Holiday shows
Snohomish County
“Touch of the Child”: The story of Mary and Joseph, chosen to nurture and protect the world’s most precious gift, is told in this unique musical with a soaring score and a little wit that illuminates the wonder of the nativity along with a contemporary narrator who examines our relationship with faith, emphasizing the fragile humanity of all people; 7 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 at Northlake Christian Church, 19029 N Road, Bothell. Tickets are $15 and $18. Call 425-672-8044, ext.541 or go to http://www.northlakecc.org/.
“A Christmas Carol”: This Adagio Player’s production is told by narrators who turn into the actors who tell this story of the redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge and the re-birth of the child within him; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 18 with opening night 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $16.50, $13.50 and $11.50 for groups of 6 or more. Friday performances will also include a concert by Emerald City Voices. Tickets at the door or at www.etix.com or call the theater at 425-258-6766.
“Santa Claus and the Martians”: The Snohomish Theater Project at the Carnegie once again presents an epic new stage adaptation of this classic holiday movie about the Martians who are worried that their children are watching too much earth television, so the King consults an ancient oracle which advises them that Mars needs some fun – and Santa Claus; runs two weekends 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday Dec. 9 through 11 and Dec. 16 through 18 at the Carnegie Library, 105 Cedar Ave., Snohomish. Free but donations accepted. Suitable for all ages. Seating is limited. Go to Snohomishtheaterproject.org.
“Christmas in Flight”: Taproot Theatre Presents this holiday story about Veronica who can’t face her family this year. Keeping the reason a secret from her husband, Veronica convinces him to book a last-minute vacation to Los Angeles, just the two of them; performances at 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 11, First Baptist Church of Everett, 1616 Pacific Ave., Everett. Tickets $5 each or four for $15. Call 425-259-9166. Dessert will be served; childcare available.
Seattle
“A Christmas Carol”: ACT Theatre’s annual holiday show and one of the most treasured holiday stories about Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the ghosts of Christmas, written by Charles Dickens; at various times through Dec. 24 at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. Tickets are $27 to $42 for children and $27 to $49 for adults. Call 206-292-7676 or go to www.acttheatre.org.
“Beasley’s Christmas Party”: When a curious journalist moves to a small Midwestern town in 1909, he’s captivated by his unusual next door neighbor, gubernatorial candidate David Beasley. Full of hope and heart, this holiday tale will charm your whole family with its surprising twists; runs at various times through Dec. 30 at Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle. Tickets start at $27. Call 206-781-9707 or go to http://taproottheatre.org/.
“Owen Meany’s Christmas Pageant”: Book-It Repertory Theatre presents the story of the pint-sized kid with a giant-sized Messiah complex, based on John Irving’s “A Prayer for Owen Meany”: evening shows at 7:30 p.m., matinees at 2 p.m. through Dec. 23, Center House Theatre, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Tickets start at $22. Call 206-216-0833 or go to www.book-it.org.
Theater
Snohomish County
“The King &I”: This Rodgers &Hammerstein musical classic pits East versus West in a richly textured and ultimately uplifting love story between the King of Siam and English widow Anna Leonowens with a lavish score featuring “Getting to Know You,” “Hello, Young Lovers” and “Shall We Dance?”; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 18 at The Driftwood Players at The Wade James Theater, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Tickets are $23 and $20; call 425-774-9600 or go to www.driftwoodplayers.com.
“The World Over”: In this romantic fable, a castaway named Adam travels the world in search of his lost kingdom, which may or may not exist; 7:30 p.m. through Dec. 3 in Baker Hall, Room 120, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett. Admission is by donation. For more information, call 425-388-9525.
Seattle
“Cinderella”: Rodgers &Hammerstein’s enchanting fairy tale bubbles with magic and music at the 5th Avenue Theatre as the unlikeliest of girls becomes a princess, featuring Jennifer Paz of “Miss Saigon” as Cinderella and “Wicked” star Kendra Kassebaum as the Fairy Godmother; at various times through Dec. 31 at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. Tickets start at $29. Call 206-625-1900 or go to www.5thavenue.org.
Island County
“Big, the Musical”: One morning shortly before his 13th birthday, Josh wakes up a full-grown man. Josh makes his way to Seattle, where he becomes an idea man at a toy company and has to reconcile childish wonder in an adult world; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday Dec. 2 through 17 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets range from $12 to $16. Call 360-221-8268 or 800-638-7631 or go to www.WICAonline.com.
‘The Nutcracker’
Snohomish County
Olympic Ballet Theatre: Performances at three locations beginning Dec. 4 through Dec. 18; 2 p.m. Dec. 4; 10:30 a.m. Dec. 5, Byrnes Performaning Arts Center, Arlington; 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Dec. 9, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec 10, 2 p.m. Dec. 11, Everett Performing Arts Center, Everett. 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Dec. 16, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 3 p.m. Dec. 18, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds. Tickets are $30, $25 for seniors and military and $20 for students. Buy them at 425-774-7570 or www.olympicballet.com.
Emerald Ballet Theatre: Four matinee performances with the Rainer Symphony Ballet Orchestra. 2 p.m. Dec. 3, 4 and 10, 11, Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell; $20 to $35; 425-984-2471; www.npacf.org.
Alderwood Dance Spectrum’s “A Storybook Nutcracker”: A child-friendly version. 9:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., Dec. 8; 7 p.m. Dec. 9; and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Dec. 10; PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett. Tickets are $5 to $15; 425-771-2994 or www.brownpapertickets.com.
Skagit County
Skagit Valley Academy of Dance: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and Dec. 3; 2 p.m. Dec. 4, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Tickets are $20 to $35; 866-624-6897; www.mcintyrehall.org.
American Ballet Theater: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 and 2 p.m. Dec. 18, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Tickets are $20 to $30; 866-624-6897; www.mcintyrehall.org.
Island County
Whidbey Island Dance Theatre: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 9 through Dec. 18, S. Whidbey High School performing arts center, 5675 S. Maxwelton Road, Langley. Tickets are $15 to $22 advance, $15 all seats opening night and Dec. 10, otherwise $22 at the door; For tickets and more information call 360-341-2221 or go to www.widtonline.org.
Seattle
Pacific Northwest Ballet: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 2 through Dec. 23, plus 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, Dec. 14 through 22, 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Dec. 24, 1 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 26 and Dec. 27, McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. Tickets are $26 and up; 206-441-2424; www.pnb.org.
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