Stage and theater calendar

Theater

Snohomish and Island counties

“The Unexpected Guest”: This whodunit murder-mystery by Agatha Christie, as performed by Curtain Call Theatre, has Michael Starkwedder arriving at the wrong place at the wrong time when his car is stuck in a ditch; runs through Nov. 13 at the Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E Riverside Drive, Bothell. Tickets are $12 and $11. Go to www.CCTBothell.org/ or at www.BrownPaperTickets.com.

“The Haunted Through Lounge and Recessed Dining Nook at Farndale Castle”: The ladies of Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomens Dramatic Society are making another spectacle of themselves in this mystery of murder and mayhem that is guaranteed to bring down the house or at least a substantial part of the set; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 13 at the Phoenix Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds; Tickets are $22.50, $18.50 and $12 TPS members. Call 206-533-2000 or go to brownpapertickets.com.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: The Northwest Savoyards presents this Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice that is based on the “coat of many colors” story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible’s “Book of Genesis”; shows at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 13 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $23.50 and $20.50. In person or call the box office 425-258-6766 or online at www.etix.com.

“Take Me America”: A new musical about those who seek asylum in the United States has seven desperate refugees basing their chance for safety on the decision of three American agents; shows are 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 7 p.m. on selected Sundays through Nov. 20 at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20 to $56 at 425-257-8600 or 888-257-3722 or go to www.villagetheatre.org.

“Meet Me in St. Louis”: Featuring the “Trolley Song” and “Meet Me In St. Louis,” this classic musical begins at the site of what is to be the St. Louis World’s Fair of 1904 where the happy world of the Smith family is about to be turned upside down; shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays Nov. 4 through Nov. 27 at Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. All tickets are $16. In person or call 360-679-2237 or go to www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“The Last Resort”: This comedy has Alex trying to have a weekend getaway with his current interest but his weekend is ruined by uninvited guests, hotel staff and unexpected spouses; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 4 through Nov. 13 at the Everett Music Hall at the Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way., Everett. Tickets are $13 general admission and $10 students and seniors; call 425-501-6383 or go to www.brown papertickets.com.

“Seattle International Comedy Competition”: An annual stand-up comedy contest with more than 30 comedians vying for the crown; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets are $15. Call 360-221-8268 or 800-638-7631 or go to www.WICAonline.com.

“The Normal Heart”: The Driftwood Players presents a staged-reading performance of Larry Kramer’s Tony-Award winning play, a chronicle of the beginning of AIDS crisis in 1984 New York where the protagonist takes on the government, the medical establishment, the media, and even his own gay community to help those he loves.; 8 p.m. Nov. 12 and 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at The Driftwood Players at The Wade James Theater, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Tickets are $25; call 425-774-9600 or go to www.driftwoodplayers.com/nowshowing.asp.

Skagit County

“The Music Man”: Lyric Light Opera presents Meredith Willson’s Tony Award-winning musical that follows dapper con man Harold Hill’s attempt to sell band instruments to a gaggle of school children and leave town with the cash; shows are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 5 through 13 at McIntyre Hall 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Tickets start at $29. Call 360-416-7727 or go to www.mcintyre hall.org.

Seattle

”Double Indemnity”: In the amoral Los Angeles of the 1930s, discontented insurance agent Walter Huff encounters temptations too great to resist and embarks on a dark journey to escape his life in this look at the materialistic and sexual cravings of Depression-era America; shows at various times through Nov. 20 at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. Tickets start at $37.50; call 206-292-7676 or go to www.acttheatre.org.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: Seattle Shakespeare Co. presents two pairs of young lovers escape their families and the tyranny of the court to enter the unpredictable world of the forest ruled by the king and queen of the fairies; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. on selected Saturdays and 2 and 7:30 p.m. on selected Sundays through Nov. 13 at Intiman Playhouse, 201 Mercer St., Seattle. Tickets range from $15 to $40 for adults and $15 to $25 for seniors and students. Call 206-733-8222 or go online at www.seattleshakespeare.org.

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A Variety Show in the style of Ed Sullivan is looking for singers, bands, comedians and jugglers to perform at a benefit for Historic Everett Theatre &Santa Hop on Nov. 20. To get on board email tongueincheekprod@yahoo.com or call Ken Boisse at 206-992-7117.

Auditions for the “The Peregrine Sonata”: 4 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Driftwood Players administration office, 306 Main St., Edmonds; parts for seven women and two men. Appointments may be made online at www.driftwoodplayers.com or call 425-774-9600. “The Peregrine Sonata” is by local Northwest playwright Amanda Aikman.

Auditions for “M*A*S*H”: Nov. 12 and 14 at Driftwood Rehearsal Annex, 200 Dayton St., Edmonds; parts for 14 women (20s and up) and 14 men (20s and up); prepare a 2-minute monologue; sign up for an audition appointment online at www.driftwoodplayers.com or call 425-774-9600.