Theater
Edmonds Driftwood Players: The 57th main stage season at Driftwood continues at Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. For tickets and information, go to www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or call 425-774-9600, option 3.
“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.
Village Theatre: The remainder of the 2015-16 season is performed at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Tickets and more information, 425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org/everett.
“My Heart is the Drum,” an inspiring new musical, April 29 to May 22. In the small village of Kafrona, Ghana, one spirited young woman is determined to attend university, against all odds. So when her education is denied, she defies her parents and risks everything to set off for the big city. But what awaits her there is more dangerous than she dared imagine, and she finds that more than just her dreams are at stake.
“Billy Elliot,” the Broadway sensation with music by Elton John, July 8 to 31.
The annual Village Theatre fundraiser auction and gala, “On the Town,” is May 21 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle. More information is at villagetheatre.org/gala.
“Cash on Delivery”: Historic Everett Theatre’s resident comedy troupe, the Outcast Players, takes on this play by Michael Cooney through April 30 at the theater, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets are $12. Performances are 7:30 Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Thursday nights are two for one tickets for seniors. Call 425-258-6766. This fast-paced comedy involves a con artist who has duped welfare authorities for years by claiming every type of benefit for the many people he claims live at his address. When investigators show up, he is forced to prove all of his boarders are real.
Phoenix Theatre: The comedy theater is at 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.org. Spring shows:
“Becky’s New Car” by Steven Dietz, runs through May 1, with shows at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Directed by Ted Jaquith, the comedy is about Becky Foster, who is caught in middle age, middle management and middling marriage with no prospects for change on the horizon. Suddenly Becky’s offered nothing short of a new life. Will she take it? Tickets are $19 or $16 for seniors, students and military.
“The Dixie Swim Club” will be produced by Phoenix from June 3 to 26.
Late Nite Catechism, Sister Rolls the Dice: A frequent visitor to the Historic Everett Theatre, the Sister performs at 7:30 p.m. May 7, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25. Call 425-258-6766. This time the Sister does Vegas.
“In His Hands”: The Christian rock opera by local composer Susan Olmos returns to the stage after a 30-year hiatus as a benefit for homeless children and teens. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. May 13, 3 and 7:30 p.m. May 14 and 3 p.m. May 15 in the theater at Mountlake Terrace High School. Olmos is the Holy Rosary Edmonds Church music director. Tickets are $20 and $25, available at inhishands.brownpapertickets.com. More information is at www.facebook.com/dramaticrockopera.
Anderlin Arts: Performances are at the Snohomish County PUD Auditorium, 2320 California, Everett. More at www.anderlinarts.org. The theater group’s 2016 season continues:
“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” musical comedy, Aug. 18 to 27.
“Scrooge! The Musical,” Dec. 1 to 10.
Opera preview: The latest edition of Seattle Opera’s free preview series focuses on Richard Wagner’s stormy, captivating tale of ghostly love at 2 p.m. April 22 in the Everett Public Library Auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave. No knowledge of music or opera is expected. Seattle Opera performs The Flying Dutchman from May 7 to 21. A ship’s captain is cursed to sail the seas forever, permitted to land once every seven years, with only the love of a faithful woman able to lift the curse. He seems doomed to sail forever, but enter Senta, a romantic Norwegian girl who would release the Dutchman. This is opera, so the story doesn’t end well. Wagner’s score is considered a landmark in the history of Romantic art. More about the Seattle Opera production is at www.seattleopera.org/on-stage/the-flying-dutchman.
Red Curtain: Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit arts education organization, has launched its Founding Donors community giving program, an opportunity to support the creation of an arts center in Marysville. For more information, go to www.redcurtainfoundation.org.
Youth productions
“Bye Bye Birdie”: Everett High School has listed its final performances of the musical. Shows are 7 p.m. April 22 and 23 with a 2 p.m. matinee April 23 at the school’s theater 2416 Colby Ave. General admission is $11 and student tickets are $7 at the door.
Dance
Reflections School of Dance: In honor of National Dance Week the school presents “Celebrate Life,” a benefit performance, at 7:30 p.m. April 23 at the PUD auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett. Suggested donation is $15 and benefits the fight against human trafficking. The program will feature the Emerge Dance Co., Revolution, and Dunamis dance teams. Then, at 3 p.m. June 18, the school presents its annual recital, “Colors,” at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave. Recital tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. More information is at www.reflectionsschoolofdance.com.
Wanderlust Circus: The troupe presents “Dust Revival,” a futuristic free-for-all melodrama of acrobatics and dance set to the music of Three For Silver 7 p.m. May 1, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets, $12 to $25, are available by calling the theater at 425-258-6766.
To submit information to this calendar, please email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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