Theater, dance and opera around the region

In the Edmonds Driftwood Players production of “The Games Afoot,” Jon Woods plays William Gillette, the Broadway actor known for his role as Sherlock Holmes.

In the Edmonds Driftwood Players production of “The Games Afoot,” Jon Woods plays William Gillette, the Broadway actor known for his role as Sherlock Holmes.

Theater

Edmonds Driftwood Players: Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or 425-774-9600, option 3. Next season tickets now available. Ken Ludwig’s “The Game’s Afoot,” directed by Ted Jaquith, plays through June 25. Shows are 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25 general, $22 senior, junior, military. ASL show June 17. In this comedy, Broadway superstar William Gillette, famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, has invited fellow cast members to dinner. When one guest is found dead, Gillette must summon his Sherlock skills to solve the mystery.

Phoenix Theatre: The comedy theater is at 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.org. Susan Sandler’s “Crossing Delancey” runs through June 25 with 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday performances. Cast includes Erica Bergman, Cindy Giese French, Dawn Cornell, Boyd Morrison and Phillip Keiman. The story involves a young New York woman who pines for a famous author, but the local matchmaker wants her to date Sam, the pickle man. Season 10 tickets are now available on the website.

Woodinville Repertory Theatre: The classic comedy “Butterflies are Free” is presented through July 9 at Denali Slab &Tile Studio, 16120 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE, Suite 12, Woodinville. For show times and ticket prices, go to www.woodinvillerep.org/tickets.

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). Box office hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday or call 360-322-7402. For more information about classes and for tickets to next season, go to www.redcurtainfoundation.org.

Village Theatre: Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.; 425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org/everett. The remainder of the Village season includes “Dreamgirls,” July 7-30.

Youth theater

“The Wind in the Willows”: Red Curtain’s acting class students will perform this musical at 7 p.m. June 23 and 1 and 4 p.m. June 24 at the Red Curtain Arts Center, 9315 State Ave., Suite J, Marysville (in the Goodwill shopping center, behind the Everett Community College cosmetology school). For more information, call 360-322-7402.

Ludus Performing Arts: Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” plays July 7-29 at the Snohomish County PUD theater in Everett, 2320 California St. For ticket information, call 425-239-6627 or go to www.ludusperformingarts.org.

Dance recitals

Washington School of Dance: The school’s recital will be performed June 16-18 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Call 425-275-9595. Jazz, tap, ballet and more, with a cast of students ages 3 to adult.

Camano Dance Academy: The recital — “The 7 Wonders of the World” — will be performed at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. June 17 at Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com. The story follows two daring dancers on a journey through Italy, Jordan, India, Brazil.

Reflections School of Dance: The school’s 20th annual dance recital is 3 p.m. June 17 at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave. More at reflectionsschoolofdance.com.

Alderwood Dance Spectrum: The school’s 36th annual dance recital is 7:30 p.m. June 23-24 at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave. Tickets are $10, available at the door. More at www.alderwooddancespectrum.com.

The Dance School: The Everett school performs its year-end dances at 2 and 7 p.m. June 24 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Ticket information at www.tututix.com/client/thedanceschoolwa.

Barclay Shelton Dance Centre: Annual Summer Review is 7 and 9 p.m. June 23-24, 4 and 6 p.m. June 25, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Call 425-275-9595.

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