Theater
Island County
“A Christmas Story”: Whidbey Island Center for the Arts presents this funny Christmas classic at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 5 through 20, at the theater, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets are $22 for adults; $18 for seniors; $15 for youths; $15 for matinees. Call 800-638-7631.
Snohomish County
“Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts”: The return of community theater in Marysville is celebrated through Dec. 7 with this comedy at the Red Curtain Arts Center, 1410 Grove St., Marysville. Directed by Susan Weingarten, it’s a fast-paced British farce. Eight actors play 30 characters. See www.redcurtainfoundation.org for details about the show. Curtain is 8 p.m. Friday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $17 general, $14 for seniors, students and military personnel and $5 for children age 12 and younger. Call 360-322-7402. Opening night includes a reception following the performance.
“Hallelujah Girls”: Phoenix Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds, is presenting this comedy about five friends who gather weekly at a day spa in a former church building. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 through 21. Tickets are $18.50 general admission or $15.50 for students, seniors and military. Call 206-533-2000. More at www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.org.
“The Man Outside”: Everett Community College students will perform this dark drama at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6 in EvCC’s Baker Hall, Room 120. In the play, a German soldier named Beckmann confronts the aftermath of war when he returns to his hometown in 1946. The cast includes Chelsea Burlile, Mareyoko Butler, Sarah Hudson, Jenna Jordan, Nevin Phair, Josh Read, Forrest Slechta, Randy Thigpen and Herbie Weisse. The play is directed by James Weidman. Children age 5 and younger may not attend. Admission is by donation. For more information, call 425-388-9525.
“A Kaddywompas Christmas Carol”: Tim Noah Thumbnail Theatre puts an unexpected spin on the classic Charles Dickens tale at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Emmy award-winner Tim Noah, The Kaddywompas Players and The Wompas Band present hilarious, heartwarming holiday hijinks, music and merriment. Tickets are $15. Buy three, get one free. Call 360-568-9412.
“A Christmas Carol”: Wanderlust Circus offers a circus musical for families based on the Dickens tale at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. With live music by 3 Leg Torso. Tickets, $12 to $25, available by calling 425-258-6766 or online at www.historiceveretttheatre.org.
Seattle
“A Christmas Story: The Musical”: The 5th Avenue Theatre presents the musical through Dec. 31. After premiering at the 5th in 2010, this hit went to Broadway and toured nationally. The show stars real-life husband and wife Dane Stokinger and Jessica Skerritt as The Old Man and Mother, alongside Mark Jeffrey James Weber as Ralphie and Everett’s own Brandon Oke as Randy. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sundays at the theater, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. For tickets, starting at $29, go to www.5thavenue.org or call 206-625-1900.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical”: Broadway at the Paramount presents the Dr. Seuss classic through Dec. 7 at the Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Performances continue at 8 p.m. Dec. 5; 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m. on Dec. 6; and 1 and 6 p.m. Dec. 7. Tickets start at $25 and are available online at stgpresents.org and tickets.com, by calling 877-STG-4TIX (784-4849) or in person weekdays at the box office.
“All the Way” and “The Great Society”: Seattle Repertory Theatre presents Seattle playwright Robert Schenkkan’s Tony award-winning play “All the Way,” a dramatization of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s first year in office through Jan. 4 in the Bagley Wright Theatre at the Seattle Center. On Dec. 5, the play will run in repertory with its companion piece, the Seattle Rep-commissioned play “The Great Society,” depicting LBJ’s second presidential term. Tickets are available now through the Seattle Rep Box Office at 206-443-2222 as well as online at www.seattlerep.org.
“Appalachian Christmas Homecoming”: Taproot Theatre presents the play through Dec. 27 at 204 N. 85th St., Seattle. Listen to the stories of three generations told through music and memories. Tickets and more information are available online at www.taproottheatre.org.
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”: Seattle Public Theater offers its 14th annual production of the story of the horrible Herdman kids, Dec. 13 through 24, at the Bathhouse Theater on Green Lake, Seattle. For tickets, call the SPT Box Office at 206-524-1300 or go to www.seattlepublictheater.org.
“A Christmas Carol”: A Contemporary Theatre’s 39th production of the Dickens classic runs through Dec. 28 at the ACT-Allen Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. Tickets range in price. Group discounts available. Go to www.acttheatre.org or call 206-292-7676.
Skagit County
“White Christmas”: Theatre Arts Guild presents the musical, with 17 Irving Berlin songs, through Dec. 13 at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Evening shows at 7:30, matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $10 to $24. Call 360-336-8955.
Dance
“Nutcracker”: Olympic Ballet Theatre of Edmonds will perform a full-length traditional production of the ballet, including a growing Christmas Tree and a larger-than-life Mother Ginger. Public performances are 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 14 at Everett Performing Arts Center; 7 p.m. Dec. 19, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 20, and 5 p.m. Dec. 21 at Edmonds Center for the Arts. For tickets, more information and to learn about daytime shows for groups, go to www.olympicballet.com or call 425-774-7570.
“A Storybook Nutcracker”: This 18th annual production is offered by Alderwood Dance Spectrum at 9:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Dec. 11, 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 13 in the auditorium at Snohomish County PUD, 2320 California St., Everett. A storyteller presents this version of the ballet, which is great for younger children. Seating is reserved and tickets are on sale at www.BrownPaperTickets.com. The price is $15 each, plus a service charge. Group rates are available for the Thursday performances. Tickets also may be purchased at the door.
“Nutcracker”: The Dance School in Everett offers its third annual Nutcracker at 2 and 5 p.m. Dec. 20 on the PUD stage, 2320 Calif. St., Everett. Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 in advance by calling 425-259-6861.
Auditions
Edmonds Driftwood Players: The group has auditions in December for two shows in 2015. To learn more, go to edmonds-driftwoodplayers.org.
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