Dance
“Summer Dance at The Center”: ARC Dance Company opens a three-evening program with choreographers Alex Ketley presenting world premiere of “Wave Atlas,” artistic director Marie Chong’s “No Regrets,” Betsy Cooper’s “The Space Between,” Kirk Midtskog’s “Between Earth & Sky” and Jas
on Ohlberg’s “Song of the Siren”; 8 p.m. July 21 to 23, Seattle Center, 155 Mercer St., Seattle. Adult tickets are $28 in advance; $35 at the door; Seniors pay $18 in advance; $25 at the door. Call ARC Dance at 206 352-0798 or online at arcdance.org.
OPERA
Seattle Opera: George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess,” the story of life and love on Catfish Row. It features many familiar songs including “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin,'” “I Loves You, Porgy” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So.” Runs July 30 to Aug. 20 at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. Tickets are $25 to $209 at www.seattleopera.org or 800-426-1619.
Theater
Snohomish and Island counties
“Jesus Christ Superstar”: Village Theatre presents this rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice featuring hits like “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” and “Superstar,” directed by Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey, with pop star Michael K. Lee and local rising talent Aaron Finley who will alternative in the roles of Jesus and Judas; 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 7 p.m. selected Sundays through July 31 at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Tickets are $19 to $54. Call 425-257-8600 or 888-257-3722 or go to www.villagetheatre.org.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: This full-scale musical Tony-Award winner is about six youngsters deep into puberty who are learning that the bee is a place where they can stand out while fitting in; presented by Village Theatre’s Kidstage; shows at 7:30 p.m. July 22 and 23 with a special late night show 11 p.m. July 23 at Everett High School Little Theatre, 2331 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Tickets are $12 and $10. Call 425-257-8600 or go to www.villagetheatre.org. The show is rated PG.13.
“Tales from the Woods”: Everett Community College students perform theater instructor Beth Peterson’s original fairy tale about Tom Thumb, who wanders into an enchanted wood while searching for a way home; all performances are at 6:30 p.m. July 24 through Aug. 21 outdoors at Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd. Everett, Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett and EvCC next to Jackson Center, 2000 Tower St., Everett. The show is produced by the City of Everett Parks and Recreation Department and EvCC. For more information go to www.everettcc.edu.
Seattle
“Aladdin”: This new stage version restores from the film’s early drafts a trio of characters who act as narrators and as Aladdin’s band of street rat friends: Kassim, Omar, and Babkak. They tell the tale adapted from Arabian folktales and the famous “One Thousand and One Nights,” of a resourceful young man who dares to woo a princess with the help of an all-powerful genie. Shows are at various times through July 31 at the 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. Single tickets start at $28. Call 206-625-1900 or go to www.5thavenue.org.
“Something’s Afoot”: Wealthy Lord Rancour is found dead at his lakeside estate and it’s a race to find out whodunit as the zany cast of characters avoid booby traps while belting out songs and you play armchair detective. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday to Aug. 13 at Taproot Theatre, 204 North 85th St., Seattle. Tickets range from $20 to $35. Call 206-781-9707 or go to www.taproottheatre.org/buy-tickets.
“REPRESENT!” A Multicultural Playwrights Festival: Stage readings of new plays by Keith Josef Adkins, Joann Farias and Lauren Yee; performances are 7:30 p.m. July 22 and 2, 5 and 8 p.m. July 23 in the Bullitt Cabaret at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. Tickets are $5 general admission and $15 festival pass, which includes meeting the writers. Call 206-292-7676 or go to www.acttheatre.org.
“In the Next Room,” or the vibrator play: This Sarah Ruhl Pulitzer Prize finalist takes place in a prim upper class Victorian home where a gentleman doctor has invented a mysterious device for treating “hysteria.” His despondent wife becomes compelled to investigate in a show that ranges from tender to farcical; at various times July 29 to Aug. 28 at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. Adult tickets start at $37.50. Call 206-292-7676 or go to www.acttheatre.org.
BILLBOARD
The King’s Players is performing “The Miracle Worker” and looking for a Dr. Anognos, the doctor at the blind school that Annie Sullivan attended before she went to teach Helen Keller. Also looking for Percy, Martha and other girl actors. If you are interested contact joyfuleyes1@yahoo.com or go to www.kingsplayerstheater.org.
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