Theater, dance and opera around the region

Theater

Village Theatre: Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.; 425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org/everett. “Singin’ in the Rain” runs Jan. 6 to Feb. 5, followed by “The 39 Steps,” “A Proper Place” and “Dreamgirls.” Note that, due to popular demand, the run for “Singin’ in the Rain” in Everett has been extended and good seats are available for the last week.

Edmonds Driftwood Players: Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or 425-774-9600, option 3. “Professor Roth’s Will” is offered at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13-22, under the direction of Justin Tinsley. When their college professor father dies, four siblings must deal with their dysfunctional past and the anguish and relief brought on by their father’s passing. The cast includes Simone Barron, Thomas A. Glass, Sarita Benson, Jason Conner, Melody Mistlin, Richard Morris, Tim Platt, Rita Baxter. The next mainstage production is “Enchanted April,” which runs Feb. 17 to March 5.

Red Curtain: Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit arts education organization, 9315 State Ave., Suite J, Marysville. More at www.redcurtainfoundation.org or 360-322-7402. “A Streetcar Named Desire” runs Jan. 27 to Feb. 12.

Phoenix Theatre: The comedy theater is at 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds; 206-533-2000 or www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.org. “Last Romance” will be staged Feb. 10 to March 5.

Seattle Repertory Theatre: “Woody Sez: The Life &Music of Woody Guthrie” is on at the Rep, Jan. 6-29, Bagley Wright Theatre, Seattle Center. More at www.seattlerep.org.

The 5th Avenue Theatre: Billie Wildrick (who graduated from Snohomish High School) leads the cast of “The Pajama Game,” the Tony award-winning musical, Feb. 10 to March 5 at the 5th. More information is at www.5thavenue.org.

Dance

Mossyback Morris Men: The fifth annual visit by the dance troupe is set for 2 p.m. Jan. 8 in the auditorium of Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt. More information at mossyback.com.

The Peking Acrobats: The troupe of China’s most gifted gymnasts, tumblers jugglers and contortionists will bring gravity defying acts, pageantry, dance, music and theatrical circus acts to Edmonds Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Tickets are $24 to $49 with discounts for students, seniors and military. Call 425-275-9595 or go to www.ec4arts.org.

Comedy

KVARTAL 95 Comedy Show: 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Call 888-947-4335 for tickets.

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. Upcoming dates are Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12. To reserve a table, call 425-337-7772.

To submit information to this calendar, please email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.

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