COMEDY
David Spade: The actor/comedian performs at 7 p.m. and again at 10 p.m. June 28 at the Tulalip Resort Casino. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com.
John Keister Monologues: The comedian brings an evening of comedy, commentary and clips to the historic Clyde Theatre in downtown Langley at 10 p.m. June 28. The “Almost Live” star plans to talk about the Puget Sound region, from its backwater beginnings to its current “fastest growing” metro area in the country. All tickets for the Keister Monologues at Club Clyde are $10 (cash or check only) and can be purchased in advance at Wander on Whidbey on Anthes Street in Langley until June 26.
THEATER
Snohomish County
“Funny Girl”: The musical that took Barbra Streisand to stardom is produced by Village Theatre through July 6 in Issaquah, and then from July 11 through Aug. 3 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. For tickets, which range in price, call 425-257-8600. For more information, go to villagetheatre.org.
“Sin, Sex and the CIA”: Edmonds Driftwood Players present this farce by Michael Parker and Susan Parker at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, through 29, at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $22 for students, seniors and military. The story is of an inept CIA agent and an Under Secretary of State who are sent to a safe house to negotiate U.S. protection for the Chagos Islands. Unfortunately no one knows who the island representative is, causing problems for CIA agent Luke James. who gets stuck in his own booby traps and sets himself on fire. Misunderstandings, missed cues and unwanted romantic attentions make the delicate situation even worse. The comedy is directed by Alyson Soma. The cast includes Trevor Brandt, Alysha Curry, Caitlin Gilman, Boyd Morrison, Steve Ruggles and Carrie Schnelker. For tickets, call 425-774-9600 or purchase on-line at www.driftwoodplayers.com.
“Elegies For Angels, Punks and Raging Queens”: Skagit Valley College is performing to raise money to attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland in August. The cast of the show plans to perform in Everett and Edmonds. The show features songs and monologues inspired by the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt and Edgar Lee Masters’ Spoon River Anthology. All seats are $10 and available at the door. Hosted by Curtain Call Theatre, the SVC cast performs at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. June 28 at the Everett Music Hall, Everett Mall, 1492 Everett Mall Way, and then at 8 p.m. July 5 at a show hosted by the Edmonds Driftwood Players at Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds.
“Done to Death”: Murder mystery comedy by the Historic Everett Theatre’s own Outcast Players; July 10 through 27. Thursday performances begin at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees and Saturday July 26 matinee at 3 p.m. Tickets $12. Call 425-258-6766 for information.
Seattle
“Porgy and Bess”: The national tour of the Broadway sensation, “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess,” winner of a 2012 Tony award, plays through June 29 at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. Tickets (starting at $39.25) are available at www.5thavenue.org, by phone at 206-625-1900.
DANCE
Kontagious Performing Company: The organization’s 10th anniversary hip hop showcase will be performed at 2:30 and again at 7:30 p.m. June 28 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. Tickets are available at www.kontagious.net or from the Edmonds Center for the Arts box office.
BILLBOARD
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts: Auditions for Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Into the Woods” are set for 6 to 9 p.m. June 23 on the center’s mainstage. It plays in October. Those auditioning should prepare a song by Sondheim (16 – 24 bars, any show/style, does not need to be memorized, accompanist provided) and a contrasting monologue. Audition slots are 5 minutes each. Make an appointment at 360-221-8262.
Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts: The first phase of work that will turn the old Dunn Lumber building at 1410 Grove St., Marysville, into a performing arts center is complete. Some of the classes at the center this spring are piano lessons and acting classes. More information is at www.redcurtainfoundation.org.
“The Book of Mormon”: The award-winning musical returns to Seattle on July 22 for a limited engagement at the Paramount. Tickets went on sale earlier this week and are available online at stgpresents.org or by calling 877-784-4849.
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