Theater
Snohomish and Island counties
“McManus in Love”: Doors 6:15 p.m., show 7 p.m. Jan. 24, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett; $19.50 to $29.50; 425-258-6766, www.everetttheatre.org.
Skagit County and north
“McManus in Love”: 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon; $19.50 to $29.50, $12.50 under age 18; 360-336-8955, 877-754-6284, www.lincolntheatre.org.
Seattle and south
“Gee’s Bend”: Various times some Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 30 to Feb. 28, Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle; $26 to $33, $2 discount seniors and students, $10 ages 25 and under; 206-781-9708, www.taproottheatre.org.
“Late Night Catechism”: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, indefinite run, ACT’s special events room, 700 Union St., Seattle; $24.50 Thursdays and Sundays, $29.50 Fridays and Saturdays; 206-292-7676.
“Memphis,” a musical: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 27 through Feb. 15, 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle; $22 to $81; 206-625-1900, 888-584-4849, www.5thavenue.org.
“The Misanthrope”: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 and 24, Jan. 29 through 31, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 through 7 and 2 p.m. Feb. 8, DownStage Theatre, 4029 Stone Way N., Seattle; $15, $12 seniors and students; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com, www.ghostlighttheatricals.org.
“The Road to Mecca”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Feb. 14, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; $15 to $59, $10 ages 25 and under; 206-443-2222, 877-900-9285, www.seattlerep.org.
“The Servant of Two Masters”: 7:30 p.m. weeknights, 2 p.m. various Saturdays and Sundays, Jan. 23 through 25, Jan. 29 through Feb. 1, Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; $30 and $36, $22 and $25 seniors and students; 206-733-8228, www.seattleshakespeare.org.
“The Turn of the Screw”: 7:30 p.m. weeknights, 2 p.m. various Saturdays and Sundays, Jan. 25 through 28, plus Jan. 31, Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; $30 and $36, $22 and $25 seniors and students; 206-733-8228, www.seattleshakespeare.org.
“Three Viewings”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 7, Upstage performance space, Stone Soup Theatre, 4035 Stone Way N., Seattle; $19 from Web site, $23 at door; 720-201-2530, www.cheshire-cat-theatre.com/purchase-tickets.
“Wiley &The Hairy Man”: 1 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Feb. 1, Northwest Puppet Center, 9123 15th Ave. NE, Seattle; Northwest Puppet Center production; $10.50, $9 seniors, $8.50 children; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com, www.nwpuppet.org.
Opera
Seattle and beyond
Listen to Metropolitan Opera national auditions: 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 25, Meany Hall, UW campus, Seattle; parking in UW garage at 15th and 41st streets; $15, $10 seniors and juniors, free for teens accompanied by adults; 206-463-2920, www.nwauditions.com.
Dance
Seattle and south
“Burn the Floor” ballroom dance event: 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 24, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma; $29.50 to $64.50; 206-628-0888, www.ticketmaster.com, www.tacomadome.org.
Billboard
Snohomish and Island counties
Whidbey Children’s Theater: 222 Anthes Ave., Langley; 360-221-8707, www.whidbey.com/wct.
Tech workshop — lights, sound, action, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 23, for ages 13 to 18, $30.
Audition workshop, “Last Exit,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 31, for ages 14 to 18, advance registration required.
Random Fun Improv, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 3 through March 26, team building, mental exercise and more for middle and high school students.
WCT Shakespearean Players, 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 6 to June 12, for ages 9 to 18, explore drama, music, movement; $75 per month.
Creative Dramatics, 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 10, for ages 3 to 5, $55 for series.
Vocal training workshop, 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 19, for ages 10 to 18, $120 for series.
Drama Club, 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, ongoing, for ages 7 to 10, $5 per session; drop-in basis.
Drama club, 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, ongoing, for ages 7 to 10, drop-in basis, $5 per session.
Children’s theater skills workshop: 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 9 through 13, Arlington High School, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington; $75 per participant; open to ages 6 to 14, participants will work with Arlington High School drama teacher and Missoula Children’s Theater personnel; details by e-mailing scott_moberly@asd.wednet.edu, 360-618-6300, ext. 3117, www.mctinc.org.
Skagit County and north
“Nunsense” auditions: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24 and 25, Anacortes Community Theatre, 10th and M, Anacortes; roles for 5 women; 360-293-8023, www.acttheatre.com.
Youth theater directors wanted: Reseume and letter of interest due by 3 p.m. Jan. 27; mail to Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor, WA 98277; details by e-mailing office@whidbeyplayhouse.com or 360-679-2237.
Seattle and beyond
Stone Soup Theatre Summer Stage 2009: Register now for camps of various themes for ages 5 to 20, Stone Soup Theatre, 4035 Stone Way N., Seattle; prices vary by topic; details at 206-633-1883, www.stonesouptheatre.com.
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