Theater, dance and comedy events around the region

Published 1:30 am Thursday, February 15, 2018

THEATER

Phoenix Theatre: The comedy theater is at 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.tptedmonds.org. “More Fun Than Bowling” runs through Feb. 25. Jake owns the bowling alley in a small Midwestern town. He often goes to sit on a hilltop where two of his three wives are buried. This is where he replays the key frames of his life and is visited by his daughter, Molly, who has become adept at talking women into marrying her father for love and free lane time. Shows are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $12-24.

Shakespeare Festival: Seattle Opera is teaming up with A Contemporary Theatre and Seattle Symphony to celebrate Shakespeare in “Beatrice and Benedict,” which will show Feb. 24-March 10 at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. The story is based on the Bard’s “Much Ado About Nothing” and centers on the “skirmish of wits” between fiery Beatrice and bombastic Benedict and their failed resolution to avoid falling in love with each other. Visit seattleopera.org or call 206-389-7676 for tickets.

Village Theatre: Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.; 425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org/everett. “The Gin Game” opens March 2. Weller and Fonsia are two strangers who enter into a seemingly harmless game of gin rummy. The rest of the season includes the new musical “String” and “Hairspray.”

Red Curtain: The Red Curtain Arts Center, 9315 State Ave., Suite J, Marysville (in the Goodwill shopping center, behind the Everett Community College cosmetology school). “On the Verge” opens March 2. Three Victorian female explorers find themselves on an unexpected and wholly remarkable expedition through the wilds of Terra Incognita — and time itself. Tickets are $18 adults, $15 seniors, students, military, $7 kids 12 and under. Call 360-322-7402 or go to www.redcurtainfoundation.org for ticket information.

Ludus Performing Arts: The youth theater company presents “Sweeney Todd,” opening March 16 at the Snohomish County PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett. An unjustly exiled barber returns to 19th century London seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. Call 425-239-6627 or go to www.ludusperformingarts.org for ticket information.

Everett Community College: EvCC’s theater department presents “The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket” at 7:30 p.m. March 8, 9, 10 and 17 and 18, and 2 p.m. March 18. A young boy is ridiculed by his schoolmates for his eccentric behavior and assertions that he can fly. The theater is in Baker Hall Room 120 on the Everett campus at 2000 Tower St., Everett. Admission by donation.

DANCE

The Dance School: 2821 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-259-6861; www.thedanceschool.org. I Love to Dance showcases are 6 p.m. March 3 and 2 p.m. March 4. Features studio performances of original choreography and solo works by students and staff. A free-will donation will be accepted. On April 19, the 12th annual Celebrate Dance luncheon is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entertainment includes a strolling violinist, student choreography works and inspirational speeches. The keynote speaker is Dean Speer, the school’s new director. Suggested donation is $100. RSVP to the lunch via email to admin@thedanceschool.org.

Pacific Northwest Ballet: McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle; 206-441-2424; www.pnb.org. See “Snow White” 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. March 18 and 3:30 p.m. March 24. This hour-long version of the classic fairy tale is narrated and performed by students of the Pacific Northwest Ballet School. Tickets are $25-$60.

Olympic Ballet Theatre: See the comical ballet “Coppelia” at 2 p.m. April 7 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., and in Edmonds at 2 p.m. April 14 and 5 p.m. April 15, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. For tickets, visit www.olympicballet.com or call 425-774-7570. Choreographed by Mara Vinson and Oleg Gorboulev. An eccentric toy maker, Dr.Coppélius, is hard at work to bring his life-size dancing doll to life. The doll is so lifelike that Frantz, a villager, becomes infatuated with it, and sets aside his true heart’s desire, Swanhilda, who later fools Dr. Coppélius and Frantz by pretending to be the doll come to life.

COMEDY

Best of Seattle Comedy Competition: The Historic Everett Theatre hosts some of the best touring stand-up comics from Seattle’s internationally renowned Comedy Underground from 8 to 10 p.m. Feb. 16. The headliners are David Crowe, Rod Long, Taylor Clark and Susan Jones. Crowe and Long are past winners of the competition. Tickets are $16-26. The theater is at 2911 Colby Ave, Everett. Call 425-258-6766. More at www.historiceveretttheatre.org.

Edmonds Comedy Night: The 11th annual show brings nationally touring comedians together to raise funds to help kids Feb. 16-17 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Featuring Kermet Aplo, who has been seen on Comedy Central and NBC. Tickets are $25. Call 425-275-9595. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.com.

Fiasco!: Unexpected Productions hosts a narrative improv show at 8 p.m. Feb. 17 and 24 in the style of the Coen Brothers and based on the game of the same name. Warning: This show tells a daring story of awful people who have horrible plans and get terrible results. Tickets are $12. Black Box Theatre is on the Edmonds Community College campus, at 20310 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. More at www.blackboxedcc.org.

Tony V’s Garage: Monday Night Comedy is a weekly comedy showcase and open mic at the garage, 1716 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Features regional comedians working out their longer sets and local amateurs trying new material. Next showcase is Feb. 19. No cover. Sign up at 7:30 p.m.; show is at 8 p.m.

Tim Noah’s Thumbnail Theater: The Thumb hosts Crackpot Comedy Cavalcade 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 3 at the theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Interactive, family-friendly sketch and improv. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. Another show also is scheduled for April 21. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.

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