Snohomish County
Theater
Edmonds Driftwood Players: The 57th main stage season at Driftwood continues at Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. For tickets and information, go to www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or call 425-774-9600, option 3.
Neil Simon’s comedy “Proposals,” is on stage through March 6. This romantic comedy-drama is narrated by Clemma Diggins, the devoted housekeeper for Burt Hines and his daughter, Josie. This tribute to dysfunctional families, typical of Neil Simon’s work, is filled with great humor that pulls at your heart strings. Directed by Paul Fouhy, the cast includes Nicholas Horiatis, Jana Gueck and Cynthia King.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” musical comedy, April 22 to May 8.
“Suite Surrender,” an homage to the farces of the 1930s and ’40s, June 10 to 26.
Driftwood also produces Theatre of Intriguing Possibilities, short runs of new plays, throughout the year.
“Much Ado About Murder”: Mystery Weekend in Langley on Whidbey Island is Feb. 27 and 28. The seaside village is being invaded by ravenous rabbits and the town is divided as to how to deal with the problem. Mayoral candidate Donald Tramp wants to deport the bunnies, others want to cook them, and still others want to let them roam free and frolic. Shakespearean actor Sir Laurence Burton offers his farm as a rabbit refuge and this seems a good compromise until he is found murdered in a city alley. Langley invites amateur sleuths to help solve the mystery by purchasing a clue map, reading the sensational news stories, picking up clues around town, interviewing a zany cast of suspects and entering a guess to win prizes provided by local merchants. Mystery Weekend headquarters is the Langley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, 208 Anthes Ave. Advance ticket and apparel purchases can be made online at www.visitlangley.com.
Phoenix Theatre: The comedy theater company has listed its spring 2016 shows. The theater is at 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.org.
“Communicating Doors” by Alan Ayckbourn, plays through Feb. 28. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $19 general, $16 for seniors, military and students. Set in the future, the story involves a prostitute who flees for her life through a hotel “communicating” door, only to find herself 20 years in the past. The cast includes Carlos Martinez, Curt Simmons, Elizabeth Adkisson, Simone Barron, Dan Jacoby and Melanie Calderwood. Directed by Christine Mosere.
“The Dixie Swim Club,” April 8 to May 1.
“Becky’s New Car” by Steven Dietz, June 2 to 26.
Village Theatre: The remainder of the 2015-16 season is performed at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Tickets and more information, 425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org/everett.
“Crimes of the Heart,” Beth Henley’s Pulitzer prize-winning Southern Gothic comedy, March 4 to 27.
“My Heart is the Drum,” an inspiring new musical, April 29 to May 22.
“Billy Elliot,” the Broadway sensation with music by Elton John, July 8 to 31.
Red Curtain: The Marysville foundation’s 2015-16 theater season has been cut short because of the organization’s recent move to a new location. For more information and to volunteer to get the community theater group settled, go to www.redcurtainfoundation.org. Red Curtain’s new space is 9315 State Ave., Suite J, Marysville, behind the Goodwill store. A fundraiser sale is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 27 at Marysville-Everett Ceramic Tile, 1220 Second St., Marysville.
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: Presented by the Lynnwood Stake of the LDS church, the musical plays 7 p.m. March 4, 5, 11 and 4 p.m. March 12 at 17321 44th Ave. W. Lynnwood. Admission is free, but reservations are required at www.lynnwoodstakeplay.org. Bring a donation to the food bank.
High school productions
“Big Fish”: Archbishop Murphy High School’s annual spring musical will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. March 4 and 2 p.m. March 5 at the Snohomish County PUD theater in Everett. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors and are available at am-hs.org. The musical, the present-day story of 60-year-old Edward Bloom and his son Will, spans decades into Edward’s past. It’s filled with witches, a werewolf, a giant, circus performers, an assassin, a vision of Edward’s death and a host of other storybook characters and situations. It’s more than Will’s rational mind can handle as he becomes convinced that his father is hiding a terrible secret. The roles of Edward Bloom and his wife Sandra are played by Peter Zupke and Alaina Hines, with Henry Wright and Teresa Barron playing the characters in the past. Will is played by Andrew Cary. Directed by Carrie Wright, the musical’s choreography is by Richard Jessup, orchestra is conducted by Keith Curtis and music co-directed by Gayle Sells.
Dance
Journey: A 90-minute trip through the heartbeat of the world’s cultures will be offered by the International Folk Dance Ensemble when it performs at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. See Irish hard shoe, American clogging, Ukrainian Hopak, exotic Indian dances and much more. The dance ensemble is accompanied by the acoustic band Mountain Strings. The IFDE is from Brigham Young University. The Marysville Stake of the LDS church is sponsoring the performance. Cost is $15 at the door.
Seattle
Theater
“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”: The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by Frank Loesser plays the 5th Avenue Theatre through March 5 with a cast of mostly high school students (including a bunch from Snohomish County schools) involved in the Rising Star Project. The student cast, crew and orchestra will produce the show at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. March 4 and 2 p.m. March 5 at the 5th Avenue. The student production features Alia Thomaier, 17, of Edmonds Heights, as Rosemary; Lydia Weir, 17, of Everett, as Smitty; Erin Hyatt, 17, of Edmonds Heights, as Hedy; Cameron Lee, 18, of Monroe, as Mr. Gatch; Tate Busby, 17, of Edmonds Heights, as Bert Bratt; Derek Hoyden, 17, of Lakewood, as Mr. Peterson; and Atreal Loyd, 15, of Marysville-Pilchuck, who is in the ensemble. Other students from Monroe, Meadowdale and Edmonds Heights are involved in the crew. Tickets are $15 to $25. For information, go to www.5thavenue.org, call the box office at 206-625-1900 or visit the theater at 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle.
To submit information for this calendar, please email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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