“Simply Ballroom”: That title may be a misnomer — the sophisticated moves put on by the Southern Utah University Ballroom Dance Company are anything but simple.
“Simply Ballroom” is a fantastic display of ballroom dance moves: breathtaking lifts and styles such as the Latin samba of Brazil, the majestic slow waltz of Austria, the rhythmical cha-cha from Cuba and the intense Spanish Paso Doble, production manager Jesse Maher said.
The SUU Ballroom Dance Company has toured throughout the United States, Europe, Canada and Latin America. The company maintains a touring program that reaches more than 75 cities with more than 100 performances each year.
“Simply Ballroom” starts at 7:30 tonight at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20 and $15. Call 425-258-6766 or go to www.everetttheatre.org.
“As You Like It”: Romance and redemption are Shakespeare’s timeless themes in this romp through the forest of Arden, featuring the wit and wisdom of Rosalind, masquerading as a boy.
Edmonds Community College Theatre Arts presents “As You Like It” at 7:30 tonight and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $11 and $9. Call 425-640-1448 or go to www.theatreedmonds.org.
“Aladdin”: Northwest Ballet is promising an evening of romance and suspense against a backdrop of spectacular sets in their production of “Aladdin.” Performers include Miye Bishop as Jasmine, Seth Weatherby as Aladdin and award-winning magician Sterling Dietz playing one of the genies.
Based on Sir Richard Burton’s “1001 Arabian Nights,” this story is about a poor tailor’s son who finds an antique lamp. Its magical genie inside comes to life with Carl Nielson’s score. Original choreography is by John Bishop.
“Aladdin” is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Tickets are $20 to $30. Call 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or visit www.mcintyrehall.org.
“A Thousand Clowns”: Herb Gardner’s glib tale takes place in 1962, when the agents of Eisenhower-era conformity first began to clash with the free-thinkers who would one day change the world.
This Intiman Theatre production features Matthew Boston as Murray, an anti-establishment New Yorker, and Nick Robinson as his nephew Nick, a 12-year-old genius who brings “The Man” into their lives when he writes a school essay on the advantages of unemployment insurance.
“A Thousand Clowns” begins with previews at 7:30 tonight and runs at various times through June 17 at Intiman Playhouse, 201 Mercer St., Seattle. Tickets are $40 to $55. Call 206-269-1900 or go to www.intiman.org.
“Around the World in 80 Days”: A show sure to help parents engage the kids in arts and literature, this madcap, cross-continental race is packed with adventure, suspense and a geography lesson or two.
This story contains it all: villains, a damsel in distress and an array of transportation disasters, all met with Victorian virtue and a precision pocket watch. This comic play is one part James Bond and another part Lord Peter Wimsey.
“Around the World in 80 Days” begins with previews at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and runs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays through June 20 at Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle. Tickets are $10 to $33. Pizza and a Play Night on May 28 is $10 for ages 18 to 25, and includes free pizza. Call 206-781-9707 or 206-292-2787 or visit www.taproottheatre.org.
“Outside the Box 2009”: In Stone Soup Theatre’s one-act playwright’s festival, 13 playwrights wrestle with characters that are influenced by situations outside traditional mores — be it physical, mental or spiritual.
These writers will contribute 10- to 30-minute plays selected from 130 submissions. Audiences will see nine short scripts per show, including “Pandora and the Box” by Carolynne Wilcox and the surreal world of the future with “The PeaceKeeper” by Craig Abernethy. Also on tap is “J.D. Salinger Is My God” by Caitlin Gilman, voted the festival’s best script in 2008.
“Outside the Box 2009” performances start at 8 p.m. May 21 and run 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through May 31 at Stone Soup Theatre, 4029 Stone Way N., Seattle. Tickets are $15. Call 206-633-1883 or 800-838-3006 or go to brownpapertickets.com or www.stonesouptheatre.com.
Theresa Goffredo: 425-339-3424, goffredo@heraldnet.com.
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