OPERA
“The Daughter of the Regiment”: Seattle Opera presents this Donizetti opera through Nov. 2 in French with English subtitles. Tomboy Marie is forced to become a lady in this light-hearted opera. Tickets at seattleopera.org, 800-426-1619 or the box office, McCaw Hall, 1020 John St. Ticket prices start at $25.
THEATER
Snohomish County
“Christmas Belles”: The Reunion Theatre Group presents a holiday comedy on weekends through Nov. 10. at the Everett Music Hall Playhouse. Three Texas sisters wrangle over the annual Christmas pageant. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Single tickets are $10 to $13 and $8 for groups of eight or more. Buy tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/481046, www.reuniontheatregroup.org or 425-268-2187.The Everett Music Hall Playhouse is next to Macy’s at Everett Mall.
“Xanadu”: The Village Theatre presents the Broadway musical through Nov. 17 at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore, Everett. The campy disco-era romp features music from the movie, new numbers and roller skating. Tickets are $25 to $60 at www.villagetheatre.org/everett/Xanadu.php or 425-257-8600.
“Bright Ideas”: The Phoenix Theatre presents this comedy through Nov. 10. A couple will do just about anything to get their 3-year-old into the “right” preschool. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15.50 to $18.20 at 206-533-2000, or brownpapertickets.com. Phoenix Theatre is at the Firdale Shopping Center, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds.
Island County
“The House of Yes”: The newly formed Whidbey Theatre Freaks presents this black comedy Nov. 7 to 17 at the Black Box Theatre at Island County Fair Grounds, 819 Camano Ave., Langley. A dysfunctional family gathers for Thanksgiving 1983. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $12 to $16 at brownpapertickets.com, or at the door. See www.facebook.com/whidbeytheatrefreaks for more information.
Seattle
“Anything Goes”: The Cole Porter classic, recently redone on Broadway, runs through Nov. 3 at The 5th Avenue Theatre. The ’30s musical features a shipful of lovers and liars singing, dancing and scheming to such tunes as “You’re the Top,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “It’s De-Lovely” and “Anything Goes.” Performances are Tuesdays through Sundays with tickets from $29 to $109.75 at www.5thavenue.org or 206-625-1900. The 5th Avenue Theatre is at 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle.
“An Evening with Master Irish Fiddler, Kevin Burke”: Burke entertains Nov. 6 at Teatro ZinZanni along with dancer Sandy Silva and guitarist Cal Scott. Tickets are $25 and $30. Audiences may also purchase drinks and dinner. Teatro ZinZanni, 222 Mercer St., Seattle. Call 206-802-0015 or go to dreams.zinzanni.org to purchase tickets.
“Sugar Daddies”: Famed English playwright Alan Ayckbourn directs the American premiere of his play at ACT Theatre through Nov. 3. The dark comedy takes on Faustian characteristics when a naive young woman gets entangled with an older man. Performances in the Allen Theatre at ACT, 700 Union St., Seattle, are Tuesdays through Sundays. Ticket prices are $15 to $41. Call 206-292-7676 or go to www.acttheatre.org for more information.
“Much Ado About Nothing”: The Seattle Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare’s comic and romantic play through Nov. 17 at the Center Theatre at Seattle Center. 305 Harrison St. This version, however, is set on the Riviera in the ’50s with original music by Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra’s Michael Brockman and a water-filled lagoon in the theater. Performances are Wednesdays through Saturdays and selected Sundays. Tickets are $25 to $48 at the Seattle Shakespeare Company box office, 206-733-8222, or www.seattleshakespeare.org.
David Sedaris: touring since the publication of his latest book, “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls,” humorist David Sedaris will read from and sign copies of his book at 8 p.m. Nov. 11 at Benaroya Hall. Tickets are $52 or $43, through the box office, at 206-215-4747 or online at www.benaroyahall.org.
BILLBOARD
Auditions: Kings’ Players 2 is holding auditions for actors for “Fiddler on the Roof” from 8 to 11 p.m. Nov. 1 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 2. Auditions for chorus members will be from 8 to 11 p.m. Nov. 8 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9. Bring a headshot and resume. Call Jamie Miller, 425-442-6778, or email kings.players@yahoo.com for an appointment. The “Fiddler on the Roof” production team is seeking a set designer/builder. Please contact Jamie Miller for this volunteer position.
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