Lectures
Seattle and beyond
An Evening with Garrison Keillor: An author, storyteller, performance artist, poet, comedian and occasional singer, Keillor is best known as the host of “Prairie Home Companion,” Nov. 18, McCaw Hall. Foolproof; www.foolproof.org, 206-325-3554.
Theater
Snohomish and Island counties
“The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940”: A stage door slasher, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14, 21, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, $10, $8 students and seniors. Bothell Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-483-9765.
“Pirates of Penzance”: Arlington High School performance of the Gilbert &Sullivan classic, 7 p.m. Nov. 12, 13, 19, 20, $5. 18821 Crown Ridge Road, Arlington; 360-618-6300.
“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, through Nov. 14, $17 to $20. 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds; 206-542-7529.
“Woman in Mind”: Everett Community College Theatre Department performances, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 through 20, donations accepted. Not suitable for young children. Everett Community College, Baker Hall, Room 120, Everett; 425-388-9525, www.everettcc.edu.
Seattle and beyond
“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.
“A Eulogy for Citizen”: Theater Schmeater’s Northwst Playwright Competition, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, through Dec. 18, $15 Fridays and Saturdays, pay-what-you-can Thursdays. 1500 Summit Ave., Seattle; 206-325-6500.
“Fiction”: Through Nov. 14, ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. 206-292-7676, www.acttheatre.org.
“The Glass Menagerie”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 2 p.m. Nov. 20, $10, $8 students and seniors. Seattle Pacific University, E.E. Back Theatre, 3307 Third Ave. W, Seattle; 206-281-2959.
“Honk”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12, 18, 19, 20, $8, $6 seniors and students. Juanita High School Theatre, 10601 NE 132nd, Kirkland; 425-823-7600.
“Jesus Christ Superstar”: Theatre Babylon presents the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber tale of Jesus’ last week on earth, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 18 through Dec. 18, $18, $12 students and seniors, $30 gala on Nov. 19. Union Garage, 1418 10th Ave., Seattle; 206-720-1942, www.brownpapertickets.com.
“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.
“My Mother Said I Never Should”: Feed Your Mind series reading by Charlotte Keatley, 7 p.m. Nov. 15, $5 donation. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle; 206-322-7030.
“Take Me Out”: The Tony Award-winning play by Richard Greenberg is about a gay baseball player who comes out while playing in the major leagues, through Dec. 4. Seattle Repertory Theatre, Bagley Wright Theatre, Seattle Center; www.seattlerep.org, 206-443-2222, 877-900-9285.
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.
Billboard
Seattle and beyond
Civic Light Opera seeks volunteers for the production and box office. For information, call 206-363-4807.
Dance
Seattle and beyond
“All Balanchine”: Artistic Director Francia Russell oversees the presentation of three signature works by George Balanchine, through Nov. 14. Pacific Northwest Ballet, McCaw Hall at Seattle Center; 206-441-2424, www.pnb.org.
Gajamukha Ensemble: Music, dance and theater bring to life excerpts from Indian folklore and mythology, with classical styles of Indian dance performed to Indian music, Nov. 13. Meany Theatre, UW campus, Seattle; www.uwworldseries.org, 800-859-5342.
Paul Taylor Dance Company: Nov. 18 through 20. Meany Theatre, UW campus, Seattle; www.uwworldseries.org, 800-859-5342.
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