Dance
Snohomish County
Olympic Ballet Theatre: “The Nutcracker”: Performances at three locations from Dec. 4 through 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 and 7 p.m. Dec 10, 2 p.m. Dec. 11, Everett Performing Arts Center, Everett. 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., Dec. 16, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 3 p.m. Dec. 18, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds. Tickets are $30 general, $25 for seniors and military and $20 for students. Buy them at 425-774-7570 or www.olympicballet.com.
Seattle
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Performances at McCaw Hall; tickets from $28 to $168 at www.pnb.org or 206-441-2424.
• “Love Stories”: A collection of dances by Ballanchine, Robbins and Kent Stowell feature love’s many moods. Through Nov. 13.
• “The Nutcracker”: The traditional tale of Christmas set to Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous score, choreographed by Kent Stowell with sets by Maurice Sendak. Nov. 25 through Dec. 27.
• “Don Quixote”: The American premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s full-length dance featuring literature’s most timeless figure. Set to a score by Ludwig Minkus. Feb. 3 to Feb. 12.
• “New Works”: An all-premier line up with works by David Dawson, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Victor Quijada. March 16 to March 24.
• “Snow White”: A narrated hourlong performance for young audiences performed by students at the PNB Ballet School. March 17, 18 and 19.
• “Appolo-Carmina”: Ballanchine’s “Appolo” with music by Stravinsky is paired with Kent Stowell’s “Carmina Burana,” by Carl Orff. April 13 to April 22.
• “Coppelia”: A revival of the breathtaking June 2010 production. Features choreography by George Ballanchine and Alexandra Danilova. June 1 to 10.
• UW World Series: at Meany Hall, Seattle; ticket prices vary; go to uwworldseries.org.
• Alonzo King LINES Ballet: Contemporary ballet with a global vision. 8 p.m. Nov. 17 to Nov. 19, $41,
• Shen Wei Dance Arts: An interdisciplinary and forward-looking company. 8 p.m. Feb 2 to Feb. 4.
• Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba: This Cuban company combines ballet, flamenco and folk dance. 8 p.m. March 1 to 3.
• Chunky Move: Making its Meany Hall debut, this Australian company is genre-defying and exciting. 8 p.m. April 12 to 14.
• Introdanse: This Dutch group features works of a variety of choreographers to audiences around the world. 8 p.m. May 10 to 12.
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 substanial 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 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 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.brownpapertickets.com.
“The Normal Heart”: The Driftwood Players is presenting 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.
“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. Nov. 17 to 19 and Dec. 1 to 3 in Baker Hall, Room 120, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett. Admission is by donation. For more information, call 425-388-9525.
“I Only Smoke in War Zones”: Comedian Jennifer Rawlings has been traveling to war zones for more than a decade to entertain troops and in this solo performance, weaves together unforgettable stories about family, war and humanity; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets range from $18 to $22. Call 360-221-8268 or 800-638-7631 or go to www.WICAonline.com.
“A Really Big Show”: Historic Everett Theatre and Tongue-in-Cheek Productions present this variety spectacular, ala Ed Sullivan, to benefit Historic Everett Theatre and Santa Hop; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students/seniors/military and children under 5 free. In person or call 425-258-6766 or online at www.etix.com.
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 through Nov. 13 at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Tickets start at $29. Call 360-416-7727 or go to www.mcintyrehall.org.
“Babes in Toyland”: META Performing Arts presents this holiday classic with the villainous Barnaby falling in love with sweet Mistress Mary, whose heart is set on marrying Barnaby’s nephew Alan — but not if Barnaby can help it; opens 7 p.m. Nov. 18 and runs through Nov. 27 at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Tickets start at $18. Call 360-416-7727 or online at mcintyrehall.org. A special “Pay What You Can” matinee will be held Nov. 19.
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