Seattle Shakespeare Co., shown here performing Shakespeare’s “Henry VI,” will present two of the Bard’s plays in July. See “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “King Lear” in Lynnwood and Edmonds. (Photo by John Ulman)

Seattle Shakespeare Co., shown here performing Shakespeare’s “Henry VI,” will present two of the Bard’s plays in July. See “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “King Lear” in Lynnwood and Edmonds. (Photo by John Ulman)

Theater, dance and comedy shows around Snohomish County

THEATER

Village Theatre: Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.; 425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org/everett. The season concludes with “Hairspray,” which runs through July 29. Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and an even bigger dream: to dance her way onto national TV, dethrone the reigning teen queen, win the affections of the local heartthrob, and integrate a TV network… all without denting her ‘do. The Tony-winning musical teaches us to look past skin color and size in the fight for equal rights. Tickets are $70 general, $65 seniors and $55 youth.

Shakespeare in the Park: Free performance of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” by Seattle Shakespeare Co. 7 p.m. July 18 at the Lynndale Park Amphitheater, 18827 72nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; www.lynnwoodwa.gov. Parking available at Lynndale Elementary. Bring blankets and cushions for seating. Space for camping chairs is very limited. Up next: “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” July 19; “King Lear,” July 25 and 26. Also: “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” 3 p.m. July 22 at Edmonds City Park, 600 Third Ave. S., Edmonds.

Summer Shorts: Laugh out loud with Summer Shorts, featuring seven 10-minute comedic plays by local playwrights. Shows are July 20-29 at The Phoenix Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds, and Aug. 3-12 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $20. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.tptedmonds.org for July tickets; 360-568-9412 or www.thumbnailtheater.org for August shows.

Red Curtain: The Red Curtain Arts Center, 9315 State Ave., Suite J, Marysville (in the Goodwill shopping center, behind the Everett Community College cosmetology school). Star Trek meets Shakespeare in the new play “M’aQ’betH,” opening July 27. Alex DeRoest and Nick Poling, the masterminds behind “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” and “The Adventures of Lewis and Clark,” have adapted Shakespeare’s play into a Klingon one. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 adults, $15 seniors, students and military. Call 360-322-7402 or go to redcurtainfoundation.org for ticket information.

Edmonds Driftwood Players: Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or 425-774-9600. The 2018-19 season is as follows: “Something’s Afoot,” “Peter and the Starcatcher,” “Silent Sky,” “The Addams Family” and “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily.” Season tickets, for all five main-stage shows, is $120 general and $108 seniors, students and military.

Phoenix Theatre: The Phoenix Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.tptedmonds.org. The 2018-19 season includes “The Underpants,” “Twist of the Magi,” “Ripcord,” “Women in Jeopardy” — plus a comedy that has yet to be named. Season tickets, for all five performances, are $110 for adults, $98 for seniors, students and military.

Shakespeare in the Park: Free performance of “Twelfth Night” by Last Leaf Productions at 4 p.m. Aug. 12, Eagle Ridge Park, 10020 Lundeen Parkway, Lake Stevens; www.lakestevenswa.gov. Up next: “King Lear,” 4 p.m. Aug. 26.

YOUTH THEATER

Ludus Performing Arts: Snohomish County PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett; 425-239-6627; www.ludusperformingarts.org. The youth theater company performs Monty Python’s “Spamalot” at 7 p.m. July 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28, 2 p.m. July 22 and 28. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” the comedy musical retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French taunters. Tickets are $12 to $20.

“Shrek the Musical”: The Edmonds Driftwood Players Teen Troupe presents the musical based on the movie “Shrek” July 20-22 at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Performances are 8 p.m. July 20 and 21, and 2 p.m. July 21 and 22. A green ogre finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue in this fairy tale of misfits. Tickets are $15. Call 425-774-9600 or go to www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org.

Village Kidstage: Cope Gillette Theatre, 2730 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-257-8600 or villagetheatre.org/everett/kidstage-everett.php. The award-winning musical, “Bring It On,” running through July 22, is inspired by the hit film. When a star cheerleader gets transferred to an inner-city school without a cheer squad, she befriends the tough and hardworking dance team to try to prepare for the ultimate competition — the national championships.

COMEDY

Jamco Comedy: Duane Goad headlines this stand-up comedy show at 8 p.m. July 21 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Duane was a finalist in the Seattle International Comedy Competition. He has opened for Jim Gaffigan, Flight of the Conchords, Bill Burr, Brad Garrett and Maria Bamford. Tickets are $20. Call 425-258-6766 or go to www.historiceveretttheatre.org.

Tony V’s Garage: Monday Night Comedy is a weekly comedy showcase and open mic at the garage, 1716 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Features regional comedians working out their longer sets and local amateurs trying new material. Next showcase is July 23. No cover. Sign up at 7:30 p.m.; show is at 8 p.m.

A Night of Improv: Exit 192 Improv will perform improvisational comedy 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. This adults-only show is completely unscripted and inspired by suggestions from the audience. Tickets are $12. Call 425-258-6766 or go to www.historiceveretttheatre.org.

Everett Comedy Night: Emory’s on Silver Lake, 11830 19th Ave. SE, Everett, hosts a second-Sunday monthly comedy night with Cory Michaelis. Tickets are $10. The evening begins at 8:30 p.m. and features touring and local comedians. To reserve a table, call 425-337-7772. Next show is Aug. 12.

OPERA

Pacific Northwest Opera: The regional company performs a sneak peek of the 2018-19 season at “Arias in the Garden.” The benefit show is 7:30 p.m. July 29 at McIntyre Hall, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Call 360-416-7727, ext. 2, for ticket information.

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