OPERA
“La Voix Humaine” &“Suor Angelica”: Two different composers present two different women and what they did to deal with horrible disappointment. Francis Poulenc tells the story of a woman shunned by her lover over the telephone. In Puccini’s tale a woman is disowned by her family after joining a convent; a final performance is 7:30 p.m. May 18, McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. Tickets start at $25. Call 800-426-1619 or go to www.seattleopera.org.
Theater
Snohomish County
“Trails:” A new Village Theatre musical, this story of love, loss and impossible pursuits follows friends Mike and Seth as they fulfill a promise to a woman they both love on a hike on the Appalachian Trail; runs through May 19 at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Tickets start at $55. Call 425-257-8600 or go to www.villagetheatre.org/.
“Making God Laugh”: This Curtain Call Theatre production is a family comedy with four scenes set 10 years apart at various holidays; runs 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday from May 17 through June 8 at Everett Music Hall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett. Tickets are $15 and $12.50. Go to www.cctbothell.org.
“The School for Husbands”: Everett Community College students will perform this Moliere comedy about two sisters and their suitors; 7:30 p.m. May 30 through June 1 and June 6 through 8 in EvCC’s Baker Hall, Room 120. Admission is by donation. The play is open to the public, but no infants. For more information, call 425-388-9525.
“Senior Prom (the play)”: This improv comedy written by Nick Terry and Matthew Terry is based on the film shown at the 2010 Seattle International Film Festival and is about teenagers preparing for that important night; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays May 31 through June 16 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $10 and$8 ;dress for prom and get $1 off. Call 425-258-6766 or go to www.etix.com.
Seattle
“Sweeney Todd”: Shoreline Community College is presenting this production of the Sondheim musical about the demon barber of Fleet Street; opens at 7:30 p.m. May 17 and runs through May 26, Shoreline Community College Theater, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N , Shoreline. Tickets are $18, $12 and $10. Call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006 or go to demonbarber.brownpapertickets.com or at the door.
“The Language Archive”: George is a linguist but he can’t talk to the most important person in his life: his wife; runs at various times May 17 through June 9 at Seattle Public Theatre, 7312 West Green Lake Drive N, Seattle. Tickets start at $27. Call 206- 524-1300 or online at www.seattlepublictheater.org.
“Boeing Boeing”: This farce will fly you back to the 1960s where the three-timing Bernard gets his perfect life grounded when — engineers you’ll like this — Boeing comes out with a faster jet; at various times through May 19 at Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St., Seattle. Tickets range from $15 to $80. Call 206-443-2222, 877-900-9285 or go to www.seattlerep.org.
“Gypsy”: This American musical follows Mama Rose’s relentless efforts to make her children vaudeville stars and the fallout that followed; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through May 19, Seattle Musical Theatre, Magnuson Park Community Center Building, 7120 62nd Ave. NE, Seattle. Tickets are $40 and $35. Go to www.SeattleMusicalTheatre.org or call 206-363-2809.
“Grey Gardens”: Due to popular demand, this show has been extended so more audiences can see the wealthy lifestyle for Edith Bouvier Beale, a relative of Jacqueline Kennedy, end for her and daughter “Little Edie,” who go from glamorous to penniless; this intimate musical is performed acoustically; extended performances are 8 p.m. May 30 and 31, and 2 and 8 p.m. June 1 and 2 p.m. June 2, ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. Tickets start at $71. Call 206- 292-7676 or go to www.acttheatre.org.
“Bach at Leipzig”: Written to mimic a musical fugue, this story is set in Leipzig, 1722 where organists vie for the job of Germany music director and rivalries, trickery and blackmail flair up; opens with previews May 15 and runs at various times through June 15, Taproot Theatre Company, 204 North 85th St., Seattle. Tickets range from $20 to $40. Online at www.taproottheatre.org or call 206-781-9707.
Billboard
The 5th Avenue Theatre Seeks Five Pint-Sized Actors: The 5th Avenue Theatre is searching Puget Sound for five talented kids to join the casts of two of the 2013 — 2014 season musicals: “Oliver!” and “Secondhand Lions.” Also, 30 additional kids ages 8 to 15 are being sought to fill a variety of ensemble parts for these two shows. Auditions are 1 to 3 p.m. May 18, Alderwood Mall, 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood, and 1 to 3 p.m. May 19 Southcenter Mall, 2800 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila. Auditions are first-come-first-served, with a limited number of slots available. Arrive early to reserve your spot in line. Kids will be asked to sing one song; music can be downloaded from www.5thavenue.org/kidsauditions. Every child who auditions receives a voucher redeemable for one ticket to “Secondhand Lions.” Also, drawings will be held for other 5th Avenue prizes.
The Edmonds Driftwood Players: is holding auditions for fourth annual festival of shorts May 18 and 19, Driftwood administration office, 306 Main St., Edmonds. Parts for men and women 18 to 65 and one boy 10 to 12; prepare a monologue, up to 2 minutes, bring picture and resume. Sign up for an appointment online at www.driftwoodplayers.com or call 425-774-9600.
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