THEATER
Phoenix Theatre: The comedy theater is at 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.tptedmonds.org. “Twist of the Magi” — by the theater’s own managing director Debra Rich Gettleman, and featuring the song stylings of the Twisted Sisters — will be presented at 8 p.m. Dec. 15, 16, 22, 23; and at 2 p.m. Dec. 16, 17, 23. The piece starts with O’Henry’s classic short story “Gift of the Magi,” which unfolds at a 1940s radio station. The characters include a slew of disgruntled actors, a frantic sound effect technician, a whacky female trio, a delinquentShakespearean prima donna, a jealous Italian femme fatale and a host of other broadcasting eccentrics. The cast includes Alissa Cattabriga, James Lynch, Nicola Amos, Sarah McGrath, Denise Wichsier, Scott Hibbert, Steve Heiret, Susan Connors and Melanie Calderwood. Directed by Keith Dahlgren and Michael Corry.
Edmonds Driftwood Players: Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or 425-774-9600. Disney’s musical “Beauty and the Beast” runs through Dec. 17. Directed by Andrew Coopman, Mark Press, Molly Hall and Sarah Kessler, the multi-generational cast includes Liz Oyama, Joshua Pulley, Jimmi Cook, John Han, James Cheek, Dakota Daley, Adam Othman, Beaven Walters, Scooter Walters, Karin Terry, Katie Gary, Anna Vizzare, Laura McFarlane, Lara McLeod, Jim Walker, Miki Murray, TJ Burzynski, Leah Lee, Elissa Cortright, Sydney Kaser, David Hayes, Callie Nissing, Troy Johnson, C.Jay Roundy, Dima Pogrebniak, Bella Horvath and Sofia Nuno.
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, go to www.redcurtainfoundation.org. “My Three Angels” plays through Dec. 17. A story featuring three convicts may not seem like traditional holiday fare, but these prisoners end up being true “angels” to a family facing financial and personal crises. Directed by Eric Bischoff, the cast includes Richard Morris, Justin Tinsley and Ben St. Hilaire as the three “angels,” as well as Steve Smith, Jacy Leavitt, Alexis Jones, John Chapman, Marli Bartness and Kathleen Sasnett.
“Christmas Choir”: Lifeway Foursquare Church presents the comedy at 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Olympic Theater, 107 S. Olympic Ave., Arlington. Admission is $5 or $20 a family. More at www.facebook.com/lifeway4sq.
Village Theatre: Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.; 425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org/everett. “Newsies” runs Jan. 5-28. The rest of the season includes “The Gin Game,” the new musical “String” and “Hairspray.”
ACT’s “A Christmas Carol”: A Contemporary Theater, 700 Union St., Seattle, www.acttheatre.org. Region’s longest-running Dickens show, with Mukilteo’s Keagan Estes reprising his role as Tiny Tim. The 9-year-old’s sister, Kalia Estes, will play his on-stage sister Elizabeth. Performances through Dec. 28.
NUTCRACKERS
Haven Dance Academy: A charming version of “The Nutcracker” by this Lynnwood-based school will be presented at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at Shorecrest High School, 15343 25th Ave. NE, Shoreline. Ages 11 and older $15, $12 for 4-10, and free for age 3 and yournger.
The Dance School’s Nutcracker: The Everett company will perform the ballet at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Tickets are $17.50. Call 425-257-8600 or go to www.facebook.com/TheDanceSchool.
Olympic Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” in Edmonds: Abridged version offered at 10 a.m. and noon Dec. 14 (good for children), 7 p.m. Dec. 15, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 16, 5 p.m. Dec. 17, all at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Ticket information is available at www.olympicballet.com/obthome/tickets or call 425-774-7570.
COMEDY
Improv Comedy Championship: Improv teams from across the Northwest will battle Friday and Saturday nights in December for the championship title of Womb Escape XI. Winning teams will face off at the final competition on Dec. 16. Audience cheers determine the winner. Hosted by Unexpected Productions. Shows start at 8:05 p.m. Tickets are $12. The theater is on the Edmonds Community College campus, at 20310 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. More at www.blackboxedcc.org.
Tribe Has Spoken 3: Unexpected Productions hosts its third “Survivor”-inspired comedy improv challenge Saturday nights in January and February. Each week improvisors will try to outwit, outplay and outlast in challenges to become the ultimate impro-vivor. Just like in the reality TV show, players will be eliminated at tribal council. Shows start at 8:05 p.m. Tickets are $12. The theater is on the Edmonds Community College campus, at 20310 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. More at www.blackboxedcc.org.
Tribe Has Spoken Reunion Show: A special reunion show following the finale of the Tribe Has Spoken comedy improv challenge is at 8:05 p.m. Feb. 25. The tribes reunite to rehash dramatic moments and replay the challenges. Tickets are $12. The theater is on the Edmonds Community College campus, at 20310 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. More at www.blackboxedcc.org.
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