Traveling variety show visits Monroe Sunday
Published 8:36 am Thursday, November 3, 2011
“The Curious Comedy Tour”: This traveling variety show promises to pull lots of laughs out of the hat with a full compliment of magic, juggling, music, odd skills, audience participation and, of course, a whole lot of comedy.
The Curious Comedy Tour, from Seattle, makes a stop at the Frank Wagner Auditorium on Sunday.
The show features two of the premier comedy and variety acts on the West Coast. Steve Hamilton and Matt Baker are professional entertainers who are combining their talents for one all-ages show. And they bring an impressive background of experience.
Between the two, Hamilton and Baker have performed more than 4,000 shows and have appeared on “America’s Got Talent” and “Last Comic Standing,” according to press material about the show.
Opening acts feature singers Autumn Dawn and Dakota Neuman with a special appearance by the “The Y’s Jr. Dance Company.”
Dawn is a singer, songwriter and musician. Dakota is a 15-year-old entertainer who was born in Monroe and sings at local charity events, state fairs and private parties.
Dakota won several local talent competitions in Las Vegas and Los Angeles and recently won a demo recording at “Odds On” recording studio in Las Vegas, according to press material.
“The Curious Comedy Tour” starts at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Frank Wagner Auditorium, 639 W. Main St., Monroe. Tickets are $20 for a family, $8 for adults and $5 for kids 6 to 18. Kids under 5 are free. Tickets at the door or online at www.monroeartscouncil.org or http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/206357. Proceeds go toward the renovation of Frank Wagner Auditorium.
“The Boy Who Cried Wolf”: Studio East’s traveling StoryBook Theater hopes to turn on young audiences to the experience of musical theater while sharing a lesson about consequences.
In “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” shepherd-boy Sam is tired of watching sheep all day, and wants some excitement in his life. One day, he decides to shake things up by yelling “Help! A wolf!” just for fun, according to a press release.
The villagers come running, but discover that Sam has pulled the wool over their eyes.
This 55-minute musical production is geared toward 3- to 10-year-olds and is presented by a professional all-local adult cast.
“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” will be presented at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday at the Snohomish County Public Utility District Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett.
Tickets are $9. Go to studio-east.org/boxoffice/. Best for ages 3 and above.
Theresa Goffredo: 425-339-3424; goffredo@heraldnet.com.
