Theater, opera and ballet

Curt Simmons, left, and Carlos Martinez star in the Alan Ayckboourn comedy ‘Communicating Doors’ through Feb. 28 at Phoenix Theatre in Firdale Village, Edmonds.

Curt Simmons, left, and Carlos Martinez star in the Alan Ayckboourn comedy ‘Communicating Doors’ through Feb. 28 at Phoenix Theatre in Firdale Village, Edmonds.

Snohomish County

Theater

“Boeing Boeing”: Curtain Call Theater Northwest presents the Marc Camoletti comedy, directed by Jonathan Reis, at 8 p.m. Feb. 5, 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 6 and 1 p.m. Feb. 7 at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln, Mukilteo; 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 13 at Harbour Pointe Golf club, 1187 Harbour Pointe Blvd, Mukilteo. More information is at www.cctnw.org.

Ludus Performing Arts: Disney’s junior edition of the musical “Mulan” plays through Feb. 13 at the Snohomish County PUD auditorium in Everett. For information and tickets, call 425-239-6627 or go to www.ludusyouththeatre.org.

Lerner &Loewe’s “My Fair Lady”: Village Theatre’s production of the classic musical continues through Feb. 7 at the Everett Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices range from $36 to $68. Call the box office at 425-257-8600, 2710 Wetmore Ave.

Village Theatre: The remainder of the 2015-16 season in Everett includes:

“Crimes of the Heart,” Beth Henley’s Southern Gothic comedy, March 4 to 27.

“My Heart is the Drum,” an inspiring new musical, April 29 to May 22.

“Billy Elliot,” the Broadway sensation with music by Elton John, July 8 to 31.

All at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Tickets and more information, call 425-257-8600 or go to www.villagetheatre.org/everett.

Edmonds Driftwood Players: The 57th main stage season at Driftwood continues:

Neil Simon’s comedy “Proposals,” Feb. 19 to March 6. This romantic comedy-drama is narrated by the late Clemma Diggins, who was the devoted housekeeper for Burt Hines and his daughter, Josie. She is looking back on the events of a summer in the 1950s when nine people converged on the tranquil country home and not-so-tranquilly sorted out their tangled lives and loves. This tribute to dysfunctional families, typical of Neil Simon’s work, is filled with great humor that pulls at your heart strings. Also:

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” musical comedy, April 22 to May 8.

“Suite Surrender,” an homage to the farces of the 1930s and ’40s, June 10 to 26.

Driftwood also produces Theatre of Intriguing Possibilities, short runs of new plays, throughout the year. All at Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. For tickets and information, go to www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or call 425-774-9600, option 3.

Phoenix Theatre: The comedy theater company has listed its spring 2016 shows.

“Communicating Doors” by Alan Ayckbourn, Feb. 5 through 28. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $19 general, $16 for seniors, military and students. Set in the future, the story involves a prostitute who flees for her life through a hotel “communicating” door, only to find herself 20 years in the past. The cast includes Carlos Martinez, Curt Simmons, Elizabeth Adkisson, Simone Barron, Dan Jacoby and Melanie Calderwood. Directed by Christine Mosere.

“The Dixie Swim Club,” April 8 to May 1 .

“Becky’s New Car” by Steven Dietz, June 2 to 26.

The theater is at 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.org.

Red Curtain: The Marysville foundation’s 2015-16 theater season has been cut short because of the organization’s recent move to a new location. For more information and to volunteer to get the community theater group settled, go to www.redcurtainfoundation.org. Red Curtain’s new space is 9315 State Ave., Marysville.

High school shows

“The Mouse That Roared”: Edmonds Woodway Players present the Leonard Wibberley show at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 and 6, with an added 3 p.m. show on Feb. 6 in the high school theater, 7600 212th St. SW, Edmonds. Tickets are $7 general, and $5 for students, seniors and children. The story follows Duchess Gloriana who, in an attempt to halt bankruptcy of her small nation, declares war on the United States.

Dance

AXIS Dance Company: Edmonds Center for the Arts presents the group, one of the world’s most acclaimed and innovative ensembles of performers with and without disabilities. Performance is 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, ECA, 410 Fourth St., Edmonds. Tickets are $15 for kids, then range from $19 to $29 for general admission. ECA Box Office, 425-275-9595.

Seattle

Theater

“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”: The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by Frank Loesser plays the 5th Avenue Theatre through Feb. 21. Tickets start at $23. For information, go to www.5thavenue.org, call the box office at 206-625-1900 or visit the theater at 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle.

“Bullets Over Broadway”: The musical comes to the Paramount in Seattle, through Feb. 7. Tickets available online at stgpresents.org.

Seattle Repertory Theatre: The Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Disgraced” by playwright Ayad Akhtar, plays through Feb. 6 at Bagley Wright Theatre. Tickets available through the box office at 206-443-2222 or online at www.seattlerep.org.

“Titus Andronicus”: Seattle Shakespeare Co. presents the black comedy through Feb. 7 at the Seattle Center Theatre. More information is at www.seattleshakespeare.org.

To submit information for this calendar, please email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.

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