COMEDY
Jet City Rollergirls Rolling on The Floor Comedy Night: Fundraiser featuring comedians Drew Barth, Geoff Brousseau, Susan Rice and Joe Vespaziani, 8 p.m. Sept. 5, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. More information is online at www.historiceveretttheatre.org or call 425-258-6766.
Shaquille O’Neal’s All Star Comedy Jam: 8 p.m. Sept. 5, McCaw Hall, Seattle Center. Tickets are on sale now at the KeyArena Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone toll free at (800) 745-3000.
DANCE
Pacific Northwest Ballet: The company raises its curtain on the 2014-2015 season with George Balanchine’s “Jewels.” Costumed in emerald green, ruby red and luminous white, the trio of dance gems pays tribute to golden ages of music and dance. “Jewels” runs from Sept. 26 through Oct. 5 at Seattle Center’s Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. Tickets and more information are available at the box office, 301 Mercer St., by calling 206-441-2424, or online at www.PNB.org.
Olympic Ballet Theatre: The Edmonds-based company offers its fall program at 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Everett Performing Arts Center. Information and tickets are at www.olympicballet.com.
THEATER
Snohomish County
“Late Nite Catechism”: A one-night production — part catechism class, part stand-up, part interactive comedy — is set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25. Call 425-258-6766.
Neil Simon’s “Rumors”: Phoenix Theatre presents the comedy through Sept. 21. Four couples show up at the home of the deputy mayor of New York and his wife for their 10th wedding anniversary party. However, the host has shot himself in the ear lobe and his wife is missing. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at 9673 Firdale Ave., Firdale Village, Edmonds. Ticket prices range from $12 to $18.50. Call 206-533-2000. More information at www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.org. Directed by Christine Mosere, the cast includes Larry Albert, Molly Brusewitz, Melanie Calderwood, Monica Chilton, Rebekah Dawn, Dan Jacoby, J. Woody Lotts, Asa Sholdez, Annie St. John and Christian Ver.
“Night Watch”: Edmonds Driftwood Players will bring to its stage the murder mystery thriller, “Night Watch,” Sept. 19 through Oct. 5 at Wade James Theater, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Curtain is 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. For ticket information, go to www.driftwoodplayers.com or call 425-774-9600.
Sky Performing Arts: Monroe’s community theater group presents “Hello Dolly” directed by Alexandra Clark and Robin Hilt at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sept. 19 through Oct. 5 at the Frank Wagner Auditorium,639 Main St. Monroe Community Band provides the orchestration. More information is at skyperformingarts.com.
Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap”: Curtain Call Theater Northwest offers the classic murder mystery Sept. 26 to Oct. 11 with performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays in the Music Hall Playhouse, located behind Macy’s in the Everett Mall. Ticket prices range from $14 to $20 and are available through brownpapertickets.com, by calling 206-473-027 or at the box office before each show. More information is at www.cctnw.org. Directed by Vanessa Langston, the play involves a group of strangers stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, and one of them is a murderer.
Island County
“Taming of the Shrew” and “Richard III”: Island Shakespeare Festival in Langley continues in repertory through Sept. 7 behind Langley Middle School. Free. Information at www.islandshakespearefest.org.
Seattle
“A Chorus Line”: See the award-winning musical Sept. 3 through 28 at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Go to www.5thavenue.org or order by phone at 206-625-1900.
OPERA
Seattle Opera: The company celebrates the start of the new season with a free open house at 11 a.m. Sept. 21 at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, 301 Mercer St., at the Seattle Center. Included is a live opera performance in the hall’s Grand Lobby and a backstage tour. More information is at www.seattleopera.org. Tickets are available by calling 800-426-1619.
BILLBOARD
“Kinky Boots”: Tickets are on sale now for the Tony award-winning musical written by Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper opening Oct. 9 through 26 at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave. Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola. A fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos, Lola turns out to be the one person who can help Charlie become the man he’s meant to be. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have a lot in common. Single tickets are available, starting at $29, at www.5thavenue.org or by calling 206-625-1900.
Auditions for “Miracle on 34th Street”: Edmonds Driftwood Players hold auditions starting at 1 p.m. Sept. 6 and starting at 3 p.m. Sept. 7, Driftwood administration office, 306 Main St. Key parts for two women, three men and one girl, who looks 7 or 8, along with 14 other men and women of all ages. Prepare a one-minute monologue, sing a simple Christmas carol, bring headshot and resume. Make an appointment at www.driftwoodplayers.com or call 425-774-9600. Directed by Nikki Fey-Burgett, the show goes up Nov. 28 for 15 performances at Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds.
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