NOTICE: Due to health concerns brought on by the coronavirus we have decided to suspend The Bloomington Short List until further notice. We apologize for this inconvenience but feel it is in the best interest of the community. We look forward to resuming our show pending recommendations from health authorties. Thank you again for your understanding.  Be well.

Mission Statement

Life is short, but not too short for the return of one of Bloomington’s dearest entertainment destinations. The Bloomington Short List is back for a twice-monthly showcase of “attention-span challenged’ talent beginning this spring at Bear's Place, 1316 E. 3rd St.

Designed to offer as much varied and quality entertainment as possible, The Short List, provides an intimate, friendly, yet fast-paced presentation of ten, 10-minute acts featuring singing, comedy and dancing -- and a whole lot more. Performers will showcase Bloomington’s vast array of established and aspiring talent in an informal, cabaret setting.  The all-ages event will run indefinitely on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

Guests will range from musicians, actors, comics, storytellers, jugglers, puppeteers, magicians, poets, mimes, etc. In “short,” anybody who is anybody in the area’s show business/art scene will be invited to squeeze 10 minutes of material into an extremely laid-back and non-competitive setting. Returning to the show will be informal hosts, The U-Station Agents, as well as Trivia or Dare emcee Sketchy Genderson, and other recurring acts.