THEATER
Village Theatre: Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.; 425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org/everett. The new musical “String” runs through May 20. On a mountaintop high over ancient Greece, three sisters — goddesses known as the Greek Fates — are responsible for spinning, measuring, and snipping the String of Life. After falling out of favor with Zeus, they find themselves banished to a modern skyscraper in the mortal world. When the eldest sister falls in love, the very fabric of the universe begins to unravel. The season concludes with “Hairspray.”
Edmonds Community College: “Little Shop of Horrors” is showing 7:30 p.m. May 10 and 11, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 12 at Edmonds Community College’s Black Box Theatre, 20310 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film by the same name in which a hapless florist shop worker raises a plant that feeds on human flesh. Tickets are $15. Order tickets online at www.blackboxedcc.org or by calling 425-640-1448.
“Now You See It, Now You Don’t!”: The Murder Mystery Co. is performing “Now You See It, Now You Don’t” at 2 p.m. May 12 at The Old Spaghetti Factory, 2509 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. The interactive “who dunnit” murder mystery show is a fundraiser for the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association. Tickets start at $44. All proceeds go to CMT research and support. More at NowYouSeeIt4CMT.eventbrite.com.
Edmonds Driftwood Players: Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or 425-774-9600. The musical comedy “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” shows through May 12. Lawrence and Freddy are both scammers who trick women into giving them money. After meeting, they try to work together. Tickets are $28 general, $25 youth, senior, military.
Phoenix Theatre: Wade James Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.tptedmonds.org. “The Foreigner” opens May 25. The award-winning comedy takes place in a fishing lodge in rural Georgia. “Froggy” brings his painfully shy friend Charlie with him to the lodge. He tells all the visitors that Charlie is a foreigner and doesn’t speak any English so he will be left alone. So Charlie overhears more than he should, including evil plans for a murder. Tickets are $12-24.
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). The final show of the season is “Angry Housewives,” which opens June 1. The rock ‘n’ roll musical is written by Everett lyricist Chad Henry and Seattle playwright A.M. Collins. Bored with their everyday lives, four housewives form a punk rock band to enter a local talent competition. Tickets are $18 adults, $15 seniors, students and military. Call 360-322-7402 or go to www.redcurtainfoundation.org for ticket information.
“On The Strings of Rain”: See the Russian play at 8 p.m. June 6 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. In this comedy a rich, lonely woman spends her days and nights in an apartment in rainy London reliving her memories in colorful stories full of famous people, war heroes and billionaires. This performance is in Russian. Tickets are $55-$85. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.
YOUTH THEATER
Kamiak High School: Monty Python’s “Spamalot” is showing at 7 p.m. May 11; 2 and 7 p.m. May 12 in Kamiak High School’s theater, 10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Tickets, $15 for adults or $10 for students and seniors. Call 425-366-5427 or go to www.kamiakarts.org for more information.
Monroe High School: “Guys and Dolls” is showing at 7 p.m. May 11; 1 and 7 p.m. May 12 at Monroe High School, 17001 Tester Road, Monroe. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 seniors and students with ASB. Tickets available at the door. Call 360-804-4500 or go to www.monroe.wednet.edu/mhs for more information.
Edmonds Heights K-12: The solve-it-yourself murder-mystery musical “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” is showing 7 p.m. May 10-12 at Edmonds Heights K-12, 23200 100th Ave. W., Edmonds. There’s a different ending every night. Tickets are $8 in advance; $10 for adults and $8 for students at the door. May 10 shows all possible endings and serves dessert. Those tickets are $5 more. Call 425-431-7840 or go to www.ehshows.com for more information.
DANCE
Reflections School of Dance: The Mill Creek-based school is hosting its 21st annual dance recital 3 to 5 p.m. June 16 at the Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave. The show is titled “Doors” and will feature student performances that expresses the theme of open doors. About 1,300 people are expected to attend. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and children. Children younger than 2 get in for free. Call 425-338-9056 or go to www.reflectionsschoolofdance.com for more information.
COMEDY
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 May 14. 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. May 18 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.
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