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Snohomish County

Theater

“Cabaret”: Village Theatre’s production plays through Aug. 2 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Directed by Pulitzer prize winner Brian Yorkey, the show stars Billie Wildrick, who graduated from Snohomish High School, as well as other Seattle musical theater stars Brian Earp, Jason Collins, Anne Allgood and Peter Crook. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays, with just a matinee on closing day. For more information go to villagetheatre.org or call 425-257-8600. Watch a bit at www.villagetheatre.org/issaquah/Cabaret.php#video.

Phoenix Theater: 9673 Firdale Ave. N., Edmonds. For information about the Phoenix Theater fundraising campaign, go to www.indiegogo.com/projects/bringing-joys-of-theatre-to-those-who-can-t-attend#/story. The Phoenix Staged Play Reading Series includes “A Little Journey” by Rachel Crothers to be read at 4 p.m. July 18 at the theater. Cast members include director Christine Mosere, Larry Albert, Jody Bartee, Geb Brown, Melanie Calderwood, Macall Gordon, Dan Jacoby, Arin Larson, Patrick Lennon, Michael LaSasso, Toni McKay, Paul O’Connell, Jane Ryan, Asa Sholdez, Annie St. John and Kate Szyperski, with music by Dan Jacoby, Laura Kenny and Michael McFadden. The performance is free, but there will be a donation basket out to help offset costs.

Edmonds Driftwood Players: The Summer Teen Ensemble performs “Les Miserables” July 24 through 26, Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. For tickets, go to www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or call 425-774-9600, option 3.

Village Theatre’s Second Stage: See the Everett KidStage production of “Legally Blonde The Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, with 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday through July 26 at 2730 Wetmore Ave. Tickets are $14 general or $12 for youth and seniors. Call 425-740-5035.

“As You Like It”: Shakespeare’s romantic comedy will be performed by the Wooden O players at 3 p.m. July 19 at Edmonds City Park, Third Avenue and Pine Street.

“The Tempest:” Last Leaf Productions brings Shakespeare to the park at 6 p.m. July 18 at Terrace Park, 809 Fifth St., Arlington.

Skagit County

Shakespeare Northwest: The company’s 15th Skagit River Shakespeare Festival runs through Aug. 15 at the Rexville-Black Rock Amphitheater between Conway and La Conner. Productions include “Romeo and Juliet” and the comedy “The Two Noble Kinsmen.” More information is available at www.shakesnw.org.

Seattle

Theater

“Pirates of Penzance”: Seattle Gilbert &Sullivan Society’s production is staged weekends through July 25 at the Bagley Wright Theatre, Seattle Center. Tickets at www.thepirateking.brownpapertickets.com

“Grease”: The 5th Avenue Theatre stages the musical — with tunes such as “Beauty School Dropout,” “Hopelessly Devoted,” “Greased Lightnin’,” and “You’re the One that I Want” — through Aug. 2 at 308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Single tickets start at $29. Call 206-625-1900 or go to www.5thavenue.org.

“Wicked”: The Broadway musical returns to Seattle’s Paramount Theatre through Aug. 2 for 32 shows. Among the cast is Kelli Erdmann, who grew up in Marysville. Tickets for the return engagement are available online at stgpresents.org. With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

“If/Then”: Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel will star in the national touring production Nov. 3 through 8 at the Paramount Theatre. Menzel, who starred in the original Broadway hits “Wicked” and “Rent,” debuted “If/Then” on Broadway in 2014. Pulitzer prize winner Brian Yorkey, who has long worked with Village Theatre, wrote the lyrics for the musical. For ticket information, go to STGPresents.org/Broadway or call 888-451-4042.

Opera

Verdi’s “Nabucco”: Seattle Opera’s premiere of “Nabacco” runs Aug. 8 through 22 at McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center. The story involves the splendor of ancient Babylon, the yearning of a nationless people, a proud king, a deceitful daughter, a wrathful God and a pair of star-crossed lovers. Famous for the stirring “Va, pensiero” chorus, this innovative production puts the orchestra at the heart of the action and brings the audience closer to the singers. Tickets start at $25. More information is at www.seattleopera.org.