Snohomish, Island counties
“Epic Proportions”: Everett Community College students perform this Hollywood spoof set in the 1930s about brothers Benny and Phil, who go to the Arizona desert to be extras in one of the greatest cinema spectaculars in the history of motion pictures and rise from the ranks to become the movie’s director and star as well as rivals for the love of the assistant director; 7:30 p.m. June 3 and 4 and 2 p.m. June 5 at EvCC’s Baker Hall, Room 120, 2000 Tower St., Everett. Children age 5 and younger may not attend. Admission is by donation. For more information, call 425-388-9525.
“Metamorphosis”: Ovid’s myths are set in and around a large pool of water — more than 5000 gallons — with each vignette involving change because of love, which can lead to a good or bad result; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday June 10 to 25 at WICA, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets are $12 and $16. Call 360-221-8268, or 800-638-7631 or go to www.WICAonline.com.
“Born Yesterday”: Millionaire Brock has got a big business deal in D.C. and decides to hire a journalist to educate his lovely but ignorant mistress Billie Dawn, who may not be so dumb after all; 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday June 10 to 26 at Driftwood Players, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Tickets are $23 and $20. Call 425-774-9600 or to www.driftwoodplayers.com.
Seattle
“Brownie Points”: A squall hits a backwoods campout of girls while the moms hold battle inside a cabin about race, religion and parenting; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday to Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday to June 18 at Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle. Tickets start at $20. Call 206-781-9707 or go to www.taproottheatre.org.
“Jackie & Me”: A boy travels time through a baseball card to meet Jackie Robinson as he breaks Major League Baseball’s color barrier; 7 p.m. weekdays, 5:30 p.m. weekends with 2 p.m. matinees through June 5 at Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle. Tickets are $17 to $37. Call 206-441-3322 or visit www.sct.org.
“Guys and Dolls”: It’s gangsters, gambling and gorgeous dames backed by timeless tunes such as “If I Were a Bell,” and “Luck be a Lady” with shows at 8 p.m. June 3 and 4, 2 p.m. June 4 and 1:30 p.m. June 5 at the 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. Tickets start at $28. Call 206-625-1900 or 888-584-4849 or go to www.5thavenue.org.
“Sense and Sensibility”: This Jane Austen tale is Book-It Repertory’s fourth Austen adaptation and wends along the twisting path of love for the Dashwood sisters; 7:30 and 2 p.m. through June 26 at Book-It’s Center House Theatre, 305 Harrison St.,Seattle. Tickets start at $32. Call 206-216-0833 or go to www.book-it.org.
“It’s In the Cards”: Combines cabaret with tarot, palmistry and astrology and blends original music with divination fun; 8 p.m. June 3 and 4 and June 10 and 11 at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. Tickets are $15 and $20. Call 206- 292-7676 or go to www.acttheatre.org.
Skagit County
“Finnegan’s Farewell”: Interractive dinner theater much like the Tony and Tina’s Wedding phenom only these ethnics are Irish, as is the food including pot roast. The family drama is featured in the show’s first half and has Finnegan drunkenly falling off a ladder and dying shortly after winning a million dollar jackpot; 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday through June 4 at RiverBelle Dinner Theatre, 100 E. Montgomery Ste. 240, Mount Vernon; $40 for dinner and show. Call 360-336-3012 or go to www.riverbelledinnertheatre.com.
BILLBOARD
Last Leaf Productions: Auditions for the 13th season of Shakespeare in the Park performing “Merchant of Venice” and “As You Like It.” All roles available, actors perform in both shows. Auditions by appointment only. Contact lastleafalex@comcast.net or call 425-319-0978.
Theater Arts Guild is holding auditions for “Rent,” 6 to 8 p.m. June 21 and 22 at Mount Vernon High School Auditorium, 314 North Ninth St., Mount Vernon. To schedule a time email the director, Jane Skinner, at bandjskinner@comcast.net. Vocal auditions are required; an accompanist is provided.
Mukilteo Arts Guild: Holds open mike night from 6 to 8 p.m. June 8 and Wednesdays through Sept. 7 at the Red Cup Cafe, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo; www.mukilteoarts.org; this free event attracts local and regional talent in music, spoken word, comedy and improv.
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