Theater, dance and comedy shows around Snohomish County

Published 1:30 am Thursday, August 15, 2019

THEATER

“Summer Shorts”: Showing Aug. 16-25 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theatre, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. A collection of 10-minute comedic plays by local playwrights. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.tptedmonds.org for more information.

Village Theatre: Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.; 425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org/everett. The 2019-20 season includes “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” “Guys & Dolls,” “She Loves Me,” “Hansel & Gretl & Heidi & Gunter” and “The Wedding Singer.” Season tickets for all five shows are $330 general, $310 seniors and $260 youth.

Edmonds Driftwood Players: Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or 425-774-9600. The 2019-20 season includes: “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” “Pride and Prejudice,” “The Producers” and “Unnecessary Farce.” Season tickets for all five performances are $120 general, $108 for seniors, students and military.

Phoenix Theatre: 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.tptedmonds.org. The 2019-20 season includes “Ladies Man,” “Inspecting Carol,” “Wonder of the World,” “She Kills Monsters” and “Glorious.” Season tickets, for all five performances, are $110 for adults, $98 for seniors, students and military.

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); 360-322-7402; redcurtainfoundation.org. The 2019-20 season includes “Steel Magnolias,” “Dark of the Moon,” “Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical,” “A Funny Thing Happened…”, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” “The Rememberer” and “Once Upon a Mattress.” Season tickets, for all seven performances, are $125 for adults, $105 for seniors and students.

YOUTH THEATER

Village Kidstage: Cope Gillette Theatre, 2730 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-257-8600 or villagetheatre.org/everett/kidstage-everett.php. The “School of Rock” is showing through Aug. 18. Featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The music is based on the 2003 movie starring Jack Black. With a live kids’ rock band, the story is a loving testimony to the transforming power of music.

Theater in the Park: See “Puss ‘n Boots,” a play based on the 16th century fairy tale about a cat who uses deceit and trickery to gain power and wealth, from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at Eagle Ridge Park, 10020 Lundeen Park Way, Lake Stevens. Free. There will be pre-show activities for children.

COMEDY

Best of Seattle Comedy Competition: The comedy show featuring the best touring stand-up comics from Seattle’s internationally renowned Comedy Underground returns to Everett. Headliners are Kelsey Cook and Kermit Apio. The show is 8 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25. Call 425-258-6766. More at www.yourhistoriceveretttheatre.org.

Comedy Garage: A weekly comedy showcase and open mic held Mondays at Tony V’s Garage, 1716 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Features regional comedians working out their longer sets and local amateurs trying new material. Mike Parker headlines Aug. 19. No cover. All ages. Sign up at 7:15 p.m.; show is at 8:30 p.m. Find Comedy Garage on Facebook for more information.

Chuckles on the Pilchuck: Collector’s Choice Restaurant, 215 Cypress Ave., Snohomish, hosts a third-Tuesday monthly comedy show. No cover. Must be at least 21. The show starts at 8 p.m. and showcases the talents of Northwest comedians. On Aug. 20, Phillip Kopczynski headlines. Find Chuckles on the Pilchuck on Facebook for more information.

Everett Comedy Night: Emory’s on Silver Lake, 11830 19th Ave. SE, Everett, hosts a second-Sunday monthly comedy night. Tickets are $10. All ages. The evening begins at 8:30 p.m. and features touring and local comedians. To reserve a table, call 425-337-7772. Find Everett Comedy Night on Facebook for more information.

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