Theater
Snohomish and Island counties
“Charlotte’s Web”: 2 and 4 p.m. Dec. 12, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; $12 and $14; 425-257-8600; www.villagetheatre.org.
“In the Mood”: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 through 13, Sky Valley Education Center, 17072 Tye St., Monroe; $12 and $14; 360-863-1663; www.skyperformingarts.com.
“Stuart Little”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 13, Whidbey Children’s Theatre, 222 Anthes Ave., Langley; $8 and $12, inquire about Family Show prices; 360-221-2282; www.wctonline.com.
Reflections School of Dance: 5:45 and 7:45 p.m. Dec. 12, Lights of Christmas, Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood; free; 425-338-9056; www.reflectionsschoolofdance.com.
Wade James Theatre: 950 Main St., Edmonds; 425-774-9600; www.driftwoodplayers.com.
“A Christmas Story,” 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 20; $20 and $23.
“The Eight — Reindeer Monologues,” midnight Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 11 through 19; $5; not for easily offended elves.
“Snow Queen,” 2 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13; $10.
Whidbey Children’s Theater: 222 Anthes Ave., Langley; 360-221-2282; www.whidbey.com/wct.
“Stuart Little,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 13; $8 and $12.
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts: 565 Camano Ave., Langley; 360-221-8268; www.wicaonline.com.
“A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 11 through 20; $12.
“‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 12 through 20; $10; families of four or more, $8.
Skagit County
“A Tuna Christmas”: Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 18, RiverBelle Dinner Theatre, 100 E. Montgomery, Mount Vernon; $20 and $35; 360-336-3012; www.riverbelledinnertheatre.com.
“Honk — A Musical Comedy”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 19, Anacortes Community Theatre, 10th Street and M Avenue, Anacortes; all seats $16; 360-293-6829; www.acttheatre.com.
“Sorry, Wrong Chimney”: 6:30 p.m. doors, dinner and entertainment precede show, showtime 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 19, RiverBelle Dinner Theatre, 100 E. Montgomery, Mount Vernon; $20 dessert and show, $35 dinner and show; additional fees apply; 360-336-3012; www.riverbelledinnertheatre.com.
RiverBelle Dinner Theatre: 100 E. Montgomery, Mount Vernon; doors open at 6:30 p.m., all shows begin 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; $20 dessert and show, $35 dinner and show; reservations required at 360-336-3012; www.riverbelledinnertheatre.com.
“A Tuna Christmas” through Dec. 18.
“Sorry, Wrong Chimney” through Dec. 19.
Lincoln Theatre: 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-8955; www.lincolntheatre.org.
“Inspecting Carol,” 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 19; $20; reservations required.
Seattle
“Peter Pan”: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 10, plus 2 p.m. Dec. 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle; $18 to $42; 206-441-3322; www.sct.org.
“Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 30, Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle; $20 to $33; no shows Dec. 24 and 25; 206-781-9707; www.taproottheatre.org.
Teatro Zinzanni dinner theater: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 31, 222 Mercer St., Seattle; $79 to $105 ages 12 and under, $97 to $128 students and seniors, $114 to $150 for Dec. 12 and 19 matinees; Dec. 31 show $265 to $350; otherwise $114 to $165; 206-802-0015; www.zinzanni.org.
“It’s A Wonderful Life — A Live Radio Play”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 30, Stage One Theatre, North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way N., Seattle; $26 to $33; 206-781-9707; www.taproottheatre.org.
A Contemporary Theatre shows: 700 Union St., Seattle; 206-292-7676; www.acttheatre.org.
“Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol,” various times, Tuesdays through Sundays through Dec. 27; $27 and up.
“Sister’s Christmas Catechism,” 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 3; $30 and $35.
“Black Nativity”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 27, Intiman Theatre, 201 Mercer St., Seattle; adult tickets through Dec. 13 are $25; adult tickets Dec. 15 through 27 are $15 to $45; youth tickets for all shows $15; 206-269-1900; www.intiman.org.
“Rudolph — The Next Verse”: 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 19, Historic University Theater, 5510 University Way NE, Seattle; $10; suitable for ages 5 and up; 800-838-3006; www.wingitpresents.com.
“Twelfth Night”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 27, Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; $22 to $36; 206-733-8222; www.seattleshakespeare.org.
“A Child’s Christmas in Wales”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 19, Stone Soup Theatre, 4035 Stone Way N., Seattle; $12 and $14; 206-633-1883; www.stonesouptheatre.org.
“The Radio City Christmas Spectacular”: Various times, all days except Mondays, Dec. 12 through Jan. 3, Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; $25 to $75; 206-292-2787; www.ticketmaster.com; www.stgpresents.org.
Reflections School of Dance: 12:30 to 1 p.m. Dec. 12, Center House, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; free; 425-338-9056; www.reflectionsschoolofdance.com.
Nutcracker
Alderwood Dance Spectrum’s “A Storybook Nutcracker”: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12, PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett; $15; 425-771-2994; www.alderwooddancespectrum.com.
Emerald Ballet with Rainier Symphony: 2 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13, Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell; $15 to $30; 425-408-7988; www.npacf.org.
Olympic Ballet Theatre: 2 p.m. Dec. 13, Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington; $20 to $30; 206-292-2787, www.ticketmaster.com; 425-774-7570, www.olympicballet.com.
Pacific Northwest Ballet: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 30, McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle; $26 to $113; 206-441-2424; www.pnb.org.
Skagit Valley Academy of Dance: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon; cost to be determined; 360-416-7727, ext. 2; www.mcintyrehall.org.
Whidbey Island Dance Theatre: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 11 through 20, South Whidbey High School, 5675 S. Maxwelton Road, Langley; $15 to $20 advance, all seats $20 at door; 360-341-2221; www.whidbeydancetheatre.org.
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