THEATER
Historic Everett Theatre: 2911 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-6766; www.historiceveretttheatre.org. “Farce of Habit,” opening Aug. 9, is a funny Southern-fried romp at Reel ‘Em Inn, the finest little fishing lodge in the Ozarks. The proprietor is looking forward to a peaceful weekend at the lake — but take-no-prisoners lunacy by his family and guests makes the chance of that happening slim to none. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $12.
Village Theatre: Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.; 425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org/everett. The 18th annual Festival of New Musicals is Aug. 10-12 and features five never-before-seen original musicals. The musicals are presented in staged readings. They are rehearsed presentations of new work, performed and directed by regional theater professionals. See “Elysium,” “The Passage,” “Teddy & Max,” “Hansel & Gretl & Heidi & Gunter” and “The Homefront.”
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); 360-322-7402; redcurtainfoundation.org. Star Trek meets Shakespeare in the new play “M’aQ’betH,” playing through Aug. 12. 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.
Summer Shorts: Laugh out loud with Summer Shorts, featuring seven 10-minute comedic plays by local playwrights. Show runs through Aug. 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 360-568-9412 or www.thumbnailtheater.org.
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.
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, are $120 general and $108 seniors, students and military.
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.
YOUTH THEATER
“The Little Mermaid”: The Edmonds Driftwood Players Teen Troupe presents the musical based on Disney’s classic animated movie at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Performances are 8 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11, and 2 p.m. Aug. 11 and 12. Songs include “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” 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 musical, “Le Miserables,” running Aug. 11-19, is adapted from Victor Hugo’s timeless novel by the same name. It follows the life-long struggle of a petty thief searching for redemption and the relentless inspector who will never stop hunting him down. Also: See “Seussical Kids” Aug. 10.
Ludus Performing Arts: Snohomish County PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett; 425-239-6627; www.ludusperformingarts.org. The 2018-19 season is as follows: “Sweeney Todd,”“Once on This Island,”“The Lion King” and “Tuck Everlasting.” Tickets not available yet.
COMEDY
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.
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 Aug. 13. No cover. Sign up at 7:30 p.m.; show is at 8 p.m.
Tim Noah’s Thumbnail Theater: The Thumb hosts Crackpot Comedy Cavalcade 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. This family-friendly sketch and improvisational comedy is titled “The Evolution of a Comedy Troupe.” Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.
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