Theater
Snohomish and Island counties
“Arsenic &Old Lace”: Edmonds Driftwood Players present this classic comedy, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sunday, through Sept. 25, $20, $17 18 years and younger and seniors. Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; 425-774-9600, www.drift woodplayers.com.
“Quilters”: Whidbey Children’s Theater two-act musical, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 9, $10 to $15, Porter Building, Langley; 360-221-8707.
Seattle and beyond
“Accidental Death of an Anarchist”: Strawberry Theatre Workshop presents the tale rooted in Italian traditions of farce and comedy, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, through Oct. 9, $20. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.
“Defending the Caveman”: Rob Becker’s show continues, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 8 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 30, $39.50 to $45, ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle; 206-292-7676.
“Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’”: Anacortes Community Theatre presents the classic Disney tale, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 30 through Oct. 29, $16, Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes; 360-293-6829, www.acttheatre.com.
“Frozen”: The Empty Space Theatre presents Bryony Lavery’s four-time Tony Award nominee, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Sundays, 2 p.m. Sundays and Oct. 22, $25 and $30, 3509 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle; 206-547-5700, www.empty space.org.
“Hannah and Martin”: Mirror Stage Company’s opening Feed Your Mind production, 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at Pigott Auditorium at Seattle University, 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle, $5 suggested donation; 206-686-3729, www.mirrorstage.org.
“K-SPAM: Yellow Journalism and Other Jaundiced Media”: Pork Filled Players sketch comedy show, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Oct. 8, $12, $9 students, Northwest Actors’ Studio Cabaret Space, 1100 E. Pike St., Seattle; 206-325-6500, www.porkfilled.com.
“The King and I”: The 5th Avenue Theatre kicks off its 25th season with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 9, $19 to $71, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle; 206-292-2787, www.ticketmaster.com.
“Last Train to Nibroc”: Taproot Theatre Company presents Arlene Hutton’s romantic comedy, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 30 through Oct. 29, $15 to $29, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle; 206-781-9707, 206-292-2787.
“Late Night Catechism”: The Seattle Theatre Project presents a parody of life in Catholic school, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, plus 2 p.m. Sundays. A Contemporary Theatre’s special events room, overlooking Seattle Sheraton parking lot, 700 Union St., Seattle. Indefinite run. $24.50 Thursday, $29.50 Friday and Saturday, $24.50 Sunday. 206-292-7676.
“Money &Run: Juke Box Momma!”: Theater Schmeater’s latest action-adventure offering, 11 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, through Oct. 1, $12, 1500 Summit Ave., Seattle; 206-325-6500, www.schmeater.org.
“Riff Raff”: Theater Schmeater presents the Northwest premiere of Laurence Fishburne’s play, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, through Oct. 1, $18. 1500 Summit Ave., Seattle; 206-325-6500, www.schmeater.org.
Seattle Outdoor Theater: A free series featuring a variety of bands, are held in Seattle parks from noon to 6 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 25; www.seapeace.org.
“Seussical”: Seattle Children’s Theatre’s season opener, 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 18, $15 to $30, SCT, 201 Thomas St., Seattle; 206-441-3322, www.sct.org.
Teatro ZinZanni/”Dinner &Dreams”: Original show combining European cirque, cabaret, spectacle and live music, accompanied by a five-course dinner designed by Tom Douglas, Thursdays through Sundays, occasional Wed. performances, $89 Wednesdays through Fridays and Sundays, $109 Saturdays. 2301 Sixth Ave., Seattle; 206-802-0015, www.zinzanni.org.
“Valparaiso”: Idiom Theater presents a dark comedy by Don Delillo, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, through Sept. 24, $10, $8 advance, 45 Thursdays, 1418 Cornwall, Bellingham; 360-201-5464, www.idiomtheater.com.
“Verbatim Verboten”: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Oct. 1, $12, $10 students, Jewel Box Theater, 2322 Second Ave., Seattle; www.jewelboxtheater.com.
“Wit”: Seattle Public Theater presents a play by Margaret Edson, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 29 through Oct. 23, $12 to $20, Historic Bathhouse on Greenlake, 7312 W. Greenlake Dr. N., Seattle; 206-524-1300, ext. 2.
Dance
Seattle and beyond
Director’s Choice: Pacific Northwest Ballet’s opening series, through Oct. 2, McCaw Hall, Seattle; 206-441-2424.
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