Dance
Seattle
Sixth Annual Seattle International Dance Festival “Beyond the Threshold”; This festival fills the South Lake Union neighborhood and the Seattle Streetcar with a multitude of international, national and local dancers for 10 days; Art on the Fly with giant pup
pets, dancing on the street and circus sideshow, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, The New Amazon Plaza, 410 Terry Ave.; Art on the Fly, noon to 6 p.m. June 11 at streetcar stops: McGraw Square (5th & Westlake Ave), 2200 Plaza (Westlake & Denny) and Lake Union Park (860 Terry Ave. N.); Inter|National Seri
es, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday June 10 to 12 and June 17 to 19, Raisbeck Hall, 2015 Boren Ave.; Spotlight on Seattle, 7:30 p.m. June 14 to 16, Raisbeck Hall, 2015 Boren Ave.; tickets to all indoor events are $17 in advance, $20 at the door; students/seniors are $15 in advance, $17 at the door. Go to www.thresholdfestival.org.
Pacific Northwest Ballet: The world of classical dance eagerly awaits PNB’s premier staging of the classic Giselle. It’s the first time an American ballet company has looked to the original choreographic material. Stepanov notation expert Doug Fullington collaborated with Giselle scholar Marian Smith for this production. The ballet is the story of a peasant girl who is seduced and betrayed by a nobleman and then descends into madness. Final performances through June 12, McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. Tickets $27 to $165. Go to pnb.org or call 206-441-2424.
Pacific Northwest Ballet: The Year-End Encore Performance is an annual tradition. See excerpts from the past season and bid farewell to dancers Chalnessa Eames, Barry Kerollis, Ariana Lallone, Stacy Lowenberg, Stanko Milov, Josh Spell, Jeffrey Stanton, and Olivier Wevers. One night only, 6:30 p.m. June 12, McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. Tickets $30 to $175. Go to pnb.org or call 206-441-2424.
Pacific Northwest Ballet: In “Next Step,” members of the Pacific Northwest Ballet company introduce new works performed by dancers from PNB’s school. One performance at 7 p.m. June 18, McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. Tickets $10 to $20. Go to pnb.org or call 206-441-2424.
Theater
Snohomish. Island counties
“The Smell of the Kill”: The Phoenix Theatre opens its final show of the season, a dark compelling comedy by Michele Lowe where a dull dinner party takes a sinister turn as the wives debate the pros and cons of widowhood; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through June 26 at The Phoenix, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Tickets are $18, $15 and $12 for a group. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.brownpapertickets.com or www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.com.
“Hello Dolly”: With the room swaying and the band playing the Northwest Savoyards brings out Broadway’s favorite busybody Dolly Levi and a host of musical hits such as “Hello Dolly,” “Before the Parade Passes By” and “It Only Takes a Moment”; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through June 19 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $22 and $19. Call 425- 258-6766 or go to www.EverettTheatre.org.
“Annie”: The Whidbey Playhouse brings this feel-good production of the irrepressible orphan Annie, who is determined to find her parents who gave her up at the door of a not-so-reputable New York City orphanage; 7:30 p.m. June 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 and 2:30 p.m. June 12, 19, 26 at The Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Tickets are $16. Call 360-679-2237 or go to www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.
Seattle
“Brownie Points”: At a backwoods camp out of girls, 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.
“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 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.
“Pilgrims Musa and Sheri in the New World”: This romantic comedy presented by ACT Theatre promises a goofy charm and a “very now” feel that reminds us we are all immigrants but still connected; 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday with select shows 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday June 17 to July 17 at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. Adult tickets start at $37.50. Call 206-292-7676 or go to www.acttheatre.org.
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.
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