Theater

Snohomish County

“Self Help”: The comedy by Norm Foster will be staged 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through March 1 at Phoenix Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds. Call 206-533-2000. More at www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.org. Meet Hal and Cindy Savage, two struggling actors turned self-help gurus and relationship experts. As their careers skyrocket, their marriage takes a nosedive.

“Death By Chocolate”: The farce-noir murder mystery by Craig Sodaro is onstage Feb. 20 to March 8 by the Edmonds Driftwood Players at Wade James Theater, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Directed by David Alan Morrison, performances are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. For ticket information, go to www.driftwoodplayers.com or call 425-774-9600. Nick Noir, private eye, has fallen on hard times. His last botched case has cost him whatever jobs may have come his way — he may even be forced to fire his devoted secretary. Then Vinnie the Leech falls over dead at Precious Perks Coffee Shoppe, poisoned by their signature drink.

Agatha Christie’s “Spider’s Web”: Red Curtain presents the murder mystery Feb. 20 through March 1 at the Red Curtain Arts Center, 1410 Grove St., Marysville. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Clarissa, the second wife of Henry Hailsham-Brown, is adept at spinning tales of adventure for their bored diplomatic circle. When a murder takes place in her drawing room she finds live drama much harder to cope with, especially as she suspects the murderer might be her young stepdaughter, Pippa.

Steam Powered Giraffe: Mime, music, “robots” and vaudeville are at the heart of this imaginative act, 7 p.m. Feb. 27 and 28, the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. For tickets, call 425-258-6766.

“A Little Misunderstanding”: Everett’s Reunion Theatre production, scheduled for Feb. 27 through March 25 at Soundgate’s Everett Music Hall, has been canceled. Call 425-268-2187 for refund information.

“Evil Twin”: The dark comedy by Everett Community College instructor Beth Peterson debuts with a six-performance run at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 through 28 and March 5 through 7 In EvCC’s Baker Hall, room 120.

Island County

“Other Desert Cities”: Whidbey Island Center for the Arts’ production opens Feb. 13 and runs through Feb. 28. The story involves a family with differing political views, a long-held family secret and humility. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $22 for adults; $18 for seniors, $15 for youths; $15 for matinees. Call 360-221-8268.

Monty Python’s “Spamalot”: Whidbey Playhouse stages the musical through March 1 in Oak Harbor. For more information and for tickets, call 360-679-2237 or go to www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Skagit County

Conrad Asklan’s “Romeo &Juliet-The Musical”: The world premiere of this musical form of the Shakespeare tragedy runs through Feb. 15 at the Historic Lincoln Theatre, 712 South First St., Mount Vernon. For tickets, call 360-336-8955. More information at www.rjmusical.com.

King County

Rodgers &Hammerstein’s “Carousel”: 5th Avenue Theatre brings the classic musical to the stage through March 1, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. The musical’s cherished songs include “If I Loved You,” “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over,” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” Tickets, starting at $29, are available online at www.5thavenue.org, by phone at 206-625-1900, or at the box office.

Rodgers &Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”: Limited run of the musical, Feb. 24 through March 1 , Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Tickets start at $25. Call 1-877-784-4849 or go to www.stgpresents.org.

Cirque du Soliel: “Kurios — Cabinet of Curiosities” is playing through March 22 under the big top at Marymoor Park, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond. Tickets are available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/kurios.

Ballet

“The Vetiginous Thrill of Forsythe”: Pacific Northwest Ballet becomes the first major American dance company to present a program devoted entirely to the work of acclaimed choreographer William Forsythe. Performances are 7:30 p.m. March 13, 14, 19, 21, 2 p.m. March 14 and 1 p.m. March 22 in McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center. More at www.pnb.org.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Tickets are $44 to $54. Call 425-275-9595.

Mark Morris: The Seattle native brings his Dance Group and Music Ensemble home for program that includes the company’s West Coast premiere of “Pacific,” and the Seattle premieres of “Jenn and Spencer,” “Crosswalk” and “Words,” 8 p.m. March 5, 6 and 7, Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, University of Washington. For tickets, call 206-543-4880, or order online at uwworldseries.org.

Opera

Handel’s “Semele”: Seattle Opera presents the opera, with the Seattle Opera Chorus and members of the Seattle Symphony, Feb. 21 through March 17, McCaw Hall, Seattle Center. For tickets, call 206-389-7676.

comedy

Jubal Flagg’s Valentine Comedy Ball: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. For tickets, call 425-258-6766. Flagg is a standup comedian, radio host, TV personality and comedy writer known for his quick wit and keen and often strange observations. Jubal currently hosts “Brooke and Jubal in the Morning” on MOViN 92.5 in Seattle.

Gallagher: The comedian’s show starts at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. For tickets, call 425-258-6766. Mr. Sledge O’Matic is known for smashing watermelons as part of his act.