On June 8, 2025, Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles hosted two unforgettable family-friendly performances by world-renowned scientist, educator, and entertainer Doktor Kaboom! Known for blending comedy, science experiments, and spectacular showmanship, Doktor Kaboom! wowed audiences while raising funds for Peninsula Performs!, Field Hall’s arts education programming that brings free art classes to local schools.
The event brought together families, students, and community members from across the Olympic Peninsula for a day filled with laughter, curiosity, and inspiration. Both shows were bursting with energy and imagination, captivating audiences of all ages while supporting a vital cause: expanding access to arts education on the Olympic Peninsula.
A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER FOR ARTS EDUCATION ON THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA
The Peninsula Performs! Benefit with Doktor Kaboom was a resounding success, bringing science, laughter, and community together under one roof. Audiences were buzzing with excitement as the interactive show unfolded, and local kids even had the chance to join Doktor Kaboom on stage!
But the impact didn’t stop there. These performances were also filmed for future streaming platforms, including Netflix, ensuring that this unforgettable event will inspire and entertain far beyond our theater walls.
ABOUT PENINSULA PERFORMS! AT FIELD HALL
Peninsula Performs! is Field Hall’s arts education programming, dedicated to bringing arts experiences directly into local schools—completely free of charge. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’ve expanded our reach this year to include not only Port Angeles schools but also Sequim schools, ensuring that even more students can experience the joy, creativity, and inspiration of the arts.
Our new Director of Education and Artistic Engagement, Jessie Young, has assembled an outstanding roster of teaching artists, ready to make this school year our most exciting yet. From music and theater to visual arts and storytelling, Peninsula Performs! is shaping a future where every child has access to the arts. Learn more + see our full roster of teaching artists here!
WHAT THE FUNDRAISER SUPPORTED
Thanks to the success of this benefit, we are able to continue offering impactful, free arts programming to local schools—now with exciting new and expanded elements. Our roster has grown to include 12+ teaching artists (double the number from last year!), with new offerings across every art form. Schools can choose flexible options, from one-time classroom visits to themed 4-class Arts Integration Packages. Here’s how your support made a real difference…
The Peninsula Performs! fundraiser with Doktor Kaboom was truly unforgettable and we were honored to have his support for this special event. After the show, Doktor Kaboom praised both the experience and the community, saying:
“As a performer, and PNW transplant, it is such a joy to have Field Hall on the Peninsula. It’s an exceptional space, and the people that have gathered to give it life have all been magnificent to work with. Bravo, Port Angeles!”
LOOKING AHEAD
With this successful benefit behind us, we are ready to launch into a new school year of Peninsula Performs! We can’t wait to bring even more creativity, curiosity, and joy into classrooms across the Peninsula. None of this would be possible without our community’s generosity—thank you for helping us keep the arts thriving for the next generation!
