Stage Calendar

Opera

“Lucia di Lammermoor”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 20, 23, 27, 29 and 30, 2 p.m. Oct. 17 and 24, McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle; $25 and up; 206-389-7676; www.seattleopera.org.

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Snohomish and Island counties

“Beauty is a Beast”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 and 23, PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett; $5 all seats; 425-355-9330.

“The Complete History of America, Abridged”: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 22 through Nov. 14, Phoenix Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds; $12 to $18; 206-533-2000; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

“Murder at the All Year Reunion At All American High” dinner theater: 6 p.m. Oct. 16, Pacific Rim Restaurant and Night Club, 3228 Marine Drive NE, Tulalip; $30; reservations required at 360-659-0900; www.pacificrimsupperclub.com.

Skagit County

“Blithe Spirit”: 6:30 p.m. doors Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 23, RiverBelle Dinner Theatre, 100 E. Montgomery, Suite 240, Mount Vernon; $20 dessert and show, $40 dinner and show; 360-336-3012; www.riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

Seattle

“The Borrowers”: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. Sundays and some 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31, Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St.; $15 to $37; 206-441-3322; www.sct.org.

“In the Heights”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Oct. 15, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 16, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Oct. 17, 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave.; $23 and up; 206-625-1900, 888-584-4849; www.5thavenue.org.

“The Lady With All The Answers”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31, ACT Theatre, 700 Union St.; $37.50 to $55; 206-292-7676; www.acttheatre.org.

“Morgan’s Journey”: 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 21 through Nov. 14, plus 7 p.m. Oct. 31, Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St.; $17 and up; 206-441-3322; www.sct.org.

Readers’ theater event: 7 p.m. Oct. 20, City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave. N., Shoreline; free; 206-417-4656; www.shorelinearts.net.

“The Roast”: 12:30 a.m. Saturdays through Nov. 20, Historic University Theater, 5510 University Way NE; $10; 206-352-8291; www.wingitproductions.org; 800-838-3006; www.brownpapertickets.com.

“Wedding Belles”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 23, Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St.; $10 to $35; 206-781-9707; www.taproottheatre.org.

Billboard

Stage production volunteers: Northwest Savoyards seek ushers, stage crew and help with set construction and painting for the “Seussical” show running Oct. 22 through Nov. 7 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett; hours and days required will depend on each specific job; ushers must arrive at least one hour before showtimes; get details at 425-530-9409 or e-mail northwestsavoyards@yahoo.com.

Stage volunteers needed: Stage managers, light, sound and projection workers are needed for productions running Oct. 15 through June 25 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley; 360-221-8268; www.wicaonline.com.

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