Vox Lumiere brings 'Silents you can Hear'

Vox Lumiere is bringing its production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame to the BCT Friday, November 21 at 8pm. General admission tickets are just $15 for this unique event!

Vox Lumiere is "rock concert meets silent film" in a radically unique live performance that combines music, theatre and silent film to create a completely new entertainment experience. Singers, dancers and musicians join forces with a state-of-the-art multi-media and light show in a radical retelling of timeless movie masterpieces such as Metropolis, The Phantom of the Opera, Peter Pan and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Preview on YouTube:

Fashion+Function+Art Redux

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Hello BCT Friends!

It's Jen again, and I wanted to share some photos from FFA. Sarah Roffman, one of our House Managers, took these pictures to share with you.

On behalf of of everyone at the BCT, thanks to all who came out!




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Miah Michaelson, Hannah Schouler, Maarten Bout











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Dr. Djo Bi and friends

Fashion+Function+Art TONIGHT!

One night only:

A fashion-show fundraiser art exhibition performance extravaganza!

Don't believe me? We've got:

Local graffiti artists creating work live onstage

Models from every walk of life in Bloomington strutting their stuff in the clothes of local retailers

Dr. Djo Bi and his West African drumming troupe (last seen at Lotus) performing during both acts

Free food from Bloomington restaurants when the doors open at 7pm

Cash bar throughout the show

Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 students
We hope to see you there!

Lotus Festival

Well it was an exciting weekend at the BCT. We were thrilled to act as one of the venues for Bloomington's own Lotus Festival, showcasing international music and art. We hosted three music groups on our stage on Thursday, three Friday, and three more on Saturday. There were long lines waiting to get in, as the BCT filled up quickly with eager audience members. But everyone rotated through, freeing up seats, and the lines moved efficiently. As house managers, we tried to get everyone in as quickly as we could! It seemed everyone had a great time overall. During the last act on Saturday night, we even had some dancers! A few photos & videos I took below... forgive the poor video skills.... --Sarah

Fetching the dogbone!

With its restoration complete and a fresh coat of paint, Bloomington's landmark 'dogbone' marquee is back home and shining brighter than ever!

We had a treat watching the installation from our office windows!

BCT Unearthed!

BCT Program Associate Patrick Davey with his new buddies.

As the Buskirk-Chumley Theater progresses with its renovations, something wicked this way comes...the hellmouth beneath the BCT opened, unleashing frightening, bloodthirsty, terrifying...decorations! AAAAHHHH!!!

The 2008 Dark Carnival Film Festival invaded the Buskirk this past weekend for its events, including screenings, a terrifyingly seductive fashion show and special guest stars of horror fame.

For more sights and frights, visit Dark Carnival on MySpace if you dare!

Fashion+Function+Art

The Buskirk-Chumley will be holding its annual fundraising event, Fashion+Function+Art this October 23rd at 7pm.


Downtown retailers will be showing their fashions, and local 'celebrities' will be strutting their stuff down the runway. Do you know any local celebrities that should be working the runway? People who are on the cutting edge of today's fashion or have a following that rivals Elvis? Email suggestions (with contact info) to info@buskirkchumley.org.

Tickets for FFA are $15 general admission and $10 student.

BCT “razes” the roof

Thanks to the responsible property ownership of the City of Bloomington, the Buskirk-Chumley Theater is undergoing some roofing and weatherization improvements this summer. Brandt Construction started late June on some renovations to the roof. Many will have noticed by now that scaffolding has gone up hiding much of the iconic front façade and that the much loved INDIANA marquee has been hauled away to get some TLC.

But don't despair!

Shows will continue regularly, and be sure to visit your newly weather-tight Theater in the next season for some great new shows.

Margot and guests rock the house!

Read all about it on the IDS homepage.

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"Flying High"

A great write-up in the Indiana Daily Student about Bernadette Pace and the Bloomington High Flyers, coming to the BCT next Sunday, April 27.

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BCT Staff Hidden Talents webisode 2: Danielle

Did you see Soul Revue?!!??

The AAAI Soul Revue was this weekend. Did you go to see it? I happened to be working concessions, and now I feel lucky I did. They put on a great show- big lights, big stage, big performance. They not only sang some of the best soul music, they sang it well.

I have to say, I will be back to the Soul Revue again in the fall.

BCT Staff Hidden Talents webisode 1: Eric

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Eric shows his mad origami skills.

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Flosstradamus interview in Montreal

Don't miss the sweetest dance party of the year - Flosstradamus with guests DJ Flufftronix & DJ Action Jackson will be mixing it up at the BCT on Wednesday, April 9. The fun starts at 9:30 and goes through the a.m.

Tickets are $13 advance and $15 day of show.

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BCT Totes - The latest Fashion

As the demand for BCT branded merchandise has swelled, we are now pleased to offer BCT Totes for sale in the Sunrise box office.

BCT Totes - $10






Impress all your friends and show your support for your local theater by purchasing the new Buskirk-Chumley tote bag





Visit the Sunrise box office today to buy a tote as well as to purchase tickets, and browse the Bloomington visitor info

114 E. Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, IN 47402
(812) 323-3020

Dance Party! Free Tickets!

Volunteers are needed for the upcoming Flosstradamus Dance party event. Help out your community theater and be a part of the biggest dance party of the year.
April 9th
8:30pm - 2:00am

It sounds like a long night, but we'll all be there enjoying the music and atmosphere; might as well be volunteering and giving back to your community while enjoying yourself on a crazy Wednesday night.

After volunteering twice in a month, you're eligible for a free ticket to an event the following month...we all like free stuff - Bring a friend, bring ten friends, and volunteer to usher for the Flosstradamus dance party!

To volunteer contact the volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@buskirkchumley.org

"Quiet as a Mouse" by Margot & The Nuclear So and So's

Pretty sweet! They're coming to the BCT April 24th.

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BCT Memories

Hot dates in the balcony, the first time you saw a life-changing film... The history of the Indiana Theatre is the history of the town, of the staff and audiences who gave the movies meaning. We invite you to add your own memories, large and small to give future generations of the day-to-day life of the downtown theater.

Today's great show is tomorrow's history. Arlo Guthrie, Regina Spektor, Frog and Toad...what shows and memories stand out in your mind?

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Okkervil River coming April 7

Okkervil River has a unique sound that anybody can enjoy, and we're super excited to have them here in B-town! Preview them on MySpace.

Combining folk-rock inspirations and alternative rock sways, Okkervil River creates a particular visionary sound, strongly founded on dark and profound lyrics and on chaotic visions of patterned sound compounds. Their latest release, "The Stage Names," received wide critical acclaim with Pitchfork proclaiming it, "without doubt one of the year's best," and Harp Magazine naming "The Stage Names" the best release of 2007.

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Welcome!

Welcome to the new BCT blog!

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