Theater
Snohomish County
Stranger than Fiction — After Dark at the Library: Book-It Repertory Theatre and the Friends of the Everett Public Library offer an entertaining evening to raise money for the library’s annual Summer Reading Program. The event, March 7 at the library, 2702 Hoyt Ave, features a performance of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Book-It. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Food from some of Everett’s favorite restaurants and a cash bar will be available. Come dressed as your favorite literary character. Tickets are $15 in advance or at the door. For more information, call 425-257-8022.
“Death By Chocolate”: The farce-noir murder mystery by Craig Sodaro through March 8 at Wade James Theater, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Directed by David Alan Morrison, performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. For ticket information, go to www.driftwoodplayers.com or call 425-774-9600.
“Evil Twin”: The dark comedy by Everett Community College instructor Beth Peterson continues at 7:30 p.m. through March 7 in EvCC’s Baker Hall, room 120, 2000 Tower St. Admission is by donation.
High Schools
“Cinderella”: Arlington High School Drama Department’s production of the Rodgers &Hammerstein musical will be performed at 7 p.m. March 6, 7, 13 and 14, with a 1 p.m. matinee on March 14, at Byrnes Performing Arts Center on the high school campus. Director Scott Moberly moves the story from medieval times to the post-industrial era. The production features 47 singers, actors and dancers. Jeff Swanson is the music director. Tickets are available at the door at 6 p.m. on show nights or online at www.byrnesperformingarts.org.
“Tartuffe”: Jackson High School’s Theatre Society presents Molière’s classic comedy at 7 p.m. March 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at the school. Tickets are $10 or $6 for children and are available online at seatyourself.biz/jacksonhigh.
“Carousel”: Now that the pros have moved out, the Rising Star Project at the 5th Avenue Theatre brings in stars from area high schools to perform the musical. Shows are 7 p.m. March 13 and 2 p.m. March 14 at the theater, 1308 5th Ave., Seattle Tickets are available by calling 206-625-1900 or online at www.5thavenue.org. Delaney Guyer of Everett High School is playing Carrie Pipperidge, Pierce Lackey of Glacier Peak High School is Jigger, and Kevin Keogh of Edmonds Heights is the mill owner. Lydia Weir of Everett High is in the ensemble, as are Tate Busby, Olivia Elliott, Kevin Keogh and Mariah Lotz of Edmonds Heights. Steven Ortiz, a student at Everett Community College, is a producer and assistant director. Erik Ortiz of Cavelero Mid High is an assistant stage manager. In the orchestra are oboist Neil Dittman and bassoonist Samantha Epp, both of Glacier Peak. Marielle Stockton of Everett High is working on the crew, along with Isabelle Smith, Natalie Smith, Sophie Burnett, Mady Griffin and Katherine Grambihler of Edmond Heights, Molly Hysmith, Jordan Roche and Emma Munnichs of Monroe High and Miranda Quintanilla of Kamiak High.
Island County
“Nickel and Dimed”: Through March 21, OutCast Productions is presenting Joan Holden’s play, based on the non-fiction bestseller of the same name by Barbara Ehrenreich, at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and March 19 and at 2 p.m. March 15 in the Black Box Theater at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds, 819 Camano Ave., in Langley. Tickets are $18 for adults and $14 for student and seniors. To reserve tickets to pay for at the door by cash or check, email ocp@whidbey.com.
King County
“The Music Man”: King’sPlayers Theater, an Edmonds and Shoreline mainstay, is producing the musical at 7 p.m. March 21, 27 and 28 and 1 p.m. March 22 and 29 Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline. Tickets are available at kingsplayerstheater.org.
“The Comparables”: The world premiere of Laura Schellhardt’s dark comedy about women in business is on stage March 6 through 29 at Seattle Repertory Theatre at the Seattle Center. For tickets, call 206-443-2222.
“Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris”: A co-production of A Contemporary Theatre and 5th Avenue Theatre, the musical runs March 7 through 17. For tickets, go to www.acttheatre.org/Tickets/OnStage/JacquesBrel. In 1968, a musical revue of songs by a little-known Belgian singer/songwriter Jacques Brel opened Off-Broadway. It ran for four years and went on to be performed around the world.
Dance
Olympic Ballet Theatre’s Spring Program: The company’s performances of classical and contemporary repertoire are 2 and 7 p.m. March 28 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $22.50 to $32.50 are available at www.olympicballet.com or by calling 425-774-7570.
“The Vertiginous Thrill of Forsythe”: Pacific Northwest Ballet becomes the first major American dance company to present a program devoted entirely to the work of acclaimed choreographer William Forsythe. Performances are 7:30 p.m. March 13, 14, 19, 21, 2 p.m. March 14 and 1 p.m. March 22 in McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., at the Seattle Center. The same week, PNB produces “Snow White” with performances at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. p.m. March 15 and 3:30 p.m. 21. More at www.pnb.org.
Opera
Handel’s “Semele”: Seattle Opera presents the opera, with the Seattle Opera Chorus and members of the Seattle Symphony, through March 17, McCaw Hall, Seattle Center. For tickets, call 206-389-7676.
“Cinderella”: Rossini’s opera is presented by Skagit Opera on March 6 and 8 in McIntyre Hall on the Skagit Valley College campus, Mount Vernon. Tickets are $25 to $59. Call 1-866-624-6897.
Comedy
“Laugh Your Tail Off”: This comedy show/fundraiser for the NOAH animal shelter is 5 p.m. March 7, Orca Ballroom, Tulalip Resort. Featuring comedians Ron Stubbs, Susan Jones and Michelle Westford. Event includes dinner, beer or wine, silent auction and comedy show for $95. Call 360-629-7055.
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