Snohomish and Island counties
“The Cherry Orchard”: Edmonds Community College Theatre Arts present Anton Chekhov’s story of the inevitable destruction of a class system during the Russian Revolution, a traditional Russian dinner preceeds the play, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 through 6, 2 p.m. Nov. 7, $8, $5 students and senior, $12 dinner. Triton Union Building, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-640-1313.
“Dinner with Friends”: WICA production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Donald Margulies exploring the strains of marriage, through Oct. 30. Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley; 360-221-8268, 800-638-7631, www.wicaonline.com.
“Goldilocks and the 3 Bears”: StoryBook Theater presents a musical comedy for very young audiences and families, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 1 and 3 p.m. Nov. 7, $8. Everett PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett; 877-827-1100, www.studio-east.org.
“Searching for David’s Heart”: Take a Bough Productions show, through Oct. 30, Iglesia Santa Fe church, Monroe; 360-805-5699, www.monroeplayhouse.com.
“South Pacific”: Rogers and Hammerstein’s romantic musical set on a tropical island during World War II, through Nov. 14. Village Theatre, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-257-8600, www.villagetheatre.org.
“Sylvia”: Edge of the World Theatre presents A.R. Gurney’s shaggy-dog comedy about a canine who first wrecks, then revitalizes a doomed marriage, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Sundays, 4 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 14, $17 to $20. 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds; 206-542-7529.
Seattle and beyond
“Anna in the Tropics”: The 2003 Pulitzer Prize-winner by Nilo Cruz is set in a Florida cigar factory in the 1920s where the workers struggle to preserve their tradition, through Oct. 30. Seattle Repertory Theatre, Bagley Wright Theatre, Seattle Center; www.seattlerep.org, 206-443-2222, 877-900-9285.
“As You Like It”: Through Nov. 14. Seattle Shakespeare Company, Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison, Seattle. 206-733-8222, www.seattleshakes.org.
“Bunnicula”: A Seattle Children’s Theatre production through Dec. 19 at Eve Alvord Theatre, Seattle Center. $17-$26, 206-441-3322, www.sct.org.
“Fiction”: Through Nov. 14, ACT Theatre,700 Union St., Seattle. 206-292-7676, www.acttheatre.org.
“Late Night Catechism”: The Seattle Theatre Project presents a parody of life in Catholic school, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, plus 2 p.m. Sunday. A Contemporary Theatre’s special events room, overlooking the Seattle Sheraton parking lot, 700 Union St., Seattle. Indefinite run. $24.50 Thursday, $29.50 Friday and Saturday, $24.50 Sunday. 206-292-7676.
“The Magic City”: A stage adaptation of the book by English writer E. Nesbit, about 10-year-old who likes to build amazing cities out of everyday household objects, and magically escapes into one of them, through Nov. 6. Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Center; www.sct.org, 206-441-4488.
“Our Town”: Featuring Tom Skerrit, through Nov. 8. Intiman Theatre Playhouse, Seattle Center, 201 Mercer St., Seattle. $27 to $46; 206-269-1900, www.intiman.org.
“Requiem for a Heavyweight”: Theater Schmeater presents the boxing drama, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, through Oct. 31. Pay what you can, Thursdays, $15 Fridays and Saturday, free for ages 18 and younger. 1500 Summit Ave., Seattle; 206-324-5801.
“Smokey Joe’s Cafe”: The 5th Avenue Theatre presents this story of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, through Nov. 7. 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle; 206-621-7529.
Teatro ZinZanni/”Dinner &Dreams”: Second anniversary show with original cast, through May 2005. An original show combining European cirque, cabaret, live music and a five-course feast. Teatro ZinZanni, 2301 Sixth, Seattle. $89 weekdays and Sunday, $109 Fridays and Saturdays. 206-805-0015. www.zinzanni.org.
“Twilight Zone”: Theater Schmeater presents the play adapted from the television series, 11 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, through Oct. 30, $10. 1500 Summit Ave., Seattle; 206-325-6500.
“Waxwings”: Seattle author Jonathan Rabin’s satire on the American Dream is envisioned through the prism of dotcom-frenzied Seattle, through Oct. 31. Book-It Repertory; www.book-it.org, 206-216-0877.
Dance
Seattle and beyond
The Bolshoi Ballet and Orchestra, 8 p.m. Oct. 29, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 30, 2 p.m. Oct. 31, $30 to $99. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; 206-292-2787, www.theparamount.com.
Opera
Seattle and beyond
“Rigoletto”: Verdi’s dramatic tragedy with Metropolitan Opera star Kim Josephson singing the role of the tragic clown, through Oct. 31. Seattle Opera, McCaw Hall at Seattle Center; 206-389-7676, 800-426-1619, www.seattleopera.org.
Billboard
Seattle and beyond
Civic Light Opera seeks volunteers for the production and box office. 206-363-4807.
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