Opera
Skagit Opera: Puccini’s “Tosca,” a tragedy that unfolds to gorgeous music. The regional production features Christina Kowalski as Tosca, Anthony Kalil as Cavardossie, Yuseok Oh as Scarpia, Julian Schreznel as Spoletta, Steve Tachell as Sacristan, and Benjamin Harris as Angelotti. Directed by Erich Parce and conducted by Jonathan Pasternak. Performances 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7; 2 p.m. Oct. 9; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 and 2 p.m. Oct. 23. McIntyre Hall, Skagit Valley College, 2501 East College Way, Mount Vernon Tickets are $25 to $59 at mcintyrehall.org or 866-624-6897, ext. 2.
Seattle Opera: George Bizet’s “Carmen,” perhaps the most popular opera of them all. It’s a peek into Spanish culture, full of intrigue and sensuality. In French with English supertitles. Runs Oct. 15 through Oct. 29 at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. Tickets are $25 to $209 at www.seattleopera.org or 800-426-1619.
Dance
Pacific Northwest Ballet: “Love Stories”: A collection of dances by Ballanchine, Robbins and Kent Stowell feature love’s many moods. Nov. 4 through Nov. 13. Tickets $28 to $168 at www.pnb.org or 206-441-2424.
Theater
Snohomish, Island counties
“Blithe Spirit”: Red Curtain Productions presents Noel Coward’s comedy about cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, re-married but haunted by the ghost of his late first wife, Elvira, who is called up by a visiting medium; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 9 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby. Tickets are $15, $12 and $5. Call 800-838-3006, 425-258-6766 or go to www.brownpaper tickets.com or www.everetttheatre.org/.
“The God of Carnage”: Yasmina Reza’s 2009 Tony Award-winning comedy is the story of two sets of parents who meet to discuss a bullying incident in what they hope will be a “civilized manner”; opens at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 29. Tickets range from $12 to $16. Call 360-221-8268 or 800-638-7631 or go to www.WICAonline.com.
“The Unexpected Guest”: This whodunit murder-mystery by Agatha Christie, as performed by Curtain Call Theatre, has Michael Starkwedder arriving at the wrong place at the wrong time when his car is stuck in a ditch; opens at 8 p.m. Oct. 21 and runs through Nov. 13 at the Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E Riverside Drive, Bothell. Tickets are $12 and $11. Go to www.CCTBothell.org/ or at www.BrownPaperTickets.com.
Skagit County
“Chicago”: It’s the roaring 1920s and Roxie Hart murders her faithless lover. She convinces her hapless husband to cover for her but love does not conquer all; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 22 at Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Tickets are $18. Call 360-293-6829 or go to www.acttheatre.com.
Seattle
“Mary Stuart”: Probing themes of religious fanaticism and political corruption, this play dramatizes the struggle of Mary, Queen of Scots, for her freedom from Queen Elizabeth I amidst espionage, attempted assassinations, and prison breaks; shows at various times through Oct. 9 at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. Tickets range from $37.50 to $15; call 206-292-7676 or go to www.acttheatre.org.
“Border Songs”: Jim Lynch’s second novel explores division but also takes a hopeful look at the commonalities we can discover if we look at things just a little differently, such as the way Brandon Vanderkool — a 6’8″ dyslexic, bird watcher who joins the Border Patrol — does; shows at various times through Oct. 9 at Book-It Repertory Theatre, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Tickets start at $36. Call 206-216-0833 or go to www.book-it.org.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: Seattle Shakespeare Co. presents two pairs of young lovers escape their families and the tyranny of the court to enter the unpredictable world of the forest ruled by the king and queen of the fairies; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. on selected Saturdays and 2 and 7:30 p.m. on selected Sundays Oct. 20 through Nov. 13 at Intiman Playhouse, 201 Mercer St., Seattle. Tickets range from $15 to $40 for adults and $15 to $25 for seniors and students. Call 206-733-8222 or go online at www.seattleshakespeare.org.
“An Ideal Husband”: A smart satire by Oscar Wilde where Sir Chiltern appears to be the ideal husband, until a choice from early in his career comes back to haunt him and it remains to be seen whether he can be restored to his adoring wife or will the truth be everyone’s undoing?; runs through Oct. 22 at Taproot Theatre, 204 N 85th St., Seattle. Tickets start at $20. Call 206-781-9707 or go to www.taproottheatre.org.
“Saving Aimee”: A new musical that tells the true story of Aimee Semple McPherson, the 1920’s celebrity evangelist who ascended from farm girl to founder of a church attended by thousands; shows are at various times to Oct. 30 at the 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. Single tickets start at $28. Call 206-625-1900 or go to www.5thavenue.org.
Billboard
A Variety Show in the style of Ed Sullivan is looking for singers, bands, comedians and jugglers to perform at a benefit for Historic Everett Theatre & Santa Hop on Nov. 20. To get on board email tongueincheekprod@yahoo.com or call Ken Boisse at 206-992-7117.
Auditions for “Busybody” a British comedy will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 22 and 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. The play runs Jan. 27 to Feb. 12. Auditions will include cold readings from the script. English accents are not required.
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