Upcoming theater events around Snohomish County and beyond

Snohomish County

Theater

“One Slight Hitch”: Phoenix Theatre presents Lewis Black’s comedy through Nov. 1. The theater is at 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Call 206-533-2000 to reserve a seat. More at www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.org.

“I’ll Be Back Before Midnight”: Edmonds Driftwood Players presents the comic thriller through Oct. 24 as part of its Theater of Intriguing Possibilities series. For tickets, go to www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or call 425-774-9600, option 3. Written by Peter Colley and directed by Ted Jaquith, the story surrounds Jan and her husband, Greg, who have rented an old farmhouse in the country where Jan can recover from a nervous breakdown. When she hears the house is haunted, Jan finds herself tormented by strange sounds in the night and visions of the vengeful ghost.

Village Theatre: The 2015-2016 season in Everett includes “Snapshots,” a Stephen Schwartz musical scrapbook, Oct. 23 to Nov. 15; “My Fair Lady,” the classic Lerner and Loewe musical, Jan. 8 through 31; “Crimes of the Heart,” Beth Henley’s Southern Gothic comedy, March 4 through 27; “My Heart is the Drum,” an inspiring new musical, April 29 to May 22; and “Billy Elliot,” the Broadway sensation with music by Elton John, July 8 through 31. More information is available at www.villagetheatre.org/everett.

Red Curtain: The Marysville foundation’s 2015-2016 theater season of classics includes “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Nov. 27 to Dec. 13; “Arsenic and Old Lace,” Jan. 29 to Feb. 14; “You Can’t Take It With You,” March 25 to April 10; and “The Fantasticks,” June 3 to 19. More information is available at www.redcurtainfoundation.org. Also, Red Curtain and the Tulalip Tribes’ Lushootseed language department present a family-friendly evening exploring tribal culture through storytelling and craft projects. The presentation is 7 p.m. Oct. 23, at Red Curtain, 1410 Grove St., Marysville. Hear legends in both Lushootseed and English. All materials and instruction are supplied for a craft project that illustrates the story. The event is free to the public, although donations are accepted and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Edmonds Driftwood Players: The 57th main stage season at Driftwood includes “Best Christmas Pageant Ever” and “Timmy Perlmutter’s Extraordinary Hanukkah,” running together Nov. 27 to Dec. 20; Neil Simon’s comedy “Proposal’s,” Feb. 19 through March 6; “The 25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” musical comedy, April 22 to May 8; “Suite Surrender,” an homage to the farces of the 1930s and ’40s. Driftwood also produces short runs of new plays, Theatre of Intriguing Possibilities, throughout the year. For tickets and information, go to www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or call 425-774-9600, option 3.

Phoenix Theatre: The comedy theater company has listed its 2015-16 shows. After “One Slight Hitch,” see “Expressing Willie,” Dec. 4 through 20; “Communicating Doors” by Alan Ayckbourn, Feb. 5 through 28; “The Dixie Swim Club,” April 8 through May 1; “Becky’s New Car” by Steven Dietz, June 2 through 26. The theater is at 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Call 206-533-2000 or go to www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.org.

“The Addams Family”: The Village KidStage production of this new musical is Oct. 30 through Nov. 15 at Village Theatre Second Stage, 2730 Wetmore Ave., Everett. For tickets, call 425-257-8600.

Dance

Olympic Ballet Theatre: The 35th anniversary Beaux Arts season preview performance, dinner and auction to support the ballet is 5:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Lynnwood convention Center. More information is at facebook.com/OlympicBalletTheatre.

The Dance School: Downtown Everett’s dance studio has a casino and auction fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 10 at the school, 2821 Rockefeller Ave. Cost is $25. More information at www.thedanceschool.org.

Everett Gala Ball: This dance competition for children and teens is set for Oct. 24 at Oly’s DanceSport Studio, 2931 Bond St., Everett. Dancers of all styles from throughout the region are expected to compete. Prize is a $1,000 scholarship to the best dancer. Mikhail Avdeev and Olga Blinova, currently third in the world in the professional show dance division, will perform. Preliminary rounds for the dance competition will start at 10 a.m. and the Gala Ball begins at 7 p.m. More information is at theeverettgalaball.org.

“Dancing in Paris”: A fundraiser performance for local teen ballroom dance partners Erik Linder and Rickie Taylor is set for 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at Team Fitness, 1109 Frontier Circle E #A, Lake Stevens. Erik and Rickie, defending world champions, hope to attend the world championships in Paris again this year. Admission is by donation.

Whidbey Island

“Dead Man’s Cell Phone”: Written by Pulitzer prize finalist Sarah Ruhl and directed by Phil Jordan, the comedy will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 24 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets are $22 general, $18 seniors, $15 youth and matinee tickets are $15. Call 360-221-8268. The play follows the journey of Jean, a lonely woman who finds her way through a dangerous landscape with only a dead man’s cell phone to guide her.

Seattle

Theater

“Waterfall”: The new musical is at the 5th Avenue Theatre through Oct. 25. Based on the contemporary Thai novel “Behind the Painting,” this tempestuous romance is set in 1930s Thailand and Japan as the monarchy crumbles with Japan on the brink of war. This 5th Avenue Theatre/Pasadena Playhouse co-production features a captivating dynamic score and spectacular visual design, and marks the U.S. debut of Thai music superstar Bie Sukrit as Noppon, the student at the center of the ill-fated affair. The 17th new musical produced by The 5th, this is a groundbreaking collaboration between Oscar-winning and Tony-winning American and Asian theatrical artists. See it before it heads to Broadway. Call 206-625-1900 or go to www.5thavenue.org. Tickets also are available as part of the new season at the 5th.

“If/Then”: Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel will star in the national touring production Nov. 3 through 8 at the Paramount Theatre. Menzel, who starred in the original Broadway hits “Wicked” and “Rent,” debuted “If/Then” on Broadway in 2014. Original Broadway cast members LaChanze, Anthony Rapp and James Snyder will join Menzel for the launch of the tour. Pulitzer prize-winner Brian Yorkey, who has long worked with Village Theatre, wrote the lyrics for the musical. For ticket information, go to STGPresents.org/Broadway or call 877-784-4849.

“Hollywood Nights”: Teatro ZinZanni rolls out the red carpet where old Hollywood glamour reigns supreme in the new show under the big top venue at 222 Mercer St., Seattle. When a famous movie director makes reservations at a local fine dining establishment, the restaurant scrambles to get everything in tip-top shape; little do they know that they will soon play a major role in his upcoming film. Show is through Jan. 31. Tickets start at $99. For more, call 206-802-0015 or visit zinzanni.com/seattle.

Dance

Pacific Northwest Ballet: Season tickets to productions by Pacific Northwest Ballet are on sale now. For information, see www.pnb.org/Season/15-16. Productions include “Roméo et Juliette” and “Coppélia.” Also, tickets are available now for the new Nutcracker, featuring choreography by George Balanchine and set design and costumes by children’s author Ian Falconer. For information and tickets, go to www.pnb.org or call 206-441-2424.

Opera

Bizet’s “The Pearl Fishers”: Oct. 17 through 31, McCaw Hall, Seattle Center. More at www.seattleopera.org. Georges Bizet’s “The Pearl Fishers” involves an hypnotic romance with a South Seas setting. Colorful sets and costumes bring alive this exotic tale of love, jealousy, honor and communal duty. Tickets start at $25. Call 206-389-7676.