BRING IN DA NOISE, BRING IN DA FUNK
Opening. Immersing middle-aged white folks in that feeling of comfortable urbanity since 1996. Savion Glover at Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St, 292-2787. $17-$53. Tues-Wed at 8 pm. Through Jan 12.
* THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
An old wardrobe becomes a portal and Christ becomes a lion in this ambitious staging of C. S. Lewis' Jesus-freak classic. "My son (who is six) and I enjoyed this adaptation of C. S. Lewis' most famous book for two reasons. One, the big set pieces. We are suckers for large backdrops that move mysteriously on and off the stage, and the winter world (the best part of the book) was superbly realized. Two, the play sticks very close to the original text. With the exception of one small disagreement--my son liked the songs and I didn't--we were equally pleased with the performance." (Charles Mudede) Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St, 441-3322. $12-$26. Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 pm and 5:30 pm. Through Jan 11.
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY
"Set in the suburban '70s, the story follows writer and performer Sandra Tsing Loh's battle with her skinnier and more talented older sister for the lead role in a ballet school production of The Nutcracker. Unfortunately, no matter how nice the set or how slick the performance, the fact remains that it's very difficult to care about yet another holiday memoir, especially one about a teenager with unfulfilled dreams and parents who just don't understand." (Matt Fontaine) Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St, 443-2222. $32-$40. Tues-Sun at 7:30 pm, matinees Sat-Sun at 2 pm. Through Jan 12.
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
Closing. No, no, no... it doesn't make me uncomfortable at all. Seriously--I'm fine with it. No, really! This week starring Loretta "Hot Lips" (get it?) Swit. Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave, 292-2787. $26-$46. Thurs-Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 5 and 8 pm, Sun at 2 and 7 pm. Through Jan 5.
FESTIVALS, CABARET, & COMEDY
JUST IMPROV
One night only. Do you really need me to walk you through this one? Just Improv at Giggles Comedy Club, 5220 Roosevelt Way, 526-5653. $5. Wed at 9 pm.
KITTEN WITH A WHIP
One night only. Following the "Bombshells of the Silver Screen" beauty contest, BurningHearts presents their latest evening of smut with a fetish-fueled burlesque performance. BurningHearts Burlesque at Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave, 441-5823. $10. Sat at 8 pm.
LATE NIGHT
* CARLOTTA'S LATE NIGHT HOLIDAY WING-DING
Final week. See Stranger Suggests. "Played brilliantly by drag-queen genius Troy Mink, Carlotta hosts a 'weekly cabaret-comedy-improv-variety show-whathaveya' for late-night theater patrons and culture aficionados. God bless Carlotta Philpott." (Lindsay Marsak) Ursa Major Theatre Company at Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St, fourth floor, 325-6500. $8-$10. Fri-Sat at 10:30 pm. Through Jan 4.
LONG RUNS
BROADVILLE CARNIVAL at Cafe Venus, 624-4516.
CABARET: THE ResERECTION at Coffee Messiah, 861-8233.
* THE HOKUM SHOW at Hokum Hall, 937-3613.
JET CITY IMPROV at ArtsWest, 938-0339; at the Ethnic Cultural Theater, 781-3879.
LATE NIGHT CATECHISM from Seattle Theatre Project at ACT Theatre, 292-7676.
QUEER AS A THREE-DOLLAR BILL at the Comedy Underground, 800-992-8499.
