Comedy
Snohomish and Island counties
Crazy Moose Casino: 22003 66th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-672-4770. Comedy show, 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, free.
Hawkeyes Pub &Grill: 1002 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens; 425-335-4359. Comedy show, 9 p.m. first Saturday of each month, free; Ron Stubbs Comedy Hypnosis Show, 9 p.m. third Saturday of each month.
Seattle and beyond
Seattle Comedy Festival: “The Christopher Guest Show,” 8 p.m. Oct. 21, $23.50 to $33.50 at Moore Theatre; From Last Comic Standing, John Heffron, Tammy Pescatelli and Corey Holcomb, 8 p.m. Oct. 22, $25 and $28, Moore Theatre; Stella Comedy Show with Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter and David Wain, 9 p.m. Oct. 22, $20, The Showbox; Craig Gass, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 22, $12.50, Crocodile Cafe; Norm MacDonald and Jon Lovitz, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, $27 to $47, Paramount Theatre; An Evening with Bill Maher, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, $23.50 to $43.50, Moore Theatre; Bill Engvall and Jamie Kaler, 8 p.m. Oct. 24, $29.50 to $39.50, Benaroya Hall.
Dance
Seattle and beyond
The Bolshoi Ballet and Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28, 8 p.m. Oct. 29, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 30, 2 p.m. Oct. 31, $30 to $99. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; 206-292-2787, www.theparamount.com.
Theater
Snohomish and Island counties
“Dinner with Friends”: WICA productions of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Donald Margulies exploring the strains of modern day marriage, through Oct. 30. WICA, 565 Camano Ave., Langley; 360-221-8268, 800-638-7631, www.wicaonline.com.
“Les Miserables”: Whidbey Children’s Theater presents a school edition of the famous Broadway musical, 7 p.m. Oct. 22, 23, 2 p.m. Oct. 24, $12-$15, $8 seniors and ages 12 and younger. South Whidbey High School Performing Arts Center, Langley; 360-221-8707.
“The Pirates of Penzance”: Through Oct. 24. Northwest Savoyards, Gilbert and Sullivan Society, PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett; 425-303-8902, www.northwestsavoyards.org.
Take A Bough Productions season: Shows at various locations; 360-805-5699, www.monroeplayhouse.com.
“Searching for David’s Heart”: Take a Bough Productions show, through Oct. 30, Iglesia Santa Fe Church, Monroe; 360-805-5699, www.monroeplayhouse.com.
“South Pacific”: Rogers and Hammerstein’s romantic musical set on a tropical island during World War II, through Nov. 14. The Village Theatre, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-257-8600, www.villagetheatre.org.
“Sylvia”: Edge of the World Theatre presents A.R. Gurney’s shaggy-dog comedy about a canine who first wrecks, then revitalizes a doomed marriage, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Sundays, 4 p.m. Saturdays, $17 to $20. 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds; 206-542-7529.
Seattle and beyond
“Anna in the Tropics”: The 2003 Pulitzer Prize winner by Nilo Cruz is set in a Florida cigar factory in the 1920s where the workers struggle to preserve their tradition, through Oct. 30. Seattle Repertory Theatre, Bagley Wright Theatre, Seattle Center; www.seattlerep.org, 206-443-2222, 877-900-9285.
“As You Like It”: Through Nov. 14. Seattle Shakespeare Company, Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison, Seattle. 206-733-8222, www.seattleshakes.org.
“Bunnicula”: A Seattle Children’s Theatre production through Dec. 19 at Eve Alvord Theatre, Seattle Center. $17-$26, 206-441-3322, www.sct.org.
“Cabaret”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 24, $18, $15 seniors, $9 students. The Playhouse, 200 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island; 206-842-8569.
“Fiction”: ACT Theatre season: Individual and season tickets available. All performances are at 700 Union St., Seattle. For tickets, call 206-292-7676, www.acttheatre.org. “Fiction,” Oct. 28 through Nov. 14, previews Oct. 22 through 27.
“I’m Flying – The Mary Martin Story”: Two-person, one-act play about Mary Martin, 8:30 p.m. Fridays, through Oct. 22. Thumpers Restaurant and Bar, 1500 E. Madison St., Seattle; 206-328-3800.
“Late Night Catechism”: The Seattle Theatre Project presents a parody of life in Catholic school, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, plus 2 p.m. Sunday. A Contemporary Theatre’s special events room, overlooking the Seattle Sheraton parking lot, 700 Union St., Seattle. Indefinite run. $24.50 Thursday, $29.50 Friday and Saturday, $24.50 Sunday. 206-292-7676.
“The Magic City”: A stage adaptation of the book by English writer E. Nesbit, about 10-year-old who likes to build amazing cities out of everyday household objects, and magically escapes into one of them, through Nov. 6. Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Center; www.sct.org, 206-441-4488.
“Our Town”: Featuring Tom Skerrit, through Nov. 8. Intiman Theatre Playhouse, Seattle Center, 201 Mercer St., Seattle. $27 to $46; 206-269-1900, www.intiman.org.
“Requiem for a Heavyweight”: Theater Schmeater presents the boxing drama, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, through Oct. 31. Pay what you can, Thursdays, $15 Fridays and Saturday, free for ages 18 and younger. 1500 Summit Ave., Seattle; 206-324-5801.
“Smokey Joe’s Cafe”: The 5th Avenue Theatre presents this story of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, through Nov. 7. 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle; 206-621-7529.
Teatro ZinZanni/”Dinner &Dreams”: Second anniversary show with original cast, through May 2005. An original show combining European cirque, cabaret, live music and a five-course feast. Teatro ZinZanni, 2301 Sixth, Seattle. $89 weekdays and Sunday, $109 Fridays and Saturdays. 206-805-0015. www.zinzanni.org.
“Trojan Women”: Ghost Light Theatricals presents this play based on Euripides’ anti-war story, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 22, $12, $10 students and seniors. Freehold’s East Hall Theatre, 1529 10th Ave., second floor, Seattle; 206-325-6500.
“Twilight Zone”: Theater Schmeater presents the play adapted from the television series, 11 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, through Oct. 30, $10. 1500 Summit Ave., Seattle; 206-325-6500.
“Waxwings”: Seattle author Jonathan Raban’s satire on the American Dream is envisioned through the prism of dotcom-frenzied Seattle, through Oct. 31. Book-It Repertory; www.book-it.org, 206-216-0877.
“What Is It Like to be Joe Boling?”: Theatre Babylon presents Joe Boling in his solo show, 8 p.m. Oct. 22, $15, $12 seniors and students. Union Garage, 1418 10th Ave., Seattle; 206-720-1942, www.brown papertickets.com.
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