connect, and how our interactions can change ourselves and others. A smart, funny, and compassionate story about our capacity for invention and re-invention when life goes off the rails.”
The Coast Starlight contains some adult language and content.
Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday performances at 2 p.m. Show run time is approximately 100 minutes with no intermission.
There is plenty of free on-site parking – follow the signs into the parking lot and around the buildings to the entrance, which is in back.
Tickets Available Now
Ticket prices range from $7 to $25. There is a special deal: all student tickets are $5. Opening weekend only, enjoy some outstanding deals. Only on Saturday, September 27, all tickets are $13. Only on Sunday, September 28, all tickets are just $7.
SPECIAL B-TOWN DISCOUNT: Use the code “BLOG” when checking out to save $3 off per ticket!
For tickets and details, go to https://battheatre.org/the-coast-starlight-2025/, or call 206-242-5180 (message only).
If ticket pricing is a barrier, reach out to BAT at Tickets@BATtheatre.org—theater is for everyone!
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
| DATE/TIME | TICKETS |
|---|---|
| Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. | TICKETS |
| Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. | TICKETS |
| Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. | TICKETS |
| Friday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. | TICKETS |
| Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. | TICKETS |
| Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. | TICKETS |
| Friday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. | TICKETS |
| Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. | TICKETS |
| Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. | TICKETS |
| Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. | TICKETS |
| Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. | TICKETS |
| Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. | TICKETS |
The Coast Starlight is supported in part by 4Culture and the City of Burien.
Special thanks to Kennedy Catholic High School and Evergreen City Ballet.
THE CAST, DIRECTOR AND DESIGNERS
Stage director Maggie Larrick directs the talented cast of Joey Sponseller (T.J.), Ariel Rose (Jane), Ben Bailey (Noah), Nicole Lockett (Liz), Sean Morrin (Ed), and Alyson Lapan (Anna). Cyndi Baumgardner is the show’s stage manager. The rest of the creative team for the show includes: Rob Falk, lighting design; Carolann Voltarel, costume design; Cyndi Baumgardner, props design; and Eric Dickman, set and sound design.
ABOUT BAT THEATRE
Incorporated in 1980, BAT Theatre is a leading producer of affordable, quality live theater serving residents of the Puget Sound region. BAT gives audiences an invigorating theater experience with unusual productions. The theater’s mission is to “welcome and embrace our shared humanity through live theater. We question norms and thrive because of our diversity and energetic commitment to excellence.” As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) entity, BAT operates on revenue from ticket sales, donations, grants and sponsorships, plus volunteer time.
